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that know how
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Small-group workshops in ceramics, weaving, embroidery, and more — taught by verified local experts. Starting in Florida, growing everywhere.

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How It Works

Book a local workshop in three simple steps.

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Find a Workshop

Browse verified Mavens across Florida. Filter by craft, city, language, or availability to find the right workshop for you.

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Book Your Spot

Reach out directly through the platform. Choose your time, ask questions, and reserve your place — all in one place.

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Show Up & Create

Learn something real from someone who genuinely knows how to teach it. Leave with a skill, a piece you made, and people worth knowing.

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St. Petersburg
Beginner Pottery Wheel Class
$60 · 2.5 hrs · St. Pete
Hosted by Maya Chen
Get your hands on the wheel and make your first bowl in a small, supportive group setting.
Beginner friendly Small group Materials included
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Orlando
Natural Dye & Indigo Workshop
$55 · 3 hrs · Orlando
Hosted by Rosa Tavares
Learn to dye fabric with plants and indigo using traditional techniques. Take home what you make.
All levels Small group Take home piece
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Sarasota
Hand Embroidery for Beginners
$45 · 2 hrs · Sarasota
Hosted by Camille Moreau
Learn five foundational stitches and complete a small embroidered piece to keep. No experience needed.
Beginner friendly Kit included Take home piece
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Teach what you love. We handle the rest.

You don't need a big following or a polished business to start teaching. If you have a hands-on skill — ceramics, weaving, embroidery, natural dyeing, or something beautifully specific — we'll help you shape it into a bookable workshop and put it in front of the right people.

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Every Maven is personally vetted

We review credentials, check references, and conduct a vetting call before anyone earns the verified badge. No self-proclaimed gurus.

We help you design the workshop

We help you shape your offering so it's clear, approachable, and worth booking — even if you've never taught a class before.

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You get paid doing what you love

You teach. We support the experience, the presentation, and the local visibility. Free to list during beta.

The Mavens Book Club

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Whether you want to read, make things, or just find your people in Tampa Bay — there's a door for you.

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