Online art classes and courses

Adult learners, hobbyists and home-educating families who want to learn from home.

Course fees, monthly memberships or a price per live class. Some teachers add paid feedback on student work.

• Strong skills in one art medium
• Clear explanation on camera
• Basic video and sound setup

• Public liability or professional indemnity insurance, check what suits online teaching
• Copyright, only use images and reference material you have the right to use
• Check your data protection duties if you keep students' details, and ICO registration requirements
• If you teach under-18s online, check safeguarding expectations and get parental agreement

Startup costs are typically around £200 to £1,200, depending on your camera, lighting, sound equipment, course platform and insurance. Treat this as an estimate and start with the kit you already have where you can.

Monthly revenue is typically around £200 to £2,000, depending on how many students you attract, your pricing and whether you run live classes or recorded courses. This is revenue before costs, and it can start at around 5 hours a week.

Check which insurance suits online teaching, such as public liability or professional indemnity, and make sure you have the right to use any images or reference material. Check your data protection duties and ICO registration, and safeguarding if you teach under-18s.