What better way to get in the holiday spirit than spending an afternoon or evening crafting with friends? Here’s a round-up of local holiday classes:

Curated Elegance: A Thanksgiving Tablescape Design Experience at Grace & Haven, Essex, on November 8th, 2025. Get tickets: https://graceandhaven.co/collections/events/products/holiday-tablescapes-workshop-essex-ct

Thanksgiving Centerpiece Workshop at Best Buds Flower Farm in Lyme, November 15th & 16th. Holiday Wreath Workshops at Bet Buds Flower Farm in Lyme, December 2nd and 6th. https://www.bestbudsflowerfarm.com/on-farm-workshops

Holiday Wreath Making at White Gate Farm in East Lyme, December 7th: https://whitegatefarm.net/activities-events/t

Holiday Cocktails and Appetizers and Modern Thanksgiving are among the cooking classes on offer at Weekend Kitchen in Essex.  https://www.weekendkitchenct.com

Basket Weaving Workshop at the Three Two Store in Westbrook, Thursday, November 20, 2025. https://www.thethreetwostore.com/appointments

Wreath Making at Smith Acres in Niantic on November 18th and December 2nd & 3rd, plus Boxwood Tree Workshop on November 23rd. https://www.smithsacres.com/events

Folklore Flower Shop in Madison offers a Thanksgiving Centerpiece Workshop on November 23rd and Winter Wreath Workshop on December 1 and 8th. https://www.folkloreflowerco.com/workshops

Kitch in Mystic’s upcoming cooking classes include French Holiday Favorites and American Classics (Beef Wellington, anyone?) See the schedule: https://kitchmystic.com/about-kitch-cooking-classes-culinary-journey/

The Ocean House, Watch Hill offers Holiday Wreath Making on 11/30 and Festive Ornament Making on 12/3. https://www.oceanhouseri.com/the-holidays-at-ocean-house/#!/

German Holiday Cookies at Brot Workshop in Killingworth on November 19th: https://www.brotworkshop.com/baking-classes

Holiday Stocking Sewing Class at Spark Makerspace in New London on November 8th: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/holiday-stocking-sewing-class-tickets-1632555620809?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

Charcuterie Holiday Wreath Class at Stonington Vineyards on November 8th: https://stoningtonvineyards.com/events/chells-charcuterie-holiday-wreath-class/