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Shop Class Blueprint
You Don’t Have to Figure This Out From Scratch.
The Shop Class Blueprint is the system I built while starting and running youth shop classes at VoSKILL.
It walks you through the same things I had to figure out myself: what tools to buy, how to set up workstations, what to charge, where to find students, how to teach a class, what projects to use, how to stay organized, and what changes when you move from mobile classes into your own space.
One-time purchase. Includes the complete Shop Class Blueprint.
I Built the Guide I Wish I Had.
When I started VoSKILL, I knew how to use tools. That wasn't the hard part.
The hard part was figuring out how to turn that knowledge into a shop class parents would actually pay for.
How many tools do I need? What should I charge? Where do I find students? How do I teach 10 kids at once without creating chaos? What projects work? How much material do I prep? Do I need a trailer? When does getting my own space make sense?
I learned most of it by doing it, screwing some of it up, fixing it, and trying again.
The Shop Class Blueprint puts those lessons in one place so you don't have to start with a blank sheet of paper.
What’s In It?
01 — Tools & Workstations
What do you actually need to get started? This guide covers the tools, equipment, and workstation setup I use for VoSKILL shop classes, including how I organize everything so multiple kids can work safely without buying a shop full of unnecessary equipment.
02 — Project Plans Library (10+)
Projects you can actually use in your classes. The library includes 10+ shop projects designed for kids, with the information you need to prep materials, teach the build, and keep the class moving. Use them as-is or as a starting point for your own projects.
03 — How to Teach a Class
Knowing how to use tools and knowing how to teach a group of kids are two different things. This guide walks through how I structure a class, introduce tools, demonstrate each step, manage different skill levels, and keep kids working safely without doing the project for them.
04 — Operations, Prep & Setup Checklists
The class is only part of the job. This guide covers the behind-the-scenes systems I use to prep materials, organize tools, set up workstations, run the class, and pack everything back up so I’m not reinventing the process every time.
05 — Posters & Classroom Materials
Ready-to-use materials for the shop and classroom. These help reinforce safety, tool knowledge, expectations, and the things you’ll find yourself explaining over and over again once you start teaching.
06 — Pricing Classes & One-Offs
How do you decide what to charge? I walk through how I think about pricing regular classes, mobile classes, private groups, and one-off events, including the costs and time that are easy to overlook when you’re figuring out whether a class actually makes sense.
07 — Finding Students & Homeschool Communities
You don’t need thousands of followers to fill a shop class. This guide covers how I found my first students, connected with local homeschool communities, and got VoSKILL in front of parents who were already looking for hands-on opportunities for their kids.
08 — Getting Business Contracts
Parents aren’t your only potential customers. Schools, co-ops, organizations, and other groups can bring you an entire class at once. This guide covers how I approach those opportunities, what they need from you, and how to turn a conversation into a paid shop class.
09 — Scholarships & Funding Sources
Not every class has to be paid for directly by the parent. This guide covers the scholarship and funding opportunities I’ve worked with and what I’ve learned about getting set up so eligible families and organizations can use those funds for shop classes.
You Don’t Have to Figure This Out From Scratch.
The Shop Class Blueprint is the system I built while starting and running youth shop classes at VoSKILL.
It walks you through the same things I had to figure out myself: what tools to buy, how to set up workstations, what to charge, where to find students, how to teach a class, what projects to use, how to stay organized, and what changes when you move from mobile classes into your own space.
One-time purchase. Includes the complete Shop Class Blueprint.
I Built the Guide I Wish I Had.
When I started VoSKILL, I knew how to use tools. That wasn't the hard part.
The hard part was figuring out how to turn that knowledge into a shop class parents would actually pay for.
How many tools do I need? What should I charge? Where do I find students? How do I teach 10 kids at once without creating chaos? What projects work? How much material do I prep? Do I need a trailer? When does getting my own space make sense?
I learned most of it by doing it, screwing some of it up, fixing it, and trying again.
The Shop Class Blueprint puts those lessons in one place so you don't have to start with a blank sheet of paper.
What’s In It?
01 — Tools & Workstations
What do you actually need to get started? This guide covers the tools, equipment, and workstation setup I use for VoSKILL shop classes, including how I organize everything so multiple kids can work safely without buying a shop full of unnecessary equipment.
02 — Project Plans Library (10+)
Projects you can actually use in your classes. The library includes 10+ shop projects designed for kids, with the information you need to prep materials, teach the build, and keep the class moving. Use them as-is or as a starting point for your own projects.
03 — How to Teach a Class
Knowing how to use tools and knowing how to teach a group of kids are two different things. This guide walks through how I structure a class, introduce tools, demonstrate each step, manage different skill levels, and keep kids working safely without doing the project for them.
04 — Operations, Prep & Setup Checklists
The class is only part of the job. This guide covers the behind-the-scenes systems I use to prep materials, organize tools, set up workstations, run the class, and pack everything back up so I’m not reinventing the process every time.
05 — Posters & Classroom Materials
Ready-to-use materials for the shop and classroom. These help reinforce safety, tool knowledge, expectations, and the things you’ll find yourself explaining over and over again once you start teaching.
06 — Pricing Classes & One-Offs
How do you decide what to charge? I walk through how I think about pricing regular classes, mobile classes, private groups, and one-off events, including the costs and time that are easy to overlook when you’re figuring out whether a class actually makes sense.
07 — Finding Students & Homeschool Communities
You don’t need thousands of followers to fill a shop class. This guide covers how I found my first students, connected with local homeschool communities, and got VoSKILL in front of parents who were already looking for hands-on opportunities for their kids.
08 — Getting Business Contracts
Parents aren’t your only potential customers. Schools, co-ops, organizations, and other groups can bring you an entire class at once. This guide covers how I approach those opportunities, what they need from you, and how to turn a conversation into a paid shop class.
09 — Scholarships & Funding Sources
Not every class has to be paid for directly by the parent. This guide covers the scholarship and funding opportunities I’ve worked with and what I’ve learned about getting set up so eligible families and organizations can use those funds for shop classes.