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Module 1 · Is this right for you?

How teaching your craft in workshops and classes works

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Teach candle making, pottery, sewing, crochet, beadwork or leatherwork in small paid classes, at home, in cafes or for groups.

Who it suits

Experienced makers who enjoy explaining and can plan a class where everyone leaves with something they made.

Who pays

Adults wanting a creative outing, team-building groups, birthday groups.

What they get

A fun, hands-on way to learn and make something.

Is there demand?

Workshop prices published in SA: candle-making classes R1,450 to R1,700 a person (SA Candle Supply Co) and pottery classes from R250 a class (Mmupi and Clay).

Real examples
  • Weekend workshops
  • Team-building events
  • Birthday craft parties
  • School holiday classes

A good sign: a paid class that fills.

Do it now

Tick it off when it is done. Your ticks are saved on this device.

Quick check

Pick an answer to see how you did.

In a typical case, how long until the first money comes in?

Your challenge

Check it before you spend

Plan a two-hour class where everyone finishes one item.

You are done when:

  • You wrote down what you found
  • You know whether to carry on or adjust

You report this yourself. Nobody checks, so it only counts if you really did it.

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