How To Price Your Art
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Barbie The Welder is an American metal sculptor, published author of six books, and an advocate for the skilled trades from Pompano Beach, Florida.
Growing up in a deeply creative home, Barbie’s Mom is a published cartoonist and her Dad a jack of all trades, Barbie was encouraged by both parents to work with her hands and mind to create. Inspired by the movie Cast Away, starring Tom hanks, Barbie attended an adult welding program at Elmira, New York Boces in November 2007 and was hired at Cameron Manufacturing And Design in Horseheads, New York in March 2008 where she learned the art of welding and fabrication from the brilliant craftsman she worked with. Barbie took her fabrication skills home and taught herself how to design and create art in her garage after work at night and on the weekends.
Barbie quit her job she loved to realize her dream and become a full-time artist September 1, 2014.
Because of the influence Bob Ross had on her growing up, Barbie began teaching how to weld art through her CZcams channel in 2015 after not being able to find resources to learn.
Soon after she was invited by a publisher to write a book teaching how to weld art, and How To Weld Horseshoe Art; 30 Projects You Can Easily Weld At Home was born. Barbie went on to write and self publish five more books, How To Weld Scrap Metal Art; 30 Easy Welding Projects You Could Make At Home, How To Weld Silverware Animals Metal Art Welding Projects For Fun and Profit, The Inspiration Blueprint; How To Design and Create Your Inspired Life, Fuck You Fuel; How To Turn Shit Into Sugar, and The Artist Guide To Branding, Marketing and Selling Art Online.
Working with Bogi Latiner for a month in 2017 on Bogi’s Girl Gang Garage all woman’s frame up build of a 57 Chevy pick up later unveiled at Sema became a mentorship for Barbie that continues to help her grow herself and her business. Barbies other inspirations include Indian Larry and Billy Lane both who caught her attention through the TV series biker build off in early 2000. The craftsmanship and creativity of both men spoke to her soul.
Barbie started out riding on the gas tank of her dad‘s Honda motorcycle because she was too little to hold on sitting behind him, so when she was asked by Jesse James Dupree, lead singer of Jackyl, to design and create two sculptures for Harley Davidson she jumped at the chance driving the 24 hours to Sturgis by herself from NY and sculpting HOGs 35th anniversary sculpture live at Sturgis motorcycle rally at the Pappy Hoyle Campground and then she returned home to sculpt Harley Davidson’s 115th anniversary sculpture in her garage which was later presented to Harley Davidson on stage during the Jackyl concert at the 115 anniversary celebration in Milwaukee.
Barbie has welded live at Americade Motorcycle Rally, SEMA show in Vegas for Miller Welders, Harley Davidsons 115th Anniversary, and at shows and events up and down the east coast.
Barbie has designed and created sculptures for Miller Welders, the American Welding Society, Chicago Pneumatic, Carolina Shoe Company, two cities and clients in many countries.
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Spot on! Charge'em till ya like-em!!! Best business advise I ever received!!!
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Omg girl you are hilarious. I love your videos and appreciate your encouragement so much!
Thank you! I m begining to work as an independent designer, i have the experience but this is an important part of the work, know how much charge. And you got a point, a welder or designer with artistic skills worth more than a average worker. I hope some day work in a good place, leave my country to some place where my skills were aprreciated!
I am SO excited to see what you’re going to do! I believe in you!
Thank you for making this video Barbie! We love you over here on big island, you are an inspiration!!!
I am honored. Thank you. ☺️
Thank you 😊
OMG! I really can’t think much of myself lol. I wish I could get half your hourly rate. 😊. I think I need to start selling my pieces elsewhere. Your brilliant Barbie 👍
You honor me friend!!🥰💙👩🏭
Absolutely brilliant! Love it!
Thank you kindly!!!
Still laughing and loving your 'integration' of the 'Dick head Fee"...I have to steal this!!! Love your videos...old and new are awesome...lots to catch up yet!
Girl you got balls!! (deep bow), I love it. It's a question that I haven't seen answered honestly.
Thank you so much for this video. This is exactly what I wanted to see. I want to make some art with my everlast equipment and have always wondered how I should be pricing things.
Golden!
Awesome well said!!!!
Thank you!!!
Yep, I've known a lot of Richard Head types! Now they just call them Karens. And thanks for your inspiration! I bought my welding machine just to do some light fab work and did a drum set for a Christmas present for a friend, and was encouraged by other friends to move forward on metal art. I've done a few pieces over the years but never thought there was much return on investment, but after watching a few of your videos, I have a renewed interest. Fortunately, I saved all my scrap metal! Thanks again, and I'll stay tuned.
Thanks for the tips ,I'm a new artist , and have a show coming up and don't have a clue . This really helps , Thanks Barbie !
awesome video Barbie...good info
Well worth watching and learning from your pricing video.
I’m so happy it helped!!!
Your so awesome I’m gonna go for it I followed you your my inspiration I’ve been needing
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That was great . . . And honest.
Awesome! I have always struggled with this. The older I get the less it's worth it to work with difficult people. I totally agree with your assessment. I still end up telling people how much I charged for something and they undoubtedly say I should have charged more. I work a lot with high end landscape clients looking for trellises, screens, sculpture and think I have lost jobs because I didn't ask for enough. :-/ Now I have a designer working with me that knows better how much they want to pay. It's ironic that someone would say no because it's too cheap. Lol. It's all a learning experience. Thanks for all you do. I love being a female welder and supporting others.
Great advice
Thank you, my friend!
Barbie, I enjoy your channel and ordered your new book. Thanks for doing whatcha do.
Thank you so very much
Thanks for your help
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Thankyou so much for the info 😉👍
Another thing to consider now that you have the tools and skills to weld is that you can take in small repair jobs that professional workshops just don't want or haven't got the time to look at.
I work at a private school here in Melbourne, Australia and most of my work is fixing things or modifying things for various departments in the school. Teenage boys are great at mistreating things to the point of destruction and we also had a gardener who was great at smashing things. So the crew I work with have full time jobs just fixing things and keeping things working.
I subscribed today because your dickhead fee made me smile. And because you handled a sensitive topic with such grace. Best wishes.
good job
Nice piece
I bought a Miller MIG welder about a year ago and I just recently took it out of the box haven't really had the time between a regular day job and my sign business but now I'm making the time because I've been wanting to do this for so long gone to a few craft shows and seeing people making stuff I'm like wow I want to do that
Great advice BTW! I already have my sculpture costs figured out but I like your approach. Rock on girl!
Thank you kindly! Sometimes a piece will be valuable beyond hours. The subject and meaning changes things sometimes.
That's an incredible amount of money per hour, I'd be feeling so guilty charging that much. We we thought to charge a minimal wage per hour and then multiply that at least six times plus the materials. That's not even half what you get. But I'm so happy for you and your work is very interesting.
Couldn't take my eyes of your beautiful hair!!!
All the best and thank you so much. 🤗♥️
I’m earning much more than that today. How much does a mechanic charge an hour where you live? Here their rate is $80 a hour. If you don’t value your art who will? 😘
Look at it like this, you have a skill that they’re coming to you for. If they could do it themselves, they would. So you charge that much because a) you have a unique skill that most people don’t have and b) you have to charge people like you want to make money. One quote I heard on a different channel that stuck with me is “if the customer doesn’t question the price, you’re not charging enough”. A lot of times people who want art have disposable income, so they likely can afford whatever price you throw at them.
Most mobile welder/fabricators charge between 125 to ,250 per hour with 3 hour minimum not including a helper or special equipment if they need a lift or crane for the job
This is one thing I have noticed seems to be lacking in most of these youtube channels I am subscribed to is the business side of what folks do. I appreciate you breaking this down for people. I am not a welder or artist by trade I run my own software consultancy company, and one thing I struggled with initially and through trial and error was to figure out what my rates should be. Again thanks for making a brief video on the business side of your art!
I put up a new business video for you today. Hope it helps!
Thank you for the figuring, just starting twisted steel up, learning as I go. I ended up with my 1st big project, going to use your formula and see where it takes me.
How has it been going Jonathon? It's been a year since you wrote and I would love to see if you have moved forward with that project?
@@BarbieTheWelder I'm a certified welder been welding for a years stick mig flux and could freshen up on tig the welding industry is pretty stagnant in my area due to that I am out of work I've always been very artistic and creative my wife suggested I just start welding in the garage and start making and selling art I'm a little nervous it's a big risk and a big step do you have any advice to help me get things off the ground I'm not really looking to be rich just make an okay living at this nothing to major i have all the necessary equipment and a place to get metal at an amazing price and have tons of artistic ideas but unfortunately limited knowledge on business and how to keep one afloat
dirt track devil Maybe you could try selling your work on etsy for now and go from there?
Very nice video that can help a lot of people. Best wishes in all of your endeavors.
frigginpos I hope I can help people with this. My greatest struggle as an artist has been pricing my art.
Ha love it! Keep at it!!!
You are so right.... I learnt many years ago....choose your clients carefully! I would often sus out people and I can usually tell if I want to do their job or not! I back away and tell them I am so busy and pass them on to some other artist. It is not worth the stress or the money to be unhappy while trying to create something of beauty...it won't turn out well. I also have a per meter rate but this can change depending if I really want the job or not. The people who want me to make something for them and are genuine will never be demanding of my time or try and haggle the price. I also like to set my own deadlines and this relieves much of the stress too. Great video and beautiful Camel!! Cheers
+Neena Me great insight! Thank you for taking the time to watch my video! Best wishes!
If they want to haggle for custom creative work then send them elsewhere, they aint worth it.
great video thanks!!!
this was very helpful.
M Morrison I'm glad it helped!💙👩🏭
Came here to try and figure out the value on welded wire sculptures my uncle made in the 80's. I have a life size bust of a Medusa sculpture that is stunning and very heavy. It is dated January - July 1984, took him 7 months to sculpt.
Always triple it$. Good stuff Barbie!
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Excellent advice.
Thank you!🤘🏻🤩⚡️❤️🔥👩🏻🏭
Thanks
Very good vid! Just starting out welding art and I'm terrible at setting the prices. This cleared things up a lot, thanks! Following as well :)
imaweirddude I'm glad it helped. I struggled with pricing more than anything as a full time artist. Using these parameters I am able to price my art and not discount myself as an artist. You have an unique skill set and mind, you deserve to be compensated. Have patience with yourself and educate yourself on any areas you feel weak in and over time you will grow and thrive as an artist!! I wish you the best!!💙👩🏭
Thank you! :)
Hey thank you so much for sharing. I’m currently pricing a commissioned art piece for a corporate lobby, and I’m bewildered on how to figure out the business end. I’m just a coppersmith and I work on roofs and stuff but I do some art on the side and this opportunity just came up.
This knowledge is very hard to find. Many thanks on the marketing aspects!!!!
Glad it helps!!💙👩🏭
there is nothing worse than a customer that does not appriciate your talent,expertise or time ! I've worked much harder for less when I feel I'm appreciated.
Also nice work
Very good vid! I like your Videos
Hi Barbie the welder! You are doing so great on CZcams! I am working on growing my channel. Thanks for the inspiration! Girls Rock!!!
Hi!
😂😂😂 “the dickhead fee”
I love it! I’m gonna start using that with everything I do! Charge them double!🤣
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In addition, often times people do not understand that what you are doing is "your job". That means you have to pay for your health insurance, your retirement, etc. Nice video, often times we are too polite to talk about money...
+Dan Moreton much appreciated!
Funny thing is I dont care what trade you are in setting prices to things suck. Yes in certain trades there are set prices to guide you, but custom work is different. I have been a Locksmith for thirty years and still sell my self short on custom jobs, such as moving a gun safe, there are so many variables, steps vs no steps, does the flooring need covering, so on and so on. It has been a hard lesson to tell myself, you need to charge a professional rate. I want to thank you for breaking it down, seeing it that way makes me feel less guilty. I am not the cheapest nor am I the most expensive, but I do deliver quality. As with you, your work will speak for itself. You do bring a pleasant twist to the welding world. I love to TIG weld and am looking at getting your horseshoe book, looks like it would be fun.
Hi Barbie, tnx 4 d reply. I am a nearly retired welder, & was thinking of making some artsculptures & bespoke furniture. I think 4 me d hard part would b d selling of said pieces.!? I am from London , but live in Thailand with some stray dogs(lol) Your channel has been an inspiration so tnx 4 that. I think i will have 2 jump in , & c how it pans out.!?🤤😜😊If u need a holiday, i would put u up. Take care& mind your eyes.
Great vid... One should never compromise on what to charge.. Your an artist you work hard and your price reflects that.. There will always be assholes out there bitching about price.. My response to that is you've seen my work if you think you can find better and cheaper then go for it don't bother me will your bullshit...
I need to start charging the dickhead fee for some of my small engine repair jobs I do. Great info thanks
Thank you kindly!!
Love your videos....
+Whiskeybuisness Thank you kindly!
Enjoyed your comments Barbie. Through my previous line of work (making TV commercials) I know those D-heads you referred too are a pain. Raise the price. If they buy it fine, if they don't, even better.
+Beobout6 Agreed!!
"Children must be leashed" is a great sign!! This kid kicked me in the shin when his mom was dropping off work. I looked at her and said that would cost an extra $100.00. She just nodded and grabbed the kid.
+BladeforgerKLX lol!
You inspire me to keep following my dream. I recently started welding school and trying to learn as much as possible. question...what do I need to start a basic shop at home. right now I only know stick welding...thanks for your videos.
Check out Welding Tips and Tricks and Weld dot com [current host] both on You Tube and both very good educational channels.
I've always wanted to ask this question. I would love to make some metal art with my everlast welder but I'm not sure if I could make it a full time gig.
It's difficult but absolutely can be done! If others before you have done it so can you! Have you read the book The Inspiration Blueprint, I wrote it teaching people how to design and create a life they love, this will help you prepare to be a full time artist if that is what would bring you fulfillment, and my newest book, Honor Thy Art honorthyart.com teaches you how to be an extremely successful artist. You've got this!!!
ok, you said, work faster, building a jig for projects would be a great help, I do jigs when Im wood working the same ( repetitive ) projects. , so all I have to do is lay the material out and fasten it with what ever Im doin. hope this helps.
+clark davis definitely another great idea how to work faster!! Thanks!!!
I have a small body shop here south of Minneapolis, yes, I get the difficult customer too, about twice a year. It helps to write everything down , which I'm not always good at, before you start the job, that way, he can't say, you told me 200, I did not, I told you 400
I also want to learn metal art
Where can one buy your book? Went to tractor supply today but no luck. Thank you in advance.
Love that fee, and your laugh.
The dickhead fee. I like that, I'll have to start using that.
+jimgam730 🤑😜💙👩🏭
sorry, i love you. great work
You’re so sweet! Thank you so very much for the love!🥰
Great ideas must say dam your cute wish I had cliants like yours tell me how to find them
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In my humble opinion and I love you the best work of art is hanging off the wall to the left... THOSE THREE POINT ANTLERS!!!! Yumi!!😍😍😍
☺️☺️☺️thank you!!
Awesome woman I love your stuff,.. my grandfather was, my dad was a millwright..AND DON'T TAKE THIS THE WRONG WAY PLEASE JUST AS JUST AN OBJECTIVE OBSERVATION,. You want to reduce your costs dramatically.. LEARN HOW TO BRAZE.. OXY-ACETYLENE... LOSE ALL OF THOSE ELECTRIC GRINDERS AND ALL OF THE OVERPRICED WHEELS THAT GO ALONG WITH THEM!! You have talent you don't need all of those fancy gadgets..😘😘
Decades ago, like 4, remember a guy just had to have it done for next , day, said he pay extra, pick it next AM.
So it was done, not picked up that AM, so boss said add 25$ a day for storage, four days later he got it & the bill, oooooo he cried & shouted, take it up with the boss was all he got.
In today's money??? back then I got 80$ a week , so compare that to 25$ per day.
Great Advice
+MrVailtown good for your boss! Owning a business is not easy and when you have people demand and you bust buns to get it done and they don't respect or appreciate your efforts is harsh.
Thanks, I'm a cheap ass so I never know how to price the stuff I (attempt to) make.
Chaos Garage it has been the most difficult part of my business! Once I figured this out it was a lot easier!
Good info...something I'm getting more and more into seeing you and all the welders I follow on Instagram. Any more info you want to share I'll tune in!
Thank you so very much that means the world to me!
$100/hr is 300. Call it $500 so you have room
To negotiate .
Hi barbie i am interested in doing some art welding i live in spain but. It blows my mind as to where to start some tips will be helpfull
Buy a welder get some scrap and start!! There are many videos you can watch to get you started but I highly recommend Welding Tips And Tricks with Jody. He is a master!!
Barbie, this is great information! I have had some real cheapos complaining to me about my prices.
The word of the day is "Ideal Client". Most have no idea that we have to make a living wage. Unfortunately in Vancouver, Canada, it is a major global shipping port for products and mass produced art from overseas, people are swamped with cheap prices and expect everyone to match. Also our dollar value and how many people we have in this country does effect buying power. Thank you for your words.
Donald Dawson I hope it helps you! Keep on creating beautiful art!
Barbie, I was with you all the way till you said it would only sell for $750. How did you decide that? Absolutely love your videos.
Same way I explain in the video, hourly rate plus materials and shop expense
I love this! I'm lovin' your "dickhead rate!" Even then it's sometimes not even worth it. People tell me I don't charge enough, and 2 clients have actually paid me more than I asked for (but I really don't ask for much.) On the next one, I'll apply your formula and see what I come up with. Thanks Barbie!
If people are offering you more money than what you are charging then it’s time to look at how you value your self. The more you value yourself the more you will be willing to charge. My mechanic gets $85 an hour he went to school to learn how to be a mechanic and offers a valuable service. If you were offering a valuable service doesn’t make sense to value yourself more? Aren’t you worth at least what my mechanic is?
nice video
OverdueAtom thank you!!
Some very good comments here Barbie.
I suspect that your shop rate may not be covering everything. You need to price in how much your shop costs to lease the area as if you were working in a professional rented work space, to heat and to cool, depreciation on tools and equipment, tool and equipment acquisition and in these days of CNC, maintaining current readily available cutting edge equipment, and self improvement courses/trade shows to keep you up with those developments. Cost of materials should always include purchasing some extra material to build up your stock on hand [within reason] to keep you working should you hit a dry patch in work and/or cash flow.
You also need to consider your personal overheads like sick leave, holiday pay, sickness and accident insurance, superannuation, long service leave, rainy day funds.
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I know this video is a few years old now, but I had a question. I recently started doing scrap metal art on top of building custom 1 off bicycles. I'm question is how do you go about selling the art itself ? Do you have a better local interest or more wide spread interest in it ? I have noticed myself with what I have put on social media that other people are interested or appreciate it more then people local to me.
Traveling to shows every weekend in the beginning and building up my social media to get my art out into the world. I have also had my sculptures featured in several art galleries. It takes a lot of work but it’s massively rewarding!! Happy creating!!
@@BarbieTheWelder thank you
That camel, over in the UK would have some brown varnish splashed over it, look like it was welded in the dark and be sold in a garden centre for about 150 quid. The garden centre would have paid half that and the wholesaler would have paid half again. Someone in Africa is being paid pennies a day to bash these out and ship them in a container. (I know they're made in Africa because the label says so.) Then at the end of season they're discounted. People over here won't pay unless you've a name, there's so much tat for sale. People don't recognise quality and can't see the point of it for the most part. Most of the stuff is held together with spatter or the paint they daub on it, people go mad for it because it's rustic apparently.
I used to weld cars for the MOT (annual inspection), a garage would ask 500 and I'd be lucky to get 100 and still have to fight for my money. I see now, the skill and discomfort wasn't what people respected. If only I were an artist, but I can't draw, paint or sculpt, making something functional is easy, making something "organic/art" is the tricky bit for me.
How do you handle duplicates? Do you do copies because maybe somebody saw one of your pieces and wanted one exactly like that. Is it still considered art after that? Would one price them the same if one is beginning an art business and priced the first one low just to get a foot in the door?
It's an honor to me if someone copies me, it says they loved what I did so much they want to do it. No one will duplicate what I do. It may get close buy only I can interpret my soul in such a way that it produces these results, give this meaning to this sculpture.
What's the name of the book to make scupulture with horses shoes
Horseshoe Crafts More Than 30 Easy Projects You can weld at home
Do you take a percentage like so if they bail your not at total loss
I get 💯 before I start a commission!! I don’t want to chase money and if they’re serious they won’t question it!!😉
I'd really like to start doing more metal art but I'm not sure how to market it to get buyer or perspective clients. Any thoughts or advice?
Chris Hartwig I can give you my experience with marketing but it's only my experience and what has worked for me might not work for you. I have been using social media to market my art. I share pictures of my creation process, fabrication, and finished sculpture across Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Google+, and CZcams. My business is Visual, meaning I make stuff for people can look at so I feel these have been the best avenues. I sell my art by word of mouth locally and through Etsy. Each of these platforms have tricks that you can use to give you better odds of success. I watched CZcams videos on how to market on each one and then I started implementing the ideas to see what worked for me. My two best pieces of advice that have brought me the most success is to use all 30 hashtags on Instagram but vary them each time and make sure your hashtags are relevant to what you are posting, go snoop around my Instagram and see what hashtags I use for each picture to get an idea, and link ALL of your social media to where you are selling, that means the your website listed on your Facebook should send people to your online store, etc. Etsy has been a wonderful platform for me to sell my art worldwide. I will make a video for you about how to market your art through the social media channels. I hope this helps!! Thank you so very much for taking the time to watch my videos!💙👩🏭
Thanks a ton for taking the time to get back to me and so quickly. I'm a big fan of your work and look forward to seeing what you make next
What is the best online platform for selling large metal sculptures?
Your own website
I have what I refer to as a " PITA" fee. Pain in the ass. They are out there!!!! Your work is beautiful!
🤣 yup!!! Thank you!!!
You had me at dickhead fee! No but really. Great information! New subscriber here!
🤣😉 you’re welcome for that! Thanks so much for the subscribe! If you’re working on making money with your art check out my book, Honor Thy Art on Amazon, i share exactly how to become a deeply successful artist, and the world needs more successful artists!!!
@@BarbieTheWelder thanks! I'll check it out!
@@BarbieTheWelder Just made the purchase!! 82 pages? I think I can handle that. ;)
I call mine the Ass Hat Rate...not even sure where I got that. You got a sub from me and I look forward to checking out more videos.
Hi Barbie, do u make a piece & try 2 sell it.? If so how &where do u find d best places/ mediums 2 sell your art.?? Sean d master welder.😉
Half of my sculptures are custom orders paid for before I start and half are things I want to make and then sell when they are complete, some sell before they are complete! I sell online through Etsy and have set up for shows and events.
just checked you out barb I like what you say I'm not gone stop checking you out
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Great peinciple doubling the price for...who deserve that!! :) because it is not about the money but your happyness and satysfation
Thank you!!!!
Please!! subtitulado en Español!
Hello Barbie. I can’t find the time to creat the art I so want to create and I have some great ideas and skills. What do you think about this 😊
If you truly want to create then you will make it happen.
What about small sculptures?
The same goes for any size sculpture.
Yeah, lol good luck to me.
A lowball estimate of 20 hours for my last piece means that I would have to charge $1000 for my piece without adding any other expenses.
I'm perfectly happy to make $10 an hour and actually sell my work.
Interesting concept. This was 7 months ago that you wrote this. do you still feel the same? Today im working on a $450, 000 sculpture and Im charging much more that $100 an hour. Artists before us have done this and if they can so can we. Have you seen my new book Honor Thy Art? Im giving away free copies on my website that will teach you how to be an extremely successful artist, emotionally and financially, honorthyart.com
Wonder how often you have to engage "the fee".
MrHevyshevy one time 2 years ago. I've been blessed with amazing clients but dickheads do exist and it's important artists know how to deal with the situation.
I've had more problems with having to use my DumbCunt fee. They say their gyno only charges $100/hr visit and physical exam and HES A Dokktoor.. I tell them that I wouldn't get that close to that thang for less than $500/hr.
However, If they're adorable lil guapitas......the art "might" be free.
Sincerely
D.D.........;-)
Yanks must have to much money 💰 to pay $100 for labour. Not disrespecting your work , well done for getting it. Pipe line welders in the UK don't get the equivalent to $100 an hour.
That was a couple years ago, it’s much more now!😉 Practice and creating things no one else does makes you deeply valuable!!🤘🏻💙👩🏭
$750.00.......still a respectable profit margin, factoring in $20.00 in Materials. However I agree wholeheartedly with everything you say here.
David Norris the thing with artists is, that you may have this commission and then nothing for a couple of weeks, so the money you make has to be average throughout the year. You can use the time without commissions to create artworks for sale through galleries or at markets, but there’s no guarantee they will sell straight away.
+Linda Lees I have a big ol shelf with available art! Definitely no guarantee even when people see it and absolutely love it!
BarbieTheWelder I enjoy your videos Barbie. Thanks for getting back to me. The point I was making is that income isn’t weekly like when you work for an employer.
+Linda Lees I totally agree!
Linda Lees I agree, after I lost my excavating buisness all that was left was my shop full of tools. So I dusted off my old tombstone and built a half dozen or so trailers. I think it took me a year to sell 6 or 7 trailer. I can imagine some unique pieces of art might take quite a while to sell.
Hey Barb how do you get that kinda money out of that art if I could sell it in California bet I could get that in nc ant no way I'd be take me to death to get couple hundred bucks from some art welding lol
I’m living in a super small town but if we each client and 15 different countries because of the Internet. I educated myself about how to sell online through watching CZcams videos. If I can do it anyone can do it! I believe in you!
What happens when a client hires you, you do the work and at the end they no and walk away and you don't get anything for your time
That doesn’t happen to me because clients give me 100% down to put their project on my calendar and then wait up to a year for me to get to their project. I’m booked out for a year and do require 100% payment down that way I know people are serious about working with me.
Excuse me, I prefer to be addressed as Richard Cranium.
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Lmao!😜
The Richard cranium fee!🤣🤣🤣