9 local craft shops to get your hobby on in the Magic City

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Enjoy a day of knitting at local yarn shop Knit B’ham. (Jordyn Davis / Bham Now)

Looking to add a splash of creativity to your summer? Check out our guide to nine craft spots around Birmingham offering unique classes guaranteed to ignite your imagination and keep your hands busy.

Read on to explore how you can turn this season into a masterpiece of artistic fun!

1. Do It Yourself Crafts

Do It Yourself crafts has been fueling Homewood’s passion for art since 1999.

Here you can take pottery classes, wheel harrowing and a bunch more.

2. Alabama Art Supply

Looking to dive into creating beautiful artwork?

Alabama Art Supply is just the place to participate In fun art classes. Bonus: they even offer free virtual art books.

Come check them out here:

3. Forstall Art Center

Forstall Arts Center Mural
Forstall Arts Center has created a number of murals in Bham. (Nathan Watson / Bham Now)

Come out to Forstall Art Center and enjoy oil painting, acrylics and watercoloring.

They also offer figure drawing as a non-instructional class.

4. Pinspirations Birmingham

I don’t know about you, but decorating my own painted wine glass sounds like a good time!

Check out Pinspiration for acrylic pours, string art and splatter painting!

5. MAKEbhm

MAKEbhm Birmingham
MAKEbhm, a co-working space for makers and creatives. (Pat Byington / Bham Now)

MAKEbhm is the ultimate maker space experience with designated studios, woodwork and ceramics classes.

Check them out and be sure tograb a coffee from their neighbor Punch Love Coffee.

6. Sips N Strokes

Grab your pals for a paint party at Sips n Strokes. This chill spot offers pottery classes, sculptures and painting.

Be sure to check out their calendar for art weekends filled with drinks, laughter and creativity.

7. Knit B’ham

Knit B'ham
Knit B’ham has a wide selection of yarn, organized by color. (Jordyn Davis / Bham Now)

Think knitting is for the older generations? No way!

Knit B’ham offers knitting classes and craft events to help grow the knitting community. They also have a large inventory of yarns to satisfy any knitter’s needs.

8. Paperworkers Local

Need a special print made? Paperworkers local has got you covered with etching, intaglio, lithography and digital facilities.

They also offer workshops and host public art exhibitions.

9. Painting with a Twist

Painting is a wonderful way to express yourself. Visit Painting with a Twist and feel free to bring a drink and some friends and get creative.

They host a variety of easy-to-follow art classes as well as private parties.

Check out our team having a blast making arts and crafts:

Did we miss your favorite crafting spot around Birmingham? Let us know by tagging us at @bhamnow!

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