The beginning of my garden art animal. Not sure if it is going to work, but it sure does make the neighbors stop to look!
Things I have learned
2 days ago
Fun for the summer. There may be more, if it works!
The beginning of my garden art animal. Not sure if it is going to work, but it sure does make the neighbors stop to look!
Finger Painting Started
Summertime!
Friday night the gallery committee, and some friends are going to Binghamton FIRST FRIDAY NIGHT... and to THE LOST DOG CAFE'!
Yeah!! Love it! We should have a super night!
Meanwhile... I have been having fun! Went to a Ceramics Studio in the area, and played with slab of clay! Made a plate to donate to HIEFER PROJECT...
it still needs firing, glazing...
My Business, in ONE sentence:
D.M.Rice Art-Works :
A Studio for arts and crafts for small groups , where relaxation and fun are the keys to success!
A Studio for arts and crafts for small groups , where relaxation and fun are the keys to success!
This week... goals...
My goals for this week:
Silk paint demo scarf ...
Undercoat a few canvas's
Work on the Quilt painting details (large board painting in previous post)...
Clean out the silk paint from the cups (from a group I had over).
Already done...
Cut more wood / papers for painting sessions
Cut bases for magnets
Article sent to local paper for Studio Art Groups
Basement shelves organized more efficiently.
Painted the kitchen trim.
Walking daily...(well, so far it is done...) HA!
Seems like the 'LIST' organizing helps me keep moving...! Yeah!!!
What keeps YOU going?
Silk paint demo scarf ...
Undercoat a few canvas's
Work on the Quilt painting details (large board painting in previous post)...
Clean out the silk paint from the cups (from a group I had over).
Already done...
Cut more wood / papers for painting sessions
Cut bases for magnets
Article sent to local paper for Studio Art Groups
Basement shelves organized more efficiently.
Painted the kitchen trim.
Walking daily...(well, so far it is done...) HA!
Seems like the 'LIST' organizing helps me keep moving...! Yeah!!!
What keeps YOU going?
Black/White Birches Mixed Media
Plan to put a clear coat surface on the painting. It will add a wonderful depth...!
Will have this in my Etsy shop, if the glaze works well! First time for me...
Tiny Arts ... working on these for an Art Show in Town
Each Tiny painting has both sides painted! Above, side 1; below, side 2.Finished with a clear water based lacquer.
Goal Setting : The Numbers Game...
I read an article the other day ...
"Figuring your hourly rate" ... was the premise of the article.
Let's say I want to make $10,000 per year profit.
The questions I need to answer:
How many weeks am I going to work, per year?
How many days am I going to work per week?
How many hours am I going to work per day?
(Above is to calculate the 'creative/making hours'...not the administrative / marketing hours).
Goal: 45 weeks per year.
Goal: 4 days per week.
Goal: 6 hours per day.
$10,000 divided by 45(wks)= $223.oo per week.
$223 divided by 4 (days)= $56.00 per day
$56 divided by 6(hours)= $9.34 per hour.
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To calculate the price of an item:
How many items can I make per hour?
How much $ for materials for the item?
How much is the overhead? (usually add 15% of the above calculations)
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Let's say I can make 3 items per hour.
Let's also say the materials for each item cost me: $2.00
I would need to charge $9.34 divided by 3= $3.12 +$2=$5.12 +.75= $5.87 per item.
($6.00 per item for every 20 minutes of work!)
That would be REAL Time/ Work! of course! No breaks, etc... so if I picked up the phone, or answered the door, or took a nap, or walk... I would not count the time! LOL!
Off to work I go!
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"Figuring your hourly rate" ... was the premise of the article.
Let's say I want to make $10,000 per year profit.
The questions I need to answer:
How many weeks am I going to work, per year?
How many days am I going to work per week?
How many hours am I going to work per day?
(Above is to calculate the 'creative/making hours'...not the administrative / marketing hours).
Goal: 45 weeks per year.
Goal: 4 days per week.
Goal: 6 hours per day.
$10,000 divided by 45(wks)= $223.oo per week.
$223 divided by 4 (days)= $56.00 per day
$56 divided by 6(hours)= $9.34 per hour.
***********************************************
To calculate the price of an item:
How many items can I make per hour?
How much $ for materials for the item?
How much is the overhead? (usually add 15% of the above calculations)
***********************************************************
Let's say I can make 3 items per hour.
Let's also say the materials for each item cost me: $2.00
I would need to charge $9.34 divided by 3= $3.12 +$2=$5.12 +.75= $5.87 per item.
($6.00 per item for every 20 minutes of work!)
That would be REAL Time/ Work! of course! No breaks, etc... so if I picked up the phone, or answered the door, or took a nap, or walk... I would not count the time! LOL!
Off to work I go!
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Art Show Coming up soon, Local...
Working on items for a local Art Gallery Show.
Every Spring, and Autumn, our little town Gallery has a small Art/Craft Show. Last year we were told by many, that our 'little room' was the best ever! Yeah!!!
I am busy on little arts ... since people love to pick up small gifts.
Very little ornament paintings, will be hung on branches!
Will upload a few photos after I get enough created, to show you!
Every Spring, and Autumn, our little town Gallery has a small Art/Craft Show. Last year we were told by many, that our 'little room' was the best ever! Yeah!!!
I am busy on little arts ... since people love to pick up small gifts.
Very little ornament paintings, will be hung on branches!
Will upload a few photos after I get enough created, to show you!
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