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Ceramic Mug Workshop
5.0 (5)
date_range Runs regularly
location_on Oakland / Mobile
1 to 20
label $90
Blend and Create Popular Tea Drinks Class
4.8 (6)
date_range 21 Apr, 28 Apr
location_on Alameda / Mobile
1 to 40
label $60
Traditional Chinese Pastry Class
5.0 (10)
5.0 stars (17+)date_range Runs regularly
location_on Richmond / Mobile
1 to 20
label $84 - $160
Hand Build Pottery Class
5.0 (15)
1k followersdate_range Runs regularly
location_on Oakland / Mobile
1 to 30
label $70
Stained Glass Workshop: Sunflower
5.0 (5)
date_range Runs regularly
location_on Livermore
1 to 20
label $89
Ceramics Workshop: Wheel Throwing and Handbuilding Clay Care
5.0 (17)
date_range Your choice of time
location_on Oakland / Mobile
1 to 10
label $85 - $110
Macrame Workshop: Plant Hanger
5.0 (4)
date_range Runs regularly
location_on Oakland / Mobile
1 to 30
label $65
Glass Mosaic Class
5.0 (7)
date_range Runs regularly
location_on Livermore
1 to 20
label $68
One Day Stained Glass Workshop: Graphic Panel
5.0 (3)
date_range Runs regularly
location_on Livermore
1 to 20
label $130
Manifesting Art Journal Workshop
5.0 (5)
date_range Your choice of time
location_on Oakland
1 to 12
label $40
Cooking Class: Chinese from Scratch
5.0 (16)
5.0 stars (17+)date_range Runs regularly
location_on Richmond / Mobile
1 to 4
label $90 - $160
Asian Vegetarian Cooking Class
4.9 (7)
5.0 stars (17+)date_range Runs regularly
location_on Richmond / Mobile
1 to 4
label $95 - $150
Cooking Class: Vegan Chinese Classics
5.0 (8)
5.0 stars (17+)date_range Runs regularly
location_on Richmond / Mobile
1 to 4
label $99 - $160
Exploring Gelli Prints Class
5.0 (3)
date_range Runs regularly
location_on Oakland
1 to 8
label $65
Encaustic Art and Champagne Class
5.0 (1)
1k followersdate_range Runs regularly
location_on Walnut Creek
1 to 4
label $100
Post Card Fabric Collage Class
5.0 (3)
date_range Your choice of time
location_on Oakland
1 to 10
label $45
Fused Glass Workshop: Heart
date_range Runs regularly
location_on Livermore
1 to 20
label $55
Macrame Workshop: Coasters
5.0 (1)
date_range Runs regularly
location_on Oakland / Mobile
1 to 25
label $55
Fused Glass Workshop: Butterfly or Dragonfly Yard Stake
5.0 (1)
date_range Runs regularly
location_on Livermore
1 to 15
label $63
Paint and Sip Class in Sacramento
2k followers
date_range Runs regularly
location_on Sacramento
1 to 35
label $50
Stained Glass Heart Workshop
date_range 27 Apr, 11 May
location_on Livermore
1 to 20
label $68
Fused Glass Spring Plaque Workshop
date_range Runs regularly
location_on Livermore
1 to 20
label $75
Paint and Sip Class for Groups
5.0 (1)
date_range Runs regularly
location_on Comes to you
1 to 30
label $45 - $50
Fused Glass Bowl Workshop
4.0 (1)
date_range Runs regularly
location_on Livermore
1 to 20
label $86
Needle Punching Workshop
date_range Runs regularly
location_on Oakland / Mobile
1 to 100
label $60
Sew a Zipper Pouch Workshop
5.0 (2)
date_range Your choice of time
location_on Oakland
1 to 4
label $80
Bladesmithing Class: Railroad Spike Knife
date_range 11 May, 25 May
location_on Richmond
1 to 4
label $195 - $200
Mosaic Workshop: Tulip, Butterfly, Iris, Poppy
date_range Runs regularly
location_on Livermore
1 to 15
label $110
Glass Mosaic Class: Cross
date_range 4 May, 10 Aug
location_on Livermore
1 to 20
label $95
Large Stained Glass Sunflower Workshop
date_range Runs regularly
location_on Livermore
1 to 20
label $150
LG Fused Glass Workshop: Spring Plaque
date_range Runs regularly
location_on Livermore
1 to 20
label $150
Hand Built Ceramics Course
date_range Runs regularly
location_on Oakland / Mobile
1 to 25
label $150
Global Teas and Tisanes Tasting
date_range Runs regularly
location_on Alameda / Mobile
1 to 20
label $15
Tea Tasting with Cheese and Chocolate
date_range 26 Apr, 3 May
location_on Alameda / Mobile
1 to 40
label $40
Collage Art: Embedded Objects Class
1k followers
date_range Sun, May 5, 1pm
location_on Walnut Creek
1 to 8
label $225
Tea Tasting with Sweet Bites
date_range Fri, Apr 19, 6pm
location_on Alameda / Mobile
1 to 40
label $40
Botanical Bath Blending Workshop
date_range Sun, Apr 21, 11am
location_on Albany
1 to 6
label $75
Blacksmithing Workshop: Forge a Bottle Opener
6k followers
4k followersdate_range Sat, Apr 20, 2:30pm
location_on Richmond
1 to 4
label $150
Encaustic Painting Class: Make Your Mark
5.0 (3)
1k followersdate_range Sun, Jun 23, 10:30am
location_on Walnut Creek / Mobile
1 to 8
label $175 - $480
Blacksmithing Workshop: Decorative Wall Hook
6k followers
4k followersdate_range Sun, Apr 28, 10am
location_on Richmond
1 to 4
label $150
Encaustic Painting Class: Metallic Shine
1k followers
date_range Sat, Jun 15, 10:30am
location_on Walnut Creek
1 to 8
label $175
Encaustic Painting Class: Photo Transfers
1k followers
date_range Sun, May 26, 10am
location_on Walnut Creek
1 to 8
label $225
Steamed Bun Making Class: Matcha Turtles
5.0 (3)
date_range Your choice of time
location_on Comes to you
1 to 16
label $40 - $60
Stained Glass Sun Catcher Class
1k followers
date_range Runs regularly
location_on Oakland
1 to 8
label $160
Blacksmithing Workshop: Forge a Bronze Bracelet
6k followers
date_range Sun, May 26, 10am
location_on Richmond
1 to 4
label $150
Stained Glass Course
date_range Runs regularly
location_on Berkeley
1 to 15
label $500
Mosaic Class
1k followers
date_range 8 Jun, 10 Aug
location_on Oakland
1 to 8
label $200
Encaustic Painting Class: Ring of Fire
5.0 (1)
1k followersdate_range Your choice of time
location_on Walnut Creek
2 to 8
label $175
Beginning Weaving Workshop
date_range Your choice of time
location_on Felton
1 to 8
label $80 - $100
Stamping and Gelli Printmaking Class
5.0 (1)
1k followersdate_range Your choice of time
location_on Walnut Creek
2 to 8
label $225
Encaustic Painting Class - Beginner
1k followers
date_range Your choice of time
location_on Walnut Creek / Mobile
2 to 8
label $175 - $480
Encaustic Painting Class: Water Ways
1k followers
date_range Your choice of time
location_on Walnut Creek / Mobile
2 to 8
label $175 - $480
Encaustic Painting Class: Hot Plate Art
1k followers
date_range Your choice of time
location_on Walnut Creek / Mobile
2 to 8
label $175 - $480
Encaustic Painting Class: Stencils
date_range Your choice of time
location_on Walnut Creek
1 to 8
label $175
Encaustic Painting Class: Ink Exploration
date_range Your choice of time
location_on Walnut Creek
2 to 8
label $175
Painting Class: Mini Series
1k followers
date_range Your choice of time
location_on Walnut Creek
2 to 8
label $175
Encaustic Shellac Class
1k followers
date_range Your choice of time
location_on Walnut Creek
2 to 8
label $175
Encaustic Painting Class: Expressive Surface Design
1k followers
date_range Your choice of time
location_on Walnut Creek
1 to 8
label $225
Encaustic Drawing and Brushing Class
1k followers
date_range Your choice of time
location_on Walnut Creek
2 to 8
label $225
Meditative Art Class: Paint in Harmony
date_range Your choice of time
location_on Fremont / Mobile
1 to 10
label $35
Blacksmithing Class: Copper Feather
date_range Your choice of time
location_on Richmond
2 to 4
label $150
Beginning Actor's Workshop
date_range Your choice of time
location_on Fremont
2 to 30
label $100
Block Printing Workshop: Card Making
date_range Your choice of time
location_on Comes to you
1 to 8
label $150
Pasta Making Workshop
5.0 (1)
date_range Contact for details
location_on Oakland
1 to 4
label $175
Illustrative Watercolor Painting Class
date_range Contact for details
location_on Oakland
1 to 20
label $75 - $135
Survivor Cooking Basics Workshop
date_range Contact for details
location_on Oakland
1 to 4
label $195
Pointed Pen Calligraphy Class for Beginners
5k followers
5.0 (2)date_range Contact for details
location_on Richmond
1 to 4
label $180
Build a Terrarium: Wardian Case
4.9 (51)
date_range Runs regularly
videocam
local_shipping Craft kit delivered
1 to 300
label $89 - $109
DIY Closed Terrarium
5.0 (52)
date_range Runs regularly
videocam
local_shipping Craft kit delivered
1 to 300
label $89 - $139
DIY Kintsugi for Beginners
5.0 (23)
date_range Runs regularly
videocam
local_shipping Craft kit delivered
1 to 500
label $50 - $90
Make Resin Jewelry
5.0 (20)
date_range Runs regularly
videocam
local_shipping Craft kit delivered
1 to 300
label $79 - $89
Learn Cocktail Making
5.0 (8)
date_range Runs regularly
videocam
local_shipping Cocktail kit delivered
1 to 100
label $90 - $140
DIY Turkish Mosaic Lamp
5.0 (40)
date_range Runs regularly
videocam
local_shipping Craft kit delivered
1 to 72
label $89 - $119
Turkish Coffee and Turkish Delight Tasting
5.0 (6)
date_range Runs regularly
videocam
local_shipping Kit delivered
1 to 200
label $69 - $99
Make a Mini Terrarium
5.0 (13)
date_range Runs regularly
videocam
local_shipping Craft kit delivered
1 to 300
label $49
Make Resin Art Coasters at Home
5.0 (15)
date_range Runs regularly
videocam
local_shipping Craft kit delivered
1 to 100
label $55 - $60
Make Authentic Pad Thai
5.0 (5)
date_range Runs regularly
videocam
local_shipping Craft kit delivered
1 to 1000
label $45 - $129
Make Resin Art at Home
5.0 (6)
date_range 30 Apr, 28 May
videocam
local_shipping Craft kit delivered
1 to 250
label $65 - $70
Make String Art with Lights
5.0 (11)
date_range Runs regularly
videocam
local_shipping Craft kit delivered
1 to 300
label $52 - $69
Learn How to Make Cocktails at Home
6k followers
date_range Runs regularly
videocam
local_shipping Cocktail kit delivered
1 to 1000
label $100
Make a Terrarium Ornament
5.0 (3)
date_range Runs regularly
videocam
local_shipping Craft kit delivered
1 to 1000
label $43 - $49
Grow Your Own Organic Herb Garden
5.0 (12)
date_range Runs regularly
videocam
local_shipping Craft kit delivered
1 to 100
label $85
Make Thai Mango Sticky Rice
5.0 (3)
date_range Runs regularly
videocam
local_shipping Craft kit delivered
1 to 1000
label $45 - $85
Make a Turkish Mosaic Candle Holder
5.0 (3)
date_range Runs regularly
videocam
local_shipping Craft kit delivered
1 to 300
label $79 - $99
Make DIY Moss Wall Art
5.0 (3)
date_range Runs regularly
videocam
local_shipping Craft kit delivered
1 to 300
label $74 - $109
Wine Tasting and Charcuterie Pairing at Home
5.0 (5)
date_range Runs regularly
videocam
local_shipping Kit delivered
1 to 500
label $141 - $171
Make Floating Terrariums: Garden in the Sky
4.8 (6)
date_range Runs regularly
videocam
local_shipping Craft kit delivered
1 to 300
label $99 - $159
Paint a Tote Bag Party
4k likes
date_range Runs regularly
videocam
local_shipping Craft kit delivered
1 to 50
label $35 - $45
Terrarium Making at Home
4.9 (79)
date_range Runs regularly
videocam
local_shipping Craft kit delivered
1 to 250
label $60 - $65
Make an Organic Soy Wax Candle
5.0 (11)
date_range Runs regularly
videocam
local_shipping Craft kit delivered
1 to 300
label $65
Wood Burn a Charcuterie Board
5.0 (26)
date_range Runs regularly
videocam
local_shipping Craft kit delivered
1 to 200
label $90
DIY Mushroom Terrarium
5.0 (1)
date_range Runs regularly
videocam
local_shipping Craft kit delivered
1 to 300
label $119 - $129
DIY Clouds at Home: Floating Dreams
5.0 (2)
date_range Runs regularly
videocam
local_shipping Craft kit delivered
1 to 300
label $139 - $2,098
Artificial Wreath Making at Home
5.0 (2)
date_range Mon, May 6, 6pm
videocam
local_shipping Craft kit delivered
1 to 250
label $60 - $65
Make Jewelry at Home
5k followers
date_range Runs regularly
videocam
local_shipping Craft kit delivered
1 to 2
label $70 - $110
Make Thai Red Curry with Bamboo Shoots
date_range Runs regularly
videocam
local_shipping Craft kit delivered
1 to 1000
label $45 - $129
Make Thai Pineapple Fried Rice
date_range Runs regularly
videocam
local_shipping Craft kit delivered
1 to 1000
label $45 - $129
Make Thai Spicy Drunken Spaghetti
date_range Runs regularly
videocam
local_shipping Craft kit delivered
1 to 1000
label $45 - $129
Make a Miniature Fantasy Landscape
date_range Runs regularly
videocam
local_shipping Craft kit delivered
1 to 300
label $69
Guided Wine Tasting at Home
1k followers
date_range Runs regularly
videocam
local_shipping Kit delivered
1 to 500
label $81 - $111
Make a Turkish Mosaic Candle
date_range Runs regularly
videocam
local_shipping Craft kit delivered
1 to 300
label $79 - $99
Learn to Embroider Photos
5.0 (1)
date_range Runs regularly
videocam
local_shipping Craft kit delivered
1 to 300
label $59 - $79
Make Japanese Marbling Art at Home
5.0 (1)
date_range Wed, May 1, 1pm
videocam
local_shipping Craft kit delivered
1 to 1000
label $75
Make Coconut Wax Candles at Home
30k followers
ondemand_video
local_shipping Craft kit delivered
label $36
Learn to Macrame for Teams: Plant Hanger
date_range Runs regularly
videocam
local_shipping Craft kit delivered
1 to 90
label $75
Decorate Picture Frames
date_range Runs regularly
videocam
local_shipping Craft kit delivered
1 to 300
label $79 - $99
Chunky Knit a Square Pillow
1k followers
date_range Runs regularly
videocam
local_shipping Craft kit delivered
1 to 200
label $67
Tea Tasting at Home
6k followers
date_range Runs regularly
videocam
local_shipping Craft kit delivered
1 to 100
label $60
Learn How to Grow Organic Italian Herbs
5.0 (5)
date_range 19 May, 16 Jun
videocam
local_shipping Craft kit delivered
1 to 50
label $65
Mosaic Coaster Making at Home
5.0 (17)
date_range 20 May, 17 Jun
videocam
local_shipping Craft kit delivered
1 to 250
label $50 - $65
Learn How to Paint with Watercolors
date_range Runs regularly
videocam
local_shipping Craft kit delivered
1 to 300
label $75
Learn Body Painting for Cinco De Mayo
date_range Runs regularly
videocam
local_shipping Craft kit delivered
1 to 25
label $95 - $120
Make Moss Wall with Air Plants at Home
8k followers
date_range Thu, Sep 12, 7pm
videocam
local_shipping Craft kit delivered
1 to 500
label $70 - $90
Make Hot Chocolate Bombs
5.0 (3)
date_range 20 May, 17 Jun
videocam
local_shipping Craft kit delivered
1 to 250
label $55
Make French Macarons
5.0 (7)
date_range 20 Apr, 27 Apr
videocam
1 to 50
label $39 - $49
Looking for more options? Please message us or call us on 0488 839 505, and we'll quickly organise a class for your group
If you're seeking something offbeat and interesting for your next date in Oakland, discover our selection of fun date night ideas in your local neighbourhood. For couples who love art and creativity, try a pottery class at Ground Ceramics in Oakland where you can experience the therapeutic nature of both hand building and throwing clay on the wheel. It’s a great way to get your hands messy and create something beautiful together. Or if food is what brings you closer, take a cooking class with one of our local chefs like Graceful Kitchen in Richmond. Here, you’ll get to learn how to make delicious Chinese food, from dan dan noodles to sweet egg tarts. Alternatively, you can enjoy a fun mobile paint and sip class in Castro Valley. At the Artist Center, you’ll be able to sip on your favorite beverage while learning how to paint a unique masterpiece. Choose an artwork from their extensive collection and get ready to take home an artwork you can feel proud of!
Whatever you choose, these date night ideas not only allow you both to gain new skills but also give you the opportunity to create shared memories that will last far beyond the class itself. So whether you’re heading out on your second date or it’s your tenth anniversary in 2024, look for the best date ideas in Oakland—the ones that bring you and your partner closer together, help you have fun and spend intentional time with one another.
Tired of the cliche dinner and drinks routine? Head out on the town to one of our many unique date night ideas in Oakland. From cocktail making workshops to painting classes, you’re able to both find a common activity to show you a good time! Start your date night with a mindful mosaic art class before heading out to dinner at one of Oakland’s many gourmet eateries, bars or restaurants. Not only will this give you both something fun and engaging to do for your date but also give you plenty of conversation topics over dinner.
For those who prefer an after-dinner activity, a painting or candle making workshop can be a great choice. It's an intimate and relaxing way to wind down the evening, allowing you to connect on a deeper level while unleashing your creativity. In need of something a little adventurous? Instead of going out to your local bar, head out to an exciting cocktail making class after dinner, and learn how to make your drinks yourself! Choose from your classic margarita to a refreshing pina colada to finish the night off.
Get out of the house and keep the romantic spark alive with these amazing date ideas in the Bay Area. We have a list of fresh and exciting options for couples in 2024 that will be able to help you ignite your passion for one another and add some more fun to your date nights in Oakland.
For a fun couples activity, consider joining a macrame class located on Alice St in Oakland, where you can create your own macrame pot hanger together. Or take part in this painting workshop in Danville, where you will learn how to paint Van Gogh’s Starry Night to abstract floral art. For those looking for something truly unique, try out a stained glass art class or glass fusing class in Livermore. These glass art classes are an opportunity to try out something new with your partner, learn new skills and come away with your own unique work of art you can cherish in your home kitchen.
Our curated collection of fun Bay Area date ideas is sure to keep your date nights always something to look forward to and help you have the best time with your partner. So what are you waiting for? Make your lover feel special with these fun date ideas in Oakland day or night!
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