DIY Classes in NYC, New York

In this class, you will learn how to create a level surface, lay even floor tile, create a pattern, use a wet saw, and install like a pro. Important Things to Note:  Price includes $20 registration fee. 

‘Tis the season... to step up your holiday card game! Get them made and sent early this year by coming to our Holiday Card Workshop. We’ll teach you a stamp carving technique that will bring your card making to the next level. And as a bonus, we will send them for you! Come have some holiday fun as our JamMaster will show you: How to draw the...

How to replace a fuse, change an outlet, install a fixture, test for power and splice a wire. Make common household repairs without calling the electrician. Note: Price Includes $20 Registration Fee

Basic plumbing: How to fix a toilet, install a faucet, stop a drip, or unclog a drain. Save on costly repairs that you can do yourself. Note: Price Includes $20 Registration Fee

Learn how worms work their magic, converting kitchen scraps into a rich organic soil amendment. In this hands-on workshop, the NYC Compost Project will introduce composting, demonstrate how to set up an indoor worm bin, and go over basic worm care.  Participants are welcome to bring their own container, and we’ll provide the tools to transform...

Cut a board, level a shelf; install an anchor bolt in a hollow wall. This class will stock your toolkit with the most useful tools and give you handson tips for using them. Discover your inner handyperson and save money on basic repairs. Note: Price Includes $20 Registration Fee

Plant Nite: Dig, drink and be merry Cultivate your creativity, naturally. Our gifted growers will guide you step-by-step as you make a mini Zen garden, succulent arrangement, or tiny terrarium. Yaymaker events give you everything you need to get up, get out, and get making! Instruction is provided by an expert host, so no experience is required,...

Start your own hanging garden and learn some basic leatherworking in this fun workshop!  First, you'll blend and layer watercolor stains on vegetabletanned leather strips.  Then, you'll assemble these strips with basic tools and rivets to create a beautiful hanger for your favorite plant.  Wear clothes you don't mind getting dye on....

In this comprehensive and hands on evening workshop, Richard Mandelbaum, herbalist and Co-Founder of NYC's ArborVitae School of Traditional Herbalism,  will teach your how to make your own herbal tinctures using alcohol, water and glycerin from both fresh and dried medicinal plants.   Topics covered will include: when to make...

Learn all the skills you need to create your own custom bridal bouquet, matching boutonniere, and petite table centerpiece! We’ll discuss where to purchase flowers and supplies, costs, and flower processing and care. During this class, we use simple design techniques with easy-to-understand instructions to create unique wedding floral masterpiec...

Join your favorite lady beekeepers, Carolina and Stacey of Island Bee Project, to make your very own Beeswax Wraps, a reusable and sustainable alternative to plastic wrap and single-use plastic. You will leave with the know-how to create your own beeswax wraps at home using upcycled cotton fabric scraps!  Who we are:  Island Bee Project...