Letter of Agreement / Contract
for Workshops & Lectures by Laura Wasilowski

324 Vincent Place, Elgin, IL 60123

847-931-7684         laura@artfabrik.com         www.artfabrik.com

This is to confirm our verbal agreement that Laura Wasilowski will present workshop(s) and/or lecture(s) for: 

Conference / guild name:


Address:


Phone:                                                              Email & website:


 

To be held on date(s):


Lectures: $375 for a 1 hour lecture, plus Q&A session. Minimum of 1 Workshop required to reserve a lecture.
Workshops: $700 per day for up to 25 students. Additional students may be added for an additional fee of $25 per student, per day, up to a maximum of 30 students, providing the classroom is adequate. Payment for the Lecture and Workshops is due immediately upon completion.
Fees

Laura’s hand dyed fabrics and threads will be available for sale to interested students at both workshops and lectures. The guild / conference will not expect to collect any commission on these sales. Class time will not be disrupted for these sales but will take place at the end of class.
Classroom Requirements

The classroom must have an electrical system able to handle a minimum 1 iron per 4 students. (Irons blow fuses. Please make sure someone knows where the electrical breakers are.) Other Items: table space enough for each student measuring a minimum of 24’ x 24’. Tables (2) to display artwork, classroom supplies and sales items.
Lecture Requirements
The lecture room must able to be darkened. Other Items: stand (for a digital projector provided by Laura if the group does not own a projector) and screen, microphone, 2 heavy duty extension cords, and power strip. Two tables for display of artwork and sales items.
Additional Requirements

Contact names, phone numbers and email addresses. Driving directions if applicable. 

Lectures Requested

1. Title of lecture______________________________________________
date: __________________ time: __________________

2.  Title of lecture______________________________________________
date: __________________ time: __________________

Location: If Laura is driving, please include name of building, street address and phone number.



 

Workshops Requested

1. Title of workshop______________________________________________

date(s): __________________ time: __________________

2. Title of workshop______________________________________________

date(s): __________________ time: __________________

3. Title of workshop______________________________________________

date(s): __________________ time: __________________

Location (if different from Lecture location)



 

Workshop Notes: Supply lists are found on Laura’s web site beneath the class description.  Most classes have a recommended $20 - $25 kit fee.  This kit includes all the hand dyed fabrics needed for the projects as well as a class handout or pattern for the student. Biographical materials and pictures are available on the web site. (http://artfabrik.com/laurabio.html)

Transportation

All travel expenses will be borne by the guild / conference. These include: mileage when driving (current IRS rate per mile), car rental if necessary, or round trip airfare and bus/limo transportation ($48 each way) to and from Chicago O’Hare Airport and luggage fees for 2 suitcases (if applicable).
Flight arrangements will be made by Laura Wasilowski or the travel agent of the conference / guild, with Laura’s agreement on dates of travel, routes and airline from Chicago O’Hare.
Arrangements will be made by the guild/conference to meet Laura at the airport location to transport 2 large suitcases of class materials.

Lodging
Laura requires lodging in a non-smoking hotel room. No private homes.

LODGING provided by your group will be at:
Name of hotel or motel:


Address:


Phone:                                                       Reservation #:


Meals
All meals are provided by the guild/conference. Laura has no food allergies.

Extra Days / Sharing Expenses
If Laura will be in your area for extra days to accommodate 2 separate groups, the guilds / conferences will be responsible for sharing all expenses on those extra days with the other groups involved. Each group will be charged a percentage of total mileage or airfare, bus/limo fare, and extra day lodging and meals expense.  Individual groups will be responsible for lodging and meals on the days Laura is working for them.

If Laura is traveling with her husband, the guild will not be responsible for his expenses.  In the case of hotels that have an extra charge for a second person in the room, Laura will pay the extra charge.

Cancellations
The Guild may cancel a workshop due to insufficient enrollment at any time prior to the purchase of non-refundable airline tickets, or any other expenses incurred by Laura Wasilowski. If a workshop is canceled after the purchase of airline tickets, the guild will be responsible of paying for the tickets and any other expenses incurred by Laura.

If your workshop cancels in the middle of a multi-venue tour, your group will be responsible for covering Laura's daily minimum fee of $600.00.

Agreement
A signed copy of this contract must be returned to Laura Wasilowski before a firm commitment can be made. 
If your group would like to reserve future dates, but has not yet booked a venue or made decisions on which workshops to schedule, please insert TBA (to be announced) on the form.  A completed copy of this contract must subsequently be forwarded at a later date and at least 60 days before the scheduled workshops/lectures. (90 days for international venues). Airline tickets will not be purchased until a contract is completed and sent to Laura Wasilowski.

The Guild/Conference will provide the name of a second person in your organization who can be contacted in the event that the organizer/program chair is not available. 

I have read the above letter of agreement, and I understand and agree to the terms:

Guild / Conference Representative

Name: (printed)


Address:


Phone(s):                                                              Email:


 

Signature & Date:


Second person in your group who can be contacted:

Name: (printed)


Address:


Phone(s):                                                             Email:


 

Signature & Date:


Teacher / Lecturer____________________________________     date_ ____ ____

Laura Wasilowski  324 Vincent Place, Elgin, IL 60123  847-931-7684   laura@artfabrik.com    www.artfabrik.com