Some things are only learned side by side.
Time-tested skills, taught in person.
The simplest way to find a vetted local craftsperson, and the easiest way for talented people to get discovered. One place to find, book, and learn from someone who has spent real time mastering their craft. For families, for kids, and for adults ready to learn something new. Every mentor vetted, every session in person, every booking handled in one place.
Learning as an adult? Browse adult mentorsTwo doors in - one for families learning, one for mentors teaching.
Some things are only learned side by side.
Time-tested skills, taught in person.
The simplest way to find a vetted local craftsperson, and the easiest way for talented people to get discovered. One place to find, book, and learn from someone who has spent real time mastering their craft. For families, for kids, and for adults ready to learn something new. Every mentor vetted, every session in person, every booking handled in one place.
Learning as an adult? Browse adult mentorsTwo doors in - one for families learning, one for mentors teaching.
Parents are always present
Every session, without exception. This is not a drop-off service.
Background-checked
Every mentor passes a check and reference review, re-run yearly.
Mentors are paid fairly
Mentors keep 85% of every session - paid out reliably, on time.
Skills to practice at home
You learn right alongside your kid, so the practice keeps going between sessions.
“My daughter came home from her first pottery session and wouldn't stop talking about it. She already asked when we can go back - and honestly, I learned just as much as she did.”
Vanessa M.
Parent of a 9-year-old · Bentonville, AR
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Skills to share
A small taste of the skills mentors are bringing.
Don't see your skill? The possibilities are endless — apply anyway.
Baking
Sourdough, pastries, family secrets.
Woodworking
Joinery, sanding, birdhouse builds.
Gardening
Heirloom tomatoes, soil, herbs.
Writing
Penmanship, poetry, storytelling.
Gather around a craft.
Small, in-person sessions where a few families learn something real together — bread, woodworking, watercolor, whatever's worth an afternoon.
Know a craft or skill worth passing on?
If you've spent years learning something worth passing on - whether five or fifty - baking, writing, woodworking, photography, fixing - there's a family nearby who would love to learn it from you.
Paid fairly, every session
Set your own hourly rate ($25–$75). You keep 85%. Paid out reliably.
Teach on your terms
Your workshop, your hours, your craft or skill. We handle bookings, vetting, and payments.
A parent is always there
Every session is with the child and a parent - some watch, some join in. You're never alone with a kid.
A bridge between skilled people and curious learners.
Why we built Heirloom.
Read about our mission→How it worksThree steps to skill time.
Browse vetted mentors, meet in person, pay by the hour.
See how Heirloom works→Pricing$25–$75/hr. Mentors keep 85%.
Honest tiers. No subscriptions. Free 24-hour cancellation.
Learn about our pricing→adults report feeling chronically isolated. Teaching gives them purpose - and a paycheck.
of parents say their kids are missing real-life skills they learned growing up.
average mentor earnings. We take a small platform fee - the rest is yours.