Planning your classes and workshops is always important. However, you should think about pacing as well as actual content. “Pacing” applies to you–your personal style of teaching–but also to your students. In fact, your students should be your first concern.
Divide […]

Many teachers won’t talk about how much they get paid. They don’t want to risk future gigs by revealing the financial side of events. After all, many teachers make more at a four-day event than their students earn in six months.
Some event organizers won’t talk about money, either. They prefer […]

In the arts, the rules can be very different from other businesses. Our intense desire to share creativity with others can override common sense. Keep this in mind when teaching. First, decide what you absolutely must have to teach a good class.
Can you teach in a room that’s too hot? Too […]

If you’ve been teaching at shops for awhile and you want your career to reach new heights, national art events are your logical next step. It’s not an easy step, but can be an important one.
Before you leap into events, consider how it will change your […]