Workshops

Upcoming Events

Tai Chi for Beginners at Cooper-Molera Adobe

 
4/20/26
 
$10
 
Cooper-Molera Adobe - A Historic Site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation

Join Tai Chi for Beginners on Mondays at 10am with Liana Olson, Senior Trainer with the Tai Chi for Health Institute. Held at Cooper-Molera Adobe either indoors or outdoors in the garden, weather permitting.

Join for one session or the entire series! Drop-in fee is $10. Details here.

Qigong Class at Cooper-Molera Adobe

 
4/21/26
 
$15
 
Cooper-Molera Adobe - A Historic Site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation

Join us at the Cooper-Molera Adobe for Qigong in the Cooper Gardens every Tuesday at 11:00am with Michelle Polkabla. This hour-long class is by donation. Arrive 10 minutes early to check-in.

Earth Day Art and Ecology Exploration

 
4/22/26
 
$50
 
The Great Tide Pool

Play Full Ground presents an Earth Day Art and Ecology Exploration at the Great Tide Pool in Pacific Grove on Wednesday, April 22, 9am-11am. Middle and high school students and curious adults are welcome!

Guided by ecologist and artist Emily Gottlieb, participants will explore colors, textures, and sea creatures. Observe, sketch, and create! Learn more and register - flexible pricing is available.

Restorative Yoga at Om Studios

 
4/23/26
 
$30
 
Om Studios

Om Studios presents a Restorative Yoga workshop led by Gennica Cochran. This gentle practice is designed to soothe the nervous system and release tension through a series of supported postures, calming breath work, and guided meditation. Fee is $30 - register here .

Sewing Machine Project Help Session at Slowfiber

 
4/24/26
 
$25 per hour
 
Slowfiber

Slowfiber presents an open lab with tutor Claire DeLucchi to help you with your sewing machine project on Friday, April 24, 2:30pm-5:30pm. Fee is $25 per hour - book for as much time as you need in this drop-in class,...

Moyozashi Stitching Workshop at Slowfiber

 
4/25/26
 
$85
 
Slowfiber

Slowfiber presents a Moyozashi Sashiko Stitching Workshop taught by textile artist Kris Nardello on Saturday, April 25, 12:30pm-4:30pm. Fee is $85 - register here.

In this workshop, you'll create a template to mark the cloth, discover the best way to stitch lines in traditional Moyozashi style, and get help creating an effective color palette of threads.

Learn to Make Vivacious Baskets at Slowfiber

 
4/25/26
 
$140
 
Slowfiber

Slowfiber presents a workshop entitled Vivacious Vessels, Project Baskets taught by Vicki Assegued . Register here.

In this class you'll learn to wrap a core with fabrics, yarn, string and every other long skinny thing you can think of, coiling it all into a gorgeous vessel, with colors, materials and embellishments that will take it far beyond an ordinary basket.

Book Discussion: Saving Nature With Your Yard

 
4/28/26
 
Free
 
Cooper-Molera Adobe - A Historic Site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation

Cooper-Molera Adobe hosts a book discussion with Historic Garden League’s Natalie Patchell on Doug Tallamy's book How Can I Help?: Saving Nature With Your Yard . Free and open to all. Seating is first-come, first-served.

Many of us want to take part in conservation efforts but question how to begin, and Tallamy offers reasonable suggestions. Join us whether you've read a chapter or not from any of Tallamy's books.

Sex Ed Workshop on Communication at Pearl Hour

 
4/30/26
 
Free
 
Pearl Hour

Adults age 21 and up: join pelvic floor physical therapist and sexual wellness coach Dr. Kyle Hartman in the Pearl Hour back garden for the second in our series of fun, candid conversations. Tonight we'll focus on one of the most overlooked aspects of good sex: communication. RSVP here.

Nuno Felting Workshop: Make a Scarf at Slowfiber

 
5/9/26
 
$145
 
Slowfiber

Slowfiber presents Unlock Your Creativity with Nuno Felt Scarf Making, a workshop led by instructor Sahar Jabr. Register here.

Join Slowfiber for this workshop perfect for beginners and intermediate participants. The goal? To unleash your inner artist and take home a one-of-a-kind scarf.

Sewing Machine Project Help Session at Slowfiber

 
5/22/26
 
$25 per hour
 
Slowfiber

Slowfiber presents an open lab with tutor Claire DeLucchi to help you with your sewing machine project on Friday, May 22, 2:30pm-5:30pm. Fee is $25 per hour - book for as much time as you need in this drop-in class,...

Nuno Felting Workshop: Make a Landscape at Slowfiber

 
5/23/26
 
$145
 
Slowfiber

Slowfiber presents a workshop entitled Felting Favorite Environments: A Landscape, led by instructor Sahar Jabr. Register here.

You’re invited to bring a landscape photo that speaks to you - a place you love, remember, or dream of. We’ll use it as inspiration for a wet felting project. The process is gentle, tactile, and meditative.

Momstera Lounge Sprout Society Summer Plant Camp

 
6/8/26
 
 
Momstera Lounge

The Sprout Society is a hands-on nature and creativity camp designed to help youth slow down, get curious about plants, and build confidence through creative expression by learning plant care, exploring nature-based crafts, and practicing mindfulness.

Past Events

Pelvic Health Workshop at Om Studios

 
2/14/22
 
$20/$25
 
Om Studios

Om Studios presents a pelvic floor workshop with Dr. Kyle Hartman, a pelvic floor and perinatal physical therapist, who will discuss the anatomy and functions of the pelvic floor specifically during pregnancy as well as considerations for postpartum rehabilitation. Kyle...

Blanton's Tasting at The Whisky Club

 
4/10/26
 
$75
 
The Whisky Club Monterey

The Whisky Club Monterey is excited to host a Blanton's Tour Tasting with Master Blender Drew Mayville, 5:30pm-7:30pm. Tickets are $75 - purchase here .

Learn more about Sazerac's vast array of whiskies and Buffalo Trace's Blending and Distillery located in Kentucky.

Knitters' Tool Box at Slowfiber

 
3/26/22
 
$10
 
Slowfiber

Become a better knitter! Join Slowfiber for Knitters' Tool Box, a 1-hour knitting lesson on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month at 12pm. In each lesson, you'll work on a single concept, creating a swatch you can finish in class. Register on the Slowfiber website. $10

Adult Canvas Night

 
2/10/17
 
 
Art Beat Studio

Come in and join us for this months canvas night!

Adult canvas night will be the first one coming up. Friday, February 10th from 7-9:30pm

Come in with your sweetheart and paint these adorable love birds with our...

Free Screening of Documentary "Big Sur: The Way It Was"

 
4/10/25
 
Free
 
MIIS, Irvine Auditorium

The Old Monterey Foundation presents a free screening of Robert Blaisdell's historic documentary "Big Sur: The Way It Was" at Irvine Auditorium.

The film includes interviews with writers, artists, and intellectuals such as Henry Miller, Eric Barker, Emil White, and Harry Dick Ross as well as hippies, musicians, bikers, tourists, and the rugged individualists who called Big Sur home in the 1960s.

Sparkling Seahorse with Infuse Glass Studio

 
8/5/17
 
$85
 
Freshly Worn Furniture

Join us for a collaborative workshop with Freshly Worn Furniture and Infuse Glass Studio. Create your own design using pre-cut glass pieces that are glued onto a painted wooden shape.

Art and Wellness Workshop at Wendi Kirby Music

 
11/2/25
 
$35
 
Wendi Kirby Music, LLC

Wendi Kirby Music presents an Art and Wellness Workshop led by Elizabeth Harbaugh on Sunday, November 2, 3pm-4pm. Cultivate wellness, one creative experience at a time! Tickets are $35 - purchase here .

About the Workshop...

Summer Art Camp: LEGO: Machine Mayhem

 
6/16/25
 
$155
 
Monterey Museum of Art

At this summer camp at Monterey Museum of Art, design your custom LEGO® creation to take on any challenge. Mix and match chassis designs using wheels, treads, or walking legs and then combine these with tools like drills, hammers, and...

Free Talk: Outfitting the Anza Expedition, 1775-76

 
4/15/26
 
Free
 
California's First Theater

To acknowledge the 250th anniversary of the Anza Expedition, Monterey State Historic Park is hosting a free talk about the journey titled Outfitting the Expedition: The Dress and Equipment of the Anza Party 1775-1776 by David Rickman in California's First Theater at 6pm.

Lecture: "Margaret Jacks and Her Legacy"

 
4/13/26
 
$10 suggested donation
 
Casa Serrano

Join us at Casa Serrano for a lecture by Mimi Sheridan entitled Margaret Jacks and Her Legacy, 7pm-8pm. Come learn about one of Central California's most important humanitarian philanthropists of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

$10 suggested donation. RSVP to Wendy Brickman at 831-594-1500.

Matcha & Moss Experience: Earth Day Edition

 
4/12/26
 
$65
 
Momstera Lounge

A slow sip. A soft landing. A little moss magic. Join us for an intimate matcha tasting experience hosted by Yvonne of Vonlatte followed by creating your own preserved moss art piece.

Learn to Make Felt Blossoms at Slowfiber

 
4/11/26
 
$75
 
Slowfiber

Slowfiber invites you to learn how to make unique felt blossoms from scratch in this workshop taught by Sahar Jabr on Saturday, April 11, 12:30pm-3:30pm. Fee is $75. Register here.

This hands-on felting workshop is designed for beginning or intermediate students, whether you're learning to work with felt for the first time or expanding your existing skills.

Earth Day Tide Pool Exploration: What the Heck Is That?

 
4/11/26
 
$50
 
The Great Tide Pool

Play Full Ground presents an Earth Day Ecology Exploration - What the Heck Is That? at the Great Tide Pool in Pacific Grove on Sat, 4/11, 12pm-2pm, and Wed, 4/22, 9am-11am. Middle and high school students and curious adults are welcome!

Guided by ecologist and artist Emily Gottlieb, participants will explore the tide pools using ecology, field observation, and creative documentation. Fee is $50 per person. Learn more and register.

Cyanotype Garden Workshop at Cooper-Molera Adobe

 
4/11/26
 
Free
 
Cooper-Molera Adobe - A Historic Site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation

On Saturday, April 11 from 12pm-2pm , Cooper-Adobe Museum will participate in the Monterey Museum of Art's Block Party as a Historic Hotspot. Local Scientific Illustrator/Educator Kristen Burroughs will lead curious artists in a Cyanotype Garden Workshop using flowers...

MIIS Talk: "Branding the Enemy" by Jason Blazakis

 
4/7/26
 
Free
 
MIIS, Irvine Auditorium

Join Middlebury Institute of International Studies for a free talk by MIIS Professor Jason Blazakis entitled "Branding the Enemy: Terror Lists, Venezuela and the Fight Over 'Antifa'" on Tuesday, April 7, at 5:30pm at Irvine Auditorium in the McCone Building....