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Rug Making Class NYC

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Sessions fill quickly on weekends

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What It Is

Rug making class NYC means a beginner-friendly, 3-hour in-person rug tufting workshop in our Financial District studio, where you’ll learn to safely use a tufting gun, control lines and shapes, and turn a simple idea into a custom rug with hands-on guidance. It’s built for first-timers exploring textile art, anyone looking for a creative personal experience in New York City, and groups booking team-building, corporate events, or private gatherings.

All necessary materials and tools are provided for the workshop.

Our Financial District studio is designed for both individual makers and large groups, with public, private, and mobile workshop formats available. The experience is approachable for beginners while giving you enough creative freedom to make something personal, tactile, and worth keeping in a craft that’s become especially popular in New York City. You’ll also get a clear sense of how the class works, from design selection and skill-building to accessibility details and cancellation policies. Participants can create rugs, coasters, or wall art.

Skill Level

Beginner-friendly

Total Time

3 hours live workshop.

Pacing

Calm, structured flow from design to finish.

Public

Up to 24 people. Join a scheduled workshop with other participants. Perfect for individuals and small groups looking for a shared creative experience.

Private

Up to 120 people. Book a dedicated session for your team, event, or organization. Customized timing and full instructor attention for your group.

Mobile

Up to 200+ people. We bring the workshop to your location. Ideal for large corporate events, conferences, and special occasions. Contact us for details.

Elevator access

No — New York Financial District is stairs-only. There is no elevator to the workshop floor.

Accessible alternatives

For elevator access and wheelchair accessibility, browse workshops at New York Midtown. Contact us — we are happy to help you choose the best location.

In-Person Cancellations

In-person workshop bookings can be cancelled up to 2 days before the session date. If you cancel within this window, you are eligible for a refund. In case of an emergency, you may reschedule your booking with notice.

Private In-Person Policy

Private in-person classes can be cancelled up to 7 days before the session date. If you cancel within this period, a refund will be issued. If your group size changes, contact KraftStories and they will do their best to accommodate added or removed participants. In the event of an emergency, rescheduling is possible with notice.

Your Workshop Journey

Start With Your Design

Start With Your Design

Choose or refine a simple design that works well for tufting, and you can draw or refine a simple design before tufting begins. Your instructor will help simplify complex ideas into a design that's achievable and visually effective, including choosing beginner-friendly patterns with instructor help.

Learn the Tufting Basics

Learn the Tufting Basics

Before you start tufting, your instructor will walk you through the fundamentals, including how to safely operate the tufting machine, properly stretch the backing fabric, handle the yarn, and control the machine with confidence. You'll also learn important safety guidelines and the essential tufting techniques you'll use throughout the workshop.

Tuft Your Rug

Tuft Your Rug

Once you're comfortable with the basics, you'll begin creating your rug section by section with guidance from your instructor. Along the way, you'll learn how to create smooth curves, clean outlines, evenly fill larger areas, and balance your overall composition. Tufting is a colorful, hands-on craft that rewards creativity, patience, and attention to detail.

Finish and Take It Home

Finish and Take It Home

Complete the finishing touches by trimming and refining the surface of your rug for a clean, professional look. By the end of the workshop, you'll leave with a one-of-a-kind handmade rug that reflects your own creativity and serves as a lasting reminder of your experience.

Design a Rug That Feels Like Yours

Design a Rug That Feels Like Yours

Step into our Financial District NYC studio and transform your idea into a soft, textured rug.

You'll choose your design direction, learn the tufting process, and create something completely your own with guidance from start to finish, finding inspiration in the studio space while shaping a one of a kind piece.

Large-Group Friendly Team Building Activity, Still Hands-On

Our Financial District studio was built to accommodate larger groups without losing the personal workshop experience.

Whether you're planning a team building activity, celebration, or private gathering, we can host up to 120 guests while maintaining a structured, beginner-friendly experience, with a private session option for companies or groups that want a more dedicated format.

This hands-on setup helps groups connect and bond while staying fully involved.
Large-Group Friendly Team Building Activity, Still Hands-On
What You Get

What You Get

Create a custom tufted rug from your own design with included materials and tools

Beginner-friendly instruction

Step-by-step guidance throughout our tufting classes

Spacious Financial District studio in Lower Manhattan

Perfect for corporate events and private groups

Leave with a handmade piece worth keeping

Guest Reviews

Real experiences from our Financial District workshop guests.

Visit Our Financial District Studio

Experience hands-on creativity in our FiDi loft studio in Lower Manhattan.