Covet California
covetcalifornia.com  |  @covetca
Do you love the smell of leather coupled with its warm, soft feeling? Covet California offers leathercraft workshops where you can learn about the durable, fashionable material and leave with your very own functional piece.

 

Make Your Own Saddlebag
Create your very own vintage-inspired saddlebag in this first-of-its-kind workshop. With guidance, you’ll cut, punch, lace, and finish your own bag, complete with a mystery braid closure.
Date: January 27, 2 p.m.
Cost: $150
Location: Gut Check, 3575 Bankhead Road, Loomis
Age Requirements: Children must be accompanied by an adult and able to use a sharp tool
Register: covetcalifornia.com

Woven Leather Bench
Create a beautiful woven leather bench with natural pine legs using a weave made of natural vegetable-tanned leather. The bench measures 32 inches wide and is the perfect addition to any space.
Date: February 22, 6 p.m.
Cost: $140
Location: Gut Check, 3575 Bankhead Road, Loomis
Age Requirements: Children must be accompanied by an adult and able to use a sharp tool
Register: covetcalifornia.com

The Naturalist's Atelier
thenaturalistsatelier.com  |  @thenaturalistsatelier
The Naturalist's Atelier’s mission is to “foster connection through the process of creativity and making.” They offer a variety of classes, from candle making and painting to sewing, embroidery, and much more. Grab some friends and bond over trying something new.

 

Botanical Resin Jewelry Class
Learn to make botanical resin jewelry using real plants and flowers. Attendees are welcome to bring their own pressed flowers or use the flowers provided.
Date: January 25, 6:30-8 p.m.
Cost: $65 (includes drinks and snacks)
Location: The Naturalist's Atelier, 160 Cleveland Avenue, Auburn
Age Requirements: 8+
Register: thenaturalistsatelier.com

Sugar Sweetery
sugarsweetery.com
@sugar_sweetery
Do you have a sweet tooth? Sugar Sweetery—recently featured on Food Network—offers hands-on classes to teach you the art of creating edible masterpieces, whether it’s cakes, cookies, or cupcakes. Learn various decorating techniques specific to each class (and often themed for the season), ensuring your final creation is almost too pretty to eat.
Date: 2024 class schedule will be unveiled January 16
Cost: Varies by class
Location: Hosted at small businesses throughout the region
Age Requirements: Classes for kids are 5+; teen and adult classes are 15+
Register: sugarsweetery.com/events

Planted on Main
plantedonmain.com
@plantedonmainplacerville
Planted on Main is a beautiful collaborative space bubbling with the energy of California-grown plants and carefully curated goods from local artists, makers, and teachers. Workshops are offered every month in an array of creative mediums.

 

Winter Dried Wreath Workshop
Craft a beautiful, nature-inspired wreath (on a grapevine base) using dried florals found locally at this class taught by floral designer and clothes maker Laura Savino of Glowing Poppy (glowingpoppy.myshopify.com).
Date: January 12, 6 p.m.
Cost: $60 (includes tea or a glass of wine or cider for ages 21+)
Location: 318 Main Street, Placerville
Register: plantedonmain.com

Winter Garden Success
At this workshop taught by backyard garden coach and educator Alicia DeVore of Create My Garden (createmygarden.net), you’ll learn how to grow a successful winter garden, plus benefits and uses for your harvest, and how to find joy in maintaining it.
Date: January 21, 4 p.m.
Cost: $45 (includes tea or a glass of wine or cider for ages 21+)
Location: 318 Main Street, Placerville
Register: plantedonmain.com

Ragged Glory Trading Co.
raggedglorytrading.com
@raggedglorytradingco
Ragged Glory Trading Co. offers a variety of workshops to let your imagination run wild, including felting, block printing, resin jewelry making, dreamcatcher making, children’s painting, crocheting, knitting, paint & sip classes, and more. Choose your chosen craft, and you let your creativity shine.

Watercolor Landscape: Fast & Loose-Style Paint & Sip
Learn how to paint in a way that’s free, fast, and full of personal expression and passion, as you discover various watercolor techniques and create a spring landscape masterpiece.
Date: January 20, 1-4 p.m.
Cost: $40 (includes wine for ages 21+ and light snacks)
Location: 1558 Lincoln Way, Auburn
Age Requirements: 10+ (can be younger if accompanied by a guardian)
Register: raggedglorytrading.com/art-classes-1

 

Kids’ Art & Poetry Class: Van Gogh Starry Night
Kids will learn about some of Van Gogh's famous paintings and then create an acrylic copy of Starry Night on canvas using a fork (yes, a fork!) while also getting a poetry lesson and helping to create an original haiku poem.
Date: January 21, 4:30-7 p.m.
Cost: $40 (includes pizza, cookies, and drinks)
Location: 1558 Lincoln Way, Auburn
Age Requirements: 6-13
Register: raggedglorytrading.com/art-classes-1

VividMae
vividmae.com  |  @vivid_mae
The artist behind VividMae’s beautiful botanical pieces, Maegen “Mae” Lee, is passionate about creating captivating and unique resin artworks that capture the essence of nature. She also believes art has the power to inspire, heal, and connect people, and regularly hosts workshops and private parties around our region.

 

Resin Jewelry Workshop
Spend an afternoon creating stunning botanical-infused accessories, as you make your own necklace and earrings.
Date: February 3, 3-5 p.m.
Location: Typewriter & Moss, 343 Commercial Street, Auburn
Age Requirements: 13+
Cost: $65 (includes wine for ages 21+)
Register: vividmae.com/events

Arizmendi Ceramics
arizmendiceramics.com
@ arizmendi_ceramics
Specializing in crafting both functional and decorative ceramics (dishes, cups, goblets, pots, mugs, and more!), each one-of-a-kind piece by Cristina Arizmendi brings soul and style to any space. Her year-round workshops—often six or eight weeks long—include offerings for kids, teens, and adults.

6-Week Adult Wheel Throwing Class
Acquire the skills to create functional ceramics in this beginner-level class where you’ll learn the step-by-step process of successful throwing, focusing on cups, bowls, and plates. Each class features an in-depth wheel demonstration, personalized guidance, and correction.
Dates: January 24 & 31, February 7, 14, 21, & 28 (Session 1); January 25, February 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29 (Session 2), 6-9 p.m.
Location: Private residence in Placerville
Cost: $340 per session
Register: arizmendiceramics.com/classes

 

Date Night on the Wheel
Whether you're interested in learning the basics of pottery on the wheel with a friend, partner, or parent, you’ll be guided through an enjoyable evening of wheel throwing. Arrive dressed in attire and shoes that you don't mind getting clay on—ready to embrace the mess—and BYO apron.
Dates: February 9; February 16, 6-8 p.m.
Location: Private residence in Placerville
Cost: $100 per class
Register: arizmendiceramics.com/classes

These places also host workshops in every creative endeavor under the sun.

Brass + Oak, 320 Main Street, Placerville, 530-497-5529,  brassandoakhome.com

The Dancer’s Pantry Shoppe, 11226 Gold Express Drive, Suite 203, Gold River, thedancerspantryshoppe.com

Earth + Plant, 411 Blue Ravine Road, Suite 300, Folsom, 916-836-3056, earthandplant.com

Heart Craft Studio, 3054 Sunrise Boulevard, Suite G, Rancho Cordova, 916-706-2206, heartcraftstudio.com

MoJoe’s, 2330 Pleasant Grove Boulevard, Roseville, 916-742-4729, mojoesroseville.com/upstairs-at-mojoes

Not Too Shabby, 702 Sutter Street, Suite D, Folsom, 916-985-8979, nottooshabbyshop.com

ReCreate, 6827 Lonetree Boulevard, Suite 105, Rocklin, 916- 749-3717, recreate.org

WOLFHOME, 307 Riley Street, Folsom, shopwolfhome.com