Pop-Up woodworking workshops at venues

Venue owners and event organizers, schools and youth groups, companies booking team activities, and individuals buying tickets to public sessions.

Flat fee per workshop from the host or a per-ticket price, with a materials fee built in. Repeat bookings with the same venues build steady income.

• Beginner-friendly woodworking
• Teaching groups
• Packing and logistics
• Networking with venues

• General liability insurance and whether venues ask to be named as additional insured
• Background check rules when teaching minors or working in schools, check with each school or district
• Liability waivers and keeping to hand tools to limit injury risk
• Local business license, and sales tax on materials or tickets, which differs by state and city
• Wear and tear on tools and loading time, which can eat into your hourly earnings

Startup costs are typically around $800 to $4,000, depending on how many portable benches and hand tools you buy, plus materials and pre-cut kits. Tool wear and loading time can eat into your hourly earnings.

Monthly revenue is typically around $500 to $3,500, depending on ticket or booking prices, group sizes and how many venues you work with. This is revenue before materials, travel and insurance.

Check general liability insurance and whether venues want to be named as additional insured. Check background check rules for teaching minors, liability waivers, your local business license, and sales tax on materials or tickets in your state and city.