Last Minute Experience Gifts in San Francisco

The Christmas countdown is on and we're here to help you check off everyone on your gift list with hundreds of unique experience gifts in San Francisco! It’s not always easy to find the perfect present but you can’t go wrong with a creative workshop that’s great for learning new skills and boosting your mental wellbeing. Even if you’ve waited until the last minute, you can still treat your favorite people to an amazing San Francisco experience this holiday season.

1. Introduction to pottery making

The name of the class is Seize the Clay and that’s exactly what you’ll do in this wheel throwing workshop with SMAart Gallery. It’s a great beginner’s intro to pottery with the guidance of a friendly teacher. Take the class as a group and get centered together as you learn an engaging and meditative new skill. After your piece is dried and fired, you’ll take home a ceramic treasure you made with your own two hands. 

2. Dumpling dinner party

These deliciously savory pork dumplings will taste even better because you made them from scratch. Eddie Lo will show you how to make a Chinese food classic with fresh ingredients in this San Francisco cooking class. You can even request vegetarian fillings to include your non-meat eating friends. Go home happy and satisfied after this memorable experience.

3. Luxe scented candles

It’s not unusual to spend $40, $50, or even more for scented candles these days. They can add a sense of calm to your space that you just can’t go without. Learn how to make your own luxurious soy wax candles with Moonshot Studio and find out how to blend your own scents for a customized fragrance you’ll love to burn.

4. Succulent terrarium workshop

We could all use more time in nature and one way to bring a piece of it indoors is to make a terrarium. Bold and Sprinkles leads San Francisco terrarium classes so anyone, even complete beginners, can have a great time creating their own mini garden in a gorgeous glass vessel. It’s a great gift experience for the plant lover in your life.

5. Wine glass paint party

If you’ve never tried a sip and paint experience, Christmas is the perfect chance to give it a go. Let Paint the Town set up a wineglass painting party for you and your friends in San Francisco. You don’t have to be an artist to enjoy this workshop, just bring your favorite beverage and share a fun night getting creative with your social circle. 

6. Online arm knitting class

Our gift experiences cover online classes and if your friends and family are scattered across the country, you can try this fun virtual knitting class. Everyone in your group will get supplies in DIY kits and all you have to do is join your online workshop and let your teacher with Coastal Design Workshops guide you through the steps. Arm knitting is a simple process that you can learn quickly and by the end of your class, you’ll have a cozy blanket to cover you while you watch your favorite Netflix series.