Get Crafty this Holiday Season

Some of the most sentimental gifts anyone receives for a birthday or a holiday gift, is often made with love and our own two hands.

These businesses offer some great workshops to help us get crafty this holiday season! This holiday season, make a floral decoration to place on your dining room table, make a one-of-a-kind glass decoration, create your own holiday cards, and design a unique ornament for your tree.

Share your holiday creations with us by tagging #VisitMarkham


Kate’s Garden

Book at workshop at Kate’s Garden to create some beautiful holiday decorations from fresh greenery and florals! Whether you need a wreath for your door, or a centerpiece for the dinner table, then Kate’s Garden is the place to go. With guidance from the amazing staff and piles of greenery and décor to add to your creation, you’ll be wanting to come back for more!

For more information: https://www.katesgarden.ca/workshop-registration

Address: 227 Main St N #3, Markham

Website: www.katesgarden.ca


Glasstronomy Studios

Have you ever crafted with glass before? Visit Glasstronomy Studios for a unique experience crafting with glass! Choose between a mosaic Holiday Lazy Susan, a Winter Cardinal, Inked Lanterns, glass snowflake, poinsettia, a star or glass ornaments to learn the ways of glass. No matter what you choose, you can’t go wrong. The staff are there to show you how to safely break and craft with glass and ensure you take home a beautiful glass piece of art with you for the holidays.

For more information: https://www.glasstronomystudios.ca/fall-2022-part-2-deck-the-halls/

Address: 2600 John St. #108, Markham

Website: www.glasstronomystudios.ca


Varley Art Gallery

If you want to refine your holiday crafting skills, then register for a workshop at Varley Art Gallery. Learn new techniques to make your holiday cards unique, try your hand at printmaking some one of a kind cards, or let your imagination run wild with the materials your provided with.

For more information: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qJRndA_Qs2EpY6eQfYykpKzWYl0kMSu-/view

Address: 216 Main St Unionville, Unionville

Website: https://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/home/arts/varley-art-gallery/?utm_source=varleyartgallery.ca&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=redirects


Aureole Studios

Join one of Aureole Studios 1 day workshops to work with ceramic and make some beautiful ornaments and decorations to show off to family and friends this holiday season.

For more information: https://www.instagram.com/p/CkcTBWgN8p-/

Address: 151 Esna Park Dr Unit 3 – 4, Markham

Website: www.aureolestudios.ca


Who needs a workshop? Use your own imagination!

Are there not any workshops you’re interested in? Or are they already sold out? Don’t fret! There are more places to go to get crafty this holiday season. Just drop in to these favourite spots to let your imagination run wild!

Crock A Doodle Unionville

Address: 159 Main St Unionville, Unionville

Website: www.crockadoodle.com/unionville

Crafty Pots

Address: 126 Main St N, Markham

Website: www.craftypots.studio

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