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If you’ve already tried painting, pottery, and terrariums, listen up! These fresh picks for summer incorporate a creative twist on some of our most popular workshops to offer you a brand-new experience!
Whether you’re hosting a team building event for your remote team, a bachelorette weekend, or looking for fun things to do near you, discover a variety of in-person and online classes that will delight your group and allow you to explore your artistic side. Highly rated by our community of students, these one-of-a-kind workshops will provide an interactive and uplifting experience for your next group event.
1. Make candles that belong on a dessert table
Add an extra dose of whimsy to your candle making experience with food-themed candle classes. Create waffle-shaped candles that look almost good enough to eat or even a cozy hot cocoa candle in a mug! These workshops allow for more personalization and creativity keeping your group engaged and excited to learn something new.
Experience Studio Sukoon’s viral cake decorating videos in real-time at an in-person workshop in Queens and create cute cakes topped with adorable wax decorations! You’ll even leave with the skills to start a new hobby and explore more unique candle designs in the future.
Take it from student Taylor M. who took a virtual Hot Cocoa Candle Workshop with Adults & Crafts, “Samantha was an amazing teacher! She had all of the answers, was incredibly patient, and fun! We all had a great time and it's exciting to learn a skill we can all use again on our own!”
2. Make a Nerikomi rainbow pot in NYC
You haven’t seen pottery like this before! Nerikomi is a form of hand-building that creates colorful patterned ceramics. This relaxing and social class is perfect for group events if you want to chat while creating but don’t take our word for it.
“We did the Nerikomi workshop for a bachelorette party. The instructor Seda was amazing. She was so knowledgeable about her craft and helped us make really beautiful pieces although we didn't have any experience before.” says Naomi F. after a workshop with mudonmyhand in NYC.
Spin a rainbow on the potter’s wheel in a Nariage pottery class. With Pottery NYC total beginners can watch colored clay swirl together to make a one-of-a-kind mug! Try this for an exciting date night idea! If you’d rather work with molds than get your hands dirty, you can pour colored concrete into a planter mold in this virtual workshop from home. This online experience makes for creative team building activities for your remote team!
3. Learn mosaics the Turkish way
Experience culture through craft and learn the art of Turkish mosaics all across America. In Nurrullah Gokdogan’s workshop, you’ll have a vibrant creative experience with a Turkish guide and a delightful baklava snack. From choosing your favorite colors of glass tiles to piecing your mosaics together like a puzzle, this class offers a creative, calming, and one-of-a-kind experience perfect for group events or fun solo activities.
You can also take a virtual workshop with a craft kit delivered for remote teams needing creativity and connection. Whether you choose a mosaic lamp or a candle holder to feature your mosaic designs, both projects invite beautiful colors and warmth into your space.
Mosaic student, Josh R. says “Nurullah was everything we could ask for in a teacher. He was great at keeping the conversation flowing and entertaining our team. We loved his stories and the way he kept us all engaged. Plus our candle holders are beautiful.”
4. Embrace your inner child with a fairy garden
You can bring a tiny slice of nature into your space by learning how to make a miniature terrarium or fairy garden! If you’re looking for an enchanting escape from your work day or routine, these nature-filled workshops will add a teaspoon of fun and creativity to your day.
These charming fairy-sized gardens are trending for their cute and fantastical aesthetic and the relaxing and creative process of building one yourself. There is also something quite satisfying in constructing a tiny wonderland. From layering soil to mimic a landscape to delicately planting moss and ferns using tweezers. Thousands of people are sharing their fairy garden creations on TikTok, check it out for some inspiration!
While this DIY craft may be bite-sized, it measures up to your classic hands-on and immersive experiences. “Haley provided a wonderful workshop. She made the virtual event feel as if we were all in the same space,” says terrarium architect, Sara M. after attending a fairy garden workshop for teams with Luludi Living Art.
5. Paint and sip under a shady tree
Take your easels out of the studio and into the fresh air to enjoy a paint and sip class outdoors! In NYC, you can take a break from the hustle and bustle of city life and unwind with a painting lesson in Central Park or picnic and paint with a cottage-core twist! Painting student, Juan E., says “The Picnic'n Paint in Central Park experience was such an amazing and relaxing time! Sophia, our teacher, was great – so nice and willing to go through every step of the process!”
If you’re in San Francisco, you can meet up with fellow dog lovers at this doggy-and-me painting class in Dolores Park. Or those looking for a remote alternative can easily create an outdoor experience from the comfort of your backyard with a virtual painting class. This will encourage your teammates to take a breather, embrace the sunshine, and connect over a creative activity.
