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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=purple face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:purple'>Teaching is a great
way to grow! You’ll be surprised how much you will learn from your
students.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:purple'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=purple face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:purple'>Here is the current payment
plan that is working for me in my studio where there is not additional cost for
renting the space for each class.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:purple'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=purple face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:purple'>Private/Semi-Private
(for one or two people splitting the fee) is $60/hr with a min of 2 hours
required per session.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=purple face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:purple'>Semi-private with 3-5
people is $30/hr for each student with a min of 2 hours required<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=purple face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:purple'>A deposit of $120 is
required when booking a private class. I will provide the supplies for a usage
fee ($20 each student) if they are totally new to watercolor and don’t
already have supplies.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=purple face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:purple'>I’ve never
offered private classes in a series, usually just a couple of private lessons
to ready them for group classes.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=purple face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:purple'>6 or more are
considered a group -- $35 each for up to 3 hours<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=purple face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:purple'>My weekly classes are
$35 for a 3 hour class. <b><u><span style='font-weight:bold'>Paid in Advance</span></u></b><u>
usually by the month</u> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=purple face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:purple'>(This averages out to $10-$12/hour
class with one photo handout included)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=purple face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:purple'>Additional printed handouts
are $2/$3 each depending on size and the student has to option to pay to keep
them or just use them during the class and not keep them. Most students purchase
the photos to complete their started paintings.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=purple face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:purple'>Drop-ins are welcome
@$40/class Most gladly pay in advance to save $5<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:purple'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=purple face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:purple'>Workshops are $55/day in
advance or $60/day at the door<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:purple'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=purple face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:purple'>In my studio space I
do have a minimum requirement of 6 students for a class to make (with a max of
15) for most classes.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=purple face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:purple'>For classes at other
facilities the cost of the rental is divided by the number of students and
added to my base fees.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:purple'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=purple face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:purple'>When I do a class for
an art group or organization I my basic fee is $400/day plus travel expenses.
If you have 10 participating students that’s about $40 each (or for 20
students $20 each) plus whatever the organization needs to add to cover their
room cost and advertizing etc.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:purple'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=purple face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:purple'>I hope that helps!
Good luck!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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size=3 color=purple face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;
color:purple'>Keep those brushes wet!</span></font></i></em><i><font
color=purple face=Tahoma><span style='font-family:Tahoma;color:purple;
font-style:italic'><br>
</span></font></i><em><i><font size=6 color=purple face="Brush Script MT"><span
style='font-size:24.0pt;font-family:"Brush Script MT";color:purple'>Susie</span></font></i></em><font
color=purple><span style='color:purple'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=2 color=purple face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;
color:purple'>Visit my web site:<br>
</span></font><font size=2 color=blue face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;color:blue'><a href="http://www.susieshort.net/home.html"
title="blocked::http://www.susieshort.net/home.html http://www.susieshort.net/home.html http://www.susieshort.net/"><font
color=purple><span style='color:purple'>www.susieshort.net </span></font></a></span></font><font
size=2 color=purple face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;
color:purple'><br>
Visit my blogs:<br>
</span></font><font color=blue face=Tahoma><span style='font-family:Tahoma;
color:blue'><a href="http://susieshort.blogspot.com/"
title="blocked::http://susieshort.blogspot.com/ http://susieshort.blogspot.com/"><font
size=2 color=purple><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:purple'>Susie’s
Splashes & Spatters - Watercolor Art Blog</span></font></a></span></font><font
size=2 color=blue face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;
color:blue'> <br>
</span></font><font size=2 color=purple face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:purple'><a href="http://ask-susie.blogspot.com/"
title="blocked::http://ask-susie.blogspot.com/ http://ask-susie.blogspot.com/"><font
color=purple><span style='color:purple'>Ask-Susie Watercolor Q & A Blog</span></font></a><br>
<a href="http://watercolor-workshop.blogspot.com/"><font color=purple><span
style='color:purple'>Watercolor-Workshops & Classes Calendar Blog</span></font></a></span></font><font
size=2 color=purple face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;
color:purple'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>
aquanet-bounces@aquanetart.com [mailto:aquanet-bounces@aquanetart.com] <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Arsenault <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Lorraine</st1:place></st1:State><br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Monday, June 22, 2009 7:26
AM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> aquanet<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [Aquanet] info on classes</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Hi gang,</span></font><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>I need some information from all you art teachers out
there. I was approach many times to give watercolour lessons in my
area. I have already given some drawing and watercolour lessons but it
was always to people I know (read: no charge!!!). I have always hesitated about
doing this at large but I am thinking of starting in the Fall. Now
for the hard part, how much can I charge for the different type of lessons?</span></font><span
lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-CA
style='font-size:12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Private lessons: only one student in my studio
(supplies not included in the cost). I was thinking of giving either 2 or 3
hours (what do you think is best?) lesson for a total of 10 lessons (20 or 30
hours). <strong><b><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>What
would be the average rate for this?</span></font></b></strong></span></font><span
lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-CA
style='font-size:12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Semi-private lessons: three or four students in my
studio (supplies not included in the cost). I was thinking of giving
either 2 or 3 hours lesson for a total of 10 lessons (20 or 30 hours).<strong><b><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>What would be the average rate for
this?</span></font></b></strong></span></font><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-CA
style='font-size:12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Group classes: 10 to 15 students. These classes could
be in schools as an after school activity, for the city or in retirement
centers. For the retirement centers, I was thinking of 2 hours maximum
per lesson. The supplies would be furnished by the center (I would give
them a list). I wouldn't charge the students but the center would be
offering this activity to their residents. So I need to now what is the normal
price per hour that teachers charge for these types of classes.</span></font><span
lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Thank you for taking the time and effort to
respond to this e-mail.</span></font><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Have a nice day!</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Lorraine</span></font></st1:place></st1:State><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> Arsenault<br>
<a href="mailto:arseneaux@sympatico.ca">arseneaux@sympatico.ca</a> <br>
<a href="http://www.lorrainearsenault.com">www.lorrainearsenault.com</a></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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