The Coolest Creative Classes to Take in NYC This Winter
Colder temps and chilly breezes mean that fewer activities are going on outdoors in New York City at this time, which means it’s the perfect time to focus on self-care, mental health, and picking up some new skills. Below, we spotlight several New York City classes that have piqued our attention this Winter.
Art, Science, and Beauty
Make a Beautiful Macrame Plant Hanger
Tuesday, December 12, 6:30PM – 8:30PM at Craft Jam in Manhattan
Photo Safari: Central Park
Friday, December 15, 1:30PM – 4:00PM at New York City Photo Safari in Manhattan
Masks, Toners, and Serums: Creating Bespoke Skincare
Saturday, January 13, 1:00PM – 4:30PM at Alchemologie Natural Perfume, Brooklyn
Making Glycerin Soap with Dried Herbs and Flowers
Tuesday, February 13, 6:00PM – 8:00PM at Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn
Indigo Dyeing
Thurday, February 22, 6:30PM – 9:30PM at Textile Arts Center, Manhattan
Watercolor with Floral Inspiration
Saturday, February 10, 2:00PM – 4:00PM at Private Picassos Mobile, Brooklyn
Seed Pods
Sunday, Jan 28, 10:00AM – 3:30PM at New York Botanical Garden, Bronx
Natural Dyeing 101
Saturday, Jan 06, 11:00AM – Jan 07, 5:00PM at Textile Arts Center, Brooklyn
BYOB Painting
Tuesday, Jan 09, 7:00PM – 9:00PM at The Paint Place, Manhattan
Floral Sinamay Workshop
Sunday, Jan 21, 10:00AM – 5:00PM at East Village Hats, Manhattan
Floral Inspired Jewelry
Wednesday, Dec 13, 6:00PM – Dec 14, 9:00PM at Liloveve, Brooklyn
Bloom in Flame
Saturday, Jan 13, 11:00AM – 4:00PM at Brooklyn Glass, Brooklyn
Essential Oil Perfume Workshop
Saturday, Feb 10, 10:00AM – 1:00PM at New York Botanical Garden, Bronx
Floral Design and Gardening
Group Moss Terrarium-Making Workshop
Saturday, Dec 16, 1:00PM – 2:00PM at Twig Terrariums, Brooklyn
Houseplants 101
Friday, Jan 05, 6:00PM – 7:00PM at Twig Terrariums, Brooklyn
Kokedama: Hanging Garden Workshop
Saturday, Dec 16, 2:00PM – 5:00PM at Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn
Airplant Squid Workshop
Thursday, Dec 21, 6:00PM – 7:00PM at Twig Terrariums, Brooklyn
Harnessing the Resilience of Native Plants
Tuesday, Dec 12, 1:00PM – 3:00PM at New York Botanic Garden, Bronx
Grow Gourmet Mushrooms Indoors
Wednesday, Jan 17, 6:15PM – 9:15PM at New York Botanical Garden, Manhattan
Plant Cloning Workshop
Thursday, Jan 25, 7:00PM – 8:00PM at Chameleon Club Studio, Brooklyn
Grow and Eat Microgreens Year-Round
Thursday, Feb 08, 6:00PM – 8:00PM at Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn
Soil Science for Gardeners
Thursday, Jan 11, 10:00AM – Feb 01, 1:00PM at New York Botanic Garden, Bronx
Adult Terrarium
Tuesday, Dec 12, 6:00PM – 7:00PM at Luludi Living Art, Queens
Fresh Flower Arrangement
Sat, Dec 16, 12:00PM – 2:00PM at Miu Flower School, Manhattan
A Kitchen Garden Plan
Sun, Jan 28, 10:00AM – 1:00PM at New York Botanic Garden, Bronx
Learn Urban Beekeeping
Sunday, Jan 28, 10:00AM – 1:00PM at NY Open Center, Manhattan
Japanese Flower Arrangement (Ikebana)
Saturday, Dec 16, 11:00AM – 12:30PM at Resobox, Manhattan
Compote Arrangement
Wednesday, Jan 17, 10:30AM – 3:00PM at New York Botanic Garden, Bronx
Food and Drink
Intro to Tea & Tea Tasting
Tuesday, Dec 12, 5:00PM – 6:00PM at Palais des Thes, Manhattan
The Trilogy: Kefir, Kombucha, and Cultured Vegetables
Saturday, Feb 24, 10:00AM – 5:30PM at New York Open Center, Manhattan
All About Eggs: An Eggucation
Sunday, December 10, 12:00PM – 2:00PM at The Brooklyn Kitchen, Brooklyn
Cooking With Wine
Friday, Dec 22, 9:00PM – 11:00PM at Taste Buds Kitchen, Manhattan
Wine and Cheese 101
Friday, Dec 22, 6:30PM – 8:00PM at Murray’s Cheese, Manhattan
Brewshop 101: Home Brewing Essentials
Thurday, Dec 14, 6:30PM – 9:00PM at Bitter and Esters, Brooklyn
Sprats and Symposia: The Cuisine of the Ancient Greeks
Monday, Dec 11, 8:30PM – 10:00PM at Brooklyn Brainery, Brooklyn
Veg Out: Seasonal Vegetarian Cooking
Friday, Feb 23, 6:30PM – 8:00PM at La Scuola at Eataly, Manhattan
Provencal: Country Cooking
Sunday, Dec 17, 12:00PM – 3:00PM at Miette, Manhattan
14 Wines, 7 Cheese, 1 Night
Saturday, Jan 06, 3:00PM – 5:30PM at NYC Wine Class, Manhattan
Hops Class Lecture & Tasting
Sunday, Jan 14, 12:00PM – 2:30PM at Bitter and Esters, Brooklyn
Introduction to Matcha
Wednesday, Dec 13, 12:00PM – 1:00PM at Palais des Thes, Manhattan
Mixology: Tea-Infused Cocktails
Monday, Dec 18, 5:30PM – 8:30PM at Sanctuary T, Manhattan
Explorations in Roasting
Thursday, Dec 21, 2:00PM – 4:30PM at JOE Coffee, Brooklyn
Brewshop 501: All-Grain Brewing
Sunday, Jan 28, 12:00PM – 2:30PM at Bitter and Esters, Brooklyn
Farmers Market Tour and Cooking Class
Friday, Dec 22, 11:00AM – 2:00PM at Home Cooking New York
What to Eat and How to Shop
Tuesday, Jan 16, 6:00PM – 8:00PM at Home Cooking New York, Manhattan
Walking Tour of Eataly
Wednesday, Dec 13, 10:30AM – 11:45AM at La Scuola at Eataly, Manhattan
Wellness and Health
Nature’s Pharmacy
Saturday, Jan 27, 10:00AM – 2:30PM at New York Botanical Garden, Manhattan
Mushroom Medicine Making and Talk
Thursday, Jan 18, 7:00PM – 9:00PM at Antidote Apothecary and Tea Bar, Brooklyn
Ayurvedic Nutrition: Healing Body, Mind, and Spirit
Thurday, Jan 18, 8:00PM – Feb 08, 10:00PM at New York Open Center, Manhattan
Rituals for the New Year
Friday, Jan 05, 7:00PM – 10:00PM at New York Open Center, Manhattan
Herbs for Immunity
Sunday, Dec 10, 6:00PM – 8:00PM at Antidote Apothecary and Tea Bar, Brooklyn
Everything You Need To Know About Body Detoxification
Sun, Feb 04, 10:00AM – 5:30PM at New York Open Center, Manhattan
Using Traditional Native Medicines and Herbs
New York Open Center, Manhattan
Level 1 Certification: Foundations of Aromatherapy
Tue, Jan 09, 6:30PM – Feb 20, 9:30PM at NY Institute of Aromatherapy, Manhattan
Introduction to Gut Health
Thursday, February 15, 6:00PM – 8:00PM at Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn
Chinese Medicinal Herbs in America
Wednesday, February 7, 6:00PM – 8:00PM at Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn
Essential Oils and Pregnancy: For Doulas and New Moms
Sunday, January 14, 10:00AM – 4:00PM at NY Institute of Aromatherapy, Manhattan
Self Care For Women
Wednesday, January 10, 8:15PM – 10:00PM at Brooklyn Brainery, Brooklyn
Herbal Energetics: The Ten Tastes
Sunday, February 25, 10:00AM – 5:30PM at New York Open Center, Manhattan
Integrative Medicine
Thurday, December 14, 6:00PM – 7:30PM at New York Botanical Garden, Manahttan
Treating Colds and Flus Naturally
Tuesday, December 12, 6:00PM – 7:30PM at Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn
