10+ places to get crafty in Canberra
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Looking for a new hobby or want to expand your artistic skills? Crafts aren’t just for kids.
Perfect for reducing stress, tapping into your creativity, and catching up with friends (and giving you something fun to do after your nine to five), there are plenty of DIY and art workshops to choose from in Canberra.
From perfume and candle making to painting, here are 10 places to get crafty.
Instala DIY Studio
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Say hello to the home of Canberra’s first perfume making workshop – and it’s scentsational.
Located in the ORI Building in Braddon right near Moo Moo Frozen Yogurt, Instala DIY Studio opened its doors to bring unique art workshops for locals looking for something different to do. Perfect for all skill levels, there’s no artistic experience required. And from perfume-making to candle-crafting, jewellery-making, and even a Fluid bear-making experience, it’s a place where DIY dreams come true.
63/30 Lonsdale Street, Braddon | instalastudio.com
DK TuTu Studio
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It’s the viral craft taking TikTok by storm, but did you know there’s a tufting workshop right here in Canberra? Hosted by DK TuTu Studio, you can book yourself and some friends into a private workshop where you’ll make a super cute tote bag, rug, or wall art.
Looking for some other fun things to fill your day? DK TuTu Studio also offers Fluid bear workshops, Decdon Cream workshops, beading workshops, and glass painting workshops!
DM to book | @dktutu.studio
Sweet Pea & Poppy Chocolate Bar Making Experience
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It’s the most delicious kind of cooking. Make your very own decorated chocolate bars in a fun and relaxed hands-on chocolate experience with Sweet Pea & Poppy.
Including a tasting of sustainably produced chocolate and an introduction to the foundations of chocolate making, you’ll then be instructed as to how to make your very own chocolate bars, which you’ll decorate and then take home!
The experience includes your choice of coffee, tea, ice-cream soda or a signature chocolate drink and is suitable for ages 8 and over.
Paint and Pinot
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Hello perfect winter group activity! Combining three things we love – wine, food, and painting – Paint Pinot have two locations in Canberra to help you unleash your inner artist.
Paint like Picasso while sipping on a range of wines, beer, ciders, and cocktails while snacking on pizza, nachos, sweet potato wedges, grazing plates, and more. Have no experience? Don’t worry, they’ll walk you through everything you need to know and supply you with everything you need.
27 Lonsdale Street, Braddon and 3/34 Giles Street, Kingston | paintpinot.com.au
Pinot and Picasso
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Whether you love a $12 bottle of Chardonnay Pinot Noir or a $90 of Jonnie Walker, Pinot and Picasso in Belconnen is the choice for you for your next paint and sip class.
Like Paint and Pinot, you’ll still have a teacher guide you through a range of painting choices, but this is a BYO studio – so your snacks and sips will be exactly what you want, and you can be as bougie or budget as you’d like.
6/54 Benjamin Way, Belconnen | pinotandpicasso.com.au
Canberra Art Workshop
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From one-off workshops (hello wine, paint, and pizza nights) to weekend intensives, the team at the Canberra Art Workshop has a class for everyone, from the novice to the master.
Delve into dynamic portraits, explore abstract landscapes, study model techniques and more. And while you’re there check out the amazing exhibitions calling the M16 Artspace home!
21 Blaxland Crescent, Griffith | canberraartworkshop.org.au
Lavender Art Studios
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Perfect for all ages, this art studio offers a range of art classes featuring life drawing, and painting across several mediums – including charcoal, conté, pencil, pastel, oil paints, and mixed media.
From cityscapes to life models, you’ll cover a range of subjects and learn some amazing skills. And if that’s not enough, they also offer school holiday programs and retreats!
42 Townshend Street, Phillip | lavenderartstudios.com.au
Canberra Potters
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Want to get your hands dirty? This might just be the activity for you. Offering introduction, foundation, and continuing pottery lessons (basically whatever stage you’re at) all skills and experience levels are welcome to join.
With classes available on weekdays, weekends, and evenings, we’re sure there’s a session that tickles your fancy.
1 Aspinall Street, Watson | canberrapotters.com.au
Clay Studio
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From Wheel Throwing classes to Mud Play workshops, Clay Studio is open to all makers who are interested in working with clay but need some help learning the ropes.
Would rather do it from the comfort of your own home? They also supply Mud Play boxes that you can pick up and take with you – they’re filled with everything you need to make your own creation.
51 Fremantle Drive, Stirling | claystudiocanberra.com
Nature Art Lab
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Love the outdoors and want to immerse yourself in a nature-based art experience? Then you need to book into the Nature Art Lab.
Teaching a range of disciplines that include drawing, painting, and journaling, you’ll be able to connect with the beauty of nature in one of their many courses.
21 Blaxland Crescent, Griffith | natureartlab.com.au
Tipsy Sketching
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Yep, it’s exactly what it sounds like – a night full of fun.
Grab some friends and settle in for a night of life drawing, from realistic to abstract (depending on your artistic talent) while enjoying some of the best pub food and drinks in Canberra. Need we say more?
Various locations | tipsysketching.club
Strathnairn Arts
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From bronze casting to intermediate life drawing, there’s always something to learn at Strathnairn Arts.
Keep an eye on the website to see what’s coming up next – you never know, you might discover your next passion.
90 Stockhill Drive, Holt | strathnairn.com.au
