Business & Economics Small Business
Start & Run an Art Teaching Business
- Publisher
- Self-Counsel Press
- Initial publish date
- Feb 2012
- Category
- Small Business, New Business Enterprises, Home-Based Businesses
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781551807348
- Publish Date
- Feb 2007
- List Price
- $22.95
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9781770408081
- Publish Date
- Feb 2012
- List Price
- $12.99
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Description
Anyone with an artistic skill such as painting, drawing, or pottery can start their own successful art teaching business. Many people interested in learning an artistic skill don’t have the space, materials, or facilities to learn on their own at home, and art schools provide them with a place they can go to learn with others without having to purchase expensive looms, kilns, easels, and other such equipment. Children, teens; they are all looking to do art in their free time. This book shows you step by step how you can start your own successful art teaching business, whether it’s at your home or at a rented studio. It will show you how to develop and customize not only classes, but also art camps, birthday parties, and artist’s retreats. Learn how to set up classrooms, find students, provide great customer service, and ensure the business remains profitable;and generate the creative spark in your students, staff, and community. Whatever your artistic skill, with the right business plan and a bit of savvy you can start your own successful business teaching art to others.
About the author
Tanya founded and operated her own art school, Jolly Good Art Studio, where she implemented innovative teaching programs for budding artists of all ages, including children with special needs. Based on that experience and other art-related businesses, Tanya also developed a range of workshops for aspiring entrepreneurs. A mentor and coach, she shares her hands-on approach to teaching and to art-based businesses with those who want to start a business doing something they love; creating and teaching art!