Best creative classes for adults in Hong Kong
Express yourself through art jamming, pottery, floral arranging and more
If you’re considering to venture on a new creative adventure, Hong Kong is the perfect place to start. The city is packed with arts classes and niche hobbies, ranging from traditional oil painting and watercolour to the latest digital software. Beginners and experts are all welcome so whether you’re looking to learn a new skill, improve your technique or find the perfect space to feed your creativity, there’s a class for whatever you’re drawn to.
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Workshops
Rosey Cloud
Take a trip to Rosey Cloud to explore their range of adult workshops where you may create and take home beauty or homeware products. Located in the heart of Central, on Hollywood Road, Rosey Cloud offers various relaxing, yet mindful workshops, ranging from one to three hours. You could design your very own aromatherapy candles, perfumes, or soaps. If time is tight, you could also join their “Mini” Make & Take workshops where they will show you how to make natural reed diffusers, room sprays, or blended essential oil roll-ons. These have been extremely popular for parties, corporate team building, or even just to take a break during the day. Private classes may also be arranged for groups of four or more. If you’d prefer to shop, rather than create, Rosey Cloud keeps a selection of their handmade products along with an extensive range of essential oils available for immediate purchase, including options to customise based on your skin type. The best part is that there is no need for memberships or minimum monthly spends.
Rosey Cloud, 2/F, 29 Hollywood Road Central, 6701 0871
Artjamming and painting
Studio 83
Studio 83 is an incredible art space for all your artistic needs, offering a range of creative workshops and art courses for artists of all levels. There are classes covering acrylic and oil, sketching and mixed media. It also offers DIY painting sessions for anyone in need of the perfect atmosphere to create. The four-hour sessions use music to help relax the mind and awaken creativity. The playlist includes jazz, dance and classical.
Studio 83, 13/F, Winning Centre, 46-48 Wyndham Street, Central, 2523 3852
Anastassia’s Art House
Founded in 1998, this Russian art academy celebrates cultural heritage in fine art. Expect an education in perspective, composition and colour theory with classes available for oil, acrylic and watercolour painting. Those looking to improve their technical skills can opt for portrait and human anatomy studies classes. Looking to delve deeper into the culture? There are also workshops and masterclasses for traditional crafts such as Russian style wooden painting.
Anastassia’s Art House, multiple locations including Shop G107B, 109 Repulse Bay Road, Repulse Bay, 2812 6465
Choco L’ART Studio
Choco L’ART offers a variety of workshops and art classes. The drop-in paint jamming sessions are aimed at people who can’t commit to a regular painting course. The three-hour session allows you to work at your own pace as you learn basic techniques. You’ll be equipped with all the art materials and soft drinks you need as you embark on your painting, drawing or decoupage adventure. The studio also offers some crafts workshops including home décor and design and handcraft series.
Choco L’ART Studio, 2B Yan King Court, 119-121 Queens Road East, Wan Chai, 6695 1161
Artjamming
Artjamming studio offers a freestyle painting experience. There is a wide range of canvas shapes, sizes and fabric available including brand canvasses, natural tote bags, baby totes and t-shirts. The studio is equipped with an unlimited paint buffet at the free-flow acrylic paint station so you’ll have everything you need to relax and let your imagination flow.
Artjamming, 4D, Yally Industrial Building, 6 Heung Yip Road, Wong Chuk Hang, 2541 8816
Art Loft
This boutique-style art studio offers a variety of art and design classes, workshops and seminars in both English and Chinese. The classes cover traditional techniques, a variety of painting media, illustration and sketching. Avid art fans can gain a comprehensive understanding of art through art history and theory classes, whilst those drawn to digital can take graphic design, photography or Adobe Creative Suite courses. If you’re going solo, there are also two-hour freestyle painting sessions available.
Art Loft, Studio 508, 5/F, Hollywood Centre, 77-91 Queen’s Road West, Sheung Wan, 5940 8339
Banana Art Club
Banana Art Club’s extensive curriculum covers traditional art skills such as still life, figure sketching, landscape and portraiture, as well as some niche classes such as cartooning, animation, clay sculpture. Aspiring painters can master their medium with a range of painting classes including acrylic, watercolour, oil and Chinese painting.
Banana Art Club, Flat 49, 14/F, Eton Tower, 8 Hysan Avenue, Causeway Bay, 6020 5476
Art Roof Top
Located in Happy Valley, this member’s art club spans a spacious 1,800 square feet in a well-appointed loft that features classic art studio elements such as high ceiling and natural light. The studio aims to teach fundamental principles, methods and techniques of classical art with respect to the way they have been transmitted over the centuries since the Italian Renaissance.
Art Roof Top, 1/F, 17-19 Yik Yam Street, Happy Valley, 5431 4221
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Calligraphy and watercolour
K’s Calligraphy
K’s Calligraphy offers a range of intermittent workshops and classes. Past sessions have included brush lettering, opperplate calligraphy and cursive penmanship. There are also seasonally themed classes and watercolour sessions. Message its Facebook page for upcoming group classes or to book a private class.
Bonart Workshops
Amongst its wide variety of art classes, Bonart hosts a few calligraphy workshops. The copperplate calligraphy workshop includes a calligraphy starter kit. Attendees can learn the essential basics of pen holders, nibs, papers and ink before working with basic strokes. The Chinese calligraphy class introduces the history and different forms of Chinese calligraphy through professional demonstration of tools, basic strokes and techniques.
Bonart, multiple locations including Shop 03-204A, 2/F, Barrack Block, Tai Kwun, 10 Hollywood Road, Central, 2789 2688
Kalo Make Art
Kalo is a classically trained calligrapher based in Hong Kong who hosts calligraphy workshops in dip or brush pen. The dip pen class is a three-hour workshop focusing on basic techniques, brush strokes and how to write an alphabet. You can also learn techniques on how to draw bamboo with a pointed nib to create your own fai chun. Each class includes material to take home and continue the craft. If you have limited time, Kalo also offers tasting workshops for people, which are 1.5 hours long and will cover basic writing techniques.
Kalo Make Art, Room 201, Ivy House, 18-20 Wyndham Street, Central, 6028 1237
Western Calligraphy Workshop
Western Calligraphy Workshop hosts private lessons and small group workshops. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn basic techniques on the scale, pen angles and how to maintain consistency among letters. It covers classes on a variety of styles including basic Italian, basic roman, advanced italic, advanced roman, copperplate, varivation and flourishing and ruling pen.
Western Calligraphy Workshop, 17/F, Toi Shan Association Building, 167-169 Hennessy Road, Wan Chai, 2152 1017
Glass blowing
Glazden
From necklace charms to drinking glasses and sake bottles, this independent studio allows you to create one-of-a-kind glass creations. Offering one-on-one classes, its team of four experienced artists will guide you step by step to make your personalised glasswork. On top of glass blowing, Glazden also holds hot sculpting and lampworking classes for more creative fun.
Glazden, G/F, 23 Sau Wa Fong, Wan Chai, WhatsApp 9133 2698
Studio Glass
Founded in 1993, Studio Glass is a pioneer of glass blowing workshops in Hong Kong. The studio’s works have been exhibited in Hong Kong and Taiwan, so there is no doubt that you will be in great hands. If you’re wondering what to do with a group of friends, discover your artsy self and explore the variety of glasswork.
Studio Glass, L0-04, Jockey Club Creative Arts Centre, 30 Pak Tin Street, Shek Kip Mei, 9019 9737
Pottery
Useless Studio
Headed by three Hong Kong locals, Useless Studio offers a range of ceramic classes. Begin with the wheel throwing classes, which is split into three levels, then take part in additional classes to make cups, bowls, sake sets, coffee drippers and more. The studio is also happy to host small group classes for schools, enterprises and organisations.
Useless Studio, multiple locations including A2, 5/F, Lee Chung Industrial Building, 7 Tsat Po Street, San Po Kong
Two Parts Studio
One of Hong Kong’s leading pottery studios, Two Parts Studio has two locations in Tai Koo and San Po Kong. It offers a basic and advance course, consisting of five and six lessons respectively, where students can make cups, bowls, plates, teapots and vases. For the more experienced, Two Parts Studio lends its space in a self-service option so you can take your own lead.
Two Parts Studio, multiple locations including Unit 3, 2/F, Eastern Centre, 1065 King’s Road, Quarry Bay, 5505 0828
Half Corner Studio
Across its two studios in Causeway Bay and Kwai Fong, Half Corner Studio organises pottery workshops for adults and children of all levels. Opened Monday through Saturday, the instructors will teach beginners how to prepare clay and use different hand-building techniques, starting from pinching, coiling to slab building. Intermediate students can do their own thing and create more complex forms such as mugs, bowls, plates, vases and teapots. Regular classes are held once a week, but Half Corner Studio also hosts floating classes if you have a varied schedule.
Half Corner Studio, multiple locations including 1/F Fortune Court, 33 Morrison Hill Road, Causeway Bay, 2528 0672
Leather making
Fungus Workshop
This handmade leather workshop will teach you to make your very own leather bags and accessories. You’ll learn basic techniques like hand stitching and fastening. Each session, you’ll come out with two to three small products, including small handbags, camera bags and cardholders.
Fungus Workshop, G/F, 1 Leung I Fong, Sai Ying Pun, 9477 4166
Motto
Motto hosts a variety of leather workshops where avid leathercrafters can make bracelets, pencil cases, luggage tags, wallets or watch straps. The courses have flexible schedules with the minimum of one participant, so don’t be afraid to go solo. The workshop fee includes all materials and tools, including high-quality cow or sheepskin leather imported from Italy, Japan or South Korea, depending on the class. You’ll have a range of more than 250 colours to choose from and will leave with a new set of traditional hand-stitching skills.
Motto, Flat 1C, 1/F, Ka Wing Factory Building, 19-21 Ng Fong Street, San Po Kong, 6871 5989
Aurora Leatherware
Aurora Leatherware offers trial, beginner, intermediate and advanced classes in leatherware. The projects advance at each stage so you can work your way up through the classes to build your very own handmade leather collection. Start with a bracelet or keychain, move forward towards a coin purse then take the advanced class to make your own handbag. The workshop specialises in high-quality leather goods and hand-stitching, so your new bag is bound to be stunning.
Aurora Leatherware, 197 Tai Nan Street, Sham Shui Po, 6405 9699
Floral and terrarium arranging
Hong Kong Academy of Flower Arrangement (HKAFA)
Founded in 1989, HKAFA is the first flower school in Hong Kong to introduce international floral designs. With affiliations all over the world, it’s as legitimate as it gets. Choose from group courses of different levels and lengths, or gather your friends for a private lesson. The school also hosts group training for corporates.
HKAFA, multiple locations including 15/F, Hennessy Plaza, 164 Hennessy Road, Wan Chai, 2388 2979
Floristry by Art of Living
This classy florist based in Wong Chuk Hang offers a contemporary approach to the floral design concept and stocks a modern edit of handcrafted bouquet sets. Whilst primarily a store, the owners also host floral jamming workshops from time to time. Each one-hour workshop allows you to experience the healing power of flowers through arranging your own bouquet or creating a mini flower jar. You can contact Floristry by Art of Living to make a reservation.
Floristry by Art of Living, G/F, One Island South, 2 Heung Yip Road, Wong Chuk Hang, 9547 3744
Photography
Joyce Yung Photography
Photographer Joyce Yung specialises in portraiture and natural lifestyle for fashion and commercial work. She offers one-on-one, private or group introductory workshops on digital photography essentials and light painting photography. The interactive light painting workshop teaches you to paint with light for graffiti without leaving a mark, whilst the photography essentials class will give you a foundational knowledge of composition, lighting and DSLR controls. Each small class is packed with exercises and an interactive Q&A.
Hong Kong Photography Workshop
This renowned workshop offers group classes and private lessons for budding photographers of all experience levels. The talented instructors can cover basic to more advanced concepts and even provide lessons for more niche skill-sets such as street photography or night photography. These classes are great for anyone with limited time or inability to commit to a weekly class as private custom lessons can be done at the studio or online via skype.
Hong Kong Photography Workshop, Unit 602, Yue Shing Commercial Building, 15 Queen Victoria Street, Central, 9172 9101
Aperture Photography Tours
Combine your photography lesson and your desire to explore with a Hong Kong street photo tour. Fashion photographer Ron Yeoh and lifestyle and culture expert Frank Liu offer private tour classes ranging from three to eight hours in length. Fun options include a night photo tour or a Macau full-day excursion for a real adventure.
