Sliding Scale for Workshops
Some guidance to help you choose what to pay
Like many artists that want to make creativity as inclusive as possible, my prices are flexible but need to support me in making this work (and my family life) economically sustainable. As someone interested in social justice, I want to offer prices that are accessible to people with fewer resources.
To address all this, I use a three tiered pricing scale. E.g. the three tiers for the Introduction to Kintsugi Workshop are £70, £50 or £30, depending on your situation. Just choose a price when you book.
At the end of the day, the sliding scale thrives on trust. Trust is a pretty amazing thing. You probably won’t tick all items in a single category. I trust you to be honest and use your judgement in your assessment of your economic reality.
£70 (standard)
£50
£30
Tier 1
Comfortably meeting basic needs
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I am comfortably able to meet all of my basic needs (shelter, utilities, food, health & personal care etc)
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I may have some debt but it does not prohibit attainment of basic needs
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I own my home or property OR I rent a higher-end property
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I own or lease a car
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I am employed or do not need to work to meet my needs
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I have access to financial savings and or significant financial support from family/loved ones
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I have an expendable income (e.g for going out to eat, socialise or enjoy entertainment, or to buy new non-essentials each month)
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I can always buy new itemsI can afford an annual holiday or take time off
Tier 2
Juggling to meet basic needs
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I may stress about meeting my basic needs but still regularly achieve them
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I may have some debt but it does not prohibit attainment of basic needs
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I own or lease a car
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I am employed
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I might have access to financial savings
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I have some expendable income
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I am able to buy some new items as well as pre-loved
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I can take a holiday annually or every few years without financial burden
Tier 3
Struggling to meet basic needs
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I frequently stress about meeting basic needs & don’t always achieve them
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I have debt and it sometimes prohibits me from meeting my basic needs
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I rent lower-end properties or have unstable housing
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I do not have a car and/or have limited access to a car but I am not always able to afford fuel
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I am unemployed or underemployed
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I qualify for benefits for basic living costs (e.g. Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment)
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I have no access to savings or financial support from family
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I have no or very limited expendable income
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I rarely buy new items because I am unable to afford them
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I cannot afford a holiday or have the ability to take time off without financial burden
(Thanks to Alexis J Cunningfolk, Worts and Cunning and Hadassah Damien, Ride Free)