Advice on How to Book a Workshop

Often people want to attend a creative workshop or want to book a workshop but unsure what to do so here are a few tips to help.

Some people offer standard packages from you to choose from. However, I offer bespoke workshops. This requires a few more questions to be answered but it is to get a workshop / workshops suited to you, your staff, members, students etc for your budget and needs.

Questions you may be asked

1. What subject are you interested in?
2. How many people will be involved?
3. Where will it be?
4. Would I need to find a venue?
5. What is the purpose of the workshop? E.g. to create decorations for an event, to make gifts for an occasion, to learn a particular skill, build communication or just to have fun.
6. What’s your budget? You don’t have to be exact on the first conversations but an approximate idea helps the process and precents wasting time.
7. Length of workshops? 1 hour one off, 2 hours once a week for a month etc
8. Are there any additional needs? E.g. fear of a colour, Arthritis in hands, visual impairment.
9. How long is there to plan to workshops.
10. How payment will be paid? COD, 50% upfront and 50% on completion.
11. Do you require me to provide to materials? I recommend this. It’s not only a hassle removed from your hands but I have access to bulk buying which gives better value.
12. When will the workshops be?

Twelve questions may seem excessive for workshops but we are all different, with different needs and expectations. Think of a bespoke workshops as a tailored suit, the more measurements, the better the fit.

If you don’t have answers for all of these questions, don’t worry, a workshop leader of any value will help you work through them together. If the workshop leader only offers standard packages, they will probably ask less questions as they have a set offering. Where I design for you and your needs so I need to know more.

Please remember that research and preparation takes a lot of time, so value that and don’t time waste. If you are feeling out ideas or unsure, say so. The truth is best and leads to best value.