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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.






