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Herbs & Crafts: Sow your Winter Garden with a DIY Mini Greenhouse

Show the pollinators some love this February during the first ever Herbs & Crafts workshop at The Random Tea Room. Our resident artist Anastasia Alexandrin will be demonstrating how she sows her winter garden using up-cycled materials. In addition to creating the stunning imagery that is gracing the walls of the tea room through September 2023, Anastasia is fluent in flower speak and seems to have them springing up all around her. Start saving your empty salad containers, at least 3” tall are best. There will be some available but those quantities are limited. If you have a collection of

$25

Now & Then Marketplace Make Love Market + Mixology Class

American Swedish Historical Museum 1900 Pattison Ave, Philadeplhia, PA, United States

Now + Then Marketplace and Two Robbers present Make Love Market, a shopping experience with 10 local artists and artisans curated with lovers in mind. Come grab a local seltzer at this new spot & shop local vendors from 4-9pm on Valentines Day! Looking for something fun, cute, and creative to do with your boo? Book a spot at Two Robber's *Special* Seltzer Mixology Class taking place in the space during the market! The workshop includes 2 cocktails, 2 seltzers, and a mixology lesson from 2R lead bartender Lexi!

Free – $45

ExtrABBAganza!

American Swedish Historical Museum 1900 Pattison Ave, Philadeplhia, PA, United States

The American Swedish Historical Museum is hosting the ExtrABBAganza dance party on the 11th of March! The dance party celebrates the iconic music of the Swedish band ABBA. DJ Robert Drake will spin the throwbacks as everyone lets out their inner Dancing Queen. Highlights of the evening will include a dancing and costume contest and live performances by the queens, Miss Troy, Scarlett Masters, Elieen O'Brennan, and Amerie Jameson! Tickets include Swedish-inspired bites and a cash bar. Tickets are $30 for museum members and $35 for non-members and include Swedish-inspired bites and a cash bar.

$30 – $35

Intro to Tufting

BOK 1901 S Ninth St., Unit B05A, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join us for an in-person tufting workshop with Tuft the World! In this hands-on instructional class, participants will learn to use power tufting machines to create a rug or wall hanging. The 6-hour class will cover the basics of setting up a tufting frame with stretched primary cloth and threading and operating tufting machines. Instructions for how to cut, glue, and finish a tufted piece will also be provided. Participants will work on projects of their own design on a frame that can accommodate pieces 22 x 22 inches. Frame, cloth, and yarn are included in the cost of the

Free

Overcoming Functional Fixedness Workshop

Unleash your creativity and explore how overcoming functional fixedness can help you bring new life to objects that no longer serve their original purpose. Bring an old toy or item that you’d like to upcycle into something new and functional. You’ll want to take notes for this one, so bring a notepad and pen!

Jams and Canning with Chef Gail

The Discovery Center 3401 Reservoir Drive, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Food preservation made easy! Learn the basics of jamming, canning, and dehydrating with Chef Gail and the Strawberry Mansion CDC at The Discovery. No experience necessary.

Scent-sational Candle-Making with Gourmet Candle

Coach House 5400 Lindbergh Blvd, Philadelphia, PA

Ignite your creativity at this Candle-making workshop with Gourmet Candle. During the event, you’ll have the opportunity to add your own unique touch to your candles by mixing fragrances to create new and exciting scents. Additionally, you can select from a variety of adorable candle toppings to adorn your candles with. We’ll provide everything you need to create two unique and beautiful candles. With the facilitator’s guidance, you and your friends will spend two hours exploring your artistic abilities and having a blast playing games and learning candle-burning tips. The best part? Once your candles have cooled, you’ll be able

Botanical Bundle Dyeing with Modest Transitions at Manayunk

PHS Pop- up Garden Manayunk 106 Jamestown Avenue, Philadelphia

Join Melanie Hassan from Modest Transitions for a beginner-friendly botanical bundle dyeing class in the beautiful Manayunk Pop Up Garden! Bundle dyeing is a natural dye technique that creates botanical prints, patterns, and "organic tie-dye" effects using dried and fresh flowers, bark, extracts, and kitchen waste. In this workshop, attendees will have the opportunity to explore botanical alchemy using plant materials to create their own custom-dyed bandana. This workshop will cover: Ways to achieve mirrored, confetti, tie-dye prints and patterns Identification of plant materials used for successful printing and color contact Hot bath extraction Color modification Washing and care instructions

Botanical Bundle Dyeing with Modest Transitions at South Street

PHS Pop- up Garden Manayunk 106 Jamestown Avenue, Philadelphia

Join Melanie Hassan from Modest Transitions for a beginner-friendly botanical bundle dyeing class in the beautiful Manayunk Pop Up Garden! Bundle dyeing is a natural dye technique that creates botanical prints, patterns, and "organic tie-dye" effects using dried and fresh flowers, bark, extracts, and kitchen waste. In this workshop, attendees will have the opportunity to explore botanical alchemy using plant materials to create their own custom-dyed bandana. This workshop will cover: Ways to achieve mirrored, confetti, tie-dye prints and patterns Identification of plant materials used for successful printing and color contact Hot bath extraction Color modification Washing and care instructions

Vinegars, Oxymels & Switchels

Learn to use vinegars and herbs for flavor and healing in this hands-on make + take workshop with Lady Danni. Rain or shine!   Website: https://www.landedgentress.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ladydanni1/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/landedgentress/ Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/landedgentress

DIY Workshop: – Don’t Toss It! Grow It!

 Learn how to get the most out of your groceries by regrowing your kitchen scraps. You’ll want to take notes for this one, so bring a notepad and pen!

Salves & Liniments

Salves and liniments have been used to soothe aching muscles, disinfect & heal cuts, scrapes, burns, and draw out splinters & thorns. You’ll learn to make both in this hands-on make + take workshop with Lady Danni. Rain or shine!   Website: https://www.landedgentress.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ladydanni1/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/landedgentress/ Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/landedgentress

Botanical Simple Syrups

Learn to create and customize simple syrups with flowers, herbs, and spices in this hands-on make + take workshop. Then use these multi-taskers for soothing coughs, adding flavor to your meals & baked goods, or creating cocktails & mocktails. Rain or shine!   Website: https://www.landedgentress.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ladydanni1/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/landedgentress/ Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/landedgentress

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Design a Doodad #002: Beer Can Label Design Workshop

Triple Bottom Brewing 915 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join us at Triple Bottom Brewing to design your own beer can label! First, we will take you on a short design adventure by getting to know how much inspiration and intention it takes to bring a label to life. Meet Marian Bailey, the creator of the Triple Bottom’s Hazy IPA, Training Montage label. Then, YOU become the designer of your own beer can label, using provided supplies and templates. Lastly, we’ll put your label on a can for you to use as a vessel or a planter (yes, we will have succulents). Registration includes: + One (1) beverage +

$45