Unconventional Creative Classes In Hong Kong: Embroidery, Tufting, Calligraphy Workshops & More

Looking to explore your creative side? From leather crafting to tufting and candle making workshops, here are the best unconventional creative classes in Hong Kong.

Our city may be best known for its stunning hikes, beaches and vibrant nightlife, but beyond all that, there’s a wealth of craft classes in Hong Kong that will allow you to get in touch with your creative side. Whether you’ve always wanted to try your hand at glass blowing, crafting your own jewellery or simply enjoy embroidering, here’s our pick of the best unconventional creative classes to try in Hong Kong.

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Tufting Classes
Embroidery & Crocheting Classes
Calligraphy Classes
Terrarium & Flower Arranging Classes
Candle Making Classes
Leather Making Classes
Glass Blowing Classes
Jewellery Making Classes

Tufting Classes

QQ Wonderland – Tufting workshops with no time limitation

Grab a tufting gun and get to work making a cute new rug for your home, styled after your favourite characters, colours or pets! At QQ Wonderland, the workshops are sorted depending on the size of the canvas you’re using, and even if you’re a perfectionist you can still take your time making your project look exactly how you want. There are also have workshops in beading and slime-making.

QQ Wonderland, Flat 1, 9/F, Block B, Chung Mei Centre, Hing Yip Street, Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 6972 3118, www.qqwonderland.hk

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Get Together Workshop – Learn the art of tufting from scratch

You’ll have a wide variety of products to make at Get Together Workshop, including blankets, cushions, tissue boxes and mirrors. Plus, you’ll really get to see how the sausage is made in a workshop led by experienced tutors trained in showing beginners how it’s done. We love the idea of gifting someone a pillowcase with their dog’s face on it!

Get Together, B2, 4/F, Wing Cheung Industrial Building, 109 How Ming Street, Shek Yam, New Territories, Hong Kong, Whatsapp: 4446 1793, Instagram: @gettogether_workshop

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The Floor Is Cold – Unwind at this tufting workshop where you can choose your difficulty level

The process couldn’t be easier at The Floor Is Cold Studio, simply choose your size (depending on your experience level, and your patience!) and the pattern you want to create at least a day before your workshop, then choose your colours and let your instructors help you with the rest! They’ll guide you through using the tufting gun and even show you how to do the post-repair work so you can walk out with the perfect piece – maybe your favourite Disney character on a carpet?

The Floor Is Cold, Unit B, 24/F, Gold King Industrial Building, 35-41 Tai Lin Pai Road, Kwai Hing, Hong Kong, Whatsapp: 9823 0557, www.theflooriscold.studio

More Tufting Workshops In Hong Kong

• Heal Me Art Studio — Learn tufting as well as art jamming and how to make scented candles, fluid bears and Turkish mosaics. healmeartstudio.wixsite.com
• Tuft Tuft Space — Specialists in tufting workshops with small classes and lots of guidance. Instagram: @tufttuft_space

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Embroidery & Macramé Classes

Make & Do Hong Kong – Embroider HK-inspired works of art

Founded by two sisters, Make & Do Hong Kong is about all things handmade. You can find the sibling duo hosting craft workshops around the city on everything from weaving and flower embroidery to macramé and screen printing. Keep an eye on the Make & Do Facebook page for upcoming events.

Make & Do Hong Kong, Three Keys Craft Space, 906 Paramount Building, 12 Ka Yip Street, Chai Wan, Hong Kong, [email protected], www.makeanddohk.com

Stitch Sister – Modern embroidery with kits to take home

Spend an afternoon with the lovely Alice (and her adorable dog Ms Marge) who will guide you through a number of basic stitches, allowing you to then practise and sew your chosen design. Providing all the tools you need and a delightful spread of light refreshments, she’ll have you sewing up a storm in no time!

Stitch Sister, [email protected], stitchsister.co

Calligraphy Classes

Heyjune studio – Apply calligraphy to every part of your life

Heyjune studio holds a number of regular workshops on calligraphy, brush lettering and watercolour that you can join. Once you’ve learned the basics, you can apply your newly acquired calligraphy skills on a phone case, mirror, perfume bottle, lipstick case and more. The finished product makes a great personalised gift for a friend.

Heyjune Studio, Unison Industrial Centre, 27-31 Au Pui Wan Street, Fo Tan, Hong Kong, 9468 6715, www.heyjunestudio.com

Kalo Make Art – Learn the basics with these calligraphy workshops

Located in the heart of Central, Kalo Make Art hosts a range of creative events, including calligraphy workshops, art jam nights and monthly pen meets. The intro-level calligraphy workshop, where you can learn how to use a dip pen, is priced at $700. In addition, you will also receive a calligraphy starter kit (worth $350) to take home for further practice.

Kalo Make Art, Room 201, Ivy House, 18-20 Wyndham Street, Central, Hong Kong, 6028 1237, www.kalomakeart.com

Terrarium & Flower Arranging Classes

Bonart – Enhance your green thumb with several nature-based workshops

When you enter Tai Kwun’s Bonart concept store, you’ll feel like you’ve stepped into an oversized terrarium. With greenery lining the walls, you’re sure to be instantly inspired to create your mini eco-system. Here, you can learn how to create a moss or succulent terrarium, as well as pick up practical gardening skills and caring tips. Bonart also offers a wide range of other adult craft workshops covering preserved floral art, pressing flowers, candle making and more.

Bonart (Tai Kwun), Shop 03-204A, 2/F, Barrack Block, Tai Kwun, 10 Hollywood Road, Central, Hong Kong, 2787 2688
Bonart (Kwun Tong), 701, Gravity, 29 Hing Yip Street, Kwun Tong, Hong Kong, 2789 0889, www.bonart-hk.com

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Candle Making Classes

Dotted Collective – Unleash your creativity with different shapes and scents

Let your candle reflect the true you, not just with natural essential oils (Neroli for insomnia and Tangerine for anxiety? Yes please!) but also with the unique shape of the scented candle, such as hand-sculpted mushrooms and designs reminiscent of planets. Plus, you can match them with dried flowers for an extra pleasing visual, and everything is environmentally friendly. You can even take part in Dotted Collective’s workshops in making leather-based products, storm glasses, gemstone soaps and calligraphy.

Dotted Collective, Room G, 3/F, Hoi Deen Court, 276 Gloucester Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, 6078 4489, dotted.hk

BeCandle – Various scented candle making packages in Sai Kung

Embark on the Formulate Candle Journey with the guidance of BeCandle’s in-house experts and create your own bespoke scented soy candle utilising a library of fragrances, essential oils and scent molecules. You will take home a CODE CARD that records your entire creative process along with a collectable CODE bottle of 2ml of concentrated perfume oil. Finished your candle? You can always come back to refill your candle with your personalised formula.

BeCandle Atelier, 8 Wang Street, Sai Kung, Hong Kong, 8481 7684, www.becandle.com.hk

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Leather Making Classes

The Lederer – Leather craft workshops for beginners and pros

Purchase a stitching pack and sign up for a 1-hour free teaching session where you will learn the basic skills of hand sewing and trimming to help you create a wallet, key chain, camera strap, bag and more. The Lederer also hosts private group and corporate workshops upon request. For the full experience, book a visit to its factory, Shui Hing Tannery, Hong Kong’s last remaining leather factory for inspiration.

The Lederer, G/F, 219 Tai Nan Street, Sham Shui Po, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 2566 8922, thelederer.com.hk

Motto Carpe Diem – Spend as little or as much time as you want on leather making

If you’re in need of a new wallet, belt or cardholder, why not make one for yourself? This handmade leather craft studio offers a wide range of courses on leather making. Three hours should yield you a leather pencil case or watch strap. But if you have more time to spare, you could dedicate between 10 to 30 hours to creating the leather bag of your dreams.

Motto Carpe Diem (San Po Kong), Flat 1C, 1/F, Ka Wing Factory Building, 19-21 Ng Fong Street, San Po Kong, Hong Kong, 6871 5989
Motto Carpe Diem (Tsim Sha Tsui), Shop 140-141, Level 1, Mira Place 1, 132 Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 2152 1716, mottocd.com

Glass Blowing Classes

Glazden – Glass blowing workshop in Wan Chai

This independent glass studio holds regular glass making workshops starting at $500, with options to make a glass cup, flower, pendant and more. Classes involve a one-on-one glass blowing lesson where you’ll learn to blow and shape bubbles of glass. You’ll also get the opportunity to play around with colour, pattern and texture to create your own unique design.

Glazden, G/F, 23 Sau Wa Fong, Wan Chai, Hong Kong, WhatsApp: 9133 2698, www.glazden.com

Jewellery Making Classes

Obellery – Create unique, modern jewellery in Central

Aiming to promote contemporary and innovative jewellery, Obellery offers a range of workshops for those who want to try their hand at making one-of-a-kind jewellery pieces. We particularly love its wedding ring workshop – perfect for any soon-to-be-married couples looking to make their own unique wedding bands. All classes must be booked in advance.

Obellery, H403, Block B, PMQ, 35 Aberdeen Street, Central, Hong Kong, 2155 4198, www.obellery.com

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Hatton Jewellery institute – Learn traditional jewellery-making skills

From jewellery design courses to specialty techniques such as technical drawing classes, wax carving and soldering masterclasses, Hatton Jewellery Institute offer a range of courses on jewellery making. Beginners can start with the Jewellery Making Taster Session where you will learn to make your very own one-of-a-kind charm pendant.

Hatton Jewellery Institute, 13/F, Cheong Sun Tower, 118 Wing Lok Street, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong, 2857 7751, www.hjiasia.com

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Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on 15 October 2018 by Annie Simpson and was most recently updated in October 2024 by Veena Raghunath.