Pop-up craft workshops at cafes and venues

Individuals booking tickets, groups on birthdays or hens' parties, and businesses or community groups wanting a team activity.

Ticket price per person, private group bookings at a set rate, and fees from corporate or community clients.

• Teaching a craft to beginners
• Packing and transporting supplies
• Marketing and partnering with venues

• Public liability insurance, and check whether venues require their own cover or a certificate
• Check venue hire terms and any council rules for using public spaces
• Materials costs and no-shows, so consider taking payment upfront
• Check whether GST registration applies once your turnover grows

Startup costs are typically around $800 to $4,000, depending on the craft, the materials and tools you carry, and how many venues you hire or partner with. These figures are estimates only.

Check whether you need public liability insurance and whether venues require their own cover or a certificate. Also check venue hire terms, any council rules for public spaces, and whether GST registration applies as your turnover grows.

Monthly revenue is typically around $500 to $3,000, depending on ticket prices, how many workshops you run and group sizes. Estimates assume at least about 6 hours a week. Materials costs and no-shows can affect what you keep.