Art Lessons Calculator
Get accurate pricing for art lessons with this comprehensive calculator. Calculate costs based on art medium, lesson duration, skill level, and instructor qualifications. Whether you teach painting, drawing, sculpture, or mixed media, this tool helps art schools, studios, and private instructors provide transparent pricing to students.
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export function artLessonsCalculator(form: FormTs) {
form.addRow(row => {
row.addTextPanel('header', {
computedValue: () => 'Art Lessons Calculator',
customStyles: { 'font-size': '1.5rem', 'font-weight': '600', 'color': '#1e293b' }
});
});
form.addSpacer({ height: 20 });
// Art Medium Section
const mediumSection = form.addSubform('medium', { title: '🎨 Art Medium' });
mediumSection.addRow(row => {
row.addRadioButton('artType', {
label: 'Primary Medium',
options: [
{ id: 'drawing', name: 'Drawing (Pencil, Charcoal)' },
{ id: 'painting', name: 'Painting (Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor)' },
{ id: 'sculpture', name: 'Sculpture & 3D Art' },
{ id: 'digital', name: 'Digital Art' },
{ id: 'mixed', name: 'Mixed Media' }
],
defaultValue: 'drawing',
orientation: 'vertical'
});
});
mediumSection.addRow(row => {
row.addDropdown('paintingType', {
label: 'Painting Type',
options: [
{ id: 'watercolor', name: 'Watercolor' },
{ id: 'acrylic', name: 'Acrylic' },
{ id: 'oil', name: 'Oil Painting' },
{ id: 'gouache', name: 'Gouache' },
{ id: 'pastel', name: 'Pastel' }
],
defaultValue: 'acrylic',
isVisible: () => mediumSection.radioButton('artType')?.value() === 'painting'
}, '1fr');
});
// Class Format Section
const formatSection = form.addSubform('format', { title: '👥 Class Format' });
formatSection.addRow(row => {
row.addRadioButton('classType', {
label: 'Class Type',
options: [
{ id: 'private', name: 'Private Lesson (1-on-1)' },
{ id: 'semi-private', name: 'Semi-Private (2-3 students)' },
{ id: 'small-group', name: 'Small Group (4-6 students)' },
{ id: 'large-group', name: 'Large Group (7-12 students)' }
],
defaultValue: 'private',
orientation: 'horizontal'
});
});
formatSection.addRow(row => {
row.addDropdown('duration', {
label: 'Lesson Duration',
options: [
{ id: '60', name: '1 hour' },
{ id: '90', name: '1.5 hours' },
{ id: '120', name: '2 hours' },
{ id: '180', name: '3 hours (workshop)' }
],
defaultValue: '90',
isRequired: true
}, '1fr');
row.addDropdown('frequency', {
label: 'Frequency',
options: [
{ id: 'single', name: 'Single Session' },
{ id: 'weekly', name: 'Weekly' },
{ id: 'biweekly', name: 'Bi-weekly' },
{ id: 'monthly', name: 'Monthly' }
],
defaultValue: 'weekly'
}, '1fr');
});
formatSection.addRow(row => {
row.addDropdown('location', {
label: 'Location',
options: [
{ id: 'studio', name: 'Art Studio/School' },
{ id: 'home', name: 'In-Home (teacher travels)' },
{ id: 'online', name: 'Online/Virtual' },
{ id: 'plein-air', name: 'Outdoor/Plein Air' }
],
defaultValue: 'studio'
}, '1fr');
});
// Student Info Section
const studentSection = form.addSubform('student', { title: '👤 Student Information' });
studentSection.addRow(row => {
row.addDropdown('ageGroup', {
label: 'Age Group',
options: [
{ id: 'child', name: 'Child (6-12 years)' },
{ id: 'teen', name: 'Teen (13-17 years)' },
{ id: 'adult', name: 'Adult (18-59 years)' },
{ id: 'senior', name: 'Senior (60+ years)' }
],
defaultValue: 'adult',
isRequired: true
}, '1fr');
row.addDropdown('skillLevel', {
label: 'Skill Level',
options: [
{ id: 'beginner', name: 'Beginner (0-1 years)' },
{ id: 'elementary', name: 'Elementary (1-2 years)' },
{ id: 'intermediate', name: 'Intermediate (2-4 years)' },
{ id: 'advanced', name: 'Advanced (4+ years)' },
{ id: 'professional', name: 'Professional/Portfolio' }
],
defaultValue: 'beginner',
isRequired: true
}, '1fr');
});
studentSection.addRow(row => {
row.addDropdown('goals', {
label: 'Learning Goals',
options: [
{ id: 'hobby', name: 'Hobby/Recreation' },
{ id: 'skill-building', name: 'Skill Development' },
{ id: 'portfolio', name: 'Portfolio Building' },
{ id: 'competition', name: 'Competition/Exhibition' },
{ id: 'therapy', name: 'Art Therapy' }
],
defaultValue: 'hobby'
}, '1fr');
});
// Instructor Section
const instructorSection = form.addSubform('instructor', { title: '👩🎨 Instructor Level' });
instructorSection.addRow(row => {
row.addRadioButton('teacherLevel', {
label: 'Instructor Experience',
options: [
{ id: 'student', name: 'Art Student/Assistant' },
{ id: 'junior', name: 'Junior Instructor (1-5 yrs)' },
{ id: 'experienced', name: 'Experienced Artist (5-15 yrs)' },
{ id: 'master', name: 'Master Artist (15+ yrs)' },
{ id: 'renowned', name: 'Renowned/Gallery Artist' }
],
defaultValue: 'experienced',
orientation: 'vertical'
});
});
// Materials Section
const materialsSection = form.addSubform('materials', { title: '🖌️ Materials & Supplies' });
materialsSection.addRow(row => {
row.addRadioButton('materialsIncluded', {
label: 'Materials Provision',
options: [
{ id: 'included', name: 'All materials included' },
{ id: 'basic', name: 'Basic materials included' },
{ id: 'student', name: 'Student brings own materials' }
],
defaultValue: 'basic',
orientation: 'horizontal'
});
});
materialsSection.addRow(row => {
row.addCheckbox('canvas', {
label: 'Canvas/Paper',
defaultValue: false,
isVisible: () => materialsSection.radioButton('materialsIncluded')?.value() !== 'student'
}, '1fr');
row.addCheckbox('paints', {
label: 'Paints/Pigments',
defaultValue: false,
isVisible: () => materialsSection.radioButton('materialsIncluded')?.value() !== 'student' &&
(mediumSection.radioButton('artType')?.value() === 'painting' || mediumSection.radioButton('artType')?.value() === 'mixed')
}, '1fr');
});
materialsSection.addRow(row => {
row.addCheckbox('brushes', {
label: 'Brushes/Tools',
defaultValue: false,
isVisible: () => materialsSection.radioButton('materialsIncluded')?.value() !== 'student'
}, '1fr');
row.addCheckbox('easel', {
label: 'Easel Usage',
defaultValue: false,
isVisible: () => materialsSection.radioButton('materialsIncluded')?.value() !== 'student'
}, '1fr');
});
// Package Section
const packageSection = form.addSubform('package', { title: '📦 Package Options' });
packageSection.addRow(row => {
row.addDropdown('paymentPlan', {
label: 'Payment Plan',
options: [
{ id: 'per-lesson', name: 'Pay Per Lesson' },
{ id: 'monthly', name: 'Monthly Package (4 lessons, 5% off)' },
{ id: '8-pack', name: '8-Lesson Package (10% off)' },
{ id: '12-pack', name: '12-Lesson Package (15% off)' },
{ id: 'semester', name: 'Semester (16 lessons, 20% off)' }
],
defaultValue: 'monthly',
isRequired: true
}, '1fr');
});
// Add-ons Section
const addonsSection = form.addSubform('addons', { title: '✨ Additional Services' });
addonsSection.addRow(row => {
row.addCheckbox('portfolioReview', {
label: 'Portfolio Review',
defaultValue: false
}, '1fr');
row.addCheckbox('exhibition', {
label: 'Student Exhibition Entry',
defaultValue: false
}, '1fr');
});
addonsSection.addRow(row => {
row.addCheckbox('certification', {
label: 'Completion Certificate',
defaultValue: false
}, '1fr');
row.addCheckbox('digitalCopy', {
label: 'Digital Documentation',
defaultValue: false
}, '1fr');
});
form.addSpacer({ height: 20, showLine: true, lineStyle: 'dashed' });
// Pricing Section
const pricingSection = form.addSubform('pricing', { title: '💰 Pricing', isCollapsible: false });
const calculatePrice = () => {
const artType = mediumSection.radioButton('artType')?.value() || 'drawing';
const classType = formatSection.radioButton('classType')?.value() || 'private';
const duration = parseInt(formatSection.dropdown('duration')?.value() || '90');
const location = formatSection.dropdown('location')?.value() || 'studio';
const skillLevel = studentSection.dropdown('skillLevel')?.value() || 'beginner';
const goals = studentSection.dropdown('goals')?.value() || 'hobby';
const teacherLevel = instructorSection.radioButton('teacherLevel')?.value() || 'experienced';
const materialsIncluded = materialsSection.radioButton('materialsIncluded')?.value() || 'basic';
const paymentPlan = packageSection.dropdown('paymentPlan')?.value() || 'monthly';
// Base rate per hour for private lesson
const baseRates: Record<string, number> = {
'student': 25,
'junior': 40,
'experienced': 60,
'master': 85,
'renowned': 125
};
let hourlyRate = baseRates[teacherLevel] || 60;
// Art medium adjustment
const mediumMult: Record<string, number> = {
'drawing': 1.0,
'painting': 1.15,
'sculpture': 1.25,
'digital': 1.1,
'mixed': 1.2
};
hourlyRate *= mediumMult[artType] || 1.0;
// Duration calculation
const hours = duration / 60;
let lessonPrice = hourlyRate * hours;
// Class type adjustment (per student)
const classMult: Record<string, number> = {
'private': 1.0,
'semi-private': 0.7,
'small-group': 0.5,
'large-group': 0.35
};
lessonPrice *= classMult[classType] || 1.0;
// Location adjustment
const locationMult: Record<string, number> = {
'studio': 1.0,
'home': 1.3,
'online': 0.85,
'plein-air': 1.15
};
lessonPrice *= locationMult[location] || 1.0;
// Skill level adjustment
const levelMult: Record<string, number> = {
'beginner': 1.0,
'elementary': 1.0,
'intermediate': 1.1,
'advanced': 1.2,
'professional': 1.35
};
lessonPrice *= levelMult[skillLevel] || 1.0;
// Goals adjustment
const goalsMult: Record<string, number> = {
'hobby': 1.0,
'skill-building': 1.05,
'portfolio': 1.15,
'competition': 1.2,
'therapy': 1.1
};
lessonPrice *= goalsMult[goals] || 1.0;
// Materials cost
let materialsCost = 0;
if (materialsIncluded === 'included') {
materialsCost = 20;
} else if (materialsIncluded === 'basic') {
materialsCost = 10;
}
// Additional materials
if (materialsSection.checkbox('canvas')?.value()) materialsCost += 8;
if (materialsSection.checkbox('paints')?.value()) materialsCost += 12;
if (materialsSection.checkbox('brushes')?.value()) materialsCost += 5;
if (materialsSection.checkbox('easel')?.value()) materialsCost += 5;
// Package calculations
const packageDiscount: Record<string, number> = {
'per-lesson': 0,
'monthly': 0.05,
'8-pack': 0.10,
'12-pack': 0.15,
'semester': 0.20
};
const discount = packageDiscount[paymentPlan] || 0;
const packageLessons: Record<string, number> = {
'per-lesson': 1,
'monthly': 4,
'8-pack': 8,
'12-pack': 12,
'semester': 16
};
const numLessons = packageLessons[paymentPlan] || 1;
// Add-ons
let addonsPrice = 0;
if (addonsSection.checkbox('portfolioReview')?.value()) addonsPrice += 50;
if (addonsSection.checkbox('exhibition')?.value()) addonsPrice += 35;
if (addonsSection.checkbox('certification')?.value()) addonsPrice += 25;
if (addonsSection.checkbox('digitalCopy')?.value()) addonsPrice += 15;
const lessonWithMaterials = lessonPrice + materialsCost;
const packageTotal = (lessonWithMaterials * numLessons * (1 - discount)) + addonsPrice;
const effectivePerLesson = (packageTotal - addonsPrice) / numLessons;
return {
lessonPrice: Math.round(lessonPrice),
materialsCost: Math.round(materialsCost),
lessonWithMaterials: Math.round(lessonWithMaterials),
discount: Math.round(discount * 100),
packageTotal: Math.round(packageTotal),
numLessons,
effectivePerLesson: Math.round(effectivePerLesson),
addonsPrice: Math.round(addonsPrice),
duration
};
};
pricingSection.addRow(row => {
row.addPriceDisplay('perLesson', {
label: 'Per Lesson',
computedValue: () => calculatePrice().lessonPrice,
variant: 'default'
}, '1fr');
row.addPriceDisplay('materials', {
label: 'Materials',
computedValue: () => calculatePrice().materialsCost,
variant: 'default',
isVisible: () => calculatePrice().materialsCost > 0
}, '1fr');
});
pricingSection.addRow(row => {
row.addTextPanel('discount', {
computedValue: () => {
const price = calculatePrice();
if (price.discount > 0) {
return `Package Discount: ${price.discount}% off`;
}
return 'No package discount (pay per lesson)';
},
customStyles: { 'font-size': '0.95rem', 'color': '#16a34a', 'font-weight': '500' },
isVisible: () => calculatePrice().discount > 0
});
});
// Summary Section
const summarySection = form.addSubform('summary', {
title: '🧾 Summary',
isCollapsible: false,
sticky: 'bottom'
});
summarySection.addRow(row => {
row.addPriceDisplay('total', {
label: 'Package Total',
computedValue: () => calculatePrice().packageTotal,
variant: 'large'
}, '1fr');
row.addTextPanel('perLessonFinal', {
computedValue: () => {
const price = calculatePrice();
return `$${price.effectivePerLesson}/lesson`;
},
customStyles: { 'font-size': '1rem', 'color': '#64748b', 'text-align': 'center', 'align-self': 'center' }
}, '1fr');
});
summarySection.addRow(row => {
row.addTextPanel('packageInfo', {
computedValue: () => {
const price = calculatePrice();
return `${price.numLessons} lesson${price.numLessons > 1 ? 's' : ''} × ${price.duration} minutes`;
},
customStyles: { 'font-size': '0.9rem', 'color': '#475569', 'text-align': 'center' }
});
});
summarySection.addRow(row => {
row.addTextPanel('note', {
computedValue: () => 'Prices may vary based on specific project requirements. Trial lessons may be available at a reduced rate.',
customStyles: { 'font-size': '0.85rem', 'color': '#64748b', 'text-align': 'center' }
});
});
form.configureSubmitButton({
label: 'Book Art Lesson'
});
}
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do art lessons cost?
Art lesson prices vary widely based on medium, instructor experience, and location. Private lessons typically range from $40-100+ per hour, while group classes may cost $20-50 per session. Supplies are often additional.
Are materials included in the price?
It depends on the instructor. Some include basic materials in the lesson fee, while others charge separately for supplies. Our calculator lets you factor in material costs.
What's better - private or group lessons?
Private lessons offer personalized attention and faster progress, while group classes provide social interaction and are more affordable. Many students benefit from a combination of both.
How long should art lessons be?
Typical lessons range from 1-3 hours. Beginners often start with 1-hour sessions, while intermediate and advanced students may prefer longer sessions for complex projects.
Can I customize this calculator for my art studio?
Yes! Art schools and private instructors can customize pricing, mediums, class sizes, and material costs to match their specific offerings.