Show Notes
Learn to make money by teaching crochet! We continue our Crochet Jobs Series with a look at teaching crochet for fun or profit. Find out how to gain skills, confidence, and even certifications that will help you land gigs teaching crochet in your community and beyond.
Education is an important part of any field and crafting is no exception. While some people can just figure out how to crochet (like guest Arica Presinal), others need a little help and guidance. Thankfully there are organizations like the Craft Yarn Council and the Crochet Guild of America that are here to help on the journey to be learn more about craft and become a crochet instructor.
So far in our Crochet Jobs series, the WeCrochet Podcast team has explored crochet designing and crochet testing. Today on the WeCrochet Podcast we learn about how to make money teaching crochet in a variety of different places, like at conferences and libraries, and situations, like teaching online Zoom classes.
First up, Heather talks to Arica Presinal about the Craft Yarn Council's Certified Instructor Program. Arica talks about her experience as a crochet designer and as a crochet educator, and how she gained confidence from the CYC's CIP.
Later Katelyn chats with Pia Thadani from the Crochet Guild of America. Learn more about Pia's journey to making an income with crochet, why you might want to become a member of the Crochet Guild and what the benefits are. Pia also shares her wisdom about the do's and don't's of teaching a pattern.
Listen, rate, review and share this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get podcasts!
Mentioned in This Episode: Crochet Jobs Part 1 Designing Crochet Jobs Part 2 Crochet Testing The Crochet Guild of America (CGOA) The Craft Yarn Council (CYC) SkeinsNSticks Designs (Arica's website) Certified Instructor Program (CIP) CGOA Conference Summer Sale StitchesNScraps (Pia's website) Join the CGOA CGOA Online Education Program
Timestamps: 0:00 Heather and Katelyn 6:45 Heather talks to Arica 19:21 Summer Sale! 20:21 Katelyn talks to Pia 39:30 Credits
The transcript for this episode can be found here: https://bit.ly/3xkBQop
More from WeCrochet Podcast
A recommendation from a friend goes a long way. As your crochet besties, the WeCrochet team is here to help! Today on the WeCrochet Podcast we're talking about our all favorite crochet-related things. From books to notions to even our favorite crochet insider terms to know, we are here to help you feel connected.
School is out; summer is here! On this episode of the WeCrochet Podcast, the team flashes back to some nostalgic memories of high school.
Summer is here and the WeCrochet team is making plans on how best to spend this crafting season, from reminiscing about past haircuts to dyeing yarns with the kids. This week on the WeCrochet Podcast we're continue our deep dive into crochet testing by talking to Denise Clark aka TheCajunCrafter about size inclusivity for testers.
This episode of the WeCrochet Podcast is all about crochet testing. When designers write a pattern, crochet testers are the first to try their patterns and help shape the final product through their experience making the item, and providing feedback to the designer.
On Today's episode of the WeCrochet Podcast Heather and Sara check in on their recent projects and Sara interview Tian Connaughton about her latest online course, Get Published.