Pop-Up knitting workshops at local venues

Students pay a ticket price, or venues, yarn stores, libraries, corporate teams and party hosts pay you a flat fee.

Ticket income per attendee or a flat fee per session, plus materials kits sold at the event.

• Teaching mixed-ability groups
• Organizing and packing materials
• Approaching venues and promoting events

• Check whether you need general liability insurance, as many venues ask for proof of cover
• Check your city or county for any local business license requirement
• Check sales tax rules in your state if you sell kits or materials
• Agree who handles ticket sales and cancellations with each venue in writing

Startup costs are typically around $200 to $1,200, depending on how many materials, sample projects and kits you prepare. Treat these as estimates rather than guarantees, since your own costs will vary with class size and the venues you work with.

Monthly revenue is typically around $300 to $2,000, depending on ticket prices, how many workshops you run and whether venues pay you a flat fee. These are estimates only, and results vary with how often you teach.

Check whether you need general liability insurance, since many venues ask for proof of cover. Also check your city or county for a local business license, your state's sales tax rules if you sell kits, and agree ticket sales and cancellations with each venue in writing.