I’m excited to announce the November selection for the Indie Business Book Club: Teaching Creative Workshops In Person and Online by Patricia van den Akker. This book is a must-read for makers, artisans and creative entrepreneurs who want to complement their product business and generate income by sharing what they know with people who want to learn from them. Whether you’ve dreamed of hosting live classes, offering online courses, or leading hands-on workshops, this book offers practical steps to help you turn your knowledge into income.
This book is a powerful reminder that sharing the fruit of your brain is a powerful complement to sharing the fruit of your hands.
When physical artistry meets mental intention, and creativity is paired with structure, teaching is not just a way to earn money. It's also a way to expand your personal horizons as a leader as you also motivate, elevate, and grow your brand community.
Here are some of the things we will learn as we read the book together:
- How to turn your creative skills into teachable workshops that can generate consistent income
- Steps to plan, price, and promote your classes, whether they in person, online, or both
- How to build confidence as a teacher and create transformational experiences your students will rave about
- Why teaching what you know can expand your brand, boost your visibility, and deepen your community connections
- … and more
Reading Plan
The reading plan progresses in our private Entrepreneur Member Facebook Group.
The graphic below displays our easy reading schedule.
About Patricia van den Akker
Patricia van den Akker is an award-winning creative business advisor and trainer who regularly teaches professional development at art schools. For five years, she wrote a business column for Crafts Magazine.
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