Bring Your Artistic Vision to Life in Awesome Alpharetta

Culinary mastery, one-of-a-kind hats, pottery painting, and so many more artsy activities are waiting to be discovered for all ages in Awesome Alpharetta! Summer is the perfect time to kickstart a relaxing new hobby, craft a custom gift, or share a new creative skill with your loved ones and invite them along to participate. Break out your favorite pen and plan the ultimate custom-to-you summer of fun, with some help from our DIY Guide to Alpharetta:

1. Customize Your Own Apparel and Accessories

Make your way to Magnolia Moon in Downtown Alpharetta to give shirts and sweatshirts your own touch! Their ever-changing wall of designs tucked in the back of the boutique lets you mix and match graphics with colors to fit any style vibe—from a dainty Aperol Spritz tee for your Italy girls’ trip to a cozy Georgia football design perfect for upcoming game days!

At Stars Hat and Jewelry Bar, you can truly craft the perfect hat unique to you. Whether ordering a hat made to your exact size or choosing one off the wall to add your own personal touch to, your head will be graced by a piece of art! Choose from custom ribbons, charms, and feathers; even add your initials with iron branding. You can even head to the back of the store to score a piece of permanent jewelry! Stars Hat and Jewelry Bar is perfect for everything from a country concert look to a chic everyday statement.

The Red Hound Gifts makes it easy to add a special touch to a gift (or an accessory for yourself—we’re not judging!). Personalize a children’s backpack, an insulated snack bag, toiletry kits, lunchboxes, duffle bags, travel jewelry kits, baby bibs, and so much more!

2. Craft a Culinary Masterpiece That’s Full of Flavor

From junior chefs to Julia Child dreamers, Alpharetta is full of tasty adventures. Sign up for a “Lil Chef” camp, “Teen” class, or an adult activity at Flour Power Cooking Studios, where all ages can participate in hands-on cooking, learning to make dishes from across the globe. You can even stir up some fun with your coworkers in a workshop for the perfect opportunity to bond offline!

For a demonstration-style cooking class, sign up for a cooking class at Williams Sonoma at Avalon. With a variety of class offerings, you can master everything from basic knife skills to baking or flambéing!

3. Paint Your World in the Brightest Colors

Select a piece (or two!) of pottery that speaks to you at All Fired Up and bring your selection to life with the brightest and boldest colorways! Whether giving a housewarming gift the perfect personalized touch or creating a beautiful piece for your own home, each stroke of color gives your masterpiece a unique element that can’t be replicated!

Sip on your favorite red, rosé, or white at Painting With A Twist while a master artist guides you step-by-step and stroke-by-stroke through a project. Whether novice or master, anyone can enjoy the relaxation of a painting class with friends and family and leave with a beautiful work of art at the conclusion of the class!

4. Let Your Little Artists Shine

Take your littles to Play Street Museum for a plethora of crafting activities geared towards youngsters! Kids can explore their creativity through guided projects like necklace and bracelet making, dip dye, seasonal crafts, slime labs, and more. Perfect for playdates, rainy days, or anytime your little ones want to make something magical, this is a great way to enjoy crafts without creating a mess at home!

Seize the long summer days and learn some fun new skills with family and friends in Alpharetta! No matter the age or stage, everyone in your crew can make DIY all the rage. Looking for more ways to engage your inner artiste? Explore our ARTS listings to make this summer the most colorful and crafty one yet.

Share your exciting endeavors with us online by tagging us @AwesomeAlpharetta and using our hashtag, #AwesomeAlpharetta! We can’t wait to see what you create!