Christmas craft making workshops in London: 2018 edition
Get crafty this festive season with workshops covering everything from Christmas cards and decorations to wreath making and homemade gifts
Christmas craft workshops in London: 2018 edition
Not feeling inspired by the thought of digging out your shop-bought baubles and dusting off last year's wreath for the festive period? Why not flex your creative muscles and have a go at making your own decorations, cards and other Christmas accessories? London's finest florists and craft boutiques are once again offering expert-led workshops to engage the budding artisans among us in artsy creativity. So sip Champagne, nibble on mince pies and take something truly unique home to your family this winter with your very own Christmas decorations. These are the Christmas workshops and masterclasses worth booking now to avoid missing out.
Table flowers and tablescapes for Christmas at Petersham Nurseries
When: 11 December, 7PM - 8:30PM
Where: Petersham Nurseries, 27 King Street, London, WC2E 8JB
Cost: £150
While their hugely popular festive wreath-making workshops have already sold out, there’s still a chance to get crafty at Petersham Nurseries this winter (but you’ll want to book soon). At the stylish new Covent Garden branch, an evening of tablescapes and table flower arranging is being held. In honour of the trends of the moment, guests will work with British grown flowers and foraged garden foliage to make their own table arrangements to take home and marvel at over the festive period.
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Christmas family baking classes at Bread Ahead
When: 17 & 18 December, 10AM - 12:00PM
Where: Bread Ahead, Borough Market, Cathedral St, London SE1 9DE
Cost: £40
Who doesn’t like to have a plate of baked goods ready for when friends, loved ones and neighbours drop by unexpectedly over the festive period? We all know you’ll win more brownie points if your treats are homemade. Artisan bakery Bread Ahead is running festive family baking workshops, in which you and your little ones can try your hand at making edible tree ornaments and biscuits complete with stained glass centres to hang on your tree at home. Children must be 5+ to take part.
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Christmas Wreath Making Workshop at JamJar Flowers
When: 1 – 2 December 2018, 11AM & 2PM
Where: 7a Peacock Yard, London SE17 3LH
Cost: £85
Welcome in the festive season at JamJar Flowers this December with a one-and-a-half hour wreath-making workshop. Guests will learn the intricacies involved in creating a Christmas wreath using either a classic spruce or wired base. Working with beautiful seasonal foliage, foraged branches, sculptural seed heads, fruits and winter berries, you'll have all the materials you need to make the perfect wreath to adorn your front door.
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Christmas canapé making classes at The Avenue Cookery School
When: 5 December, 7PM - 10PM
Where: 3 Enterprise Way, Wandsworth, London SW18 1FZ
Cost: £98 - £185 (canapés and bottomless wine / fizz included)
Don’t leave it till the last minute to plan what to serve when you’re hosting this Christmas – unless you’re a wizard in the kitchen. For those who aren’t so confident with cooking, or those looking for inspiration of the bite-size variety, The Avenue Cookery School in Wandsworth is running classes in how to master the art of making canapés. From honey and mustard sausages to baby pistachio meringues with chantilly cream, the easy-to-follow masterclass will have you breezing into party season. Oh, and you get to eat the canapés you make while enjoying a glass of bubbly, too.
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Traditional Christmas wreath making workshop at Kew Gardens
When: 6 December, 10AM - 1PM
Where: Kew (location confirmed through booking)
Cost: £175
Florist extraordinaire Zita Elze is running a range of festive floral craft workshops throughout December. The award-winning floral artist, teacher, designer and visionary is offering a class on how to make beautiful Christmas wreaths for your home. There are lots of opportunities to book in for beautiful floral workshops though, so make sure you don't miss out.
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Alternative Christmas craft workshops at Drink, Shop & Do
When: Dates vary
Where: 9 Caledonian Rd, London N1 9DX
Cost: £35 pompom wreath making / £15 dance classes
From pompom and tinsel wreath making (16 Dec) to dance classes teaching the routines to some of the festive season’s best loved classics (Note to self: Jingle Bell Rock on 1 Dec and All I Want For Christmas on 15 Dec), Drink, Shop & Do by King’s Cross is doing away with tradition and breathing a bit of fun into Christmas prep. Get creative here with one of the many fun evening workshops and enjoy a glass of prosecco while you’re at it. You go Glen Coco!
Click here to book
Table flowers and tablescapes for Christmas at Petersham Nurseries
When: 11 December, 7PM - 8:30PM
Where: Petersham Nurseries, 27 King Street, London, WC2E 8JB
Cost: £150
While their hugely popular festive wreath-making workshops have already sold out, there’s still a chance to get crafty at Petersham Nurseries this winter (but you’ll want to book soon). At the stylish new Covent Garden branch, an evening of tablescapes and table flower arranging is being held. In honour of the trends of the moment, guests will work with British grown flowers and foraged garden foliage to make their own table arrangements to take home and marvel at over the festive period.
Click here to book
Christmas family baking classes at Bread Ahead
When: 17 & 18 December, 10AM - 12:00PM
Where: Bread Ahead, Borough Market, Cathedral St, London SE1 9DE
Cost: £40
Who doesn’t like to have a plate of baked goods ready for when friends, loved ones and neighbours drop by unexpectedly over the festive period? We all know you’ll win more brownie points if your treats are homemade. Artisan bakery Bread Ahead is running festive family baking workshops, in which you and your little ones can try your hand at making edible tree ornaments and biscuits complete with stained glass centres to hang on your tree at home. Children must be 5+ to take part.
Click here to book
Christmas Wreath Making Workshop at JamJar Flowers
When: 1 – 2 December 2018, 11AM & 2PM
Where: 7a Peacock Yard, London SE17 3LH
Cost: £85
Welcome in the festive season at JamJar Flowers this December with a one-and-a-half hour wreath-making workshop. Guests will learn the intricacies involved in creating a Christmas wreath using either a classic spruce or wired base. Working with beautiful seasonal foliage, foraged branches, sculptural seed heads, fruits and winter berries, you'll have all the materials you need to make the perfect wreath to adorn your front door.
Click here to book
Christmas canapé making classes at The Avenue Cookery School
When: 5 December, 7PM - 10PM
Where: 3 Enterprise Way, Wandsworth, London SW18 1FZ
Cost: £98 - £185 (canapés and bottomless wine / fizz included)
Don’t leave it till the last minute to plan what to serve when you’re hosting this Christmas – unless you’re a wizard in the kitchen. For those who aren’t so confident with cooking, or those looking for inspiration of the bite-size variety, The Avenue Cookery School in Wandsworth is running classes in how to master the art of making canapés. From honey and mustard sausages to baby pistachio meringues with chantilly cream, the easy-to-follow masterclass will have you breezing into party season. Oh, and you get to eat the canapés you make while enjoying a glass of bubbly, too.
Click here to book
Traditional Christmas wreath making workshop at Kew Gardens
When: 6 December, 10AM - 1PM
Where: Kew (location confirmed through booking)
Cost: £175
Florist extraordinaire Zita Elze is running a range of festive floral craft workshops throughout December. The award-winning floral artist, teacher, designer and visionary is offering a class on how to make beautiful Christmas wreaths for your home. There are lots of opportunities to book in for beautiful floral workshops though, so make sure you don't miss out.
Click here to book
Alternative Christmas craft workshops at Drink, Shop & Do
When: Dates vary
Where: 9 Caledonian Rd, London N1 9DX
Cost: £35 pompom wreath making / £15 dance classes
From pompom and tinsel wreath making (16 Dec) to dance classes teaching the routines to some of the festive season’s best loved classics (Note to self: Jingle Bell Rock on 1 Dec and All I Want For Christmas on 15 Dec), Drink, Shop & Do by King’s Cross is doing away with tradition and breathing a bit of fun into Christmas prep. Get creative here with one of the many fun evening workshops and enjoy a glass of prosecco while you’re at it. You go Glen Coco!
Click here to book
