Date Ideas Oakland (Bay Area)


Think outside the box with the best date ideas in Oakland (Bay Area)! From romantic wheel throwing classes to mindful terrarium making classes, we’ve got everything you need to reconnect and spend quality time with your partner in 2025. The vibrant city of Oakland is a hub of culture, history and creativity so it's no surprise that it offers a variety of unique date ideas for couples looking to make lasting memories. Whether you're on your first date or celebrating your fiftieth anniversary, these art, craft and cooking workshops provide the perfect setting for bonding while learning something new.
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Bladesmithing Class: Railroad Spike Knife

7k followers

5.0 (3)

Runs regularly

Richmond

1 to 6 guests

$195 - $210

Hand Build Pottery Class

5.0 (21)

4.9 (57) (teacher)

Runs regularly

Oakland / Mobile

1 to 100 guests

$80 - $90

Cooking Class: Chinese from Scratch

5.0 (31)

5.0 (65) (teacher)

Runs regularly

Richmond / Mobile

1 to 4 guests

$90 - $170

Macrame Workshop: Plant Hanger

5.0 (13)

4.9 (57) (teacher)

Runs regularly

Oakland / Mobile

1 to 30 guests

$75 - $90

Ceramic Mug Workshop

4.8 (16)

4.9 (57) (teacher)

Runs regularly

Oakland / Mobile

1 to 100 guests

$100 - $120

Glass Mosaic Class

4.9 (14)

Runs regularly

Livermore

1 to 20 guests

$75

Hand Built Ceramics Course

4.9 (57) (teacher)

2k followers

Runs regularly

Oakland / Mobile

1 to 25 guests

$150

Needle Punching Workshop

5.0 (3)

4.9 (57) (teacher)

Runs regularly

Oakland / Mobile

1 to 100 guests

$70 - $80

Large Stained Glass Sunflower Workshop

5.0 (1)

4.9 (37) (teacher)

Runs regularly

Livermore

1 to 20 guests

$150

Traditional Chinese Pastry Class

4.9 (14)

5.0 (65) (teacher)

Runs regularly

Richmond / Mobile

1 to 20 guests

$89 - $180

Macrame Workshop: Coasters

5.0 (2)

4.9 (57) (teacher)

Runs regularly

Oakland / Mobile

1 to 25 guests

$70 - $80

Stained Glass Heart Workshop

5.0 (1)

4.9 (37) (teacher)

Runs regularly

Livermore

1 to 20 guests

$85

Asian Vegetarian Cooking Class

4.9 (9)

5.0 (65) (teacher)

Runs regularly

Richmond / Mobile

1 to 4 guests

$95 - $150

Cooking Class: Vegan Chinese Classics

5.0 (8)

5.0 (65) (teacher)

Runs regularly

Richmond / Mobile

1 to 4 guests

$99 - $160

Fused Glass Bowl Workshop

4.7 (3)

4.9 (37) (teacher)

Runs regularly

Livermore

1 to 20 guests

$100

Stained Glass Workshop: Sunflower

5.0 (6)

4.9 (37) (teacher)

Runs regularly

Livermore

1 to 20 guests

$100

Fused Glass Workshop: Butterfly or Dragonfly Yard Stake

5.0 (3)

Runs regularly

Livermore

1 to 15 guests

$75

Mosaic Workshop: Tulip, Butterfly, Iris, Poppy

4.9 (37) (teacher)

Runs regularly

Livermore

1 to 16 guests

$110

Sword Letter Opener Blacksmithing Class

7k followers

5.0 (1)

Runs regularly

Richmond

1 to 5 guests

$150

Blend and Create Popular Tea Drinks Class

4.9 (12)

7k followers

Runs regularly

Alameda / Mobile

1 to 40 guests

$55 - $60

Fused Glass Workshop: Heart

4.0 (1)

4.9 (37) (teacher)

Runs regularly

Livermore

1 to 20 guests

$65

Glass Mosaic Class: Cross

4.9 (37) (teacher)

Runs regularly

Livermore

1 to 20 guests

$95

Pad Thai and Tom Yum Thai Cooking Class

5.0 (3)

5.0 (65) (teacher)

Runs regularly

Richmond

1 to 5 guests

$90 - $199

Blacksmithing Workshop: Forge a Bronze Bracelet

7k followers

Only 2 dates left

Richmond

1 to 4 guests

$150

Pointed Pen Calligraphy Class for Beginners

4k followers

5.0 (4)

Only 1 date left

Richmond

1 to 6 guests

$200 - $230

Mandala Dot Workshop

Runs regularly

San Ramon

1 to 6 guests

$65 - $79

Lantern Welding Class

7k followers

4k followers

Runs regularly

Richmond

1 to 5 guests

$195 - $235

Encaustic Painting Class - Beginner

1k followers

Only 1 date left

Walnut Creek / Mobile

1 to 8 guests

$225

Pasta Making Workshop

5k followers

5.0 (1)

Only 2 dates left

Oakland & Berkeley

1 to 15 guests

$195

Closed Tropical Terrarium Workshop

Your choice of time

Oakland / Mobile

1 to 50 guests

$59 - $69

Thematic Wine Tasting

6 years in business

4k followers

Runs regularly

Walnut Creek

1 to 40 guests

$15

Skincare Crafting Workshop

10 years in business

Runs regularly

Hayward / Mobile

1 to 30 guests

$125

Encaustic Art and Champagne Class

5.0 (1)

1k followers

Runs regularly

Walnut Creek

1 to 4 guests

$150

Cold Process Soap Making Class

10 years in business

5.0 (1)

Runs regularly

Hayward / Mobile

1 to 4 guests

$125

Encaustic Painting Class: Make Your Mark

5.0 (4)

1k followers

Only 1 date left

Walnut Creek / Mobile

1 to 8 guests

$225

Paint and Sip Class for Groups

5.0 (1)

Runs regularly

Comes to you

1 to 30 guests

$45 - $50

Crochet Workshop for BIPOC

Only 1 date left

Oakland

1 to 10 guests

$75 - $80

Ceramics Workshop: Wheel Throwing and Handbuilding Clay Care

4.9 (29)

Your choice of time

Oakland / Mobile

1 to 10 guests

$85 - $130

Lippan Art Workshop

5.0 (1)

Only 2 dates left

San Ramon

1 to 6 guests

$60 - $79

Painting Class Art Club

7 years in business

Runs regularly

San Ramon / Mobile

1 to 20 guests

$45 - $65

Sneaker Customization Experience

5.0 (1)

Runs regularly

Antioch

1 to 50 guests

$80 - $200

Fused Glass Fish Tray Workshop

4.9 (37) (teacher)

Runs regularly

Livermore

1 to 6 guests

$80

Floral Watercolor Class

4k followers

Only 1 date left

Richmond

1 to 6 guests

$185 - $225

Survivor Cooking Basics Workshop

5k followers

5.0 (2)

Only 1 date left

Oakland

1 to 15 guests

$195

Blacksmithing Workshop: Decorative Wall Hook

7k followers

5.0 (3)

Only 1 date left

Richmond

1 to 4 guests

$150

Make a Hammer Blacksmithing Workshop

7k followers

4k followers

Only 1 date left

Richmond

1 to 5 guests

$235

Blacksmithing Class: Copper Feather

7k followers

5.0 (1)

Only 2 dates left

Richmond

1 to 5 guests

$150

Encaustic Painting Class: Expressive Surface Design

1k followers

Runs regularly

Walnut Creek

1 to 8 guests

$300

Looking for more options? Please message us or call us on 0488 839 505, and we'll quickly organise a class for your group



DIY Kintsugi for Beginners

5.0 (43)

Runs regularly

LIVE STREAMING

Craft kit delivered

1 to 1000 guests

$80 - $95

Wood Burn a Charcuterie Board

5.0 (45)

Runs regularly

LIVE STREAMING

Craft kit delivered

1 to 200 guests

$83 - $85

DIY Chunky Knit Blanket

4.9 (79)

Runs regularly

LIVE STREAMING

Craft kit delivered

1 to 500 guests

$20 - $79

Learn Kintsugi

5.0 (22)

Runs regularly

LIVE STREAMING

Craft kit delivered

1 to 50 guests

$219

DIY Turkish Mosaic Lamp

5.0 (55)

Runs regularly

LIVE STREAMING

Craft kit delivered

1 to 72 guests

$99

Build a Terrarium: Wardian Case

5.0 (61)

Runs regularly

LIVE STREAMING

Craft kit delivered

1 to 300 guests

$89 - $109

Learn Mocktail Mixology

5.0 (38)

Only 2 dates left

LIVE STREAMING

Cocktail kit delivered

1 to 1000 guests

$50 - $80

DIY Closed Terrarium

4.9 (56)

Runs regularly

LIVE STREAMING

Craft kit delivered

1 to 300 guests

$89 - $139

Learn Soap Making

5.0 (51) (teacher)

Runs regularly

LIVE STREAMING

Craft kit delivered

1 to 1000 guests

$125

Learn Cocktail Making

4.9 (14)

Runs regularly

LIVE STREAMING

Cocktail kit delivered

1 to 100 guests

$130 - $150

Make an Organic Soy Wax Candle

5.0 (23)

Runs regularly

LIVE STREAMING

Craft kit delivered

1 to 300 guests

$60

Make Resin Jewelry

5.0 (20)

Runs regularly

LIVE STREAMING

Craft kit delivered

1 to 300 guests

$79 - $89

Make a Mini Terrarium

4.9 (17)

Runs regularly

LIVE STREAMING

Craft kit delivered

1 to 300 guests

$49

Turkish Coffee and Turkish Delight Tasting

5.0 (11)

Runs regularly

LIVE STREAMING

Kit delivered

1 to 200 guests

$69 - $79

DIY Mushroom Terrarium

6 years in business

Runs regularly

LIVE STREAMING

Craft kit delivered

1 to 300 guests

$89 - $99

Grow Your Own Organic Herb Garden

5.0 (13)

Runs regularly

LIVE STREAMING

Craft kit delivered

1 to 100 guests

$85

Make a Candle in a Turkish Mosaic Holder

5.0 (8)

Runs regularly

LIVE STREAMING

Craft kit delivered

1 to 300 guests

$79 - $99

Make a Turkish Mosaic Candle Holder

5.0 (5)

Runs regularly

LIVE STREAMING

Craft kit delivered

1 to 300 guests

$79 - $99

Make a Terrarium Ornament

7 years in business

Runs regularly

LIVE STREAMING

Craft kit delivered

1 to 1000 guests

$43 - $49

Make String Art with Lights

5.0 (11)

Runs regularly

LIVE STREAMING

Craft kit delivered

1 to 300 guests

$52 - $69

Self Sustaining Terrarium Workshop

6 years in business

Runs regularly

LIVE STREAMING

Craft kit delivered

1 to 300 guests

$69 - $79

Make DIY Moss Wall Art

7 years in business

Runs regularly

LIVE STREAMING

Craft kit delivered

1 to 300 guests

$74 - $109

Make Floating Terrariums: Garden in the Sky

4.8 (6)

Runs regularly

LIVE STREAMING

Craft kit delivered

1 to 300 guests

$99 - $159

Learn How to Grow Organic Italian Herbs

5.0 (6)

Runs regularly

LIVE STREAMING

Craft kit delivered

1 to 50 guests

$65

 
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