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Spark a new passion with single-day beginner workshops or dive deep with multi-week studio courses across the state.

GSAG

Sep 19, 2026

The Space

Flow Into Form: A Qi Gong and Expressive Art Experience

Essex

356 Bloomfield Ave loft #2, Montclair, NJ 07042, USA

In this two-hour workshop, you’ll move through repeating cycles of Qi Gong and intuitive art-making designed to calm your nervous system, soften tension in the body, and open your creative heart. Tickets required.

Danielle Cartier

Sep 20, 2026

DC Gallery & Studio

The Art of Shibori: Indigo & Resist Dyeing Workshop

Cumberland

508 N High St, Millville, NJ 08332, USA

Discover the ancient and beautiful Japanese art of Shibori! In this hands-on workshop, you’ll dive into the world of natural dye processes and learn how to create stunning, unique patterns on fabric using indigo dye.

Fiona Clark

Sep 22, 2026

Arts Council of Princeton

ACP BYOB: Natural Dyed Silk Scarves

Mercer

102 Witherspoon St, Princeton, NJ 08542, USA

Shake off stress and get hands-on. In this beginner-friendly workshop, you’ll learn the basics of natural dyeing and the art of bundle dyeing. This brand-new BYOB session is led by Jackie of Thmble & Needle.

Michael Mazzeo

Sep 26, 2026

Michael Mazzeo

The Photo Reimagined with Gerald Slota

Monmouth

18 Wallace St.

A one-day, hands-on, creative photography workshop led by Gerald Slota.

Monica Schneider-Brewer

Sep 27, 2026

Monica Schneider

Beyond the Paper: Building Dynamic Mixed Media Collages

Essex

310 Eisenhower Pkwy, Livingston, NJ 07039, USA

In this 2-hour workshop, you will learn the basics of color theory, proper collage techniques, and how to make a composition that has visual interest and cohesion.

Ingrid Harbour

Sep 27, 2026

Frontline Arts

Make Your Mark: Frontline Arts Community Day

Somerset

440 River Rd, Branchburg, NJ 08876, USA

Join Frontline Arts for a family-friendly community arts event, including paper-crafting activities, printmaking, and papermaking.

Marlon Rajan

Oct 2, 2026

Creative Arts Center

Teen Open Studio

Hudson

242 10th St, Jersey City, NJ 07302, USA

Teen Open Studio is a free drop-in after-school artmaking program for ages 12 and up. Each week has a different core focus while remaining a space for teens to experiment with new art mediums and hang out.

Fiona Clark

Oct 2, 2026

Arts Council of Princeton

ACP BYOB: Wheel Ceramics

Mercer

102 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ 08542

Beginner-friendly intro to wheel ceramics!

GSAG

Oct 3, 2026

The 1978 Maplewood Arts Center

Proof of Existence: Artifacts made in community

Essex

1978 Springfield Ave, Maplewood, NJ 07040, USA

Join artist and Oakland Road Art Club founder Katey Darago for a month-long community artist residency exploring creativity, sculpture, and the possibilities of found materials.

Danielle Cartier

Oct 18, 2026

DC Gallery & Studio

Pumpkin Carving Linocut Print Workshop

Cumberland

508 N High St, Millville, NJ 08332, USA

Get into the spooky spirit and learn the art of block printing by creating your own custom pumpkin inspired art prints!

GSAG

Oct 22, 2026

ArtYard

Workshop Series: Punching Bag Embroidery

Hunterdon

13 Front St, Frenchtown, NJ 08825, USA

Join artist Elsa Mora for a series of collaborative embroidery workshops exploring the quiet, often unseen labor of care. Over the course of three Thursday night sessions on Oct. 22, 29, & Nov. 5, participants will embroider the canvas covers of life-sized punching bags for an upcoming exhibition on motherhood.

GSAG

Oct 29, 2026

ArtYard

Drawing Night: Fall Exhibitions

Hunterdon

13 Front St, Frenchtown, NJ 08825, USA

ArtYard's free Drawing Night series returns this fall to explore the works on view in its fall exhibitions. Bring a friend and a snack to share and savor the act of slowing down, paying attention to the scene in front of you, and unleashing your creativity among fellow art-lovers.

Aidan Mirowsky

Nov 1, 2026

Flemington DIY

Stangl Pottery Community / Public Art Workshop

Hunterdon

26 Stangl Rd, Flemington, NJ 08822, USA

In this hands-on workshop, participants will slip-cast and paint pottery for a community-made public art sculpture.

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