With the winter holidays quickly approaching, DC is getting decked out in lights, festive displays, and holiday markets. If you’re wanting to bring the festivity home with you and don’t know where to start, several DC craft and cooking classes offer a chance to make the season your own. Learn how to craft cocktails, classic winter foods, decorations, baked goods, and more to fit your vision for the holidays–and learn a new skill while you’re at it.
Cookie and Sweet Treat Decorating
Here’s a simple way to make the holidays sweeter: Unwind and get creative with these cookie-decorating classes and sweet treat workshops.
Very Merry Cookie Decorating Class
Nothing Bundt Cakes, Alexandria | December 2
Kids Holiday Treats Class (Ages 5-8)
Cookology Culinary School, Arlington | December 3
Winter Cookie Decorating Class
Lost Boy Cider, Alexandria | December 6
Gingerbread House Decorating
Hotel Zena, Downtown DC | December 9
Cookie and Christmas Sugar Cookie Decorating Class
NVS Kitchen and Bath, McLean | December 9
Kids Holiday Baking Class (Ages 8-17)
Cookology Culinary School, Arlington | December 9
Cookies and Cocoa: Cookie Ornaments
Shop Made in DC, multiple DC locations | December 9 and 17
Gingerbread House Workshop
Metrobar, Northeast DC | December 10
Christmas Cake and Cookie Decorating Class
Creative Grounds DC, Bloomingdale | December 16
Cooking and Cocktails
Hoping to dazzle your friends and family with culinary masterpieces this holiday season? These classes can prepare you to impress with seasonal drinks and fare.
Hot Cocktail Workshop
Augie’s Mussel House and Beer Garden, Alexandria | November 28
Cooking’s a Drag! (Lasagna, Latkes, Tunes, and Twirls)
Sticky Fingers Diner, H Street Corridor | December 3
Speakeasy Christmas Cocktail Making Class
CODE RED, Adams Morgan | December 4
Holiday Cooking: Brunch
Cookology Culinary School, Arlington | December 10
Holiday Breakfast Class
Cookology Cooking School, Arlington | December 17
Wreath Making
If you’re looking to keep your holiday decor classic but want to add a personal touch, try these wreath making classes in the area to craft a simple, seasonal addition for your front door or porch.
Winter Wreath Building with Cocktails
Union Market, NoMa | December 1, 5, and 13
Wreath Making Workshop
Hotel Washington, Penn Quarter | December 5
Wreath Construction
the US Botanic Garden, DC | December 8
Holiday Wreath Decorating
Shop Made in DC – The Roost, Capitol Hill | December 9
Make Your Own Ornaments
Christmas trees are just a little better when there’s a handmade ornament or two (or a dozen). Attend these ornament-crafting sessions to design your own unique Christmas tree trappings.
Ornament Workshop
PlantHouse, Alexandria | November 25
Kids Ornament Workshop
PlantHouse, Alexandria | November 26
Pressed Flower Holiday Ornaments Workshop
Shop Made in DC – Georgetown | November 26
Create Your Own Clay Ornament
The Village in Union Market, NoMa | December 3
Dried Floral Glass Ornament Class
PLNTR, Dupont Circle | December 7
Sip and Make: Ornament Making Workshop
Shop Made in DC – Georgetown| December 7
Other Holiday Crafts
If something a little more offbeat is your taste, there are plenty of less common crafts to spice up your winter holidays. These classes teach crafts such as rug tufting and terrarium building.
Sip and Pour: Festive Candle Making
Shop Made in DC – Union Market | November 21 and December 20
Elves Night Out Terrarium Workshop
PlantHouse, Alexandria | November 28
Winter Wine Glass Paint Party
Jula’s on the Potomac, Alexandria | November 29
Sip and Make: Holiday Hand Lettering Workshop
Shop Made in DC – Georgetown | November 29
Holiday Classic Flower Class
Petal’s Edge Floral Design, Alexandria | December 13
Sip and Stitch: Stitch a Snowflake
Shop Made in DC, multiple DC locations | December 6 and 13
Rug Tufting Workshop: Holiday Edition
The Spice Suite, Northeast DC | December 19
Christmas Centerpiece Workshop and Whiskey Tasting
Belga Cafe, Capitol Hill | December 19
