DIY Classes in NYC, New York

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

‘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...

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...

You’ll learn a little bit of everything in this class – stenciling, hand sewing, and aromatherapy. We’ll talk a little bit about what scents are good for motivation, romance, and relaxation & stress relief. Many of these (like lavender) serve double duty – also preventing pests – which is why scented sachets are perfect to keep clothes...

Need a place to create, get inspired, and hang out with like-minded crafters and sewists? Well, look no further! You've come to the right place! Come sew, create, make, wrap, and have a great time along the way!  This Workshop is for intermediate levels and creates a space to work on all gifting projects around the holiday season. We have lots...

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...

Love Wallpaper? Hang it yourself. Learn to prepare walls, select paste, overlap seams and meet corners - even on crooked walls. Note: Price Includes $20 Registration Fee

Join us for an awesome evening of terrarium-makin’ and drink-sippin’! Terrarium pro Claire Typaldos will lead you through the process of making your own mini universe inside glass. We’ll have all the terrarium fixins, including apothecary jars and hinged-lid jars, living mosses, shimmering sands, and extremely cute tiny figurines. You’ll...