Home studio painting classes

Adults looking for a creative hobby, parents booking after-school or holiday classes for kids, and retirees wanting a regular social activity.

Fee per session or per course block (for example six weeks), with students often paying upfront. Materials can be included in the price or charged separately.

• Confident painting skills in at least one medium
• Patient, encouraging teaching style
• Planning simple lesson sequences

• Check with your local council whether running classes from home needs approval
• Public liability insurance, and check your home insurance covers visitors for business
• A Working with Children Check may be needed if you teach under-18s, check your state's rules
• Ventilation and safe storage of paints, solvents and oils

Startup costs are typically around $500 to $3,000, depending on the space you set up, the easels and materials you buy and your insurance. Treat these as estimates and price your first class set carefully.

Check with your local council whether running classes from home needs approval. Check public liability insurance and that your home insurance covers business visitors. A Working with Children Check may be needed if you teach under-18s, so check your state's rules, and check ventilation and paint storage.

Monthly revenue is typically around $400 to $2,500, depending on class sizes, how often you run sessions and your pricing. The estimate assumes at least about 5 hours a week, so it can start small alongside other work.