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.
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
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.
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!
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
Le Jardin Francais
Workshops include: Creating seasonal floral compositions.
Workshop prices: Most classes are about $385.
Nourish Botanica
Workshops include: Flower arranging or plant repotting
Workshop prices: Most classes are 90-minutes and cost about $45
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)
Arts
MODA Atlanta
Classes include: Cross stitching, calligraphy, 3D printing,
Class prices: Ranging from $5 (coffee calligraphy) to $35 (3D printing). Supplies are provided.
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)
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
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
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.
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)
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)
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.
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)
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.
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)
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
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.
The Sipping Plant
Classes include: Terrariums and string art
Class prices: Most classes look like they’re $45
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)
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
Job Training/
Certification
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
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.
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.
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
Not in Atlanta but love to learn?
Here are some places that often have live online classes you can take with others.
School of Visual Arts (SVA)
Classes include: Art and design courses like illustration, graphic design, and fine arts. Classes are taught live by professionals.
Class prices: Varies by course; most continuing education classes range from $200 to $800.
Check out the schedule here.
The Essential Art Department
Classes include: Live courses on filmmaking, set design, production, and behind-the-scenes art department skills.
Class prices: Varies by workshop; check for pricing details.
The Art Students League of New York
Classes include: Drawing, painting, sculpture, and more taught live with direct feedback.
Class prices: Classes start at $50 per session or $250 for multi-week workshops.
Seattle Artist League
Classes include: Live drawing, painting, and mixed media workshops with small group interaction.
Class prices: Typically $150–$400 depending on the length of the class.
The Chef & The Dish
Classes include: Private live online cooking lessons with chefs from around the world.
Class prices: $299 per class for two participants.
More information about that here.
Sur La Table
Classes include: Interactive cooking workshops such as pasta-making, baking, and knife skills.
Class prices: Typically $29–$39 per class.
Milk Street Cooking School
Classes include: Live lessons on cooking techniques and recipes with Milk Street experts.
Class prices: Most classes range from $29 to $69.
New York Botanical Garden
Classes include: Gardening workshops covering topics like floral design, horticulture, and sustainable gardening.
Class prices: Typically $39–$59 per session.
Chicago Botanic Garden
Classes include: Horticulture, garden design, and botany courses taught live online.
Class prices: Courses range from $25 to $75.
The Home Depot
Classes include: Free DIY and home improvement live workshops, including woodworking and plumbing basics.
Class prices: Free.
General Assembly
Classes include: Live online sessions in topics like coding, digital marketing, and UX design.
Class prices: Workshops start at $30; bootcamps can range from $3,000 to $15,000.
Check out their listings here.
Flatiron School
Classes include: Live immersive coding bootcamps and data science programs.
Class prices: Full-time bootcamps start at $16,900; part-time options available.
NYU SPS (School of Professional Studies)
Classes include: Business, marketing, and technology skills workshops taught live online.
Class prices: Courses range from $250 to $2,500 depending on the topic.