Do you want to teach your own creative workshops, but you feel overwhelmed about how to get started?
I can help.
Being an educator has been an important part of my life for 17 years. As a conservation educator in a zoo setting, I shared my passion for animals and the environment. Now as I pursue my art as a creative entrepreneur, I teach folks how to tap their own creativity.
I know all of that sounds dreamy, but how do you even get started?
“If it wasn’t for Dani’s advice, I would never have gotten the courage to teach workshops out of state (& country) as well as charge my worth as an artist and an instructor! Not only has she done all the work for us in this new course, but she makes the process super adaptable for all types of mediums (so literally anyone can benefit from taking it)! She has helped me completely transform my work and business with this course and I couldn’t be more grateful for it!”
This self-led course is for you if:
- You're knowledgeable and skillful in a subject and you're ready to share it.
- You're interested in adding a revenue stream to your business.
- You want to connect with other humans on a more personal level.
- You want to help others be creative and learn new skills.
- You are looking for guidance and manageable steps to take toward teaching your own workshops.
This self-led course is NOT for you if:
- You're looking for a course about creating online classes. This course is about teaching face-to-face workshops.
- You are already an experienced workshop instructor with tried and true methods. You do you!
- You are looking for textbook teaching methods. This course is about my experience and what has worked for me.
“I love attending workshops and over the last few years I've had the itch to host workshops of my own, but I always felt daunted by the process. Artful Gatherings was just what I needed! Dani's lessons are clear and straightforward, and they help provide a road map for all the pieces that go into hosting a workshop. Dani is calm and encouraging, leaving me feeling both more motivated and more confident about the next steps I need to take. Now I can't wait to expand my business to include workshops!”
This course will help you:
- Create a lesson plan
- Prep your supplies
- Decide how to price your class
- Find, research and reach out to venues
- Set up registrations and promote to your audience
You'll also get:
- Teaching tips
- Advice and anecdotes from other experienced workshop instructors
- Worksheets (preview below) to help you plan lessons, compare venues, etc.
- Checklist for the day of your workshop
- Guidance on how to follow up to get feedback and testimonials
About Dani
I can't imagine NOT teaching.
For me, teaching workshops is invigorating and inspirational. It's the perfect way to connect with other humans who share the desire to learn and grow. BUT, teaching is a lot of work! There are many moving parts that need to fall into place. So, after fielding tons of questions over the years about how to plan and set up workshops, I decided to make this e-course. Now you too can benefit from what I've learned. I poured all of my knowledge and experience into the lessons so that this course is the perfect step-by-step guide for anyone wanting to teach creative workshops.
If you have ANY questions, please send me an email: [email protected]. I'd love to hear from you!
What's in the course?
Introduction + Welcome
A little more about my story and WHY I spend so much time teaching workshops.
Module 1: Creating Your Workshop
This section contains lessons that help you figure out and build the workshop and lesson(s) you want to teach.
- Lesson 1.1 Why Teach
- Lesson 1.2 What to Teach
- Lesson 1.3 Plan Your Lesson
- Lesson 1.4 Prep Your Supplies
- Lesson 1.5 Practice
Module 2: Scheduling Your Workshop
This section guides you through the process of searching for and booking a venue, setting the terms for working with that venue, and selling and promoting your workshop.
- Lesson 2.1 Search for a Venue
- Lesson 2.2 Reaching Out
- Lesson 2.3 Pricing and Collaboration Terms
- Lesson 2.4 Selling Your workshop
Module 3: Teaching Your Workshop
The lessons in this section will help you be prepared for workshop day and include checklists, advice from other instructor, and setting the tone for your class. The final lesson is about the importance of getting feedback from your students.
- Lesson 3.1 Setting the Tone
- Lesson 3.2 Advice From Experts
- Lesson 3.3 Post Workshop Tasks.
Artful Gatherings Online Course
When you join, you get:
- Instant and full access to the entire Artful Gatherings Course
- 3 Modules (12 lessons) about creating, scheduling and teaching your own workshops - 100+ minutes of video
- Multiple pdf worksheets to help you plan and organize
- Interviews with expert instructors
“I had been thinking about teaching creative workshops for a long time, but I didn’t really know how to get started. The Artful Gatherings course provided everything I needed to help me plan and create my own workshops, including lots of helpful tips, examples and worksheets. Dani has put a lot of thought and expertise into designing this course, and I am so grateful for all of her advice and inspiration. Taking this course gave me confidence to approach a local venue that was looking for an instructor, and I am now planning my first workshop with them!”
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