Tap into your creative side this month at a hands-on workshop. These classes are a fun way to cook a new recipe, connect with friends, and design one-of-a-kind pieces that you can gift or keep.
Make-A-Matcha-Latte Candle Workshop
Matcha lovers can create their own latte — except this one is for lighting, not sipping. Shop Made in DC is hosting two classes with London Wick Co. where attendees make a green-dyed candle decorated with gel wax ice cubes to resemble a cozy cafe beverage. Sessions take place in Georgetown and at The Roost ($58).
Between the Pages: Journal Night
Swap ideas, writings, and reflections at this community journaling night. You’ll learn various methods to keep notes, from sketchbooking and collaging to writing dream and grief journals ($15).
Marianne Tshihamba’s Silk Road Cooking Series
Master shaping dough into a crispy Lahmacun flatbread with cooking instructor Marianne Tshihamba. The Turkish pizza is topped with spiced lamb. After you bake your dish, enjoy it with your classmates ($69).
Ceramic Mug Workshop
Try this two-week class at Silver Spring’s Create Arts Center solo or with a friend. The sessions teach DIY enthusiasts how to design, build, decorate, and glaze their own ceramic mugs ($85).
Collage Drop-In Night
If you’re looking for a relaxed arts and crafts meetup, give The Green Room’s collage drop-in a try. Local artist Katie Jett Walls provides collage materials for participants to cut and glue into their own masterpieces ($28).
Paint, Play, and Pour
Every Thursday, the Museum of Illusions throws a paint party where museum-goers can socialize over wine, booze-free beverages, and art. This month’s final event will guide painters through a colorful session inspired by Michael Jackson; afterwards you can tour the museum exhibits, too ($65).
Briana A. Thomas is a local journalist, historian, and tour guide who specializes in the research of D.C. history and culture. She is the author of the Black history book, Black Broadway in Washington, D.C., a story that was first published in Washingtonian in 2016.
