Hi Mandy My suggestions: Limit your workshops to one hour (which will be a minimum 90 minutes in real time). that pushes the limit of the average attention/interest span. Said hour is about 15 minutes of introduction and safety information, ( I.E why we love to do this, what is a valley or mountain fold, etc. and how to retain fingers while using an exacto kinfe or keep an eye while using sharp scissors) an hour cut and build time and about 15 minutes extra for slower builders. For your first project have several possible models printed and available for the clients to choose from. I suggest one with at least one moving part. A windmill or simple helicopter. At my workshops, they almost alway pick the animated one.
Provide in the workshop, a pair of scissors per participant and an exacto knife per each three partiipants.and one or two metal rulers to be shared. Do make up a kit for sale with all the bits that people were sharing and whatever extras you can think of. (Part of your 15 minute intro, I have kits for sale.) Make sure to include a couple ready to cut printed models in the kit Most of the "free" models we download.fall under the common usage agreement and are meant to be shared. Providing someone a print of a "free" model is usually OK. just don't add any cost for the model to the cost of the kit. But ALWAYS mkae sure you list the source and designer's URL and if in doubt contaact the creator of the model. For my workshops I go shopping in August during the "Back To School" sales for micro priced scissors, glue, etc. I use Elmers Glue-All at my workshops, non-toxic, safe for children and idiot adults (and six for a buck last August) You can put your own prefered glue in a Kit. I don't know what you would charge for your workshops. Mine have always been offered for free and I just absorb all the costs myself. Which of course is why I shop in August and the workshops are a rare occurance.. (I'm limited to my Social Security). I would speculate perhaps approximate costs plus 10 bucks an hour session? If I were starting such a project, I would contact Rob Ives at Flying Pig and make an agreement with him. He's a friendly fellow and for a modest price provides access to some of the most remarkable and popular models being designed. If your customer bought an account with him I don't think he would have a problem with you doing the printing and getting a printing commission. And Chip at fiddlersgreen.net is already offering a print and sell contract for his excellent models. At my workshops I have an ever changing page listing URL sites that the folks can go to to download models. I tend to stick to the "free" sites to encourage the understanding that the Craft is usually inexpensive. Once they are hooked they will find the pay for model sites themselves. Best Wishes on an excellent project. Wildman P.S. be sure to have a few examples of simpler models prominently on dispay where ever you hold your workshops. You can have your fancier models there too (you do some "out there" stuff ) but a simple spacecraft, airplane, ship, and a buildnig or two should be there as well. so as to encourgae rather than scare off the beginners. ----- Original Message ----- From: PC Girl Mandy To: papermodels Sent: Friday, April 15, 2011 11:24 PM Subject: [Papermodels II 44584] Workshop suggestions Hi everybody! (Hi Dr Nick!!!) Due to the fact that my snack bar is not making money and I need to bring home my share of funds, I've decided to run workshops from the premises after hours, and have chosen 3D papercraft as my subject. :D (Other options were computer repair courses, software courses, sewing workshops or fitness groups) What I thought I'd do is ask the group, with their wealth of knowledge and experience, a few questions to help me set something up. 1 - I'm thinking that 1 - 2 hours per workshop would be enough. With more advanced builds being done over 2 - 3 sessions. 2 - Should I supply, as part of the price a "kit" for use during the workshop - or should ask that people bring their own or buy a set from me? (by kit, I mean equipment - knife, sissors, metal ruler, glue, sutures and bandages) 3 - What would you pay for one of these workshops, and what would you expect for your money? 4 - Suggestions for templates? I'd only be charging for the paper and printing of them, and people wouldn't have access to the electronic file or be able to take them home without at least starting them. I'd be happy to purchase a licence for some really good ones, but then I'd have to pass the charge on, so nothing expensive please. 5 - Can anyone think of anything else? As it's in my snack bar, I'll have an espresso machine available (which only I would use to make the coffee's with), and maybe some cakes. Coffee could be free (incorporated in the fee) or purchased (at a lower price to encourage sales). I'd have some sandwiches made up, and the usual cold drinks, chips and chocolate bars would be available too, for a price. :D So,, regale me with your suggestions, criticism and ideas. :D Mandy in Aussieland -- Please use mandythepcgirl at gmail.com for fast email delivery. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Papermodels II" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/papermodels?hl=en.
