Learn How To Teach Great Craft Workshops with this 6 Module Online Course.If you are an artist/craftsperson or someone looking to make some additional income from your creative skills, then this course is for you. It is your step-by-step guide to designing, teaching and promoting creative workshops and start your own business doing so. Including all the templates, documents and handy checklists you will need.
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Learn How To Teach Great Craft Workshops with this 6 Module Online Course.If you are an artist/craftsperson or someone looking to make some additional income from your creative skills, then this course is for you. It is your step-by-step guide to designing, teaching and promoting creative workshops and start your own business doing so. Including all the templates, documents and handy checklists you will need.
Learn How To Teach Great Craft Workshops with this 6 Module Online Course.If you are an artist/craftsperson or someone looking to make some additional income from your creative skills, then this course is for you. It is your step-by-step guide to designing, teaching and promoting creative workshops and start your own business doing so. Including all the templates, documents and handy checklists you will need.
Learn everything you need to know to succeed from artist Susan Yeates of Magenta Sky who has been teaching successful arts and crafts workshops for years... She has done all the hard work for you, so that you don't need to. 10 years of teaching knowledge simplified into 6 step-by-step modules that progress you through the process, one stage at a time.Get the confidence and knowledge to really succeed as an arts or crafts tutor.
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In this section we introduce exactly what you can expect from this course on creating, designing and promoting craft workshops
Welcome to the course! In this introductory video, we show you what you can expect over the following 6 modules!
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Syllabus
Welcome to the course! In this introductory video, we show you what you can expect over the following 6 modules!
In this module we discuss why people decide to teach art or craft workshops. We also discuss some of the research that you will need to do to get started.
If you are a creative person, then you are probably full of ideas for things to teach! Let us help you decide what to get started on first and how to sort those ideas to choose one to get going on (we can save the rest for later!)
There are several different types of workshop or course that you can explore for example 'teach a skill' or 'make something.' We break down exactly what these types of courses and workshops are to enable you to select the one that works for you and your craft.
There is nothing better than a survey to gather both information for your course but also warm up some interest for when you start. We explain why you would need a survey and where to go to get it completed.
In this video lecture we look at how long your course could be and provide you with some possible suggestions.
And finally in module 1, we put together all of this essential research and work to define exactly what you will teach in your first workshop or course. Don't forget that you can re-visit this module time and time again when you need to come up with a new course or workshop after this first one is complete!
In this video we discuss some of the potential places that you could use to teach your classes and courses.
In this video we will discuss how and why you assess and rate each potential venue available to you.
In this lecture we discuss how to layout your teaching space for your courses.
In this video, Susan, your course tutor shows you a room all laid out for a workshop. A real life example!
We will talk here about what a risk assessment is and how to carry it out. This makes sure that you take care of your students when teaching and that you teach in a safe manner - especially with a practical course that may have tools and materials.
That's right - here's your module 2 homework!! We want you to go and research venues for your teaching.
In this lecture we will discuss and look at how to price your workshop
In this workshops we will look at how to take payments for your workshop.
In this video we discuss discounts on your course prices and whether you should use discounts to increase sales?
Two very important elements of running a business teaching craft workshops are your accounts and making sure you have the correct insurance. This video discusses those two things.
And now it is time for your module 3 homework! We are half-way thought the course - well done!
Marketing your courses to attract potential students is so important to make sure that you make a success of your venture into teaching. There are so many options available to you when marketing, so we will discuss in this video the first few options available to you. We start here by looking at your website.
Continuing on from the previous lecture, we will talk in more depth about marketing and some of the options available for you to use to attract people to book. Including social media and PR.
This video continues on to provide you with even more marketing advice.
Preparation is the key to success and before you get to the actual workshop itself, there are quite a few things that you need to prepare and get ready...
There is nothing more important than testing out your workshop. It will make sure you are confident on the day itself and that you don't forget anything important. We also here look at the information sheets or factsheets that it is worth preparing and taking with you to your course.
There will be lots of things you need to remember to take to your workshop. Here we discuss what these are. We also provide you here with module 5 homework.
In this video we talk about arriving for your workshop - what to do and how to welcome your students. Make a great start to your course!
Let's get on with actually teaching your workshop - this should be the fun part but let's do it right to keep students coming back for more....
In this video we go through a few more helpful pointers for running a great course!
Learn what to do at the end of the course - get the most out of the last 20 minutes!
In this bonus video we discuss where to go next after running your first art or craft workshop and hopefully give you the confidence to build a great business from your teaching skills. Thank you for taking part in this course and good luck with your craft workshop business!
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Guide to teaching craft workshops
Includes useful resources and documents.
Empowers learners to start teaching.
Addresses crucial business aspects like pricing.
Provides clear, actionable steps for teaching.
Activities
Review Basic Business Principles
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Strengthen your understanding of basic business principles to better manage the financial and marketing aspects of your craft workshop business.
Browse courses on
Marketing Essentials
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Review key concepts like pricing, revenue, and expenses.
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Research marketing strategies for small businesses.
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Familiarize yourself with basic accounting practices.
Read 'The $100 Startup' by Chris Guillebeau
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Gain insights into starting and running a small business, which is essential for managing the business side of craft workshops.
View
Time Anxiety: The Illusion of Urgency and A...
on Amazon
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Read the book and take notes on key concepts.
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Identify actionable strategies for your workshop business.
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Apply the book's principles to your pricing and marketing plans.
Design a Workshop Outline
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Practice designing a detailed workshop outline to solidify your understanding of course structure and content development.
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Choose a craft topic you are passionate about.
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Break down the topic into manageable modules.
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Create a detailed outline with learning objectives and activities.
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Estimate the time required for each module.
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Develop a Marketing Plan
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Create a comprehensive marketing plan to attract students to your workshops, covering online and offline strategies.
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Identify your target audience for your workshops.
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Research effective marketing channels for reaching your audience.
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Develop a marketing calendar with specific activities and timelines.
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Create marketing materials such as flyers and social media posts.
Read 'Crafting a Business' by Wendy Rosen
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Gain a deeper understanding of the business aspects of crafting, including marketing, sales, and financial management.
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Crafting As A Business
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Read the book and highlight key takeaways.
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Apply the book's advice to your workshop business plan.
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Use the book as a reference for specific business challenges.
Offer Peer Support
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Reinforce your learning by mentoring other students or aspiring workshop instructors, sharing your knowledge and experiences.
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Join online forums or communities for craft workshop instructors.
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Answer questions and provide guidance to other members.
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Share your own experiences and lessons learned.
Create a Workshop Feedback Survey
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Develop a feedback survey to gather insights from workshop participants and improve your teaching methods.
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Identify key areas for feedback, such as content, delivery, and organization.
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Design survey questions that are clear, concise, and relevant.
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Test the survey with a small group of people to ensure its effectiveness.
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Analyze the survey results and use them to improve your workshops.
Review Basic Business Principles
Show steps
Strengthen your understanding of basic business principles to better manage the financial and marketing aspects of your craft workshop business.
Browse courses on
Marketing Essentials
Show steps
- Review key concepts like pricing, revenue, and expenses.
- Research marketing strategies for small businesses.
- Familiarize yourself with basic accounting practices.
Read 'The $100 Startup' by Chris Guillebeau
Show steps
Gain insights into starting and running a small business, which is essential for managing the business side of craft workshops.
View
Time Anxiety: The Illusion of Urgency and A...
on Amazon
Show steps
- Read the book and take notes on key concepts.
- Identify actionable strategies for your workshop business.
- Apply the book's principles to your pricing and marketing plans.
Design a Workshop Outline
Show steps
Practice designing a detailed workshop outline to solidify your understanding of course structure and content development.
Show steps
- Choose a craft topic you are passionate about.
- Break down the topic into manageable modules.
- Create a detailed outline with learning objectives and activities.
- Estimate the time required for each module.
Develop a Marketing Plan
Show steps
Create a comprehensive marketing plan to attract students to your workshops, covering online and offline strategies.
Show steps
- Identify your target audience for your workshops.
- Research effective marketing channels for reaching your audience.
- Develop a marketing calendar with specific activities and timelines.
- Create marketing materials such as flyers and social media posts.
Read 'Crafting a Business' by Wendy Rosen
Show steps
Gain a deeper understanding of the business aspects of crafting, including marketing, sales, and financial management.
View
Crafting As A Business
on Amazon
Show steps
- Read the book and highlight key takeaways.
- Apply the book's advice to your workshop business plan.
- Use the book as a reference for specific business challenges.
Offer Peer Support
Show steps
Reinforce your learning by mentoring other students or aspiring workshop instructors, sharing your knowledge and experiences.
Show steps
- Join online forums or communities for craft workshop instructors.
- Answer questions and provide guidance to other members.
- Share your own experiences and lessons learned.
Create a Workshop Feedback Survey
Show steps
Develop a feedback survey to gather insights from workshop participants and improve your teaching methods.
Show steps
- Identify key areas for feedback, such as content, delivery, and organization.
- Design survey questions that are clear, concise, and relevant.
- Test the survey with a small group of people to ensure its effectiveness.
- Analyze the survey results and use them to improve your workshops.
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