Share Your Passion

Teach at Railroad Street Artworks

Love teaching? Want to share your creative skills with our community? Railroad Street Artworks welcomes instructors of all backgrounds to teach classes and workshops in our welcoming classrooms. Whether you’re an experienced teacher or trying it for the first time, we provide the space, the tools, and the support to help you inspire others. Bring your expertise, your passion, and your students—we’ll take care of the rest.

Yes! I Want to teach

You choose what to teach, set your own fees, and decide how you want to run your class.

Teaching at Railroad Street Artworks is designed to make sharing your creative skills simpler and more rewarding than you ever thought possible. With fully-equipped classrooms, marketing support, and an easy online registration system, you’ll be able to focus on what you do best—inspiring students—without feeling overwhelmed by logistics. Whether you’re a seasoned instructor or teaching for the first time, this opportunity gives you a clear path to reach eager students, share your expertise confidently, and build a meaningful teaching practice in our supportive, creative community.

Fully-Equipped Spaces at Affordable Rates

Our classrooms are fully equipped with everything you need: tables and chairs, standing and tabletop easels, a large-screen monitor for presentations, Wi-Fi, a kitchen, and a sink. You’ll have a professional, climate-controlled, accessible space that makes teaching easy and enjoyable. Learn more about our spaces and rental rates.

Marketing & Student Outreach

We help with the marketing so you don’t have to do it all. Your class will be listed on our website calendar with images and a description, promoted through social media, and shared through community outreach. Students can browse, learn about you, and register—all before you even walk in the door.

Easy Online Registration System

No more tracking RSVPs or chasing payments. Our platform lets students register and pay online. You’ll have access to see who’s signed up, communicate with your class, and manage your schedule—all in one place. Teaching has never been this simple.

Complete Creative Freedom

You decide what to teach, how to teach it, and what to charge. Whether it’s a one-time workshop or a multi-week series, beginners or advanced students, painting or photography—it’s your class, your way. We support your vision and help you bring it to life.

Get Started – send us your idea

How it Works

  • Propose Your Class — We’ll help you schedule dates and get everything set up
  • Set Your Fee — Set a price that works well for you and your students
  • We Help Market Your Class — Through our website, social media, and community outreach
  • Students Register Online — Students browse, book, and pay online through our platform
  • Teach & Inspire — We handle the space and logistics so you focus on inspiring students

Frequently Asked Questions

Not at all! If you have creative skills and a passion for sharing them, we welcome you. We’ll support you through the process, whether this is your first class or your fiftieth.

That’s entirely up to you! You set your own fees based on your expertise, materials, class length, and what feels right for your students. We’re happy to discuss pricing strategies with you.

We actively market your class through our website, social media, and community outreach. Plus, you’re welcome to invite your own students. If a class doesn’t fill, we can work with you to adjust timing, pricing, or promotion.

Almost anything! We welcome classes and workshops in nearly any creative medium! From painting and drawing to photography, mixed media, crafts, and beyond—if it inspires creativity, we want to hear about it.

Classes can be designed for beginners, intermediate artists, advanced students, or all skill levels. One-time workshops, multi-week series, kids’ classes, adult sessions—it’s up to you!

Payment is simple: we collect student fees through our platform, deduct the room rental fee, and distribute the balance to you. Checks go out twice a month after your class is held.

Both work! One-time workshops are great for special topics, and multi-week series allow for deeper learning. You decide what works best for your subject.

Classroom: Minimum of 3 students, maximum of 8 students

Gallery Room: Maximum depends on your class setup:

  • Up to 10 students when using easels
  • Up to 12-14 students when working at tables (2 students per table)

Young adults (high school) and older.

All levels of skills you feel are appropriate for your class.

Yes, we have experienced teachers who will assist you where you feel support would be helpful.

Happy Notes

What Our Teachers Have to Say

“Teaching at Railroad Street has been such a joy. The space is welcoming, the students are eager to learn, and the support from the gallery makes everything run smoothly. I love being part of this creative community!”

— Nancy

“Teaching at Railroad Street Artworks has been an absolute pleasure. Working with my students on art basics and guiding them through the completion of their projects is especially rewarding. Best of all is seeing the pride in their eyes as they view their own finished works. This is why we do this. Art is for everyone!”

— Kim

“I used to dread teaching off-site — loading up my car with easels, hauling everything in, and hoping I hadn’t forgotten something. Teaching at Railroad Street Artworks has been such a relief. Everything I need is already there and ready to go. I just show up and teach. What a difference that makes!”

— Mary

“testimonial here”

— Name

“testimonial here”

— Name

We’d love to hear your idea!

Complete the form below to submit your class proposal for review.

Once we receive your proposal, we will review it, check against calendar availability, and reach out to you within 5 business days to discuss scheduling. This is a proposal—not a registration— there’s no need to worry about locking in dates just yet. We’ll work those details out together once your class is approved.

about you
Share your background, experience, and what inspires you to teach. This helps us introduce you to students.
Your Class Idea
A brief 1–2 sentence summary of your class — this is what viewers see when browsing the full list of classes, so make it count. Maximum 300 characters.
Give prospective students the full picture. Describe what you'll teach, how the class is structured, any materials or skill level required, and what they'll walk away knowing or able to do. This is their deciding factor — help them say yes.
List the key skills or techniques students will come away with.
Share a photo of your work or an example of what students will create. This will be used in class listings.
MATERIALS
If there is an additional fee for materials, enter the amount here. Leave blank if no materials fee.
List anything students need to bring to class. If nothing is required, please write "Nothing — all materials provided."
List any materials you will provide for students.
CLASS LOGISTICS
We're happy to discuss or provide guidance if needed.
You set your own fee. We're happy to discuss pricing strategies if you'd like guidance.
SCHEDULING PREFERENCES
Preferred Days*
Preferred Times*
Give us your best estimate. We'll confirm availability and work out the final date together.
Anything else we should know about your availability or timing preferences?
ANYTHING ELSE?
Anything else you'd like us to know about your class idea?

We’ll review your proposal and get back to you within 1–2 business days.