$ PRICING YOUR STAINED GLASS WORK By Martha Hanson / Paned Expressions Stained Glass Studio ©2008 Paned Expressions Studios, Inc. Undoubtedly, the most frequently asked question by stained glass hobbyists today who are thinking about selling their work is “How do I price my work?” The more accurate question should be “What should I charge […]
Marketing Your Stained Glass – Part 2
Once you have a written marketing plan, with goals for your year, for each quarter and then smaller monthly and even weekly goals, it’s time to create bite-size action steps. Just do a bit at a time. Come on, you can do it! Pick your goals for advertising, social media, promotion, various events, partnerships, video, […]
Marketing Your Stained Glass – First Steps
We live in an instant messaging, constant texting, ads everywhere we turn, kind of world, don’t we? So what’s a stained glass artist to do, to get the word out about their glass art? First, START SMALL. Take baby steps. Baby steps are good. 🙂 Decide to spend 10 minutes, or 30 or 60 min./day […]
Pricing Your Stained Glass Projects – Part 4 – Methods of Pricing
So we have talked about time and labor costs, materials and overhead costs, and now we get to the pricing: METHODS OF PRICING SQUARE FOOT AND PIECE PRICING: After all is said and done, many studios cost their work simply by the square foot and number of pieces. Before doing this, you must know your […]
Pricing Your Stained Glass Projects – Part 3 – Overhead Cost Calculations
OVERHEAD COST CALCULATIONS What the heck is this overhead stuff? Well, it’s a bit of a catch-all and includes the ongoing operating costs of running a business. The term overhead is usually used to group expenses that are necessary to the continued functioning of the business but that do not directly generate profits. Overhead expenses […]
Pricing Your Stained Glass Projects – Part 2 – Materials Cost
$ PRICING YOUR STAINED GLASS WORK – Part 2 By Martha Hanson / Paned Expressions Stained Glass Studio ©2008 Paned Expressions Studios, Inc. MATERIALS COST CALCULATIONS This part of your costing should be the easiest of the three calculations as the $$ are so evident. Don’t be fooled! Sure, you know the cost of your […]
Pricing Your Stained Glass Projects – Part 1
$ PRICING YOUR STAINED GLASS WORK By Martha Hanson / Paned Expressions Stained Glass Studio ©2008 Paned Expressions Studios, Inc. Undoubtedly, the most frequently asked question by stained glass hobbyists today who are thinking about selling their work is “How do I price my work?” The more accurate question should be “What should I charge […]
New Pattern Book on CD is Here: CD #25 Stained Glass Cabinet Door Patterns
It’s here! Our new Pattern Book on CD with lots of Stained Glass Cabinet Door Patterns: “Don’t Slam That Door! Stained Glass Cabinet Door Patterns There are some great designs that will work for lanterns, andons and other spaces as well. Enjoy!
