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Art workshops in New York

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Take photos with a celebrity photographer

The cost is $125 per person & $99 per person for groups. The $10 fee to reserve your spot. The remainder is paid after your shoot. All shoots are private and you'll receive 30-40 images the same day.

5 out of 5 average rating, 549 reviews

Molten Glass Experience with Master Artist

Join a master glass artist for a hands-on molten glass workshop in a historic studio. Choose colors, shape your own unique piece, and leave with professional guidance — plus a story you won’t forget.

4.98 out of 5 average rating, 101 reviews

Make beats in New York with NYC Producer

Craft beats in a renowned NYC studio where A-listers like Snoop Dog, Yoko Ono, recorded hits. Master production techniques with the seasoned producer & engineer boasting over 10 years of experience.

4.97 out of 5 average rating, 355 reviews

Paint with rescued goats at a Hudson Valley farm

Create art on a serene farm in the Hudson Valley alongside friendly rescued goats. Paint and decompress under the judgment-free supervision of an experienced art therapist.

4.9 out of 5 average rating, 947 reviews

Spray paint in Bushwick with local street artist

Paint your own graffiti at New York's premier street art hub.

4.98 out of 5 average rating, 484 reviews

Zen Weaving: Create a Wabi-Sabi Tapestry in Dumbo

Weave a wabi-sabi tapestry using endless yarns on a loom in Brooklyn's Dumbo. Join Yukako, a 25-year weaving expert, as you explore Japanese textile arts and mindful creativity.

4.92 out of 5 average rating, 195 reviews

Craft a diamond ring

Create a personalized ring in a creative East Village studio.

5 out of 5 average rating, 124 reviews

Learn Drums or Percussion with a pro drummer

Learn to play drums in a NYC music rehearsal studio. A private lesson with a Professional drummer.

5 out of 5 average rating, 10 reviews

Collage with textiles alongside a local artist

During the experience, you will create a textile-based piece working on composition, fabric layering, stitching, gluing, and drawing. If you want to come at a specific date, please let me know!

5 out of 5 average rating, 4 reviews

Make Matching Rings in NYC with a Jeweler

The ultimate date night in NYC. Make your own rings in a real jewelry workshop — 15 stone colors, cast, set & polished by you. No experience needed. Silver included. Gold upgrade available.

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Aura Reading & Manifestation Ritual

Write to your future self, photograph your aura, and decode what the colors reveal — with Love Letter NYC. Classes run with a min of 4 guests; if not met, we offer rescheduling or a refund.

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Build Japanese kumiko lattice, no nails or glue

Held at RESOBOX, a Japanese art space in New York. Learn kumiko lattice, practice some basic patterns of kumiko, then build your own piece to take home. Materials from Niigata, Japan.

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Behind the Scenes of a Master Jeweler's Studio

Explore a Master Jeweler’s working studio, learn about the history of jewelry, and understand the correct way jewelry should fit. Have your fingers professionally sized on a card you take with you.

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Guitar & Amp Making at The Black Volt Barn

We make Guitars & Amplifiers for rock stars. We have an amazing barn/ workshop in the Catskill Mountains. We will show you how instruments are made. Come play some gear and have a drink with us.

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Pour custom candles with Apotheke in Brooklyn

Pour your own candle and explore over 50 fragrance oils at our Brooklyn studio.

5 out of 5 average rating, 1 reviews

Craft bespoke perfumes in Brooklyn studio

Create your unique fragrance in Brooklyn as you explore the art of scent creation with hand-blended perfumes.

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Step into a Master Jeweler’s Studio - Cuff Demo

Watch an award winning, New York Times-featured Master Jeweler forge a cuff up close and fitted perfectly for you, move through their working studio, and pause over sweeping views of lower Manhattan.

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Stained glass experience in Ellicottville

Come in and learn step by step how to create one of a kind stained glass project. Learn how to cut glass, foil and solder.

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Miniature Food-Making

Learn polymer clay techniques and sculpt your own hyper-realistic Japanese dish, then turn it into a charm, keychain, or display piece.

5 out of 5 average rating, 1 reviews

Capture NYC Like It's 1985: Polaroid Experience

Forget the phone—learn vintage Polaroid photography. Walk iconic Midtown with a 1980s camera, shooting your own 8 instant photos, and create tangible NYC memories. No photography experience necessary.