As cliché as it might be, there’s nothing like the new year to try new, exciting things! You don’t even have to go big right off the bat. Whether you’re looking to expand your community or get to know yourself a little more, you can just start small by attending workshops that spark your interest. Who knows? It can even blossom into your new favorite hobby this year!

While you still have that new year kick, here are some classes you might want to check out– from art classes to food-making, your next passion might just be a click away!

1. Acrylic Floral Painting Workshop (Textured Blooms by Altaire Bautista)

Want blooms in your home that won’t wither? Immortalize it in a painting! The Textured Blooms workshop lets you learn the basics of painting flowers with artist, stylist, and personality development mentor, Altaire Bautista who specializes in the textured painting technique. It’s a no-pressure class for beginners; materials are provided and you can take your opus home after!

Where: BGC Arts Center

Fee: Php 2,500

Join here: DM Altaire’s Instagram to secure a slot!

Textured Blooms

2. Wine Glass Painting (Close Friends Community)

Sip some red while you paint at Close Friends Community’s Wine Glass Painting workshop! Close Friends Community is dedicated to cultivating a safe and beautiful space for girls who are seeking community and a creative avenue through their workshops. One of which is their wine glass painting class where you can get creative with your vessel so the next time you want to have a drink, you can have it in your special drinking glass! Bonus: you get a drink and snack from Degree C!

Where: Degree C, Mandaluyong

Fee: Php 749

Join here: https://www.instagram.com/p/DEzoKkOS7eV/

Wine Glass Painting

3. Onigiri Workshop (Onigiri Party by Matcha Mama)

Here’s for the foodies! In case you didn't know, beloved matcha place Matcha Mama hosts an Onigiri Workshop where attendees can try their hand at making different kinds of onigiri! They even introduced new flavors for their next classes: Spam Musubi Onigiri, California Onigiri, Spicy Tuna Onigiri, and Okaka Onigiri, plus you’ll get a Matcha Mama drink of your choice. No need to bring anything— just your creative (and hungry) self!

Where: Matcha Mama Clubhouse, White Plains

Fee: Php 1,800

Join here: https://matchamamaclub.com/collections/matcha-mamas-workshops

Onigiri Party

4. Silver Clay Class for Beginners Workshop (Bumi & Ashe)

Love wearing your personality in your sartorial choices? Why not learn how to make your own statement pieces? Within this single Bumi & Ashe 3-hour workshop, you’ll learn how to make your own jewelry and bring home your work on the same day! You can choose to make a ring, an earring, or a pendant/charm. With Bumi & Ashe’s Silver Clay Class, you can make your own jewelry. 

Where: Cubao Expo QC

Fee: Php 2,650

Join here: https://bumiandashe.com/products/silver-clay-classes

Silver Clay Class

5. No Pressure Book Club (Sunspace)

If reading a book in a cute space with fellow book lovers sounds like a dream come true for you, we’re happy to make Sunspace’s No Pressure Book Club your acquaintance. You can bring any book you’re currently reading or want to start, everyone reads their own book for an hour over tea, then at the second hour, everyone takes turns sharing with the group about their thoughts! It’s a fun way to de-stress after a long week or if your new year’s resolution is to get back to reading and cut back on screen time.

Where: Sunspace Makati

Fee: Php 350

Join here: https://www.instagram.com/p/DEhk3AzvBYv/

Sunspace Book Club

6. Watercolor Workshop (Weekend Watercolor Circle by Vergel Gregorio)

Wanna meet new friends over coffee and art? This workshop is for you! The Weekend Watercolor Circle started with engineer-by-day-visual-artist-and-creator-at-night Vergel inviting his friends to have coffee while he taught them the basics of watercolor art but has now become a growing community that meets every weekend! The class is from 2-5 pm and materials are provided.

Where: Cafe Siriusdan (Saturdays); Annex House (Sundays)

Fee: Php 400 + purchase of one drink from the cafe

Join here: DM Vergel’s Instagram to secure a slot!

Watercolor Workshop

7. Sourdough Making (The Daily Knead)

If anyone knows good bread, it’s The Daily Knead! They host the class at their HQ where you’ll learn the art of making sourdough. This workshop is up there in price but you’re definitely getting your money’s worth with all these inclusions: ingredients for five sourdough loaves (two to bake on the day, three sourdough loaves for you to bake at home), mature levain in a mason jar, sourdough Guide, The Daily Knead apron, dough scraper, scoring blade, pasta making ingredients, breakfast pastries and coffee, lunch, a pastry box of their best-sellers for you to take home, 5-day direct access after the workshop to Francesca for any questions regarding process and technique!

Where: KM 21 Villongco Road, West Service Road Sucat, Muntinlupa

Fee: Php 7,200

Join here: https://www.thedailyknead.com.ph/products/sourdough-workshop

Sourdough Making

Enjoy your new hobbies, dear reader!