Ive been asked to do a set up and lesson, and have been paid in trade, something that they do, very well. i think this is one of the best ways-skills and knowledge exchanged for the same. :) its great if it's available to you!
--- In [email protected], "jmullark" <edgarpo...@...> wrote: > > I've charged by the inch before. Of course you have to have a minimum, so > first 12" is so much (this covers warping time), and then so much for each > extra inch. And you can vary the amount based on materials (cotton vs reeled > silk) and complexity (simple turning vs lots of individual turning). Doing > it this way the customer at least knows why I'm chargin what I'm charging > instead of apparently pulling a number out of the air. > > I hate doing commissions tho, so I charge a lot. That way if they decide to > pay it, it is worth my time to create it. If it is a band that I've already > made then I base the price on how much I like it and whether I want to part > with it or not. Each band is a work of art that is lovingly crafted. If I > deplete my band stash by selling cheap then I don't have those one of a kind > gifts for the people who really matter. > > My two cents. > john > http://www.malarkycrafts.com > > --- In [email protected], "nsmothergill" <nsmother@> wrote: > > > > Someone has offered to buy a tablet weaving from me. I have no idea what > > to charge. The piece is done in double faced with calligraphy, woven in > > cotton. Any suggestions about how to price your work? > > > > Nancy > > >
