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Post by stampbooker on May 12, 2015 23:30:31 GMT
design and make a matching card and tag (with cricut cuts, paper layers, stamping and fussy cutting) and then cut all the pieces and make kits for a class of 15?
I was recently hired as a craft instructor at a home decor shop. I am supposed to report the time spent at home prepping for the class. However I am tempted to under report because I feel like they might not understand how much time it takes. (I might be wrong about that!)
I am also a CTMH consultant, so the projects I teach at this class will usually be re-used for my CTMH workshops, so that's a two-fer for me.
So what would you assume would be a reasonable amount of time to prep for this class?
Julie
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Post by alissa103 on May 12, 2015 23:59:48 GMT
I used to do this kind of thing for an LSS. It usually took me about 5 hours to design four cards, including picking out paper at LSS for an hour, so it equaled about an hour per card for me to design. And then it would take me another four hours to cut and kit them all and write instructions. But that was for four cards, so it'll be less for 1/2 amount of work (a card/tag).
You can get a pretty good idea on time for you if you know how long it usually takes you to create the type of card/tag that you've been asked to do. And then I'd add in 3-ish hours for kit making. Keep in mind this was my optimal time, when I was in a groove doing this for YEARS. So I was really good at whipping out some cards and had a good process in place for kitting quickly.
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Post by mountaingirl on May 13, 2015 3:00:53 GMT
If they don't understand how long that process takes and don't want to pay you, it's really not worth your time. Underreporting only hurts and all other artists and crafters trying to make money.
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Post by stampbooker on May 14, 2015 0:45:59 GMT
Thank you, I appreciate the advice!!
Julie
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Post by papersilly on May 14, 2015 18:31:03 GMT
If they don't understand how long that process takes and don't want to pay you, it's really not worth your time. Underreporting only hurts and all other artists and crafters trying to make money. absolutely agree with you! when I read that you might under report, I immediately thought that if it was me, I would over report to drive the point home about the time and effort it takes to put something together and to factor in that not all classes are the same. the over reporting would just an average of the time. it's like when people undervalue their finished products when they sell online. they don't take into account their time, supplies and experience in that craft. crafters/sellers should be charging as much as the market will bear. never less. that undervalues your work product and lowers the perceived value of the product. You have to set the market, not chase it. example of perceived value : walmart versus Nordstrom. |
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Post by Deleted on May 19, 2015 3:56:16 GMT
If they don't understand how long that process takes and don't want to pay you, it's really not worth your time. Underreporting only hurts and all other artists and crafters trying to make money. yep. I agree 100%. As for how long it would take, it totally depends on if I'm in a creative mood or what time of the day it is. I'd say it would take me at least 5 hours. I have a Facebook acquaintance that asked me to make her a couple of graduation cards. I'm hesitant because I don't want to charge her $6 or $7 per card, but I'm afraid that's what I would have to charge for my supplies and time! |
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