Mobile Pottery Workshops for Groups and Events

Schools and camps, community centres, workplaces booking team activities, and families or friends booking a private party.

A set fee per workshop or per person, with a minimum group price. Some pieces can be fired at a shared studio for an added fee.

• Hand-building and simple glazing
• Running lively group sessions
• Clear planning and packing
• Pitching to venues and organizers

• Commercial general liability insurance, as many venues ask for proof of coverage
• Schools and some venues require police record checks (such as a vulnerable sector check) for people working with children, so check requirements
• Check food-safe glaze rules if students will use pieces for eating or drinking
• Winter driving and carrying heavy clay can make the work harder, so plan loads and travel
• A vehicle is usually needed for equipment, so check that your auto insurance covers business use

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $800 to $4,000, depending on your portable tables, tools, clay, glazes and packing gear, and whether you already have a suitable vehicle. Air-dry clay can keep costs lower.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $500 to $3,000, depending on how many bookings you win from schools, community centres, workplaces and private parties, and your pricing. Many people start part-time at around six hours a week.

Check commercial general liability insurance, as many venues ask for proof of coverage. Schools and some venues may require police record checks for people working with children. Also check food-safe glaze rules and whether your auto insurance covers business use.