Teaching art to children is incredibly rewarding. The time spent designing your curriculum prepping your classes and managing the admin is all worthwhile when you witness the positive impact you have on children.

Yet, despite the security of a steady job inside the school system, the pay can be low.

When I first began teaching, I was hired as an art specialist and earned $21 per hour with a 9 hour a week contact. I earned a little under $800 a month. Barely enough to cover childcare expenses for my daughter.

You might be in the same boat. Loving your profession but just needing extra income to make ends meet. The magic of teaching art doesn’t have to end when you leave the school parking lot. In fact, it can turn into much, much more.

If you are considering transforming your garage into an art studio, or wondering if your patio could double as a creative space for a summer art camp, you might worry that…

No one will sign up

You won’t make enough money to justify all the setup

Parents won’t pay for extra classes or they will think I’m charging too much

I hear you. I’ve worked with hundreds of art teachers who started exactly where you are tight now and they have all said the same thing!

Let me show you what’s possible when you take that leap from classroom teacher to creative entrepreneur, even if you only have a few extra hours each week.

The Real Numbers Behind Home Art Classes

Here’s what teaching art from home can look like…

Starting with just one after-school class:

– 8 students at $25 per class

– Meeting once a week for 75-minutes

– Running in 6-week sessions

– That’s $1,200 per 6-week session, or about $200 per week for one class

Many of our Primerry PRO members start with two classes per week and grow from there.

Running just two classes can bring in $2,400 per 6-week session. Add a Saturday morning class, and you’re looking at $3,600.

The beautiful thing about teaching from home? Your overhead stays low while your impact grows.

What About Expenses?

Here’s what you need to consider when starting:

1. Supply Costs: Plan for about $5-7 per student per class for quality materials. More if you do projects that require more sessions to complete like 3D art.

2. Basic Equipment: A few folding tables, chairs and storage units

3. Insurance: Talk to your home-owner insurance company to see what they recommen

4. Marketing: Print a few flyers or just communicate word-of-mouth

5. Your Time: Prep work, setup, teaching and cleanup

The magic happens when you realize that whether you teach 4 kids or 8 kids, many of these costs stay the same but each additional student increases your profit margin significantly.

The truth is, teaching art from home isn’t just about making money – it’s about possibilities. Once where you can focus on actual art-making, nurture creativity in small groups, and yes, earn what you’re truly worth.

Ready to explore what’s possible with your own home art studio?

Inside Primerry PRO Academy, we walk you through every step of setting up your home teaching space, pricing your classes for profit, and marketing to your ideal students. Because your art teaching dreams deserve to become reality – and yes, they can absolutely pay the bills too!

Ready to try out a simple system for teaching online? Download our FREE Simple Start-Up Guide for earning extra income for teaching art classes to kids.

What’s holding you back from starting your home art teaching journey? I’d love to hear your thoughts below!