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Want to make something with your own hands this holiday season? Somerset County has a busy lineup of hands-on workshops in November and December 2026, from dried flower wreaths on a Hillsborough farm to fresh mozzarella in a Somerville brewery. Here are the classes worth booking now.
All dates, times and prices below come from each organizer’s own event page. Most of these sell by the seat, so reserve early.
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Dried Flower Wreath Making at Abma’s Farm
- Town: Hillsborough
- Where: Abma’s Farm, 282 Amwell Road, Hillsborough
- When: Fridays and Saturdays in November 2026, except Friday, November 27. Friday sessions at 12, 2, 4 and 6 p.m.; Saturday sessions at 12, 2 and 4 p.m.
- Cost: $25 per adult admission, plus materials (wreath bases from $10 to $15)
Build a custom decorative wreath using the farm’s homegrown dried flowers. The one hour workshop is BYOB and for ages 21 and up, and admission includes a visit to the petting zoo. Arrive 30 to 60 minutes early to see the animals, choose your wreath base and pay for materials before the session starts.
Base options include 8 inch and 12 inch grapevine wreaths, a grapevine ball, a rustic wire basket and papier mache ornaments, so you can make a door wreath or a set of small gifts.
DIY Pumpkin Succulent Workshop at Abma’s Farm
- Town: Hillsborough
- Where: Abma’s Farm, 282 Amwell Road, Hillsborough
- When: Monday, November 16 through Saturday, November 21, 2026, 5 p.m. sessions
Make your Thanksgiving centerpiece. This BYOB, 21 and up workshop gives you one hour to decorate a small pumpkin with succulents, with hot glue guns and petting zoo admission included. You take the finished pumpkin home, and extra pumpkins are for sale at the Farm Market if you want to make more than one.
Mozzarella Making Workshop with Main Street Cheese
- Town: Somerville
- Where: Village Brewing, downtown Somerville
- When: Wednesday, November 11, 2026, 7 p.m. to 8:15 p.m.
- Cost: $55
Somerville’s Main Street Cheese takes over Village Brewing for a hands-on class where you turn fresh mozzarella curd into stretchy, finished cheese while learning how the process works. It makes a fun midweek date night or a night out with a friend.
Chai, Cheese and Chocolate Pairing
- Town: Somerville
- Where: Dosti & Chai, downtown Somerville
- When: Friday, November 20, 2026, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
- Cost: $65
Main Street Cheese teams up with two more downtown Somerville shops, Dosti & Chai and Discover Chocolate, for a guided tasting that explores how chai, cheese and chocolate flavors and textures play off each other. If you like trying new flavors, this is a different kind of Friday night.
Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop
- Town: Green Brook
- Where: Mosaic Art Studio USA, 353 US-22, Unit 3, 2nd floor, Green Brook
- When: Saturdays and Sundays at 11:30 a.m. through December 2026
- Cost: about $92 to $148 per person, depending on the lamp, through Eventbrite
Design and assemble your own Turkish mosaic lamp using hand-cut glass and beads in 12 colors. The class is built for beginners, includes all materials plus Turkish tea and treats, and you leave with a one-of-a-kind lamp. It is a creative pick for a holiday outing with friends or coworkers, and the lamp makes a memorable gift.
Workshop Tips
- Check the age rules. The Abma’s Farm evening workshops are 21 and up and BYOB.
- Book online. All of these classes require advance tickets.
- Arrive early for farm workshops so you can enjoy the petting zoo first.
More in Somerset County: see our guides to holiday markets and craft fairs, Christmas tree lightings and holiday shows around the county.
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