These NYC Experiences Make Great Gifts for the Creative Mom

If your mom is the type to text you her next DIY project or save craft ideas on a Pinterest board, our gift experiences for mom in NYC will make the best presents for her birthday, Christmas, or Mother’s Day.

Whether she’s concocting something in her kitchen at all hours or inviting people over for coffee and a crafty afternoon, you can take the time to bond over her favorite creative activity or learn a new one. Make flower arrangements, try painting with a twist, or make croissants with a professional baker. There are so many possibilities in New York and each class is accessible for all, even complete beginners.

Ready to discover your next adventure with mom? Read on for our favorites!

Try terrariums with a plant person

If your mom loves plants, you can try a workshop to take her green thumb to the next level. Try a terrarium making class and create more greenspace indoors. You’ll learn all about these miniature ecosystems inside a glass jar and how to create the perfect environment for plants to thrive. 

The best part of your class is choosing the succulents and decorative elements to build out your terrarium. It may even be the hardest part! You’ll layer soil, small rocks, and moss to create the right base for your plants to grow while learning about the proper drainage, watering, and sunlight your terrarium needs. Your teacher will guide you every step of the way and make sure you have all the information you need when you take your terrarium home so you’ll enjoy it for a long time to come.

Speaking of moss, did you know they make really cool wall art? Take a class in NYC that will have you crafting a decorative frame with colorful moss and other adorable elements. Sip wine, have great conversations, and put your glue gun skills to good use. You’ll leave relaxed and happy that you got to chill out with your mom.

Learn how to make jewelry

There are so many ways to adorn yourself and just as many ways to learn how to DIY jewelry. With a jewelry making class, you can learn a variety of skills from metalsmithing to creating resin earrings. 

If your mom loves the look of silver jewelry, you can take a class together and learn how to make silver rings. Whether you’re fabricating from metal or learning wax carving to cast a ring out of metal, this is an in-depth introduction to jewelry making skills. Even if you’re a beginner, you don’t have to stress because your expert instructor will show you how to go step-by-step.

Maybe you want to try something more simple? You can make polymer clay earrings in a low-key class. Clay jewelry is easy to make and a colorfully fun material to work with. The tools are simpler to use than metalsmithing and you’ll get instant results once you cure the polymer clay.

When you take a jewelry making class, you’ll get to focus on a creative activity while spending quality time with your mom. When you’re done, you’ll have beautiful wearable art that you made with your own hands!

Paint a pretty picture

Does your mom love any project that requires a paintbrush? Then an engaging painting class could be exactly what you both need. Our painting classes make unique gift experiences, whether you want to try a sip and paint workshop, try an abstract canvas project, or you are thinking outside of the box with graffiti art.

New York is a world destination for art and there are plenty of talented artists in the city to teach you a new skill. If your mom is a museum member, then treat her to an art experience she won’t forget. A street art tour around Brooklyn is a great way to learn about an art form that’s culturally tied to New York. Or take a walk in lower Manhattan with an art tour. You’ll pop into galleries in Tribeca, SoHo, and other neighborhoods while learning about art history with an expert. It’s a new way to enjoy your city and learn something new about the art scene.

Craft your own cocktails with a mixology class

Maybe what you really want to do with your mom is unwind and let loose. There’s nothing more suited for lowkey party vibes like an NYC cocktail making class. If your mom loves to entertain this is a way for her to expand her hostessing skills. 

An expert mixologist will teach you some trending recipes, as well as the classics. Get familiar with the tools and ingredients that every bartender needs to serve up a tasty, well-balanced drink. Make a margarita recipe with a modern twist or a negroni that everyone will be talking about the next time you have people over. This is an NYC experience that’s as unforgettable as it is fun! 

Show off on your socials with a tufting class

There’s a reason why tufting is trending these days. It looks super fun and you get to make something amazing!

Treat mom to a rug tufting class in NYC and join all the other creative types who are getting into this craft. With spools of yarn and a tufting gun, you can make rugs depicting your favorite cartoon characters or impressive geometric designs. 

It may look hard to do, but with the guidance of a friendly and patient teacher, anyone can learn tufting. Your craft-loving mom will appreciate trying something new and you can stretch your own skills. Meet interesting people in the class, share a fun experience with your mom, and walk away with a cute project to display at home.