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According to team-building experts, hobby and learning-based workshops make up some of the latest trends in team-building activities. Lucky for you, this is what we do best! From fun with clay and gelli printing to everything in between, the creative workshops we’re about to share with you are our pick of the crafts to try with your team this summer. We promise they’ll give your team a creative boost and leave you wishing for more craft time with your co-workers.
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Gelli mono-printing workshops for cross-functional teams
Whether you’re a data scientist or a graphic designer, you can create art prints without any artistic experience necessary. Gelli printing is an ideal type of printmaking for craft novices, and for you actual data scientists out there, you might appreciate hearing that Google searches for gelli printing are up 125 percent since last year.
So what is it? You start by rolling paint onto a gelatin surface. Trust us, it’s not as weird as it sounds! Then you can use anything with a little texture to create patterns in the paint– use plants to create botanical silhouettes or form gentle waves with a bit of bubble wrap.
Why your team will love it
These monoprints make for wonderful handmade cards and wall art without any illustration or complicated painting techniques necessary. You and your teammates will enjoy brainstorming and experimenting with everyday materials to create your one-of-a-kind designs in these gelli printing workshops.
Ceramic painting to bring creativity and color into the office
We’re all about bringing the outdoors into corporate office spaces. With one of these ceramic painting classes for teams, you can bring more than just a little green into your space!
Google searches for pottery painting classes have gone up 181 percent in the last year. And it’s no surprise, we’ve also found ourselves mesmerized by the many viral pottery painting videos out there. Now your search for a relaxing painting session is over!
Why your team will love it
Ceramic painting classes are some of the most popular classes right now because you can customize a functional item ready to take home with you. You’ll have a ready-made planter to decorate with your own style.
Pottery studio Crock’d even offers guided meditation before painting a serene landscape on your pot. After class, you can swing by your local nursery and treat yourself to a new plant or give one of your favorite plants a gorgeous new home. This relaxing activity will be the perfect addition to your post-workday routine!
Encourage out-of-the-box thinking with textured wall art
Who knew basic construction materials could make some of the chicest wall art? Plaster art is one of the latest DIY trends that is both satisfying, easy, and fun! In fact, Google searches for “textured wall art” lifted 50 percent in the last year, clearly, it’s something worth adding to your home decor.
All you need to do to get started is dollop some plaster onto the canvas, and then your instructor will teach you how to spread and smooth the material to create unique patterns. Plaster art will create textured and minimalist paintings that will fit seamlessly into any style of home decor. Add a touch of paint to match any room in your house!
Why your team will love it
You can try plaster art at home with your remote team with ease and receive a DIY kit delivered to your door! Let the reviews speak for themselves, “Super relaxing and creative team bonding activity. Would definitely book again with different team members!” says Gloria after taking the Make Plaster Wall Art virtual workshop.
Easy yarn crafts for busy schedules
We get it, not everyone on your team might have the time to knit a scarf. But have you ever heard of chunky knitting classes? Corporate teams love this DIY Chunky Knit Blanket class, in fact, it’s our second-highest booked class for team building!
You’ve probably seen those trendy chunky knit weighted blankets or pillowy cushions that look like they’d send you straight into a snooze, but did you know chunky knitting is a fast and easy form of knitting that you can do with just your hands? After perfecting the technique with your instructor, you’ll have a chunky knit blanket ready to cozy up with after one sitting.
Why your team will love it
You can never have enough blankets, and this craft idea is a simple way to give your home a touch of DIY. You might even feel tempted to bring your creation into work for a snuggle when the office gets chilly. An even easier yarn craft that involves no knitting at all is DIY yarn wall hangings. With a simple knot and maybe even a little dye or an eye-catching color palette, you can create gorgeous hanging wall art that could even double as your newest Zoom background.
Break the ice with clay and sip
You’ve heard of paint and sip, but have you heard of clay and sip? Swap out the paintbrush and canvas for a lump of clay! Pottery is one of the hottest craft trends and has been for some time now. We know this because it's our most loved (and most booked!) craft on our site. These casual hand-building classes make it easy and fun to dabble in the medium. Get a little messy and toast to a pottery workshop with your team!
Working with clay can also be very relaxing, learn to pinch a ball of clay into a mug or learn to carve designs and patterns into the surface of a handmade planter. This is the perfect way to reward your team and unwind after a busy quarter.
Why your team will love it
Similar to ceramic painting (scroll up), hand-building pottery lessons, make it easy to sip while you work, so you can keep the good times rolling with your favorite beverage by your side. We have classes from New York to LA where you can BYOB while you handcraft your own drinking vessel.
If you’re feeling inspired after reading this list, follow this link to book a workshop with your colleagues to suit your style and your budget! This is the ideal opportunity to bond with your colleagues, try some of those eye-catching crafts you’ve been meaning to explore and slow down with a relaxing hands-on activity!
