Pop-Up woodworking workshops for groups

Community centres, libraries, schools, scout and youth groups, workplaces for team events, and families booking birthday parties.

Flat fee per group session or fee per participant, with the cost of kits built in. Repeat bookings from venues running seasonal programs are the main source of income.

• Woodworking and kit design
• Managing groups, including children
• Packing and transporting equipment
• Pitching to venues and organisers

• Commercial general liability insurance that covers teaching away from your own premises
• Venues often ask for proof of insurance, and working with children may require a police record check
• Tool safety with young or inexperienced participants, so keep group sizes and ratios manageable
• A vehicle big enough for kits and tools, plus winter driving conditions
• Demand can dip in summer and around school holidays, so plan your calendar

Estimates suggest startup costs are typically around $1,500 to $6,000, depending on how many portable kits and hand tools you build, plus transport and insurance. Treat this as a rough guide and price your own kit design.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $500 to $3,000, depending on how many sessions you book and the size of each group. Demand can dip in summer and around school holidays, so plan your calendar.

Things to check: commercial general liability insurance that covers teaching away from your premises, since venues often ask for proof of cover. Working with children may require a police record check. Keep group sizes manageable for tool safety, and plan for a suitable vehicle and winter driving.