Top Chicago Classes & Workshops

Learn the Art of Shoemaking in a fun, relaxed environment, and in the heart of Chicago's artistic Logan Square. Alexandria Wills is a fun and friendly instructor who loves to share her passion with others. Bring a bottle of wine and book all four seats to have your own private class with you and your friends! All tools and materials in the class are provided, you may choose from a wide range of beautiful, high quality leathers. All adhesives used in this class are NON TOXIC and leathers are ethically sourced. You may customize your shoe design to make it unique and all sizes are available, men's/women's/unisex shapes. Read my Google Reviews to hear the what my students are saying!

This is a unique opportunity to train in the original material of Choi Dojunim, we will train you in a wide variety of material rarely seen outside Korea.

Take a break from sightseeing in Chicago to learn a new skill: podcasting. If you've always wanted to start your own podcast, but don't know how to go about it, this class is for you. You'll learn everything you need to know about getting set up and publishing your podcast for the public to hear. This class is held in the hip, dynamic neighborhood of Pilsen, with plenty of areas to explore after the class.

Enjoy a private and authentic online cooking class and learn to make Nancy's recipe for Chicago-style Deep Dish Pizza, a style of pizza that originated in pizza, filled tall with cheese, toppings and a chunky tomato sauce. This is a perfect experience for anyone looking to connect with local culture over food. A fun and cultural virtual cooking experience with a United States native! • Learn to make traditional Chicago-style Deep Dish Pizza and red velvet brownies • Private, one-on-one online instruction with a Chicago native • Introduction to United States' culture and cuisine • Scheduled mutually at your convenience (host lives in Chicago, Illinois (GMT-5) ) • Recipes and ingredients list will be emailed in advance of class • Customization available for dietary restrictions or preferences • Travel from your own home and learn culinary traditions of United States!

Mole is a beloved dark sauce that originates from Mexico and can include up to 20+ ingredients, (chiles, nuts, spices, chocolate and more). Both the Oaxaca and Puebla regions of Mexico claim to be the origin of this mouthwatering delicacy, but I´m going to tell you the story about this traditional family recipe, and the changes that you can find in the different moles around Mexico. • Learn the secret tips, techniques, and ingredients when crafting one of Mexico's most coveted sauces, Mole • Guests will be welcomed with a refreshing hibiscus agua fresca and can BYOB • Michelin-trained chef Carla will walk you step by step through the making mole process • Guests will enjoy the mole sauce together afterward with a dinner • This experience is bookable as a private event only

Enjoy a private and authentic cooking class in a local Chicago home with your hosts Nancy and Don. This is a perfect experience for anyone looking to connect with local culture over food. After enjoying charcuterie and cheese on the terrace, head down to their home kitchen for your cooking class. Nancy and Don will teach you to prepare a fresh salad and how to construct deep-dish pizza with a variety of fillings! After cooking, you will enjoy your meal together. Friends for many years, Don and Nancy love meeting new people, sharing interesting stories, and good food and wine. Don has lived in downtown Chicago for 34 years and is a wealth of information about the city and its history. Nancy has been cooking for as long as she can remember. She loves cooking for friends and entertaining and is excited to share her cuisine and culture with guests from around the world. These two Chicago friends have teamed up to give you a fun and delicious food experience in the windy city!

Enjoy a private and authentic cooking class in a local home with host Ruby who comes from a family that is all about communal eating and hosting large family gatherings, where good food and great conversations are the backbone of any meal. This is a perfect experience for anyone looking to connect with local culture over food. Your cooking class will take place in a local home kitchen where Ruby will teach you how to make 2-3 Indian-Mexcian dishes from their family recipes. After cooking, you will enjoy your meal together in your host's home. • Private cooking lesson in a local home • Introduction to India's culture and cuisine • Learn to cook either traditional Indian meal or Indian-Mexican fusion • 100% private activity • Experience Indian hospitality in a residential Chicago neighborhood • Vegetarian and gluten free options available

Celebrity Chef Timothy Johnson has worked his way thru the kitchen as young chef. Chef Tim followed his passion early on, heavily influenced by his Mother & Grand Mother. Cooking came natural and was a clear career path. He is always perfecting his craft and staying on trend. He has a built a cooking community to learn from other greats and continue to nurture his roots with his family & friends! You can feel the ❤️ that carries his soul into his recipes! Chef Tim has been featured on Food Network Guy’s Grocery Store Game, 4 times James Beard nominee. He is currently hosting a podcast & working on his own TV show w/Chef E & LoRez! Let’s just say, it’s ‘edible’...he is making moves and taking you with on an experimental journey! Take a sneak peak into the testing kitchen! Trying out new recipes & custom culinary delights!