Camp Thundercraft: Know the Cost of your Craft

Hi everyone! I’m really excited to announce that I’ll be teaching a class called “Know the Cost of Your Craft” at Camp Thundercraft April 13th – 15th, 2018 (Registration deadline is March 31st).

Goal: To become a more effective small business owner by gaining a deeper understanding of your financial performance and how to improve your bottom line.

You will:

• Learn how to use an Excel template to figure out the true cost of your product.
• Use better information to calculate what the wholesale and retail prices should be.
• Build an better understanding of where your business is currently at financially.
• Make informed decisions about the direction to take your business.

My students will also receive a handmade, organic cotton pencil case, filled with goodies and resources for you to take away, while supplies last!

Camp Thundercraft is a weekend retreat in Vashon, WA brought to you by Urban Craft Uprising. This all inclusive goal-oriented getaway is built around educational sessions, panel and roundtable discussions, self-reflection, networking, and connecting. This is going to be a great event with a lot of talented people in one place, hope to see you there!

If you can’t make it to this event, you won’t be left out for long! I’m planning to release this lesson and others in the form of e-books in the near future. I am also always interested in opportunities to teach similar classes so please don’t hesitate to reach out.

SATURDAY

Session I: 10:00-11:30

• Introduction to Indigo & Shibori with Anna Joyce
• Basic Product Photography with Lydia Brewer
• Right Message: Modern branding that builds revenue and customer loyalty ™ with Chris Guillot
• Accountability for the Self-Employed, with Chelsea Snow

Session II: 2:00-3:30

• Know the Cost of Your Craft with Teresa Remple
• Learn Japanese Sashiko Stitching with Blair Stocker**
• Self-care and Creativity: A Lasting Relationship with Jenn Gallucci
• The Merchant Map: Learn how to plan a calendar that (actually) works ™ with Chris Guillot

Session III: 4:00-5:30

• Block Printing Tea Towel Workshop with Yuko Miki**
• My Business Is A Snowflake with Peter Stocker
• Email for Personal Connection: Tips and Best Practices for Creating a Low-stress Newsletter Plan with Kim Werker
• From Book Ideas to Print with Kristen Rask, Blair Stocker and Jenny MacLeod

SUNDAY

Session I: 10:30-12:00

• Block Printing Tea Towel Workshop with Yuko Miki**
• Bread and Butter: how to stay creatively engaged in your own personal sweatshop with Chelsea Snow
• DIY Business Taxes and Record-Keeping, with Lindsey Ross

Session II: 1:45-3:15

• Craft Shows 101 with Kristen Rask and Lindsey Ross
• Easy Meal Planning for Busy Schedules with Molly Rapozo
• Advance Product Photography with Lydia Brewer