Want to expand your craft business? Creating an online course can help you share your skills, reach a wider audience, and generate additional income.
In this panel discussion, experienced online course creators will share their insights on developing, marketing, and selling successful courses. Learn how to:
- Choose the right platform
- Structure your content
- Price your course
- And attract students
Whether you’re new to online teaching or looking to improve an existing course, this session will provide practical tips to help you build your business.
Thursday, March 13 at 1:00 pm EDT/ 10:00 am PDT
About the speakers:
Sophie Scardaci is the program manager of C&T Publishing’s Creative Spark Online Learning Platform, where she guides creative professionals in developing and launching high-quality online courses. A key contributor to Creative Spark’s launch in 2020, she now oversees instructor training, virtual events, and platform operations, ensuring a seamless learning experience. With a background in fiber arts and eight years of experience as a yarn shop owner, Sophie brings deep industry knowledge and a passion for helping makers share their expertise through engaging, well-crafted educational content.
Aaron Morin is the Senior Manager, Customer Education & Community at Thinkific, the most trusted platform for creating online courses and learning communities. He’s studied over 50,000 courses to understand what works—and what doesn’t. Aaron has more than 10 years of experience teaching online and has launched online courses for Thinkific that have helped tens of thousands of people get started creating and selling engaging courses.
Safiyyah is the author of the best selling book, Knit 2 Socks in 1. She is also a knitwear designer, teacher, blogger and podcaster that works out of her home in scenic Indiana, USA. When she is not knitting, Safiyyah either spends her free time hiking with her photographer husband, her toddler son Beau, and chocolate lab, Arya, or enjoying the rural Indiana landscape with her three cats, Khaleessi, Nymeria, and Benjamin Chase.
Lyric Montgomery Kinard is a leading expert in virtual education for creative entrepreneurs. As the founder of the Academy for Virtual Teaching, she has helped thousands of artists, quilters, and craft educators transition to online teaching, build sustainable businesses, and reach global audiences. With nearly two decades of experience, Lyric specializes in simplifying video technology, making virtual teaching accessible and effective. Under her leadership, AVT has become the go-to platform for professional development in online teaching, offering workshops, coaching, and a thriving instructor community.
