{"id":11242,"date":"2026-01-08T15:56:50","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T23:56:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.travelcostamesa.com\/blog\/?p=11242"},"modified":"2026-03-19T08:46:39","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T16:46:39","slug":"hands-on-adventures-in-costa-mesa-get-out-and-make-things","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelcostamesa.com\/blog\/hands-on-adventures-in-costa-mesa-get-out-and-make-things","title":{"rendered":"Hands-On Adventures in Costa Mesa: Get Out and Make Things"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you love getting your hands dirty in the best way\u2014think flour, paint splatters, or clay\u2014then Costa Mesa is the place to be. Ever wanted to pretend you\u2019re on <em>The Great Pottery Throw Down<\/em>? Yeah, us too, and we get to live out our pottery wheel fantasies whenever we want. Depending on your desires, whether it\u2019s painting, learning about building your own hydroponics system, or even picking up some new dance moves, Costa Mesa has a workshop, class, or studio ready for you to dive in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re a SoCal native, just point your GPS to Orange County, in between Los Angeles and San Diego. If you\u2019re not a local, fly into <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocair.com\/\">John Wayne Airport<\/a> (SNA) and skip the hassle of LAX.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Meet Your Inner Maker<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re itching to start making things but don\u2019t know where to start (or require supervision), we can\u2019t recommend <a href=\"https:\/\/urbanworkshop.net\/\">Urban Workshop<\/a> highly enough. It\u2019s a makerspace with courses, project classes, and 1:1 mentoring\u2014they\u2019ve got options for everything from textiles to photography and blacksmithing. There\u2019s membership options too if you\u2019re excited to get your make on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"689\" height=\"688\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelcostamesa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-2025-02-28-at-3.37.37\u202fPM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11252\" style=\"width:841px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelcostamesa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-2025-02-28-at-3.37.37\u202fPM.png 689w, https:\/\/www.travelcostamesa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-2025-02-28-at-3.37.37\u202fPM-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.travelcostamesa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-2025-02-28-at-3.37.37\u202fPM-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 689px) 100vw, 689px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Photo by @<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/urbanworkshop\/#\">urbanworkshop<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canvasworker.com\/\">Canvas Worker<\/a> has workshops to teach you how to sew a bag of your own. If you\u2019re afraid of sewing machines, don\u2019t be! The instructor walks you through safety and procedure and is there to make things keep running smoothly. At the end of it, you get a gorgeous bag you put together yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"799\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelcostamesa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/1440-2-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11255\" style=\"width:841px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelcostamesa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/1440-2-4.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.travelcostamesa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/1440-2-4-240x300.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Photo by @<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/canvasworker\/#\">canvasworker<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sculpt, Glaze, Repeat<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Regardless of if you\u2019re a novice potter or a pro, there are options in Costa Mesa for everyone. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.artimebarro.com\/\">ARTime Barro<\/a> has workshops, an online basics course, and classes for adults as well as teens and kids. They also have the option to rent studio time, for experienced artists. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.costamesaceramics.com\/\">Costa Mesa Ceramics<\/a> has youth and adult classes, as well as the option for booking private classes, including for large groups, so you can bring the whole squad and throw down!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelcostamesa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/84654288_2895378623876939_7156272782018347008_n-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11247\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelcostamesa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/84654288_2895378623876939_7156272782018347008_n-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/www.travelcostamesa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/84654288_2895378623876939_7156272782018347008_n-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.travelcostamesa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/84654288_2895378623876939_7156272782018347008_n-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelcostamesa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/84654288_2895378623876939_7156272782018347008_n-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/www.travelcostamesa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/84654288_2895378623876939_7156272782018347008_n.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Photo by @<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/heydelilahh_\/#\">costamesaceramics<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Craft, Create, Innovate<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/inspiredartwine.com\/\">Inspired Art &amp; Wine<\/a> has the perfect sip and paint experience\u2014we\u2019re obsessed with their Bob Ross-Inspired Oil Workshop, because who doesn\u2019t love a happy little tree? There\u2019s also a workshop option for wine bottle and glass painting. You can book time for private events, including for offsite and mobile painting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelcostamesa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/inspiredartwine-Instagram-2621-ig-18006952415698113-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11245\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelcostamesa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/inspiredartwine-Instagram-2621-ig-18006952415698113-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/www.travelcostamesa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/inspiredartwine-Instagram-2621-ig-18006952415698113-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.travelcostamesa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/inspiredartwine-Instagram-2621-ig-18006952415698113-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelcostamesa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/inspiredartwine-Instagram-2621-ig-18006952415698113-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/www.travelcostamesa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/inspiredartwine-Instagram-2621-ig-18006952415698113.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Photo by @<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/inspiredartwine\/#\">inspiredartwine<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Stretch, Breathe, and Slither<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Snake Yoga at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lxryoga.com\/\">YXRYOGA<\/a> isn\u2019t so much a hands-on experience as it is a <em>whole-body-on<\/em> experience. You can book a private yoga sesh (with up to four guests) and learn how to ground yourself in your body with the help of calm, slithering friends. Don\u2019t knock it until you\u2019ve tried it, either; we\u2019ve brought nervous folks who ended up besties with their assigned snakes by the end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"376\" height=\"471\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelcostamesa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-2025-02-28-at-3.36.46\u202fPM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11250\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelcostamesa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-2025-02-28-at-3.36.46\u202fPM.png 376w, https:\/\/www.travelcostamesa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-2025-02-28-at-3.36.46\u202fPM-239x300.png 239w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 376px) 100vw, 376px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Photo by @<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/lxrpythons\/#\">lxrpythons<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Farm-Fresh Fun<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ocfair.com\/\">The OC Fair &amp; Events Center<\/a> isn\u2019t just an annual fried-food-and-rides extravaganza; there are workshops held year-round, including at Centennial Farm, a three-acre working farm that offers tours as well as farm and gardening classes. Check <a href=\"https:\/\/ocfair.com\/events-calendar-view\/\">the schedule<\/a> to see what\u2019s coming to the event center; there\u2019s Farmers Markets, bridal expos, and plenty of opportunities to plunge your hands into some soil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelcostamesa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_4268-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11259\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelcostamesa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_4268-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelcostamesa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_4268-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/www.travelcostamesa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_4268-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/www.travelcostamesa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_4268-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.travelcostamesa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_4268-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Up Your Food &amp; Bev Game<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.surlatable.com\/locations\/ca\/costamesa\/store-79.html?srsltid=AfmBOopWuBN9fwnjhJ9epdclo8hlgvcrwgJVErBB-8Ujr_Oy5HcSOTYX\">Sur La Table<\/a> has an incredible roster of cooking classes, so you can show off everything from French pastry skills to pasta-making and intimate date-night dinners. There are options for basically every palate, and you\u2019ll want to bring home half the store\u2019s worth of kitchenware if you\u2019re not careful.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelcostamesa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Sur-La-Table-Saddle-Creek-Cooking-Class-8-768x1152-1-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11260\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelcostamesa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Sur-La-Table-Saddle-Creek-Cooking-Class-8-768x1152-1-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.travelcostamesa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Sur-La-Table-Saddle-Creek-Cooking-Class-8-768x1152-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.travelcostamesa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Sur-La-Table-Saddle-Creek-Cooking-Class-8-768x1152-1.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Photo by @<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/surlatable\/#\">surlatable<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mixingglassandmarket.com\/\">The Mixing Glass<\/a> is the home for all things beer, spirits, wine, and cider, but don\u2019t overlook their classes! Learn about Modern Tiki or Bourbon vs Rye, as well as Mixology 101 and 201 options. And when you\u2019re done learning, you can buy gourmet snacks and bites for your own setup, as well as high-quality provisions, to make perfect cocktails at home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Feel the Rhythm<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ready to work up a sweat? Head to <a href=\"https:\/\/sevillanightclub.com\/orange-county\/\">Sevilla<\/a>, a nightclub with salsa and bachata dance classes (provided by <a href=\"https:\/\/estebanconde.com\/cafesevilla\/\">OC Salsa<\/a>) every Wednesday that you can attend for a modest fee. It doesn\u2019t matter if you\u2019re a beginner, intermediate, or expert; they\u2019ve got a class for you, and you don\u2019t even need to bring a partner.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"441\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelcostamesa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-2025-02-28-at-3.56.09\u202fPM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11263\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelcostamesa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-2025-02-28-at-3.56.09\u202fPM.png 441w, https:\/\/www.travelcostamesa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-2025-02-28-at-3.56.09\u202fPM-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.travelcostamesa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-2025-02-28-at-3.56.09\u202fPM-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 441px) 100vw, 441px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Photo by @<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/sevillanightcluboc\/#\">sevillanightcluboc<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Stay and Play in Costa Mesa<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After a full day of hands-on fun, it\u2019s imperative you have a place to chill and recharge. That\u2019s where our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelcostamesa.com\/stay\/costa-mesa-hotels\">incredible Costa Mesa hotels<\/a> come in. If you\u2019re ready to plan your creative getaway, remember to book a room to relax.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you love getting your hands dirty in the best way\u2014think flour, paint splatters, or clay\u2014then Costa Mesa is the place to be. Ever wanted to pretend you\u2019re on The Great Pottery Throw Down? Yeah, us too, and we get to live out our pottery wheel fantasies whenever we want. 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