Do you love the taste of sourdough, but have never known how to recreate it in your own kitchen? Join Megan Brettrager from Sunshine Farms to learn all about it! Sourdough depends on natural yeasts to raise your breads and baked goods and is one of the oldest and most traditional ways of baking. Because of the long fermentation times, sourdough breads more easily digested by our bodies. Combine sourdough with organic flours and you have one of the healthiest foods available.
This class is an overview of sourdough bread and teaches you the basics of the sourdough process, answers all your questions and we prepare a loaf together.
You take home a sourdough starter, dough to finish fermenting at home and all the instructional information and recipes. I’m also available always after the class to help you troubleshoot.
Cost is $100 per person and must be paid in advance to secure your spot and supplies.
Register at: www.themakerybartow.com
March 25 | 5:00–6:30 PM | $45
Join us for a creative Mosaic Workshop where you’ll design and create a beautiful, functional piece using colorful tiles and patterns. In this hands-on class, participants will choose to make either a mosaic tray or a set of mosaic coasters.
You’ll learn the basics of mosaic design, tile placement, and grouting in a relaxed, beginner-friendly environment. No prior mosaic experience is needed, and all materials are provided.
This workshop is perfect for anyone looking to try something new, enjoy a creative evening, and leave with a handmade piece ready to use or gift.
Create a charming, handmade beaded plant in this fun and beginner-friendly workshop! Participants will design and assemble a decorative beaded plant that sits beautifully in a small pot — no watering required.
Using beads and wire, you’ll shape stems and leaves to create a whimsical plant-inspired design that adds color and texture to your space. Each piece is unique, and there’s plenty of room for creativity in color and style.
No prior beading experience is needed, and all materials are provided. This relaxed workshop is perfect for plant lovers, crafty beginners, or anyone looking to make something a little different.
You’ll leave with a finished beaded plant that’s perfect for desks, shelves, or gifting.
March 12, 5:30–7:00 PM
Celebrate spring with this adorable Mini Bunny Basket Crochet Class! In this beginner-friendly workshop, participants will crochet a small bunny-themed basket perfect for Easter décor, gifting, or holding sweet treats.
This class is designed for those with basic crochet knowledge (comfortable with chain and single crochet). We’ll guide you step-by-step through shaping the basket and adding the bunny details in a relaxed, supportive setting.
All materials are provided, and you’ll leave with a finished (or nearly finished) bunny basket and the skills to recreate it again at home.
Perfect for a cozy creative evening and a fun seasonal project 🧶🌸
Our Beginner Quilting Series is a welcoming, hands-on introduction to the art of quilting. This multi-session class is designed for those who are new to quilting or want to build confidence with the fundamentals in a supportive, small-group setting.
Participants will learn essential skills including fabric selection, cutting and piecing, accurate seam allowances, and basic quilt construction. Throughout the series, students will work step-by-step toward completing a small quilt project while learning techniques they can use in future quilting projects.
This class is taught by local sewing and quilting expert Carol Stair, who brings years of experience and a patient, encouraging teaching style. When The Makery was created, our goal was to provide a space where local makers could share their talents—and this series reflects that mission.
All instruction is beginner-friendly. Basic sewing machine knowledge is helpful, but prior quilting experience is not required.
Celebrate the season with a relaxing Spring Sip & Paint at The Makery on Thursday, March 5th from 6-7:30 PM! This guided painting class is designed for all skill levels and is the perfect way to unwind and get creative.
Participants will be guided step-by-step as they create a spring-inspired canvas featuring fresh colors and seasonal themes. No painting experience is needed — just come ready to have fun and enjoy the process.
Bring your favorite beverage, enjoy good company, and leave with a finished painting to take home. All supplies are provided.
Perfect for a creative night out with friends, a date night, or a little time for yourself.
Learn the art of handbuilding as you create your own functional ceramic berry basket! In this guided workshop, we’ll walk you through rolling slabs, shaping walls, making cutouts, and creating a charming basket perfect for strawberries, blueberries, cherry tomatoes, and more.
No experience needed.
You can choose to come back after the first firing to glaze or we can glaze and finish for you.
Includes: clay, tools, firing, and glaze
No prior clay experience required
Join us for a two-part mini sewing class where you’ll create two practical, handmade projects while learning sewing techniques in a guided class setting.
In the first class, students will sew a fully lined lunch bag and learn techniques for working with multiple fabrics and clean construction.
Supplies to bring for the Lunch Bag:
½ yard of 3 different prints (quilting-weight cotton)
For the second class, students will choose one project from the options below:
Casserole Carrier
½ yard cotton fabric for the exterior
½ yard cotton fabric for the lining
⅓ yard cotton fabric for the straps
Soup Koozie
2 coordinating cotton fat quarters
Ice Cream Pint Koozie
2 coordinating cotton fat quarters
White thread will be provided. If you would like to bring your own thread color to match your fabrics, you are more than welcome to do so.
This mini sewing class is open to all and includes instruction, guidance, and time to complete each project. Come ready to sew, create, and take home two finished pieces.
U-Pick! Hand Building Clay Class
February 27th | 6PM–8PM
Get your hands in the clay and create something uniquely yours! In this relaxed, beginner-friendly hand building class, you’ll choose from a variety of fun project options and bring your vision to life using foundational clay techniques.
Choose from one of our featured projects:
Garlic Grater Dish
Plant Wall Pocket
Travel Mug
Or take your creativity to the next level with your own design!
Whether you’re shaping a functional piece or crafting something decorative, we’ll guide you step-by-step through the building process. No wheel required, just your hands, your creativity, and a little bit of clay magic.
Perfect for a girls’ night, date night, or a solo creative escape. All materials and instruction are included. Pieces will be glazed and fired after class and ready for pickup at a later date.
Bring your projects and come sew with us! Sewcial Club is a relaxed open-studio time where you can use our sewing machines, cutting tools, and irons while working on your projects. There’s no structured lesson, just a supportive space to make progress, troubleshoot small issues, and enjoy sewing with other makers.
Who it’s for:
Adults and teens (ages 12+) who can operate a sewing machine independently.
What to bring:
Your project materials, patterns, and any notions you need. (We have basic white thread and bobbins.)
We provide:
Sewing machines, cutting mats, irons, basic tools, and plenty of creative company.
Perfect for unfinished projects, quiet sewing time, or simply finding a community that loves to stitch!
Learn how to throw pottery on the wheel in a friendly, hands-on studio setting. This class teaches the fundamentals of working with clay on the wheel, including preparing clay, centering, forming simple shapes (like bowls and cups), trimming, glazing, and understanding how pieces are fired in the kiln. Everything is explained step-by-step so beginners feel confident and supported.
Students will learn and practice:
• How to center and shape clay using proper hand placement
• How form, balance, and proportion affect functional pottery
• The stages of clay (plastic, leather-hard, bone-dry, bisque, glaze)
• Safe and respectful use of tools, materials, and studio space
Class Format:
• Beginner level, no prior experience needed
• Small class size (maximum 3 students) for plenty of guidance
• 2-hour instructional sessions
• All tools, clay, glazes, and 2 kiln firings included
Outcome:
Each student will complete one or more small wheel-thrown pieces that will be fired and ready to be glazed at a later date. Open to learners 14 and up and great for anyone who wants to explore ceramics in a relaxed, creative space.
Ticket price is per person, not a per group.
