Workshops & Classes in Hartford County, CT

Workshops & Classes in Hartford County, CT: 49 upcoming hands-on workshops and classes across 12 towns. Coming up: Rustic Homemade Breads with Sur La Table; Teacher Workshop: Connecticut and the American Revolution; Boozy Blanket Workshop.

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Thursday, November 12

• Rustic Homemade Breads with Sur La TableFree
  The Shops at Farmington Valley · Canton · 10AM
  Nothing compares to the aroma of freshly baked bread.
• Teacher Workshop: Connecticut and the American RevolutionFree
  Connecticut Museum of Culture and History · Hartford · 4:30PM
  This teacher workshop will provide teachers with content and tools to use their classrooms as we explore Connecticut’s role in the American Revolution.
• Elicit Manchester: Holiday Sea Glass WindowsFree
  Elicit Brewing · Manchester · 6:00PM
  Create your own window-inspired piece featuring sea glass and beachy vibes.
• Boozy Blanket Workshop$
  Elicit Brewing · Manchester · 6PM
  Make a cozy blanket with a drink in hand at Elicit Brewing.

Friday, November 13

• Savoring Spain with Sur La Table$
  The Shops at Farmington Valley · Canton · 1PM
  Cook your way through Spain in a Sur La Table class at The Shops at Farmington Valley.

Saturday, November 14

• Treat Yourself Self-Care WorkshopFree
  WORK_SPACE · Manchester · 10:00-11:30AM
  Create a custom body spray and beauty care bag, with journaling and light refreshments; age 18+.
• Handmade Wet Felted PurseFree
  Southington Community Cultural Arts · Southington · 10:00AM-3:00PM
  Make a wet-felted purse in this daylong workshop.
• BOLLYWOOD GROUP CLASSFree
  Fred Astaire Suffield · Suffield · 3:45PM
  Spice up your moves!
• Club Night Dances Group ClassFree
  Fred Astaire Suffield · Suffield · 6:10PM
  Club Night dancing group classes offers dance styles such as Hustle, Salsa, Bachata, Merengue, West Coast Swing, and Samba
• Steakhouse Special with Sur La TableFree
  The Shops at Farmington Valley · Canton · 7PM
  A classic steakhouse meal gets a luxurious update in this Date Night class!
• Y2K After Dark Line Dancing Class & Dance Party @ CT Valley Brewing Company$
  Connecticut Valley Brewing Company · South Windsor · 7PM
  Get ready to throw it back to the 2000s!

Sunday, November 15

• Holiday Wreath & Table Arrangement Workshop Hosted by Wildflowers & Co!Free
  Connecticut Valley Brewing · South Windsor · 11AM
  November 15, 2026 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Holiday Wreath & Table Arrangement Workshop Hosted by Wildflowers & Co!
• Beginner Mahjong 101 with American FlatbreadFree
  The Shops at Farmington Valley · Canton · 2PM
  Learn the basics of mahjong over flatbread.

Monday, November 16

• RiverBarreFree
  Mortensen Riverfront Plaza · Hartford · 6PM
  Take the stage at lower Mortensen Riverfront Plaza for RiverBarre, a free class taught by instructors from Hartford Sweat.
• Perfect Stuffed Pasta with Sur La tableFree
  The Shops at Farmington Valley · Canton · 7PM
  Turn fresh pasta dough into beautifully filled pasta from scratch.

Wednesday, November 18

• Puff N Paint Manchester$
  Elicit Brewing · Manchester · 6-8PM
  A paint-and-sip night at Elicit Brewing.
• Meet the Maker with Nature Artist Denise SmithFree
  Simsbury Public Library · Simsbury · 6PM
  Meet the Maker with returning Nature Artist Denise Smith!

Thursday, November 19

• Roots, Barks and Berries Herbalism ClassFree
  Connecticut Valley Brewing · South Windsor · 6PM
  November 19, 2026 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Join local witchy herbalist for a hands-on herbal workshop on roots, barks and berries Fall is the time when plants are harvested for their roots, barks and berries

Friday, November 20

• Bumbu Rum Tasting & Cocktail Class$
  68 Pratt St · Hartford · 6:30PM
  Sip and learn to mix with a Bumbu rum tasting and cocktail class in downtown Hartford.
• Chell's Charcuterie Holiday Wreath Class at Connecticut Valley BrewingFree
  Connecticut Valley Brewing Company · South Windsor · 6:30PM
  Join us at Connecticut Valley Brewing for Chell's Charcuterie Holiday Wreath Class | Brie Snowflake - Salami Rose- Sugar Cranberries & more

Saturday, November 21

• Winter Wreath Making Workshop with Sur La Table$
  The Shops at Farmington Valley · Canton · 10AM
  Make a winter wreath in a Sur La Table workshop at The Shops at Farmington Valley.
• The Morning After Mat Sculpt Pilates ClassFree
  Connecticut Valley Brewing · South Windsor · 11AM
  November 21, 2026 11:00 am - 1:00 pm ☀️ THE MORNING AFTER PILATES CLASS☕️ 📍 Connecticut Valley Brewing Company 📅 Saturday, November 21st ⏰ 11:00 AM Your favorite kind of morning just got even better!
• WORKSHOP | Winter Decor with Foraged PlantsFree
  WDS Museum · Wethersfield · 2PM
  Head Gardener Peter Winne shows you how to transform seasonal greens, berries, and dried flowers into stunning natural décor—a hands-on afternoon for getting into the holiday spirit the old-fashioned
• Salsa Dance Class and Social$
  Infinite Growth Club · Southington · 3PM
  Salsa lessons followed by a social dance in Southington.
• T(w)een CeramicsFree
  FVAC Clay Studio · Avon · 3PM
  Tweens and teens get their hands in the clay at Farmington Valley Arts Center's studio.
• Festive Bread Workshop with Sur La Table$
  The Shops at Farmington Valley · Canton · 9AM
  Bake a festive loaf in a hands-on Sur La Table class in Canton.

Sunday, November 22

• [Workshop] See Through the Matrix: Unlock Short Form Fun with Casey Grambo$
  Sea Tea Improv Studios · Hartford · 10AM
  A short-form improv workshop at Sea Tea Improv Studios in Hartford.

Monday, November 23

• Stained-Glass Holiday Tree WorkshopFree
  Southington Community Cultural Arts · Southington · 5:30-7:30PM
  Make a stained-glass holiday tree.
• RiverBarreFree
  Mortensen Riverfront Plaza · Hartford · 6PM
  Take the stage at lower Mortensen Riverfront Plaza for RiverBarre, a free class taught by instructors from Hartford Sweat.

Wednesday, November 25

• GLASTONBURY KIDS PIZZA MAKING CLASS!Free
  Square Peg Pizzeria Glastonbury · Glastonbury · 2PM
  KIDS PIZZA-MAKING CLASS!

Friday, November 27

• Winterfest HartfordFree
  Bushnell Park · Hartford · 11AM
  Winterfest Hartford returns to Bushnell Park for another season of free ice skating, free skate rentals, free learn-to-skate classes, and other fun activities to help you forget how cold it is.

Saturday, November 28

• Sip and Stretch Sourdough Inclusions ClassFree
  Parkville Market · Hartford · 5PM
  Hands on sourdough making workshop

Sunday, November 29

• Sunday Yoga with Poses & Pints$
  Witch Doctor Brewing · Southington
  Yoga followed by pints at Witch Doctor Brewing in Southington.

Monday, November 30

• RiverBarreFree
  Mortensen Riverfront Plaza · Hartford · 6PM
  Take the stage at lower Mortensen Riverfront Plaza for RiverBarre, a free class taught by instructors from Hartford Sweat.

Wednesday, December 2

• Holiday Driftwood WreathFree
  Southington Community Cultural Arts · Southington · 5:30-7:30PM
  Make a holiday driftwood wreath.
• Paint-Your-Pet Holiday Ornament Paint & SipFree
  Coles Road Brewing · Berlin · 6PM
  Paint a holiday ornament featuring your pet, or paint other holiday designs if you don’t own a pet, at this in-person Paint & Sip event.

Thursday, December 3

• Holiday Wreath Making$
  Farmington Polo Club · Farmington
  Make a holiday wreath at the Farmington Polo Club.

Sunday, December 6

• [Workshop] Listen to Yourself with Casey GramboFree
  Sea Tea Improv Studios · Hartford · 10AM
  You're improvising, listening to your teammates & responding.
• Chell's Charcuterie Holiday Wreath Class at Grayze Wine BarFree
  Grayze Wine Bar · Southington · 1PM
  Welcome to Chell's Charcuterie Holiday Wreath Class at Grayze Wine Bar, Southington

Tuesday, December 8

• Holiday Seaglass WorkshopFree
  Southington Community Cultural Arts · Southington · 5:30-7:30PM
  Make holiday sea-glass art.

Thursday, December 10

• Holiday Wine Glass Paint & SipFree
  Crystal Ridge Winery · Glastonbury · 5:30PM
  Paint a pair wine glasses at this in-person holiday Paint & Sip.
• Holiday Candle Making WorkshopFree
  Witch Doctor Brewing · Southington · 6:00-8:00PM
  Holiday Candle Making Workshop
• Over-Booked for the Holidays! DateNight DowntownFree
  WORK_SPACE · Manchester · 6:15-7:45PM
  Fold and craft holiday decorations from repurposed books; all materials provided.

Friday, December 11

• Wood Floral Craft- Winter Wreath$
  Winding Trails · Farmington · 6:30pm to 8:30pm
  Evening crafting session to make a winter or holiday themed wood floral wreath; materials and instruction provided.
• Painting Nocturnes!Free
  199d Forest St · Manchester · 9:30AM
  Celebrate the ethereal light of winter in this painting workshop dedicated to exploring the historic genre of Nocturnes!

Saturday, December 12

• Puppy YogaFree
  WORK_SPACE · Manchester · 9-9:50AM
  Yoga class with adoptable puppies in the Galleries, with donation to PawSafe Animal Rescue; ages 12+.

Sunday, December 13

• Holiday Tree Charcuterie Workshop with Mommy SalamiFree
  Witchdoctor Brewing Company · Southington · 3PM
  Join Mommy Salami in person to craft a festive holiday tree charcuterie, then enjoy your tasty creation!

Friday, December 18

• Holiday Cocktail Class with NicoleFree
  68 Pratt St · Hartford · 6:30PM
  Come get in the holiday spirit and mix things up with Nicole!

Saturday, December 19

• Cornhusk Doll WorkshopFree
  Stowe Center for Literary Activism · Hartford · 1PM
  Join Jessica Dickens for a hands-on workshop exploring the history of corn husk dolls, their cultural significance, and their place in literature and the lives of Black children across generations.

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