Bay Area teams are busy and spread out. Onsite works because it's easy to say yes to—and still feels premium.
People show up because it's in the building.
Shared focus makes connection natural.
Setup, protection, and cleanup are included.
How it works onsite
You bring the tables and chairs. We bring everything else.
Headcount, timing, room location, and onsite contact.
Load-in, table protection, station setup, host briefing.
Guided flow, active support, quality control.
Cleanup, pack-out, and final walkthrough.
Where we've run onsite
Conference rooms, kitchens, patios, open floors—we've run workshops in all of them. Here's what each one is good for.
Works best with a round or long table where everyone can reach the center. We set up materials station-style so nobody needs to get up mid-session. Aim for 60–70% of max capacity for comfortable elbow room.
There's no venue anxiety when it's a room people walk by every day. They show up more relaxed, settle in faster, and focus better because the environment is familiar. That comfort usually shows up in how the room connects.
High-tops, bar counters, and island surfaces all work well. Great for after-lunch or end-of-day sessions where people drift in naturally. We protect all surfaces fully and clean up before the next team uses the space.
Common areas carry a different energy than meeting rooms—people already associate them with breaks and real conversations. Running an event here leans into that naturally, so guests arrive already a little more open than they would be in a formal setting.
Shaded patios work best—direct afternoon sun can affect some materials. We bring weights for kits and adapt to light wind. Morning and overcast sessions tend to be the most comfortable for both guests and materials.
Moving outside—even for an hour—resets how people feel. The pace slows, conversation gets easier, and people stop feeling like they're still at work. It's a small shift in environment that makes a noticeable difference in how the team connects.
Best for groups of 30 or more. We set up in rows or stations depending on your format. The open floor gives us flexibility to space teams out, keep traffic moving, and prevent the room from feeling crowded.
Bigger groups can still feel intimate when the layout is right. An open floor gives us control over how stations and clusters are arranged—so even a large event can feel like several smaller moments happening at the same time, not one loud room.
Office favorites
Premium, beginner-friendly, and designed to run cleanly in real offices
A premium keepsake and a shared wow moment.
Relaxing, tactile, and looks great in home offices.
Cozy, easy, universally liked.
Gentle, aesthetic, low pressure.
Personal, sensory, fun to compare.
Playful and creative, great for mixed groups.
Design-forward and satisfying.
Kits and tools provided
Surface protection included
Setup and cleanup handled by our team
Calm pacing with experienced hosts
Works for 8 to 500 depending on venue and format
No alcohol required for a fun event
Real questions, honest answers
Before you commit to anything, here's what most planners want to know.
If you have tables and chairs—a conference room, a common area, an outdoor patio—we can run an onsite. We've worked in open lofts, corporate lobbies, rooftop terraces, and standard breakout rooms. The space doesn't need to be special. We adapt to what you have.
Access time before the event, a point of contact for day-of logistics, and enough flat surface space for your headcount. We confirm all of this during planning so there are no surprises on the day.
Once hands are busy and someone nearby makes a comment, the room relaxes. We've rarely had anyone stay disengaged—guided making has a way of pulling people in even when they expected not to like it. The activity does a lot of the work.
Everything is step-by-step and host-guided. There's no skill gap to hide, no pressure to be good at it, and no moment where someone gets singled out. The goal is a good time while making something real—not a showcase.
Surface protection goes down before any materials come out. Our hosts monitor for spills throughout the session and handle anything that comes up. You won't be left with a cleanup problem or a facilities complaint.
Cleanup and pack-out are fully on us. After the event wraps, we break down stations, remove all protection, and do a final walkthrough of the space. We leave it the way we found it—so nobody on your team has to deal with it.
A full seated session runs 1.5 to 2.5 hours. If that's too long for everyone to step away at once, we can run a rotating format—groups cycle through in 45–60 minute slots while others stay at their desks. The event runs all afternoon, but nobody is away for long.
Tell us your time window and any hard constraints—lunch meetings, floor access limits, a 3pm all-hands. We build the plan around your day, not the other way around. Most planners are surprised by how little disruption the right format actually causes.
Hear from our happy clients about their experience working with KraftStories and the quality of our workshops.
It was packaged perfectly. great starter, I really enjoy it.
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My friend and I had our wonderful time making Turkish lamps. Our instructor was so personable, helpful, and made the class fun! I highly recommend! ️️️️️
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This class was so much fun and our teacher Fatih was incredible. We got stuck getting to the class and he was so lovely accommodating us. He made sure we still got individual instructions when we arrived and allowed to us to stay a little extra to finish up. When we struggled to do certain things, he was very encouraging and provided helpful tips. The class was also a nice little immersion into Turkish culture as Fatih was very passionate about his country. He shared facts about mosaics, Turkish music, and Turkish food while we worked. Would recommend for a big group or just 2 people looking for a fun activity.
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So fun! The glue was a touch stringy, I am not sure if there is a way around that. But pull off the little strings before grouting. I also added a layer of modge podge over the grout on the beads which worked well. Thanks for a great project!
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Fantastic experience! Such a wonderful creative outlet, I loved the teachers and had SO much fun!! I would highly recommend, it’s not too difficult and I’m so proud of how my lamp turned out. 10/10!!
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This was a very fun activity to do as a team! I was impressed with the supplies that we received: the terrarium looked nice and it came with all the tools we needed for the activity, including long tweezers for reaching into the terrarium, miniature shovels, and even cute decorations and lights. The instructor patiently walked us through all the steps and even gave us some helpful tips and tricks. The final product turned out nice and I'm excited to watch the plant continue to grow in its own little world. Thank you!
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