Home art classes for small groups

Parents of school-age children, adults wanting a creative hobby, and people booking a social session with friends.

Per-class or termly fees per student, plus a materials charge. Occasional workshops or holiday sessions add extra income.

• Confident in at least one art medium
• Patient, clear teaching
• Organising small groups
• Basic social media promotion

• Check with your local council whether you need approval to run classes from home
• Public liability insurance, and check whether your home insurance covers visitors for business use
• A Working with Children Check is needed in most states if you teach kids, check your state's requirements
• Check your ABN and when GST registration applies as income grows
• Parking and noise for neighbours

Startup costs are typically around $500 to $2,500, depending on the materials, easels and furniture you need, plus insurance and promotion. These are estimates and will vary with the art medium you choose to teach.

Monthly revenue is typically around $400 to $2,500, depending on class size, how many sessions you run each week and your pricing. These are estimates of revenue, not profit, and materials come out of it.

Check with your local council whether you need approval, and whether your home insurance covers visitors for business use alongside public liability insurance. Most states require a Working with Children Check if you teach kids. Also check your ABN and GST, and parking and noise for neighbours.