Crafts Classes in NYC, New York

Learn the power and skills to create a healthy, fragrant, natural candle you can feel really good about burning in your home. First part of the class is about theory (candle making craft, ingredients, recipe, suppliers, rules, do’s and don’t, questions) and the second part will be practice. Students will be shown: how to use tools and equipments...

Learn the power and skills to create a healthy, fragrant, natural candle you can feel really good about burning in your home. The class is approximately 2.5 hours and organized into 2 parts, theory and practice. Part I includes the following topics: Why making natural candles are better for your health and the environment. The variety of...

Use acrylic paint and other materials to create your own marbled paper. Learn about the historical and contemporary applications of this process to create stationary and more.  Materials provided.

This is a 2.5-hour, hands-on, candlemaking workshop taught by Marla Bosworth. This is a small class - to keep students social distancing - where you will learn how design your own natural wax candles. In addition to the in-person workshop, students will receive lifetime access to a supplemental virtual candlemaking class. It is helpful, but...

Learn all about embroidery and accessory design from the award winning shoes & accessory designer, Saya. You will get hands on experience hand-sewing a pair of sandals or accessories with a needle and learn how to make your very own pair from her. You have a choice of: Flip Flops (size 4 to 9) Ribbon necklace / Choker Brooch Key ring We...

Suminagashi marbling is the oldest known form of marbling, originating in Japan in the 10th to 12th centuries. This process, in which ink is floated onto the surface of water and then transferred to paper, yields beautiful and surprising patterns, ranging from simple to complex. This class provides an introduction to the art of suminagashi. After...

Make a custom leather tote bag from scratch! Leather goods have been used by humans as far back as 5,000 BCE when Egyptians crafted sandals, clothes, gloves, buckets, bottles, and burial shrouds. In this dynamic workshop, you’ll use a variety of tools and materials and join the long history of leather craftspeople by creating your very own leather...

Using collage to illustrate a story or idea can create dynamic and soulful results. In this course students will learn techniques for making high quality, fine art collage illustrations as well as study how this art form can be used to move a narrative along or express an idea. Students will look at examples of renowned illustrators as a guide. ...

This course is Organic * Vegan * Cruelty-Free * Palm-Free This is a 2.5-hour, hands-on, immersive soapmaking workshop taught by a master soapmaker. In this class students will learn how to use plants and other organic, natural ingredients to make soap from scratch using the cold process method. Each student will design and create their own batch...

Learn how artists throughout history have used collage to reflect trends in thought and style during their time. Then practice their techniques and develop the tools you need to express yourself through collage. Week 1: Surrealist Collage September 26 Learn how Surrealist artists created dream-like works by using collage — then create your own...

Enjoy an Afternoon or Evening @ EatMetal Art Gallery Jewelry / Metal Studio. Create a set of 4 Christmas Ornaments. Perfect hostess gift, stocking stuffer, or family gift. Learn to stamp and texture sheet metal. Learn clean up and finishing. All tools and materials are included in the cost of the workshop. And you get to bring home the bling! Materials...

Looking for inspiration? This class is largely exploratory, perfect for beginners- intermediate students who are curious about the visual arts & interested in exploring lots of different media. Dive into Painting & mixed Media and/ or Found Object Art with the support from a professional instructor.  Learn how to express yourself freely...

In this brand new masterclass, students will learn to formulate their own natural and effective anti-aging beauty products for the face to add to their indie beauty business or to make and give as gifts to family members and friends. In addition this class will cover theory and formulation of natural skincare. By the end of class students...

Make Your Own Beauty is a 5-evening certificate program on the Upper West Side of New York City that will get your current indie beauty business or the one you've dreamed about owning off of the ground.  Students take five classes of training with Marla Bosworth, founder and owner of Back Porch Soap Company. Marla has 24 years of indie...

Pop Art Inspiration : Painting, Collage, Mixed Media Techniques The international phenomenon that was Pop Art emerged in the mid-1950s and early 1960s. Some six decades later, the influence and mark of pop art artists can be seen in almost every aspect of our modern society & culture. This art movement aimed to elevate popular culture to the...