Beyond the Day Job: The Masterclasses That Matter Most

What happens when you ask successful professionals about the skills they'd really love to teach? You get answers that range from fashion archaeology to farm-to-fiber craftsmanship—and every single one reveals something beautiful about pursuing knowledge for pure love rather than career advancement.

Our ATM guests shared their dream masterclass topics that have absolutely nothing to do with their professional expertise, and their answers are a masterclass in authenticity itself. From self-taught creative obsessions spanning half a decade to admitting literary limitations while still wanting to inspire others, these responses prove that the most passionate educators are often the ones who learned purely because they couldn't help themselves.

Masterclass Dreams: The Classes That Have Nothing to Do with Careers 🧑‍🏫

0:00

/1:51

✨ The Vintage Wardrobe Whisperer: This athlete wants to teach the power of vintage shopping—both brick-and-mortar treasure hunting and online finds that make your wardrobe authentically YOU.

🏠 The Untrained Architecture Obsessive: Five years of pure architectural design obsession with zero formal training, but 100% passion for teaching residential design anyway.

📚 The Poetry-Loving Terrible Poet: Despite confessing to being "a terrible poet", the dream of teaching a poetry masterclass remains, as loving to read poetry counts for something.

🐑 The Sheep-to-Sweater Artisan: "Oh honey"—this person will teach you the full journey from sheep to sweater (can card, spin, and knit the wool!).

👶 The Presence-First Parent: Wants to teach new parents what's truly important—being present—because "we all lose sight of that.