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How it works

Take a class, or teach one

Learners find a class, pick one date or a date in a series, show up, and leave a review. Hosts list a class with 5 photos, teach, and get paid.

Photo: Ian Schneider. An example image, not a listing. Source

Photos on this page are licensed examples of hands-on work. They are not Whatchaknow classes, hosts, or reviews.

For learners

Find a class a neighbor is teaching. Book one date, or a date in a series, and spend a few hours with a small group.

  1. Step 1

    Find a local class

    Look for a class a neighbor is teaching, in your city. Browse by city or by what you want to try.

    Photo: Jakob Owens. An example image, not a listing. Source

  2. Step 2

    Book

    Pick one date, or a date in a series. Hold a spot for yourself, or two if you are bringing someone.

    Photo: Quino Al. An example image, not a listing. Source

  3. Step 3

    Show up

    The neighborhood is public. The street address comes after you book. Classes stay small: a few hours with the group, and something you take home.

    Photo: Will Langenberg. An example image, not a listing. Source

  4. Step 4

    Leave a review

    After you take a class, your note and photos live on that class.

    Photo: Alisa Anton. An example image, not a listing. Source

Browse classes

For hosts

Teach what you already know. Five photos, a price, and a group size. One date, or a series. Listing is free.

  1. Step 1

    Decide what to teach

    One thing you can show a beginner in a few hours, once or over several weeks. You set the city, the group size, and what people leave with.

    Photo: s w. An example image, not a listing. Source

  2. Step 2

    List a class

    Listing is free. Add at least 5 photos, a price, and a group size. Host it once, or as a series of dates or a multi-week track. A class stays off the public list until those photos are in. We read each listing before it is public.

    Photo: Jared Sluyter. An example image, not a listing. Source

  3. Step 3

    Teach

    You host. A kitchen, a garage, a yard, or a borrowed room is fine if it is safe for a small group. Mostly beginners in the city where you teach. You set the group size.

    Photo: Sarah Boyle. An example image, not a listing. Source

  4. Step 4

    Get paid

    Whatchaknow keeps 20% of each booking. Founding hosts pay 15% for their first six months, then the regular 20%. You keep the rest.

    Photo: Quino Al. An example image, not a listing. Source

Teach what you know

FAQ

Questions about taking a class or teaching one.

How do I book?

Pick a class. Choose one date, or a date in a series. Hold a spot for yourself, or for two if you bring someone.

Where are classes?

We open city by city. Live now: Boise, Meridian, Nampa, Eagle, Garden City, and Caldwell.

How do I find a class?

Browse by city or by what you want to try. The neighborhood is public. The street address comes after you book.

Can I book more than one spot?

You can hold a spot for yourself, or two if you are bringing someone.

Is a class one date or a series?

The host decides. One date is a single sitting. A series is several dates, or the same class week by week. You book the date that is listed.

How big is a class?

Classes stay small. The host sets the group size.

Can I leave a review?

After you take a class, your note and photos live on that class.

How do I list a class?

Decide what you will teach, then submit it with at least 5 photos, a price, and a group size. Run it once, or as a series of dates or a multi-week track. Listing is free. We read it before it is public. The Teach page has the form.

What do you take from a booking?

20% of each booking. There is no fee to list a class.

What is a founding host?

Founding hosts pay 15% for their first six months, then the regular 20%.

Do I need a studio?

No. A kitchen, a garage, a yard, or a borrowed room is fine if it is safe for a small group.

Who shows up?

Mostly beginners in the city where you teach. You set the group size. We are live in the Treasure Valley first.

Do you collect form submissions?

No. This site does not collect form submissions.