Join the Team!
π§Ά Now Hiring: Workshop Instructors
Share What You Love. Teach Your Craft. Build Community.
The Common Thread is St. Petersburgβs yarn shop, cafΓ©, and creative community space, and weβre always looking for talented, enthusiastic people to share what they know.
Weβre currently looking for workshop instructors across a variety of creative mediums.
If you have a skill you love teaching and an idea for a class you think would be a good fit for our community, weβd love to hear from you.
What Can You Teach?
Weβre open to all kinds of creative workshops. Some of our past classes have included:
π§Ά Knitting & crochet projects
π¨ Kidsβ craft classes
πͺ‘ Embroidery & cross stitch
π Needle felting
𧡠Rug tufting
π§ Yoga for crafters
And plenty of other creative explorations
Your class doesn't have to be fiber-related! If you have a creative skill, craft, technique, or experience that people would enjoy learning, pitch us your idea.
You Set Your Price. We Help Make It Happen.
Our instructors take home 60β70% of class ticket sales.
You have flexibility to price your workshop in a way that makes sense for your materials, time, and expertise, and we'll work with you on the rest.
The Common Thread can help with:
Marketing and promotion
Class scheduling
Registration and ticketing
Space and logistics
Getting the word out to our creative community
You bring the knowledge, enthusiasm, and great class idea. Weβll help you turn it into a workshop.
Who Weβre Looking For
You don't need to be a professional teacher or have a formal teaching background.
We're looking for people who:
Know their craft well and are excited to share it
Enjoy helping other people learn
Can explain techniques in a friendly, approachable way
Have an idea for a workshop that would appeal to our community
Are reliable, organized, and prepared
Create a welcoming environment for beginners and experienced makers alike
Whether you've been teaching for years or you've simply thought, βI could totally teach people how to do this,ββ βwe want to hear from you.
A Flexible Creative Opportunity
This is not a W-2 employment position. Workshop instructors participate as independent instructors and are compensated based on class ticket sales.
You don't need to commit to a weekly schedule or become a regular employee. Teach one workshop, teach a series, or develop a recurring class. We're open to finding what works.
Have an Idea?
Send us a letter of interest telling us a little about yourself, what you'd love to teach, and what you have in mind for a workshop.
You don't need a perfectly polished proposal. Tell us:
What would you like to teach?
What experience do you have with your craft or skill?
Who do you think would enjoy the class?
Anything else you'd like us to know!