KraftStories NYC — Midtown

The Midtown room of the studio this site's editor owns, a block from the Port Authority side of the Garment District. Mosaic lamps, tufting, terrariums and candle pouring, booked for any day rather than run on a timetable.

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These 12 classes run on request rather than on a fixed calendar — pick a date and time on the booking page.

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dayAquatic Terrarium WorkshopPick a date on their booking pageStarting from $59 (Small Jar $59.00, Big Jar $69.00)
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dayArtisan Soy Candle MakingPick a date on their booking pageArtisan Soy Candle Making is a one-hour workshop at KraftStories' Midtown studio where you pour two soy candles into holders, choose a scent and add dried botanicals or colour if you like. The studio uses eco-friendly soy wax, a premium fragrance selection and handcrafted decorative holders, and you take the candles home the same day. No experience is needed, all materials and tools are included, and the studio lists the class for ages 10 and up, with adult supervision for younger guests. The holder sets the price. A clear glass holder is $59 and a handmade mosaic candle holder is $79. Public workshops hold up to 45 people. The studio is at 325 W 38th St #706, New York, NY 10018 (Garment District), a short walk from 42 St-Port Authority (A, C, E) and Times Sq-42 St (1, 2, 3, N, Q, R, W, S, 7). It has elevator access to the workshop floor and is wheelchair accessible. KraftStories is the studio that publishes this site. Candle-making is a recurring format on our NYC calendar, with listings at Mosaic Art Studio and Sense 7 Tufting as well as at both KraftStories rooms. This is the Midtown option, a short walk from Penn Station, Port Authority and Times Square, and a good fit for a one-hour group plan near the theatre district.From $59
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dayFlying Paper Airplane ClassPick a date on their booking pageFlying Paper Airplane Class is a 1.5-hour workshop at KraftStories' Midtown studio where you fold a plane from a blank sheet of paper, decorate it, and then mount it on a dual-motor power module with a built-in gyroscope. You fly it with a handheld remote control. The kit shown on the page includes the power module, controller, battery, cable, tools and spare propellers, and you take your finished plane home the same day. All materials and tools are included, and an instructor guides each step. The page does not print a minimum age. Public sessions hold up to 12 people. The price is $99 per person. The studio is at 325 W 38th St #706, New York, NY 10018 (Garment District), a short walk from 42 St-Port Authority (A, C, E) and Times Sq-42 St (1, 2, 3, N, Q, R, W, S, 7). It has elevator access to the workshop floor and is wheelchair accessible. KraftStories is the studio that publishes this site. It is the only paper-airplane or remote-flying class on our NYC calendar, and the closest comparison is the studio's own Intro to 3D Printing, another technical hands-on session. It suits a curious adult, a parent with an older child or a team that wants something more engineering-minded than a painting or candle class.$99
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dayIntro to 3D PrintingPick a date on their booking pagethe studio doesn't publish a price on this listing; check its booking page
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dayMini Terrarium WorkshopPick a date on their booking pageA 45-minute session building a self-sustaining mini terrarium in glass from soil, moss, live plants and natural accents like stones or bark, which you take home the same day with care tips. At the KraftStories Midtown studio, 325 W 38th St #706, between 8th and 9th Avenues, a short walk from the A, C and E at 42nd St–Port Authority or 34th St–Penn Station. Scheduled public sessions are booked through the online calendar; $69 per person with all materials included. It is the quickest of the seven plant-based workshops KraftStories runs at this address.$69 per person
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dayRug Tufting WorkshopPick a date on their booking pageRug Tufting Workshop is a three-hour session at KraftStories' Midtown studio where you design a custom rug or piece of wall art from your own sketch and make it with a powered tufting gun, taking it home the same day. No experience is needed, professional tufting equipment and all materials are provided, and the studio lists it for ages 12 and up. Public sessions hold 2 to 25 people. The price is $129 per person, shown as a discount from $149. The studio is at 325 W 38th St #706, New York, NY 10018 (Garment District), a short walk from 42 St-Port Authority (A, C, E) and Times Sq-42 St (1, 2, 3, N, Q, R, W, S, 7). It has elevator access to the workshop floor and is wheelchair accessible. KraftStories is the studio that publishes this site. Tufting is a growing craft format, and our calendar lists five studios that run it: Craftsman Ave, Go Tufting NYC, Sense 7 Tufting and both KraftStories rooms. This is the Midtown room, so it is the one to book if you need an elevator, and the Financial District studio runs the same class at $129 in Lower Manhattan.$129
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daySignature Terrarium MakingPick a date on their booking pageSignature Terrarium Making is a 1.5-hour workshop at KraftStories' Midtown studio where you build a self-sustaining terrarium with layered soil, live plants and moss in a glass container, and take it home the same day. A Wardian case option is also offered. All materials and tools are included, plus light snacks, and an instructor guides each step. The studio lists it for ages 6 and up. Pricing depends on the vessel: a Mini Terrarium is $69, a Medium Glass Jar $89, a Large Jar $99 and a Wardian Case $129. Public workshops run from 2 to 27 people. The studio is at 325 W 38th St #706, New York, NY 10018 (Garment District), a short walk from 42 St-Port Authority (A, C, E) and Times Sq-42 St (1, 2, 3, N, Q, R, W, S, 7). It has elevator access to the workshop floor and is wheelchair accessible. KraftStories is the studio that publishes this site. Terrarium building is a small category on our NYC calendar, and every terrarium listing we carry comes from KraftStories. Within this studio the Succulent Terrarium Workshop is a shorter one-hour session at $79, and the Sip and Plant Workshop adds drinks for adults at $149, so this is the one to pick for a longer, more flexible planting session or a family with children.From $69
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daySip and Plant WorkshopPick a date on their booking pageSip and Plant Workshop is a 1.5-hour adults-only (18 and up) experience at KraftStories' Midtown studio where you plant a terrarium in a Wardian case, a small glass greenhouse, using live tropical plants, soil, charcoal, moss and stones. You can also paint pots or decorative elements, and you take the finished piece home the same day. The page describes drinks, with wine, cocktails or non-alcoholic options, and light snacks as part of the experience, but does not say whether they are included in the $149 price, so check at booking. At the time of writing the page offers no public dates and takes private group bookings only, for 10 to 200 guests, which makes it a team outing, birthday or bachelorette plan rather than a drop-in class. The studio is at 325 W 38th St #706, New York, NY 10018 (Garment District), a short walk from 42 St-Port Authority (A, C, E) and Times Sq-42 St (1, 2, 3, N, Q, R, W, S, 7). It has elevator access to the workshop floor and is wheelchair accessible. KraftStories is the studio that publishes this site. At $149 it is the highest-priced KraftStories session on our calendar. For a lower-priced, shorter terrarium without the drinks, the studio's Signature Terrarium Making starts at $69.$149
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daySucculent Terrarium WorkshopPick a date on their booking pageSucculent Terrarium Workshop is a one-hour session at KraftStories' Midtown studio where you build a miniature desert landscape in a glass container from succulents, stones and layered materials, then take it home the same day. No experience is needed, all materials and tools are included, an instructor guides each step, and the studio lists it for ages 6 and up. Public and private sessions hold up to 12 people. The price is $79 per person. The studio is at 325 W 38th St #706, New York, NY 10018 (Garment District), a short walk from 42 St-Port Authority (A, C, E) and Times Sq-42 St (1, 2, 3, N, Q, R, W, S, 7). It has elevator access to the workshop floor and is wheelchair accessible. KraftStories is the studio that publishes this site. It is the shortest of the studio's terrarium classes: the Signature Terrarium Making session here runs 1.5 hours and starts at $69, and the Sip & Plant Experience is a longer evening with drinks. Terrarium building is a small category on our NYC calendar, and every terrarium listing we carry comes from KraftStories, so this is the quick one-hour option for an after-work plan near Penn Station and Port Authority.$79
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dayTurkish Mosaic Lamp MakingPick a date on their booking pageTurkish Mosaic Lamp Making is a 2.5-hour workshop at KraftStories' Midtown studio where you build a mosaic lamp from hand-cut stained glass tiles and beads, and take it home the same day. You choose a style: Standard Lamp at $99, Swan Lamp at $124 or Moon Lamp at $144. While you work, the instructor shares the history of the craft over traditional Turkish coffee. No experience is needed, all materials and tools are included, and the studio lists the class for ages 8 and up with an adult. Public sessions run from 5 to 30 people. The studio is at 325 W 38th St #706, New York, NY 10018 (Garment District), a short walk from 42 St-Port Authority (A, C, E) and Times Sq-42 St (1, 2, 3, N, Q, R, W, S, 7). It has elevator access to the workshop floor and is wheelchair accessible. KraftStories is the studio that publishes this site. Glass mosaic is a small niche on our calendar: besides KraftStories' Financial District studio, which runs a two-hour version, you will find mosaic work at Mosaic Art Studio and at UrbanGlass, which lists a One-Day Glass Mosaics class on November 15. This is the Midtown option, close to Port Authority and Times Square.From $99
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dayWatercolor Painting ClassPick a date on their booking pageA ninety-minute guided watercolor session on premium printed art paper, following a colored guide in an Italian scenery, Islamic geometry or floral theme with optional gold or silver metallic accents; you take the finished piece home. At the KraftStories Midtown studio, 325 W 38th St #706, between 8th and 9th Avenues, a short walk from the A, C and E at 42nd St–Port Authority or 34th St–Penn Station. Public sessions seat up to 12 and are booked from the calendar; $49 per person. At $49 it is the least expensive of the 12 approved upcoming painting listings on our calendar.$49 per person
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dayZen Moss Wall Art WorkshopPick a date on their booking pageZen Moss Wall Art Workshop is a one-hour session at KraftStories' Midtown studio where you assemble preserved moss into a framed wall panel, typically around 10 by 10 inches in a wood frame, and take it home the same day. No experience is needed, all materials and tools are provided, and an instructor guides each step. The studio lists it for ages 8 and up with an adult. Public sessions run from 5 to 30 people. The price is $99 per person. The studio is at 325 W 38th St #706, New York, NY 10018 (Garment District), a short walk from 42 St-Port Authority (A, C, E) and Times Sq-42 St (1, 2, 3, N, Q, R, W, S, 7). It has elevator access to the workshop floor and is wheelchair accessible. KraftStories is the studio that publishes this site. On our calendar, moss art is offered only by KraftStories: this class, the Financial District version of the same name (1.5 hours, also $99) and the Neon & Moss Wall Art workshop ($129) there, which adds an LED neon sign. This is the shortest of the three, which makes it the easiest to fit around a work day in Midtown.$99

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