Want Sam Barsky to come to your city/town, knit one or more sweaters featuring landmarks in your town, and make an appearance for the public? Send email to colorknit1@aol.com
NOTICE: Due to the COVID pandemic, I had previously suspended all in-person workshops for almost two years. But I am now willing and excited to hold them once again.
SERVICES OFFERED
- Some of my sweaters will be brought to the location for others to see during my visit. How many will depend on the mode of travel and luggage limits. If you would like for me to bring any specific sweater from my collection, let me know in advance.
- Speech about my story that knitters and non-knitters alike can attend
- Meet-and-greet
- Class in which I teach some of the techniques I use to others
- Display of some of my sweaters in a secure viewing area for the public to see
- Knitting a sweater of one or more landmarks in the area and taking a picture while wearing it in front of that landmark (sufficient advance notice to knit the sweater required; in most cases I keep the sweater; media is welcome to be present)
COST
The cost for such an appearance is dependent on the distance it is from my hometown Baltimore and the method of travel. Expenses that must be covered are:
• Gasoline and tolls if I drive from home
• Airline tickets for me and my wife if we fly
• Car rental if we fly
• Gasoline for rental car
• Hotels while staying in event city and during stopovers during travel. This could be multiple nights, depending how long we stay.
• Speaking/teaching fee (negotiable)
The cost for such an appearance is dependent on the distance it is from my hometown Baltimore and the method of travel. Expenses that must be covered are:
• Gasoline and tolls if I drive from home
• Airline tickets for me and my wife if we fly
• Car rental if we fly
• Gasoline for rental car
• Hotels while staying in event city and during stopovers during travel. This could be multiple nights, depending how long we stay.
• Speaking/teaching fee (negotiable)
Possible approximate costs (negotiable) are as follows:
• Baltimore Metro area: $100-300
• Within several hours drive of Baltimore: $200-500
• Requiring domestic flight from Baltimore: $2000-3000
• Requiring international overseas flight: $5000-20,000
• Baltimore Metro area: $100-300
• Within several hours drive of Baltimore: $200-500
• Requiring domestic flight from Baltimore: $2000-3000
• Requiring international overseas flight: $5000-20,000
Possible ways to collect money for this service:
• Per person fee for the event
• Free attendance with tips (in this case, no one is required to pay anything, but those in attendance are encouraged to pay any amount they wish; I prefer this method)
• Sponsorships or grants: Someone who is interested in sponsoring my travel pays cost and if a sponsor, could have advertising at event
• Combining events: Scheduling multiple events in close geographic proximity in which the combined revenue covers the cost
• Per person fee for the event
• Free attendance with tips (in this case, no one is required to pay anything, but those in attendance are encouraged to pay any amount they wish; I prefer this method)
• Sponsorships or grants: Someone who is interested in sponsoring my travel pays cost and if a sponsor, could have advertising at event
• Combining events: Scheduling multiple events in close geographic proximity in which the combined revenue covers the cost
