Top Santa Fe Classes & Workshops

Looking for something truly special to enhance your Santa Fe trip? This is it. You'll embark on a fascinating exploration of the healing and magical powers of the native plants of New Mexico. Your host Jake takes you on a one-of-a-kind immersive discovery of plants, tapping into your senses to develop a new understanding of your relationship to nature’s most remarkable allies. Blending education, meditation, and hands-on creation (and fun!), your journey begins with a brief talk on plant identification and properties. Then, a guided meditation will connect you to the energy of the plants, opening pathways to insight and renewal. The experience ends with a crafting session, where you'll create a personalized herbal item such as a tea, salve, spray, or oil, using the plants you’ve come to know through your senses. This keepsake serves as a vessel for the wisdom gained, allowing you to carry the plants’ healing energy as you return to your daily life.

A great activity for friends, partners, or families to do together! Each creation is completely unique, and you'll learn new things in a safe and comfortable environment, with expert guidance the whole way. Leave with one-of a kind wearable treasures, made with your own hands! We teach groups of up to six participants; if you have fewer than six participants and would like to make this a private experience, please reach out to us and we will do our best to accommodate. Our studio on Canyon Road in Santa Fe is in the heart of the historic arts district, surrounded by world-class galleries and the unique Pueblo-Revival architecture that this area is known for. With views of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, and the Santa Fe River close by, you are truly in a creative's paradise.

A great activity for friends, partners, or families to do together! Each creation is completely unique, and you'll learn new things in a safe and comfortable environment, with expert guidance the whole way. Leave with a one-of a kind wearable treasure, made with your own hands! We teach groups of up to six participants; if you have fewer than six participants and would like to make this a private experience, please reach out to us and we will do our best to accommodate. Our studio on Canyon Road in Santa Fe is in the heart of the historic arts district, surrounded by world-class galleries and the unique Pueblo-Revival architecture that this area is known for. With views of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, and the Santa Fe River close by, you are truly in a creative's paradise.

Get the chance to break glass and melt metal while creating unique works of art at this stained glass class in Santa Fe. Using straight-forward instruction, your teacher will show you centuries-old techniques of an art form that goes back to the 6th century. You'll make suncatcher ornaments using techniques developed by the famous Tiffany glassmakers. Newbies welcome, and discounts offered for BIPOC.

There’s nowhere better to try your hand at pottery than Santa Fe, arguably America’s artsiest city. With this experiential class—geared to travelers and newbies—you’ll get one no-strings two-hour session at the wheel, guided by a local pro. Great for friends, families, and anyone interested in getting their hands dirty, you’ll leave the wheel having explored your artistic side.

Learn the art of leather saddle tooling from a second-generation leatherworker. Focusing on creative expression - I teach the process, then set you free to make your own patterns and designs. Students will create functional pieces of leather art: wrist cuffs, keychains, bookmarks, and coasters that make the perfect keepsake or gift. A unique high desert experience ideal for couples and families, large groups, or weddings. Solo travelers also welcome!

Engage in a two-hour private pottery session in a charming adobe studio on Upper Canyon Road, designed to immerse you in creativity and tranquility. This experience offers personalized guidance, beginning with a wheel-throwing demonstration, followed by tailored instruction whether you prefer wheel throwing, handbuilding, or painting. With no crowds and a relaxed atmosphere, you can explore your artistic side at your own pace, utilizing provided tools and materials. Each crafted piece will be carefully prepared and shipped to you, serving as a unique memento of your time spent immersed in the artistic spirit of Santa Fe.

Santa Fe is a mecca for artists who have a wide array of diverse creative talents. In this activity, travelers work with an experienced artist-teacher who is trained to bring out the creative talents of everyone, even novices. We specialize in abstraction and make painting approachable and fun.

Unleash your inner creative during a guided art workshop in Santa Fe which is ideal for would-be artists of all ages and levels. Don’t waste time deciding what to create; instead, benefit from your tutor’s informative step-by-step demonstration of your subject matter and take advantage of one-on-one guidance to create a unique piece of art.

If you've come to Santa Fe to connect with its amazing nature, spirit and creativity, this is the perfect experience for leaving transformed. Harnessing the powers of nature and spirit, your guide Jake will take you on a journey to help you get clearer about what you want more of in your life. Under his guidance, you'll align your desires with the plants, stones and other elements of the region, and craft a keepsake that carries your wishes forward when you return home. Jake was a high school teacher and principal in New York City for decades, so you'll appreciate not only the spiritual and energetic power of this experience, but also Jake's clear, warm and easy manner in taking you through the journey. Start manifesting what you want ... now!

Enjoy a private painting lesson with a tutor to help you and your party each make a unique work of art to take home. Whether you’re a beginner or a long-term painter, there’s plenty for you to learn in this class thanks to the step-by-step instruction you’ll get from your teacher.

Become a Santa Fe artist in an afternoon! We limit the number of participants in this activity so it's a very intimate experience.

The psychic message and healing circle included in the workshop offers profound psychic insights about your personal, professional, and spiritual life. You’ll receive the unique spiritual guidance that the collective spirit of the circle attracts, and psychic answers to your specific questions from the tarot and clairvoyant reading. All workshop tools are provided and include the Tarot and the Speaking Stones.

The tour is operated by a professional photographer who runs a Santa Fe tour company. Benefit from our extensive knowledge of both the history of the area and unique locations.