With spring come new flowers and plants, and also a chance for new knowledge at spring classes around Pittsburgh. From pig yoga to pasta-making, there’s a new skill for everyone to learn, new people to meet, or just ways to take your mind off your worries. Many of these are also free or low-cost, but even those where there is a higher cost, it’s a worthy investment to learn something new.
Spring into Spring Classes and Workshops in Pittsburgh
Planning Your Herbal Tea Garden
April 5, 12PM-2PM (Shiloh Farm)
Love herbal tea? Worried about microplastics in commercial tea bags? Learn how to plant your own herbs with this spring class at Shiloh Farms where you’ll learn to plant lavender, chamomile, peppermint and other popular herbs for tea.
Queer Craft Night – Guerilla Gardening!
April 17, 7PM-9PM (Assemble)
This free workshop at Assemble will help you learn how to make a seed ball, a compact mass of organic compost that help neglected growing areas blossom. Assemble’s queer craft nights center the LGBT community but are open to anyone who wants a fun way to de-stress and meet new people.
Swine and Unwind: Pig Yoga
April 5, 1PM-3PM (Pigsburgh Squealers Rescue)
Get your “downward hog” on with this outdoor yoga class surrounded by the adorable rescue pigs at Pigsburgh Squealers. This class is kid-friendly and open to both beginners and experienced yoga practitioners, and also includes a tour of the sanctuary. If you’ve had your eye on a potbelly pig, this might be the class for you…
Spring Clearing Sound Bath Meditation
April 25, 8PM-10PM (Keepin’ it Glassy)
Spring isn’t just for cleaning out your house, it’s also for cleaning out your brain. A guided sound bath meditation will let you relax into your inner self and reflect on what you’ve been holding onto in your mind and body during the winter months as we transition into springtime.
Take Me out to the Ball Game in the Charles “Teenie” Harris Archive
April 26, 2PM-3PM (Carnegie Museum of Art)
There’s more overlap between sports fans and art lovers than you would think. This tour of the Charles “Teenie” Harris Archives is led by archivist and contemporary of Harris Charlene Foggle-Barnett. She’ll be talking about the importance of baseball for Black Pittsburghers and how Charles “Teenie” Harris photographed the Pittsburgh Crawfords players throughout his career.
Ginworld Pittsburgh Masterclass Blind Tasting
April 28, 12PM-5PM (Tina’s)
This free gin tasting at Tina’s will leave you with an industry-level knowledge of gin, sponsored by Ginworld. The tasting will highlight the range and spectrum of some of the most outstanding gins without the constraints of their brands, simply the flavors that they impress.
Pasta Making Class: Ricotta Gnocchi & Focaccia
April 28, 6PM-9PM (Core Events Center)
This interactive pasta making class from Debbie of Angelo’s Cucina and Catering will have you mastering gnocchi and focaccia in no time. The class includes glass of wine, hands-on instruction, all measured ingredients for both products, all the products you make to take home, and a dinner of chicken romano and gnocchi with meatball made by the instructor!
Story by Emma Riva
Photo courtesy of Pigsburgh Squealers’ Rescue
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