How much should I charge for a one on one art lessons with a child?

[SamIchi]

I have been referenced by my current supervisor for some personal art lessons with a student. I'm a senior design student in college and have never done this before. I'm assuming they're looking for either basic fine arts stuff, or digital things. It would be like 2x - 1 hour sessions a week.

So I was thinking maybe something similar to a piano lesson? Like around $15-20 for each lesson. I've done freelance before, but never one on one lessons. What do you guys think?

 

[einmusiker]

whoa where the hezz can you get piano lessons for 15-20 bucks?????? is that a current walmart deal or something?

 

[SamIchi]

whoa where the hezz can you get piano lessons for 15-20 bucks?????? is that a current walmart deal or something?

I payed $20 a lesson, that was about 3 years ago.

 

[wordoflife]

$30/half hr is generally the rate for piano lessons here.

 

[175170]

Here in the Bay Area, $1/minute is pretty reasonable. Not sure about where you are though.

 

[einmusiker]

I payed $20 a lesson, that was about 3 years ago.

and how good are you now

 

[waloshin]

How long are the lessons?

 

[dmr727]

^^^^^^

It would be like 2x - 1 hour sessions a week.

 

[Pink∆Floyd]

$30 per half hour

 

[applefan289]

$15-20 an hour is a great deal. I think what the others have said, however, ($30/half hour) is a little high. That would be $500 a month for simply piano lessons 2 hours per week. That's way too much.

I think $20 an hour sounds very fair, but I would have to hear more details. Considering you're a college student, and also considering that it sounds very informal and "on-the-side", $20/hour is good.

If you were a professional teacher that was teaching the child as if they were going to be serious about a piano career or something, I would charge them more.

It really depends on the setup.

 

[pvmacguy]

Are you providing the student with supplies? If so then $30 per half hour seems very fair since art supplies aren't cheap. But if they buy/bring their own stuff then $20/$25 a half hour seems more than reasonable.

 

[Iscariot]

Kids have a lot of money these days, so after you teach you might consider robbing 'em.

 

[renewed]

$30 a half hour for an art lesson? No way. That's insane.

Maybe... MAYBE... $25 an hour. Otherwise they should just sign their kid up for art classes in school.

If that's not possible then let the kid doodle. Art comes from within anyway, right?

 

[Demosthenes X]

What do tutors in your area charge? I would price your services somewhere in that neighbourhood. I think I paid $30 - $40/hour for math tutoring a couple years ago. Anywhere between $30 - $50 an hour sounds reasonable to me.

Another thing to consider is, are you going to them? Is it out of your way to do so? A premium for travel might be warranted. If they're coming to you, or meeting at a location very convenient to you, then forget it. But if you have to travel more than 15 - 20 minutes, then consider the cost of your time to travel.

 

[ucfgrad93]

I would say $20-$30 per hour.

 

[SamIchi]

I'm going with $20/hour considering, they'll be coming to me, and I haven't had experience with one on one teaching. Should be fun and good experience

 

[einmusiker]

$30 a half hour for an art lesson? No way. That's insane.

Maybe... MAYBE... $25 an hour. Otherwise they should just sign their kid up for art classes in school.

If that's not possible then let the kid doodle. Art comes from within anyway, right?

This just shows the quality of education you've received in your life

I charge $60-80 per hour for music lessons and I have a wait list. Of course I am very experienced so for the OP's situation $30/hour sounds about right