Small craft classes from a home studio

Hobbyists, beginners looking for a new skill, friends booking a group session and people buying a class as a gift.

A fee per student per session, or a fee for a block of weeks. Materials can be included in the price or charged separately.

• A craft you can do well and explain simply
• Patience with beginners
• Basic organising and booking
• Sharing your work on social media

• Public liability insurance that covers teaching visitors at your home, check with your insurer
• Permission from your landlord, mortgage lender or council if customers will visit regularly
• Safety with tools, kilns or sharp equipment, and keeping a record of how you manage risks
• If you teach under-18s, check what safeguarding and checks are expected
• Parking and noise for neighbours

Estimates suggest startup costs are typically around £300 to £2,000, depending on the craft, the tools and materials you need, and how you set up your space. Some crafts need more equipment than others.

Estimated monthly revenue is typically around £200 to £1,200, depending on your prices, group sizes and how many classes you run each week. This is revenue, not profit, so materials and other costs come out of it.

Check that your public liability insurance covers teaching visitors at your home, and whether you need permission from your landlord, mortgage lender or council. Check safety with tools, kilns or sharp equipment, safeguarding if you teach under-18s, and parking and noise for neighbours.