Pop-up knitting workshops

Individual attendees who book tickets, plus venues, yarn shops, workplaces and community groups who hire you to run a session.

Ticket price per student with a material fee, or a flat fee from a venue or group for the session.

• Teaching mixed-ability groups
• Promoting events on social media
• Packing and managing materials

• Public liability insurance, and check whether the venue requires its own cover or a certificate
• Venue hire costs and splits, so agree these in writing
• Check a Working with Children Check if workshops include under-18s
• Unpredictable numbers, so set a minimum booking to run each session

Startup costs are typically around $300 to $1,500, depending on materials, insurance and how many venues you use. Monthly revenue is estimated at around $300 to $1,800, depending on ticket prices, group sizes and how often you run sessions.

Check public liability insurance, and whether each venue requires its own cover or a certificate. Also check venue hire costs and splits, and agree them in writing. If under-18s attend, check whether a Working with Children Check applies.

Estimates suggest at least around 5 hours a week, depending on how many sessions you run. Useful skills include teaching mixed-ability groups, promoting events on social media, and packing and managing materials. Consider a minimum booking, since numbers can be unpredictable.