[hackerspaces] Classes and costs

[Ben Hibben]

At LVL1 we have a custom-designed Arduino kit we teach for $45 (it has our
logo on it; want your logo on a version of this?  Contact me off list or
visit mrblinkybling.com) which sounds in line with your class Chad.  We
offer cheaper LED kits, too at $15 and $10 depending on size.

$99 for a blinking badge? Wow; well if they can fill seats I guess good for
them?  Personally I like keeping the barrier to entry lower to avoid
economic factors creating an even larger social disparity in who can afford
the class.

Blenster


On Wed, Jul 20, 2016 at 11:53 AM, Joshua Pritt <ramgarden at gmail.com> wrote:

> At Melbourne Makerspace, FL all of our classes and events are free but we
> do explain the donation box and they can put in whatever amount they think
> it's worth for them.
>
> We are about to start doing things like BBQ + Tech Expo and charging per
> plate, as well as Retro Game Nights, and other membership drives and
> marketing events.
>
>
>
> On Wed, Jul 20, 2016 at 11:48 AM, Chad Elish <chad at hackpittsburgh.org>
> wrote:
>
>> Here’s a question for everyone,
>>
>> What do you normally charge for your classes?
>> I know its a big cash cow for spaces to make up income.
>>
>> We’re currently at $40.00 for a learn to solder class which you take home
>> an arduino you soldered together. We recently noticed tech shop charging
>> $99 for soldering a blinking badge together.
>>
>> Cheers!
>> -Chad
>> President | HackPGH
>> Pittsburgh’s First Makerspace
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