As of February 2024 Anarres' PWYC Offer applies only when the option is offered on the registration page.
How does Pay-What-Feels-Right aka Pay What You Can work?
You will be invited to pay what feels right for our labour, marketing, travel costs and the space rental after the workshop. We will hand out envelopes in case you want to contribute anonymously. If you would like the amount on your receipt, you can prepay an amount with your deposit, or you can come to the cash desk at the back with cash, or your credit or debit card and we will add your PWYW amount to your receipt.
HOW DO I DECIDE WHAT TO PAY?
It's up to you. I want workshops to be available to people with a range of means. Regular DIY workshop prices in Toronto range from $30 to $80 per participant for a two-hour workshop.
Consider:
* Paying what you earn per hour. If you earn $15 per hour, you could pay $30. If you earn $30 per hour, you could pay $60.
* Paying based on your annual income. If your annual income is $32,000, you could pay $32. If your annual income is $52,000, you could pay $52.
* Paying what feels right for what you received. If you recently paid $50 for a semi-private two-hour workshop, you could pay $50.
* That you are paying for invisible labour: my time marketing, administering, writing, planning, preparing materials, setting up, teaching, clearing and cleaning up. Generally, six hours of work go into every two-hour workshop, and eighteen hours of labour go into every 6-hour workshop. Our workshops are all semi-private and include people who are exchanging work rather than paying money.
* That you are receiving products you have made, skills that will last a lifetime, and special after-workshop discounts.
If you are stumped, please pay $40 on top of the $10 +HST Materials Fee!
DEPOSIT OF $10+HST IS REQUIRED TO REGISTER: You may pay for my labour upfront here or at the workshop, but please make a minimum deposit of $10 +HST to hold your spot. This pays for the materials and costs I need to spend upfront.