Crafts Classes in NYC, New York

Learn the power and skills to create a healthy, fragrant, 100% natural candle you can feel really good about burning in your home. The class is 2 1/2 hours and organized into 2 parts, theory and practice. Part I includes the following topics: Why making 100% natural candles are better for your health and the environment. The variety of ingredients...

Ebru, also known as Water Marbling is the beautiful ancient art of painting on water and then transferring the image to paper. Learn about the paints, additives and tools required, then create your own unique masterpiece under the guidance of our talented instructor Mustafa Yasar.  Ebru’s original name was Ebre in Jagatai dialect and during...

A method of creating beautiful designs on glass by using images cut from books, magazines greeting cards etc.....to make wonderful gifts and keepsakes on various glass objects such as vases, plates, jars, boxes , trays etc.... Working on the reverse side of the glass we cut and glue copies of images by using special glue, metallic paints, paper, metal...

This course is Organic * Cruelty-Free * Uses Essential Oils Beginner to Intermediate Class The holidays are upon us and it's a great time to learn how to make coconut and soy wax candles to give as gifts or to sell. Natural-wax candles are a wonderful addition to any indie beauty line or as a launch product. As you know, they add incredible warmth,...

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.

Freshen your home while experiencing the soothing benefits of essential oils. Create custom-scented aromatherapy soy candles using essential oils to invigorate, calm, or heal. Learn the differences between petroleum-based paraffin candles and synthetic essential oil candles commonly sold in stores. Create and take home two 4 oz. container candles and...

Time to finish up all those unfinished projects or take the opportunity to remake favorite pieces.

Have you ever wondered how books, especially older leather bound books, get their gold lettering or decorative embossments?  In this workshop you will be taught how! Students will learn the basics of hot-stamping with the Center’s Kensol and Kwik Print presses and will test their hand at paper, cloth-wrapped-boards, and leather to determine...

Learn about the alternative methods of making works with paper. A variety of techniques and materials will be explored including the different types of paper available, unusual fibers, adhesives, pigments, and dyes.  In addition to working studio time, weekly presentations including historical context, techniques in papermaking, mold-making,...

Candle Maker: Craft your own artisanal candles Spend a zen-sational evening working with soy-based wax, essential oils, and unique decorative elements to craft custom candles. Our master crafter will guide you and your friends step-by-step through this 2-hour event to make a custom creation perfect for trading, gifting, or treating yourself. Yaymaker...

Suminagashi, which translates to “floating ink”, is a method of paper marbling that originated in Japan around the 12th century. Suminagashi papers are traditionally used as decorative papers, their earliest uses were as a substrate onto which poetry and other writing was transcribed. In this class we will learn some of the history of suminagashi,...

In this class you will learn to make hardcover case bindings for pamphlets, flat back books, and a book with a rounded spine. You will learn about the structure beneath the boards and make your own book cloth to cover it.  Prerequisite needed for this class: This class is suitable for beginners, but students should have taken Bookbinding I (A)...

With candles being used in 7 out of 10 households there is no wonder why you don’t want to learn how to make candles. In this 3 hour hands on class students will learn to craft custom candles using soy and coconut waxes. You will learn how to: Choose the correct wick Select appropriate candle containers Use colorants Safely make candles Pick...

Join us for an evening of knotting and make a whimsical macrame plant hanger. In this three hour class, you will learn square knots, half knots, crown knots, wrap knots, and if you’re a nimble knotter, maybe more. The After Workshops are a series of high quality hands-on classes, at low cost and low commitment. Are materials provided and included...

To show our solidarity for the Fire Cider 3, who go to court to fight the Trademark on the term Fire Cider, we are holding a hands on, Make your Own Fire Cider event!  We'll talk about the benefits of all the wonderful plants that go into Fire Cider, using Rosemary Gladstar's original recipe. Each participant will go home with their own 16oz...