That's a really good idea Paula..
That's a really good idea Paula..
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Oh when we see them we will tell them.
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I agree with Paula a pre-emptive strike might be better. Not sure I'd want to go back somewhere if they were questioning my honesty....
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The group were fine about it. They love pottery too much to be worried.
It's been a couple of really busy days. With the two classes yesterday and two parties today. I never usually take 2 parties in one day but there was a booking mixup. Thankfully my friend M could help. I will pay her for today as I could not have coped without her. The first party was for 11 year old girls. Normally my maximum is 8 but she brought 10 kids. Did did say that her other 2 kids could sit and watch but I am not that cruel! It did mean I was out in the studio at 9.30 this morning rearranging things to make sure I could squeeze them in. The party was for 11 but they turned up at 10.40 whilst I was still washing tables. The second party was at 2 and was, I thought 5 adults. 8 turned up. M and I had to do some frantic rearranging of the kids party makes. The adults arrived 30 minutes early...
We finally packed them off at 4 o'clock.
I am wondering if I charge enough. This is the first time I have paid M for her invaluable work. We make a good team. Her supervising the hand building whilst I give everyone in turn a chance to make something on the wheel. However paying M makes quite a dent in the profit. For the kids hour and a half party I charge £70 for up to 5 kids then £13 a child thereafter. For adult and family parties which are 2 hours I charge £80 for up to 5 people and £13 per person thereafter. I am thinking of making it £16 per person. I have no idea what people would find a fair price. What do you all think?
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So the extra people are currently paying less than the first 5. Definitely need to look at your pricing structure.
I agree, your pricing structure seems very balanced in other people's favour!
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£16 for two hours (I think it is 2 hours) is more than fair because you supply all the materials as well, plus there's kiln time plus all the preparation you do too.
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The first few includes setup costs which is why extras cost less. I think if you have 8 people it works out at £15 a head.Originally Posted by Stella180
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I have been looking at the competition. Our local paint your own pottery shop has closed and they now just visit people's venues for parties. They charge £10 a head but it does not say if that covers the cost of the pottery as well. Other potters further afield charge between £18 and £25 a head. However the higher costing one includes food.
I have been looking at the competition. Our local paint your own pottery place charges
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I think £15-16 a head is reasonable.
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