Barb in Louisiana

If she is a certified teacher and this is her normal fee, and the guild approves it, then yes, she should receive her normal fee. As a guild member, she might would consider discounting her fees, but doesn't have to. I am assuming that this is for an all day or a two day class of something fairly difficult or unique.

Pudge

Yes, to your questions, Barb.

Ariannaquilts

I am pretty sure that if the majority of guild members had a problem with paying for the class when the suggestion was made it would not have passed a vote, at least that's the way it is at my guild. Did you not vote? Obviously your not happy about this person receiving payment or at least this amount?

Pudge

Its not that I'm unhappy. I talked to folks from other guilds who state that members lead classes without compensation because it is considered a way to contribute - which is what a guild usually does - contribute to others. This made me wonder what folks here would reply on this issue. I'm actually relieved that many guilds do compensate, in some way, a class teacher.

Melanie Rudy

Our guild pays a demo rate and a class rate. Approx. $20 for the demo and $75 for a class. It is not enough and hard to get knowledgeable members to teach.

quiltingshorttimer

our guild typically does not pay for members, whether officers or not, to demo at a meeting. But members that volunteer to teach ARE paid, unless they decline the fee. We have contracts with all our workshop teachers--members or not, outlining what they are paid, length of class, etc. Teachers are responsible for their own demo materials. Our program chair has a budget and a typical amount paid for workshops and if it's over the amount that is typical, she will bring it to the board for discussion. I don't begrudge members being paid for teaching, I have both taught a class and co-teach our beginner classes and frankly, if done right, there is a lot of work in the prep. I declined payment for teaching but that's just me. As a professional long armer, teaching allows me to connect with quilters who may end up using my services--or not. I'm very careful not to spend time "selling myself"--and sometimes refer a beginner to an area long armer who is much cheaper than the rest of us.

TrishL75

I don't have any experience with quilting guilds, but I've seen a lot of discussion on the topic for knitting guilds, which are similar.

In my opinion, if a guild member is a professional teacher and gives a class comparable to what you would get at a show, (and how much would you pay for that?) they should absolutely be compensated at their professional rate. They may discount, due to it being their home guild, but this is their job. If it's a member sharing a quicker technique, then a token payment is okay.

My husband is a teacher (for the military) and he spends 30 hours a week outside of the classroom working on lesson plans in order to make the material easier and more relatable for all of his students. I'd be willing to bet that any good teacher spends a significant amount of time preparing (and updating skills!) outside of the classroom, which is usually discounted or ignored.

Pat M.

We get $25 per class. Sometimes it is worth it, other times, not so.

Claire123

I am not really sure if there is a fee to guild members who teach. I always assumed there was, but I do not know what it is.

AudreyB

Our guild has a monthly program and a monthly workshop. Guild members who teach a workshop are paid $100. Guild members who present a program are paid nothing. We revised the bylaws 2 years ago to allow paying a program presenter up to $50 but there was so much resistance to it that no presenter is willing to ask for payment.

Some programs take only a few minutes to create and others take many hours, depending on the topic and the presenter. Many that are against paying the presenter have never given a program. They think we should give freely of our time yet are unwilling to give their time. As a presenter, if I spend 20 hours preparing samples and researching the topic, I would appreciate some token of appreciation. If it is a topic I know so well I don't need much preparation, well, some token of appreciation would still be nice. If everyone took a turn presenting so that it is shared and not imposed on a select few, then that is a different story.

I like the idea of a small gift, whether quilting related or not. Something that recognizes that my time and knowledge are important and have value. So, that's what we do and what I think.