Painting workshops in hired venues

Individuals booking tickets, friends and hen groups wanting a social activity, community groups, and venues paying for activities.

Ticket price per person per workshop, plus private group bookings at a higher fee. Venue hire is your main running cost, so fuller classes mean better margins.

• Painting and clear step-by-step demonstration
• Managing a group of mixed abilities
• Local marketing and bookings

• Public liability insurance, and check whether the venue requires its own cover
• If serving alcohol or food at a venue, check who holds the relevant licences
• Check council rules for using public or community spaces
• Working with Children Check if you run classes for under-18s
• Empty seats: check your break-even number before booking a venue

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $800 to $4,000, depending on how much equipment you buy and which venues you hire. Check your break-even number before booking a venue, so you know how many seats you need to fill.

Check public liability insurance and whether each venue requires its own cover. If food or alcohol is served, check who holds the relevant licences. Also check council rules for public or community spaces, and Working with Children Check requirements for under-18s.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $600 to $3,500, depending on ticket prices, how often you run sessions and how many seats you fill. The estimates assume at least around 6 hours a week.