6 Creative Date Nights in Vancouver This July

Vancouver, we've done matcha, tufting, and pottery in past roundups but this month we're switching studios entirely. From a Chinatown wheel-throwing course to a hands-on clay canvas session in Richmond, here are six fresh picks!

Nature & Craft

Create a Moss Frame 🌿

Hosted by: @oasisstudio_van
Where: Strathcona
When: Sun, Jul 26 · 7:00–9:30pm
Price: $95
Hobby Hop discount: $10 off when two people book together - code available to those who purchase our Passport.

Oasis Terrarium Studio's evening moss frame session is quiet, hands-on, and a little meditative - you're building a living wall piece together under warm studio light, no plant experience required.

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Tea & Tasting

Matcha Latte Workshop 🍵

Hosted by: @whiskmatchayvr
Where: Mount Pleasant
When: Sun, Jul 26 · 12:00–1:30pm
Price: $85
Hobby Hop discount: 10% off - code available to those who purchase our Passport.

Whisk Premium Matcha teaches proper whisking technique with first-harvest Kyoto matcha, then lets you build your own latte to sip together — a calmer, midday alternative to the usual evening date.

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Pottery Studios

Pottery Wheel Session · 6 Weeks 🏺

Hosted by: @chuchudotca
Where: Chinatown
When: Mondays, starting Jul 27 · 6:00–8:30pm
Price: $350 for the 6-week course (~$58/session)
Hobby Hop discount: 10% off - code available to those who purchase our Passport.

This isn't a one-night stand - it's a six-week wheel-throwing course in the heart of Chinatown, run by Chu Chu's founder Serena. If you and your date have been saying "we should start a hobby together" for months, this is the one to actually book.

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Pottery Wheel Session 🏺

Hosted by: @outformceramics
Where: Marpole
When: Sat, Jul 25 · 7:00–9:00pm
Price: $90

A single-session wheel throwing class at OutForm's Marpole studio — Saturday evening, no experience needed.

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Clay Canvas 🎨🏺

Hosted by: @artreepottery.ca
Where: Richmond
When: Fri, Jul 24 · 3:30–5:30pm
Price: $48

Artree's Clay Canvas swaps painting for pre-coloured pottery clay — you build a design directly onto a ceramic piece using clay instead of glaze, then it's kiln-fired into a keepsake.

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Working with Flowers

Vase Painting & Floral Arranging ✨

Hosted by: @vscreativelab
Where: Olympic Village
When: Fri, Jul 31 · 5:00-8:00pm
Price: $120

For the most cutesy Friday evening plans, try floral arranging and paint a vase to go with it. Ultra personal and so cute!

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Book ahead where you can, spots fill quick!