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Pricing your work, as an artist, is so complicated. There are feelings of worth involved and you’re putting a price on something that came from such an organic part of yourself-you’ve already gotten so much from the experience, why would you charge for that? You charge for it because this is your WORK and there’s nothing to be ashamed about if you LOVE your job. Plenty of people love their jobs and they get paid well for them everyday. You should too. And here’s how:

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Step 1 - Calculate Your Costs

💵Start with the basics: Add up materials, tools, and any overhead costs (like studio rent or packaging).

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Step 2 - Account for Your Time

⏳ Pay yourself for your time. Decide on an hourly rate and multiply it by the time spent creating.

•An example calculation: 3 hours x $25/hr = $75 for labor.

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Step 3 - Factor in Your Unique Value

🌟 Your skill, style, and creativity have value. Add a markup that reflects the uniqueness of your work.

•Your work is one of a kind—price it accordingly!

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Step 4 - Set a Fair Final Price

✅ Add up your costs, time, and markup. Then, compare to the market to ensure your price is competitive yet fair.

•Costs + Time + Unique Value = Your Price

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🚀 Ready to build confidence in your art business? Learn pricing, marketing, and more in The Creative Shift.

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