Drawing Classes in Community Venues

Parents enrolling children in after-school or weekend classes, adults joining evening classes, and sometimes schools or community groups.

Per-student fees for a course, minus room hire. Bigger groups and repeat terms raise income per hour, and some venues also pay you directly to run programs.

• Strong drawing ability
• Managing groups of different ages
• Planning lessons and supplies
• Marketing to local families

• Commercial general liability insurance, which many venues ask to see
• Check whether venues or parents require a police check for working with children
• Winter weather and school holidays can affect attendance, so plan your terms
• Check GST/HST registration once you pass the small supplier threshold

Startup costs are estimates, typically around $400 to $2,000, depending on your supplies, room rental and how you promote the classes. Check venue rates before committing to a weekly schedule so your fees cover the room and materials.

Estimated monthly revenue is typically around $500 to $3,000, depending on class size, how many sessions you run and your fees. Winter weather and school holidays can affect attendance, so plan your terms. Expect at least about 6 hours a week.

Things to check: commercial general liability insurance, which many venues ask to see; whether venues or parents require a police check for working with children; and GST/HST registration once you pass the small supplier threshold.