Real humans teaching real creative skills
Become a Skillshare teacher today and share your creative expertise with a global community.
Before signing up, check out this Teacher Help Center article, which will guide you through the sign up process.
Reward their curiosity. Reward your creativity.
Skillshare is where hundreds of thousands of people go to learn new skills, rekindle creative passions, and engage in active self-discovery alongside the world's best creative community. Teaching on Skillshare means you join a welcoming, talented, and highly engaged group of creatives who share their expertise, inspiration, and creative gifts, and earn as a result of it.
Depending on the topic, classes can be evergreen and timeless and continue to drive earnings for years to come. Top-earning teachers make $100,000+.
Earn Money
"Teaching on Skillshare gives me the financial flexibility to take on only the work I’m most passionate about."
Tabitha Park
Skillshare Teacher
Build Your Community
"Itʼs been so rewarding to be a part of this supportive community while strengthening my personal voice and freelance practice along the way."
Mimi Chao
Skillshare Teacher
Inspire Creativity
"Thereʼs nothing better than seeing my passion for a subject spark creativity in others."
Ira Marcks
Skillshare Teacher
Teaching on Skillshare helped Mary Kate see her work in a whole new way, and inspire members all over the world.
Meet Mary Kate McDevitt, Hand Lettering Artist & Skillshare Teacher
How Teaching Works
Apply to Teach
Your first step is to create an account and let us know what you're excited to teach. Be as specific as possible and reference our Content Guidelines when making your plan!
Create Your Class
You've planned, now it's time to film. When you're done, publish your class with our easy class upload tool.
Engage and Earn
Now that your class is out in the world, stay engaged! Give feedback on student projects and build your community. Teachers who qualify for royalties are paid monthly.
Why Students Love Skillshare Teachers
Over the past three years, the teachers on Skillshare have done far more than teach techniques—they've helped me build confidence, curiosity, and the courage to explore my own artistic voice. Their generosity, encouragement, and authenticity have shaped not just how I make art, but how I see myself as an artist.
As I've begun pursuing my own work more independently and selling my art, I may be less visible in class projects than I once was—but that's actually a testament to what Skillshare gave me. The foundation, inspiration, and sense of belonging I found here made that growth possible. I remain deeply connected to the community, continue taking classes and leaving reviews, and plan to stay a member because the teachers and students are truly special.
– Diana V
Frequently Asked Questions
Why should I teach on Skillshare?
Skillshare is where creative people go to learn, make, grow, and just practice more creativity in their day-to-day lives. Teaching a class on Skillshare means you are an essential part of that community. Now more than ever, we believe that humans learning from fellow humans, connecting with each other, and engaging in lifelong learning is an absolute necessity - and if you've got creative know-how, we welcome you to join.
Who can teach on Skillshare?
Skillshare teachers are working professionals, experts, and subject matter enthusiasts.
When can I publish a class?
Once you've applied and are approved to teach, you can publish a class at any time as long as it meets our Class Guidelines.
Does it cost any money to teach on Skillshare?
There is no cost to publishing a class.
What topics can I teach?
Skillshare classes cover a wide variety of topics across art, illustration, design, freelancing, entrepreneurship, creative career-building, and productivity. Our most popular class categories are art and illustration, design, film and video, animation, photography, and creative career. While we welcome creative disciplines, some topics don't meet our content guidelines. Review what is permitted in our Skillshare Content Guidelines.
What is a Skillshare class expected to look like?
We believe in learning by doing. Every Skillshare class includes - and is often centered around - a hands-on project that students can upload and share at the end of the class. Classes can be long-form or short-form, but must meet our minimum audio and visual standards. Please review our Class Quality Guidelines for full class requirements.
How can I make my class successful?
To get the most out of Skillshare's vibrant creative community of students and teachers, we encourage you to engage with students, respond to their questions, and take part in discussions. Please review our Best Practices to optimize your class for discovery.
How do I earn money?
You'll earn money through monthly royalties based on the number of minutes watched in your classes, plus a referral bonus for every student you refer to Skillshare. For more details, please review how to Earn from your Teaching.
How does Skillshare use AI?
We know AI is a complex and often challenging topic for creatives. As a platform built by and for creative people, we're committed to approaching AI in a way that puts your needs, rights, and success first. Here's our pledge to you: Skillshare's AI Principles: Supporting Our Creative Community.