Handmade Holiday Class Gift Guide 2026!

We know you probably haven't picked out a Halloween costume yet, but we need to hit play on the Mariah Carey track real quick because our Handmade Holiday Gift Classes fill up fast!

Don’t wait until last minute and get stuck picking out some Amazon junk just to find out that you already bought your dad fancy nuts three years before (true story). Instead, we’ve compiled a list of classes where you create a piece of art made with 100% genuine love that you can give to someone on your holiday list.Best of all, it’s sort of a selfish gift because while they get whatever you make, you get the skills to build another during our Open Workshop Hours.

Peruse the classes below. If one or two suits your fancy be sure to sign up for them soon before they sell out!

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Copper Pine Tree Ornament Metalsmithing is Back!

Copper Pine Tree Ornament Metalsmithing with @covertmetals is back for the holidays! The two (and only) dates will be Sunday, November 29th and Sunday, December 20th - so sign up soon!

Create a rustic, handcrafted ornament perfect for the holiday season. In this beginner-friendly workshop, you will learn to transform a sheet of copper into a beautiful Colorado pine tree ornament using fundamental metalsmithing techniques. We'll guide you through sawing, filing, and finishing your piece, with the option to personalize it with initials or a special date. This class is a perfect introduction to the joy of working with metal. Join this supportive beginner-friendly workshop, discover a new creative art, and connect with a community of fellow makers!

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Lucy & Block Printing Holiday Cards are Back!

Our lovely block printing teacher of many years @lucy.holtsnider returns to teach Block Printing on Paper - Holiday Card Edition! The first (and only) class will be Sunday, December 6th - so sign up soon!

Create one-of-a-kind holiday cards that are 100% handmade by you! This special holiday workshop introduces the magic of reductive printmaking, a technique where you progressively carve a single linoleum block to create a two-color design. You’ll learn a new skill and leave with ten beautiful handmade cards! No drawing or printmaking experience required. Join this supportive beginner-friendly workshop, discover a new creative art, and connect with a community of fellow makers!

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Brand New Class! Wood Carving Flowers

We’ve got a brand new class! Wood Carving Flowers with our new teacher Caroline Martinez of @_wildflowerwares_. This is a great class to make some holiday gifts, so sign up before the November and December dates are sold out.

About the Class: Discover the traditional art of relief wood carving using classic hand tools. This hands on class is the perfect introduction to shaping wood, creating depth, and sculpting organic designs from raw lumber. Working on a 5”x5” block of soft basswood, you will learn how to safely handle carving knives and gouges to carve a decorative wooden flower. The carving cuts and dimensional techniques covered in this workshop can easily be applied to your own furniture projects, decorative signs, and home builds.

About Your Teacher: Caroline is a wood carver specializing in relief carvings using hand tools, a CNC router table, and responsibly sourced wood wherever possible. Caroline primarily creates nature-based designs such as flowers, animals, and topographical maps with the goal of connecting people to the beauty in nature. See her work on Instagram at @_wildflowerwares_

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Spooky First Friday Recap!

Huge thanks to everyone who stopped by during the @artdistrictonsantafe Art Walk to carve and press their own spooky block prints! 👻

NEXT UP is holiday card block printing, November 6th 5pm-8pm! Register for FREE at denvertoollibrary.org/first-fridays

What are FIRST FRIDAYS at the Denver Tool Library?

On some first Friday's of each month, the Denver Tool Library opens its doors as part of the Santa Fe Arts District Art Walk. These events are open to everyone (no membership required) and are an easy way to check out our space, learn about our programs, and build community.

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Partner Project Recap! Denver Urban Gardens Picnic Tables

Community Partner Project Recap! 🛠️

The picnic tables at Denver Urban Garden’s Fairmont community garden, which shares space with a nearby school, were in pretty rough shape (literally). We teamed up with DUG to provide sanders and guidance to local volunteers and students, who sanded and stained them good as new!

Have a community project that needs tools? We have big discounts on membership for organizations making Denver a better place!

Repair Fair is THIS Sunday, Sept 27th (Video)

Come by the Denver Tool Library's Repair Fair THIS Sunday, September 27th from 2-6pm. Sign up for FREE (or walk-ins are welcome, first come, first serve!) See you there🛠️

Repair Fairs are free events where you can bring broken everyday items, such as small appliances, old clothes, bicycles, and toys, for free repair by local volunteer fixers. No repair experience required, one item per person please!

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Big Halloween Fundraiser Party! Oct 23 (Video)

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED. WE WILL BE HAVING AN ONLINE AUCTION INSTEAD!

Join us at the Denver Tool Library for our first-ever Halloween Gala on Friday, October 23rd from 6-10pm!

We’ll be having a power tool pumpkin carving contest alongside plenty of other spooky activities, including block printing, tarot reading, live performances, and more.

100% of ticket sales go right back to the Denver Tool Library to help us build out our community programming and tool offerings for 2027.

Spots are limited so get your tickets before they vanish.

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Next First Friday! Spooky Block Printing

Join us on Friday, October 2nd from 5–9PM for a spooky paper printmaking night! We’ll have everything set up to carve and press your very own spooky paper prints, plus pizza, drinks! Register for Free

What are First Fridays at the Denver Tool Library?

On some first Friday's of each month, the Denver Tool Library opens its doors as part of the Santa Fe Arts District Art Walk. These gatherings have different activates and are typically free (or by donation if there are materials that needed to be purchased). These events are open to everyone (no membership required) and are an easy way to check out our space, learn about our programs, and build community.

Register for Free

Reminder! Repair Fair is Sunday, Sept 27th (Video)

Come by our next Repair Fair on Sunday, September 27th from 2-6pm. Sign up for FREE (or walk-ins are welcome, first come, first serve!) See you there🛠️

Repair Fairs are free events where you can bring broken everyday items, such as small appliances, old clothes, bicycles, and toys, for free repair by local volunteer fixers. No repair experience required, one item per person please!

Sign Up for Free