Skip After-work Drinks and Try Jewelry Making Classes in San Francisco Instead

Skip After-work Drinks and Try Jewelry Making Classes in San Francisco Instead


By Annie Symonds

Are you looking for new things to do after work? Skip the after-work drinks and try jewelry-making classes in San Francisco instead! Whether you’re looking to catch up with the girls, bond with work colleagues or you’re trying to find unique team-building activities, why not try something different and learn how to make your own jewelry? You’ll wonder why you didn’t try it sooner! 

Although you’ve pulled through the dramatic changes involved with WFH, you might like to get back to experiencing a better work-life balance. While many people need routine, having that flipped upside down has been hard on everyone. When suddenly having to work from home, you might miss the social side of your job, and catching up with colleagues over Zoom might feel more like a burden than a high-point during your day. Want to connect and build stronger relationships in person? It’s time to find some new and exciting activities to do together.

You might pine after the days of popping by the local coffee shop on the way to work to order your usual grande oat milk latte. But it’s likely that you’re not just missing the friendly faces who greet you with a smile – you’re also probably missing after-work drinks with your colleagues! Whether you’re looking to catch up with your besties or fancy a giggle after work without drinking alcohol, jewelry-making classes in San Francisco could be the ideal alternative.

When it comes to our mental health and wellness, we all need to make sure we’re actively looking out for ourselves – and drinking alcohol might not be one of the best ideas, especially when work stress is high. You might like to try activating your creative side a little more and promote balance in the way that you use your brain. Simply by doing more creative San Francisco activities, you could see benefits and improvement in your wellness. Do more things you love and you’ll be feeling energized and ready to take on the world! You could start to see an improvement with your workload, making it a win all around.

While you might not be a fan of doing things out of your comfort zone, jewelry-making classes in San Francisco make the best team-building activities because it’s something most of the team would have never done. Organize this team-building event idea in San Francisco for the women in the team and something else for the men so they can connect on a level like never before until they re-group for more activities later on. 

If you’re looking for new things to do in San Francisco with your friends, have fun at a jewelry-making class together and you’ll enjoy learning new skills while making fun memories.

With plenty of jewelry-making classes in SF to choose from, here are popular jewelry workshops to consider.

Learn to make classic beaded jewelry in San Francisco

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Feel connected to the earth and learn to make classic beaded jewelry in San Francisco. In this beautiful DIY jewelry class, you’ll learn how to make pieces you can wear yourself or give as sentimental gifts to friends and family. Taught by a local jewelry designer, you’ll learn how to make everything from keychains, glass charms, necklaces, bookmarks, and of course, bracelets and anklets. Beaded jewelry might have a rep for being worn by hippies, but you’ll discover much more about it in this class. Reconnect with yourself and your friends or work colleagues and feel inspired to learn more about jewelry making at home once the class has finished. 

This is a beginner's jewelry class so you can feel rest assured there won’t be any egos present – simply like-minded people hoping to get creative! Connect with the girls (or guys) and laugh and learn more about each other in this beautiful class. 

Make trendy polymer clay jewelry

woman smiling wearing handmade earrings

Learn how to make on-trend polymer clay jewelry and you’ll never have to step foot in a jewelry shop again! You’ll save some dollars and help the environment by learning how to make your own jewelry in this fun and exciting class. Taught by some of the best local jewelry designers and makers, you’ll learn how to roll and shape your homemade jewelry to create beautiful unique pieces no one in the world will have.

You’ll spend the first part of this jewelry class in San Francisco learning from the expert. Ask as many questions as you like to understand the process from designing to making your own jewelry. You’ll then decide what kind of jewelry you want to make, such as a pair of earrings, a necklace, or a bracelet. Once you’ve worked out what the design is going to look like, you need to choose your color wisely. The expert jewelry teacher will help you design an amazing piece you’ll certainly want to wear every day! In the last half of the workshop, you’ll get your hand stuck in and start making your custom-made piece using tools like wire and fibers to build it.

Spend quality time with the girls in this awesome jewelry class, all the while sipping on a glass of wine and sharing some nibbles to help you relax and sink into a gorgeous class after a busy day at the office.

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Plant lovers will love this jewelry class

close up of woman wearing trio of necklaces

What do plant lovers and jewelry have to do with each other? In this unique jewelry-making class, you’ll learn how to make a pair of succulent earrings! That’s right, you could learn how to make a pair of plant earrings. Although succulents look adorable in pots on a shelf, they also look amazing as a pair of earrings. Be bold and try new things to do in San Francisco – we guarantee you’ll turn heads with your gorgeous new accessories!  

The best part about this succulent earring class is that you’ll learn all about plants and how to look after them at home. While many people don’t have the confidence to look after plants, the plant-loving jewelry designer will break it down and share tips and suggestions for how to look after plants in the best way possible! 

 There’s so much fun to be had at jewelry-making classes in San Francisco, make memories, and try productive after-work activities you’ll love!

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