4 Best Seattle Experience Gifts to Support Local Businesses

4 Best Seattle Experience Gifts to Support Local Businesses


By Kiana Pontrelli

Treat your loved ones to some of the best experience gifts in Seattle this year, while also supporting local artisans, makers, and businesses with one of these unique gift ideas! By gifting them a creative workshop or experience you will give them the opportunity to explore their city’s vibrant arts culture and spend a day for themselves. Whether you're looking for a gift for an art enthusiast looking to discover new skills in pottery and art classes, a foodie eager to explore Seattle's culinary scene with insightful food tours, or a craft beer lover interested in learning the secrets of beer brewing, there is something for everyone!

1. Explore the best bites in Seattle

These experiences promise to enrich your knowledge and appreciation for Seattle's arts culture. By choosing these locally-focused gifts, you'll be playing a crucial role in bolstering the city's economy and uplifting its diverse community. Experience Seattle like never before while shopping locally this season, with one of these one-of-a-kind workshops.

A food tour visits a pizzeria.

If you are looking for foodie gift ideas, rather than a gift card to a restaurant, you can treat them to an afternoon of tastings in a food tour! We even offer a Seattle food tour led by a chef, so you get an insider’s perspective on these delicious eats. You will get to choose between two of Seattle’s most iconic culinary treats– Pike Place Market or seafood cuisine.

This is a fantastic way to explore Seattle, learn about local businesses and restaurants in your area, and enjoy a delicious journey. Whether you’re a tourist or a local, you’ll learn something and taste something new! 

A ceramics instructor helps a couple seated at a table working on their hand building projects.

2. Discover a new hobby in a Seattle pottery studio

A student in a wheel throwing workshops begins to open the walls on his clay cylinder.

Pottery is one of the most sought-after craft classes in Seattle and for a good reason. These pottery workshops allow you to experiment with a fun and creative new hobby! A friendly and supportive instructor will teach you all of their insider tips and basic pottery techniques to get you started. You’ll have access to all of the equipment and tools making it easy for beginners to jump in! 

These workshops make some of the best Seattle experience gifts for crafty people or anyone who wants to try something new. No experience is necessary, whether you’re looking to immerse yourself in the Seattle pottery community or you simply want a fun date night idea. From hand building workshops in Pike/Pine to wheel throwing in Chinatown, there is a class for every beginner potter’s interest!

A student in a textured painting class uses a painters knife to add paint to her canvas.

Suggested experiences in Seattle

3. Learn from local artists

A student in a fluid art painting class holds up their circle canvas covered in colorful swirls of paint.

Instead of shopping for locally made Seattle goods this year, shop for services from local Seattle artists by taking one of their workshops! We offer classes in everything from watercolor painting to the latest trends in art, including fluid bear art and textured acrylics. An art workshop is a fresh take on supporting local artisans and makers, where you can treat a friend or loved one to a hands-on experience and a new skill. 

Your giftee will also have the opportunity to visit a local art studio in Seattle, which will open the door to new ideas, skills, and relationships! If you have a crafty friend or loved one, these make some of the best Seattle experience gifts for them to enjoy some time for themselves to pursue their interests.

4. Gifts for craft beer lovers

Seattle is home to some of the best beers in the PNW. If you’ve already gifted seasonal runs from your favorite breweries to all of the beer lovers in your life last year, you’ll love this refreshing gift idea. You can treat a loved one to a homebrewing workshop in Seattle! Rather than just enjoying a few cold ones, they can enjoy an immersive lesson with knowledge that will set them up for a new hobby. This is an opportunity to work in an intimate setting with a professional brewer where you can get all your questions answered and learn about the essential tools and resources needed to craft your first beer.


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