Classes & Experiences

Explore hands-on creative classes and workshops in NYC led by local artists, makers, writers, and studios, for beginners and experienced learners.

Black-and-white linocut print made during a printmaking class in Brooklyn

Gowanus

Carve & Print: Linocut Workshop

Explore linocut printmaking in this hands-on class with Brooklyn artist Heejung Cho. You’ll start by drawing an image, transfer it to a lino block, carve it, ink it, and make a series of hand-pulled prints on paper. This linocut printmaking class in Brooklyn is open to all levels...

  • $58.00
  • Single Session
  • All Levels
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Two-Day Beginner Hat Making Workshop: Cedar Bark Weaving

East Village

Two-Day Beginner Hat Making Workshop: Cedar Bark Weaving

In this two-day beginner hat making workshop at a working East Village hat studio, you’ll learn to prepare western red cedar bark and weave a simple cap or hat by hand with instructor Paul Rowley. Held over two Sundays, this class gives you time to learn the process...

  • $650.00
  • Workshop
  • All Levels, Beginner Friendly
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Kazari Maki Zushi: Cat & Paw Print Sushi Rolls

East Village

Decorative Sushi Roll Making: Cat & Paw Print

Join a decorative sushi roll class in NYC through Kazari Maki Zushi, Japan’s art of patterned sushi. Kazari Maki Zushi turns rolled sushi into playful images and patterns. Using everyday ingredients and food-based colors, learners create small sushi “building blocks,” then assemble them into an image inside the...

  • $80.00
  • Single Session
  • All Levels, Beginner Friendly
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Private Flower Arranging Class in NYC

Cobble Hill

Private Flower Arranging Class in NYC

Plan a private flower arranging class in NYC for friends, family, or colleagues. Welcoming to beginners and experienced learners, this hands-on workshop is a creative option for birthdays, bridal showers, team events, and family gatherings. Elise draws on principles of ikebana and ideas from choreography and site-specific art...

  • $85.00
  • Single Session
  • All Levels, Beginner Friendly
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Knife Forging Workshop: Forge Your Own Survival Knife

Sunset Park

Knife Forging Workshop: Forge Your Own Survival Knife

Turning an ordinary piece of rebar into a working knife takes fire, force, and a steady hammer, and that is exactly what this knife forging class in NYC teaches you, right in Industry City, Brooklyn. No blacksmithing experience is needed, and every step happens by hand at a...

  • $275.00
  • Single Session
  • All Levels, Beginner Friendly
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Silent Night Write-Ins: Write Alongside Other Brooklyn Writers

Gowanus

Silent Night Write-Ins: Write Alongside Other Brooklyn Writers

Join a relaxed evening write-in in Gowanus, Brooklyn, with dedicated quiet time to work on your own writing alongside other writers. Step away from distractions and settle into focused creative flow during an evening designed for uninterrupted writing in good company. Whether you’re working on a novel, essay,...

  • $15.00
  • Single Session
  • All Levels, Beginner Friendly
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Create Your Own Textile Art with Wool

Greenpoint

Create Your Own Textile Art with Wool

Step into a working textile atelier in the heart of Greenpoint, Brooklyn, and spend a few hours creating something entirely your own. No experience or artistic background is required, just curiosity and a willingness to play with color and texture. You’ll discover Paint with Wool, a signature technique...

  • $80.00
  • Single Session
  • Beginner
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Design Your Own Wool Pillow Workshop with Wine

Greenpoint

Design Your Own Wool Pillow Workshop with Wine

Step into a working textile atelier in the heart of Greenpoint, Brooklyn, and spend three hours creating something completely your own. No experience or artistic background is required, just curiosity and a willingness to play with color and texture. In this hands-on textile workshop, you will discover Paint...

  • $120.00
  • Single Session
  • All Levels, Beginner Friendly
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