Pop-up craft workshops at venues

Venues and cafes wanting events, companies running team activities, groups booking parties, and individual guests paying per place.

A per-person ticket price, or a fixed fee for a private group booking. Some venues pay you a set fee, others share ticket income.

• A craft that is easy to teach in one session
• Confident hosting a group
• Packing and transporting kit
• Building relationships with venues

• Public liability insurance, and check whether venues ask to see your certificate
• Safe use and transport of tools, and anything hot or sharp
• Check venue terms, hire costs and who sells the tickets
• A car or van big enough to carry your equipment
• Wet or messy crafts may need floor protection and clearing up time

Startup costs are typically around £500 to £3,000, depending on the craft you teach and how much kit and materials you carry. These are estimates, so work out your own figures before committing.

Monthly revenue is typically around £400 to £2,500, depending on how many workshops you run, ticket prices and venue hire costs. These are estimates, not guarantees, and assume at least around six hours a week.

Check that you have public liability insurance and whether venues ask to see your certificate. Also check safe use and transport of tools, anything hot or sharp, venue terms, hire costs, and who sells the tickets.