25+ Places to Learn Something New in (or near) Atlanta

Languages

Atlanta International Language Institute

Languages include: Spanish, Italian, French, German, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, ASL, and Russian. They’re small groups (3-9 people) and meet for 2 hrs/week for 10 weeks.

Workshop prices: $285 for 10 weeks. Evens out to about $14/hr.

Check out the schedule here.

The Latin American Association

Languages include: The LAA offers Spanish classes for Beginner, Intermedia, and Advanced levels

Workshop prices: Classes range from $250 per person for new students and $220 for returning students

Check out the schedule here.

Clay

Mudfire

Classes include: They don’t traditional workshops and classes, but they have a date night special which sounds fun.

Class prices: Date night workshop is $100 for two people.

More information about that here.

Atlanta Clay Works

Classes include: Raku, Wheel Throwing, and Marbling.

Class prices: Ranging from $45 to $250, there are single-day workshops and longer-running classes.

Check out the schedule here.

Katie Troisi Pottery

Classes include: Throwing on the wheel, clay prep, centering, and more.

Class prices: Ranging from $300 to $1000 depending on what you’re learning!

Check out the schedule here.

Florals

JJ’s Flower Shop

Workshops include: Mini buckets with your mini me, flowers and wine, accessorizing bouquets with ribbons, and more.

Workshop prices: Most classes are $160

Check out the schedule here.

Le Jardin Francais

Workshops include: Creating seasonal floral compositions.

Workshop prices: Most classes are about $385.

Check out the schedule here.

Nourish Botanica

Workshops include: Flower arranging or plant repotting

Workshop prices: Most classes are 90-minutes and cost about $45

Check out the schedule here.

Atlanta School of Flower Design

Classes include: Intro to flower Design, one week comprehensives, and masterclasses.

Workshop prices: Prices range from $195 (Sampler class) to $1850 (Masterclass)

Check out the schedule here.

Arts

MODA Atlanta

Classes include: Cross stitching, calligraphy, 3D printing,

Class prices: Ranging from $5 (coffee calligraphy) to $35 (3D printing). Supplies are provided.

Check out the schedule here.

Atlanta School of Photography

Workshops include: Four week classes and single-day workshops on topics like Photo Basics, Studio Lighting, Websites for Photographers, and Lightroom.

Workshop prices: Classes range from $150 (Websites for Photographers) to $275 (Photoshop 1), and Workshops range from $30 (Lensmania) to $250 (Serenbe Photo Workshop)

Check out the schedule here.

Callanwolde

Workshops include: Horticulture, Children’s Dance, Music, Painting and Drawing, Performing Arts, Photography, Pottery, and more. Tons and tons to choose from, some range from single-day workshops to several weeks.

Workshop prices: Depends on the class, ranges from $180 (Jewelry and Metalsmithing I) to $425 (Music Production for Teens)

Check out the course schedule here.

Fabricate Studios

Workshops include: Beginner sewing for teens, kids, and adults.

Workshop prices: Classes range from $150 to $375 depending on complexity

Check out the course schedule here.

Atlanta Printmakers’ Studio

Workshops include: Letterpress, screenprinting, monoprint, and more!

Workshop prices: Regular Cost of Classes: $260 members / $270 non-members / $295 become member & register

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The Beehive Atlanta

Classes include: Sewing 101, Metal Stamping, Enameled Jewelry, and Resin Casting

Class prices: Ranging from $40 to $60, most are single-day workshops on the weekend.

Check out the schedule here.

Spruill Center for the Arts

Classes include: A little OTP but they have everything from Stained Glass to Blacksmithing, from Mosaics to Photography. Many options available here!

Class prices: They have single-day workshops and longer multi-week sessions. Workshops range from $75 (Artistic Flower Arrangement) to $380 (Introduction to Blacksmithing, which last all weekend). Classes range from $80 (Soap Making) to $204 (Jewelry Design Lab)

Check out the schedule here.

MASS Collective

Workshops include: Intro to Welding, Wood Working, Hand Carved Spoons, Stained Glass, and Fabricating Chainmail.

Workshop prices: Ranging from $85 (Hand Carved Spoons) to $400 (Fabricating a Table)

Check out the schedule here.

Food

The Learning Kitchen

Classes include: This is where the Osono bread Sourdough workshops take place – this spot also offers classes like Vegan Baking, Book Making, Soap Making, Natural Dye Extracts, and more.

Class prices: Classes range from $35 to $100, and $180 for some of the two-day workshops.

Check out the schedule here.

The Cook’s Warehouse

Workshops include: Handmade pasta, fried chicken, Indian cooking, seafood, and so much more (

Workshop prices: Ranges from $49 (Beginner’s Guide to Indian Cooking) to $89 (French 101)

Check out the schedule here.

The Cooking School at Irwin Street

Classes include: Knife Skills and Cutlery, Southern Comfort food, Paella, Grilling, and more.

Class prices: Each class is about $85.

Check out the schedule here.

Wildcraft Kitchen

Workshops include: Learn how to forage edible and medicinal plants and fungi

Workshop prices: Ranges from $200 (2-hour tour for 6 people) to $300 (3-4 hour tour for 3 people)

Check out the schedule here.

Gardening

Atlanta Botanical Gardens

Classes include: Gardening for pollinators, urban agriculture, rain barrels, hydroponics, and more.

Class prices: Most classes look like they’re $35-75


Check out the schedule here.

Trees Atlanta

Classes include: Forest restoration, tree planting, plant care. Check our their Docent Training Program ($75) in particular.

Class prices: These are mostly free because they are considered volunteer workdays, but the stuff you’ll learn can’t be beat.


Check out the schedule here.

The Sipping Plant

Classes include: Terrariums and string art

Class prices: Most classes look like they’re $45


Check out the schedule here.

Performance

Atlanta Film Society

Workshops include: Filmmaking Basics, Short Films, how to be a Production Assistant, and how to make it in the film industry

Workshop prices: $65 for a half-day workshop to $150 for a full-day (also depend on topic)

Check out the schedule here.

Lace Larrabee Laugh Lab

Class: Atlanta’s First All Female Stand-Up Comedy Class, 5 weeks of hands-on stand up comedy class
Class price: Levels 1 and 2: $450

Check out the schedule here.

Job Training/
Certification

Atlanta Bartending School

Classes include: Certification includes ServSafe, Mixology, and Beer/Wine

Class prices: $500 for the certification course with a few time options available

Check out the schedule here.

Red Cross First Aid Training

Workshops include: The Red Cross has a ton of different workshops from Adult & Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED, to being a nurse assistant, babysitter, lifeguard, and more.

Workshop prices: Adult & Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED classes are $130

Check out the schedule here.

General Assembly

Workshops include: product management, UX design, visual design, digital marketing.

Workshop prices: Bootcamps (all-day sessions) are about $180, and workshops (2 hours, usually in the evening) are about $30.

Check out their listings here

Emory Continuing Ed

Classes include: Landscape design, Creative Writing, Project Management, Lean Six Sigma, Fundraising, and many many more.

Classes prices: Most of these classes are for a certificate, so they run several weeks and can cost between $695 and $1,695.

Check out the schedule here.

Other

Challenge Aerial

Workshops include: Learn how to spin and fly on silks, trapeze, and hammocks (as well as aerial flexibility classes like splits and backends)

Workshop prices: Challenge offers classes in bulk from $150 (for 5 classes) to unlimited monthly classes for $275/mo

Check out the schedule here.

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