Unique Birthday Gifts in Chicago for Creative Friends

Unique Birthday Gifts in Chicago for Creative Friends


By Kiana Pontrelli

If you’re looking for the best experience gifts in Chicago, we have workshops that will make unique gift ideas for every creative friend in your life. Rather than treating them to a birthday lunch and a gift card, you can celebrate your friend with an unforgettable experience! 

From cooking to crafting, there are so many workshops to choose from. We make it easy to find the perfect gift idea. These beginner workshops in Chicago are led by friendly teachers ready to share their passion with you. You will feel comfortable and relaxed in these classes filled with positive energy– the perfect setting for a special occasion. 

A student in a paint and sip class smiles behind an easel.

Throw a paint party

If you’re looking for a fun way to celebrate a friend, paint and sip classes make some of the best birthday party ideas for adults in Chicago! These classes make for the perfect excuse to get a group of friends together to try something fun. You can relax with an easy painting class and a glass of your favorite celebratory beverage in hand. 

Paint and sip classes provide a casual, social, and creative environment making them the perfect way to host a fun birthday party. All the supplies are provided so all you need to do is make sure all your friend’s favorite people get the memo. Some paint and sip classes will even bring the party to you so you can have a paint and sip party at home or at a more convenient location. Maybe a paint and sip slumber party or with a rooftop view? Get creative or settle in at one of the fully-equipped art studios in Chicago!

A student in a wheel throwing ceramics class molds a ball of clay on a potter's wheel.

Ceramic classes make great gift ideas for DIY lovers

Looking for fun birthday gift ideas for a friend who loves to DIY? Gift them a pottery class in Chicago, where they can learn a new craft and have a fun day with clay. These exciting workshops will teach you how to make your own ceramic goods that will add personality and character to your kitchen cabinet! 

In a ceramics workshop in Chicago, there are many different types of pottery for you to explore from hand building to wheel throwing. All of these classes are perfect for beginner ceramicists so you can explore whatever you want without fear! Your expert pottery instructor will be there every step of the way to make sure you are able to make your dreams a reality! Whether you want wheel-thrown bowls to match your apartment or hand-built planters to give your plants new life, you can learn how to make handmade ceramics ready to use in these classes! 

A student in a tufting workshop uses a tufting gun to tuft a line with purple yarn on a canvas.

Explore tufting in Chicago

If your creative friend is always jumping on the latest trends, they’ll love a tufting class in Chicago! In one of these unique workshops, they’ll get to create a handmade rug from start to finish. 

These classes are perfect for beginners, as they’ll have an instructor there to guide them through the entire tufting process. You’ll start by choosing your colors and learning how to use a tufting gun! Then they’ll be on their way to creating a custom tufted rug to showcase their favorite colors, style, and personality. If you’re looking for the ultimate personalized gift idea, a handmade workshop is a perfect place to learn how to make something you know you’ll love! 

A student in a pasta making class holds up rolled out pink pasta dough as she smiles for a photo.

Add some creativity to your dinner date ideas

Creativity isn’t just for the crafter, you can also explore in the kitchen! If you have a foodie friend or someone who loves to cook, treat them to a hands-on cooking class where they can brush up on their skills and discover new recipes and techniques! They'll love the opportunity to take their passion further, so show them how much you support their creative hobby with a cooking class in Chicago!

Don’t worry, with a cooking class you won’t be opting out of a delicious dining experience, because at the end of class, you’ll sit down to enjoy the homemade meal you cooked yourself. You can be sure it will be a tasty meal as you’ll have an expert chef leading you through the recipe. 

A student in a cocktail making class pours a shot of liquor over a glass for their cocktail recipe.

Celebrate with delicious cocktail recipes

If you and your friends typically like to celebrate with a happy hour and are hoping to honor your tradition, cocktail-making classes are just what you need. You can put a unique spin on this classic celebratory activity with a hands-on lesson learning how to make your favorite drinks. 

Stick to the basics and learn how to make classic cocktails like a pro with your instructor by your side. Or get adventurous and concoct exciting recipes featuring the guest of honor’s favorite flavors and spirits! This will be a night out you’ll never forget. 

As you can see, experience gift ideas make some of the most unique birthday gift ideas for your friends and loved ones. Why settle for a material good when you can spend quality time creating unforgettable memories, explore the local art and food scene in Chicago, and support local artisans? 




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