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If you’ve had your Silhouette Cameo (or Silhouette Portrait!) for a while and your friends and family are always asking you how to use it, you may want to start a business as a Silhouette instructor.
Let’s take a look at how to become a Silhouette Cameo Instructor.
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How to Become a Silhouette Cameo Instructor
Does Silhouette America Offer an Instructor Licensing Program?
No, Silhouette America does not offer an official instructor licensing program.
Are There Other Silhouette Instructor Licensing Programs?
Yes, there is a Silhouette Licensing Program offered by Terri Johnson Creates. This multi day retreat style conference offers lessons to teach you how to teach others how to use their machines.
Since the pandemic, the Silhouette Licensing Program has become a virtual, online event.
While Terri’s Silhouette Licensing Program is not an official sanctioned event by Silhouette America, Silhouette America does support the event.
How to Find People That Have Gone Through the Silhouette Instructor Licensing Program
The best feedback you can receive about a program is talking to someone who has attended the Silhouette Licensing Program. You can find a list of previous attendees of the Silhouette Licensing Program at this link.
Do You Have to Become Licensed to Teach Silhouette Classes?
No, you do not have to become licensed to teach Silhouette classes. If you have a good working knowledge of your Silhouette machine, you can teach classes.
Can I Teach Cricut Classes Instead?
Yes, if you prefer to work with a Cricut instead of a Silhouette, you can teach Cricut classes.
Where Can I Teach Silhouette or Cricut Classes?
You can teach Silhouette or Cricut classes at local libraries, craft stores, in your home, in a church – really, anywhere you can find the space.
If you are wanting to start teaching Silhouette or Cricut classes, put together a curriculum, plan lessons, draw up handouts, and then reach out to local stores and facilities to inquire about rental spaces.
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Since 2015, Christine Schinagl has been helping crafters start and run craft businesses through her blog, Cutting for Business. As a Silhouette and Cricut crafter herself, she has a unique take on what works and what doesn’t work in the craft business world. She also enjoys teaching other crafters how to create digital SVG designs, available through the Design with Me series.