Schedule a play date anytime! Pick your project, select your date/time and then register your participants. We will have the rest ready for you when you arrive. These play dates can be booked for any age, adult through child. Children 4 years and younger will need to be accompanied by an adult during the play date. Use the online booking below to schedule Play Dates at least 24-hours in advance. If you want to book a same day Play Date, simply call us (864) 610-0996 to see what times and projects we have available! After you have scheduled your date and time, register your participants.
Have more questions before you book, jump to Frequently Asked Questions to help you find answers to some of the most common questions. As always, if you have additional questions please email or call us today!
Pick a Play Date
Look through our list of Play Date activities and choose the one that excites you the most! Use the age guide to help you find projects for any age. To get started with your booking, click the ‘Book a Play Date’ button to be redirected to our online booking which will walk you through picking a date and time for your Play Date. After selecting your date and time you will be asked to register your participants. Once completed your play date will be confirmed via text or email. If you have any question or would rather talk to a staff member, please feel free to call us at (864) 610-0996 or email us at trmakersco@gmail.com to book your appointment today.
Kids Halloween Potion Bottles
Recommended Ages: Ages 2 through 12
Cost: $15
Estimate Time: 45min
Make your own Halloween potion bottle! Each participant will have the chance to mix the potion that goes inside their bottle, along with designing and decorating their bottle to make it look spook-tacular. Enjoy going through all our upcycled jewelry, gems, ribbons/yarn, powders, papers and more to make your perfect potion bottle. Return to Top
Halloween Potion Bottles (Set of 3)
Recommended Ages: Adult to Teen
Cost: $36
Estimate Time:1hr 30min
Make your own set of Halloween potion bottles! Each participant will have the chance to make 3 potion mixes, along with designing and decorating their bottles to make them look spook-tacular. Enjoy going through all our upcycled jewelry, gems, ribbons/yarn, powders, papers and more to make your perfect potion bottles. Return to Top
Crepe Paper Painting
Recommended Ages: Ages 2 through Adult
Cost: $15
Estimate Time: 45min
Experience the color release with this fun paper painting project. Your finished piece will have a watercolor look, without the watercolor paints. Combine this with a little guided line art and these pieces become real works of art. Return to Top
Etched Glassware on Pint Glass or Ornament
Recommended Ages: Adult to Teen
Cost: $25; includes 2 pieces of glassware
Estimate Time: 1hr
Create two perfect pieces of glassware or handmade holiday ornaments, while discovering the art of etching glass. This project is a lot of fun for grown-ups and teens! Design your glassware piece, creating your own masking, then chemically etch by hand. Glass options may include pint, wine, champagne, shot glasses or holiday ornament. Return to Top
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Metal Stamped Accessories
Recommended Ages: Ages 13 through Adult
Cost: $25; includes 2 finished pieces
Estimate Time: 1hr
Learn metal stamping techniques to create your own very personal handcrafted accessory. Have fun stamping out meaningful names, dates, or inspiring words and phrases. Our handcrafted metal works will be assembled in any number of ways including possibly earrings, a necklace, bracelet, key chain or other piece. Return to Top
Fairy or Gnome Homes from Upcycled Glass
Recommended Ages: Ages 8 through Adult
Cost: $45
Estimate Time: 1hr 45 min to 2 hours
Every fairy and gnome deserve a magical place to call home. Come join us and we will introduce you to clay hand building techniques to create an enchanting fantasy home. Learn embellishing techniques that will give an authentic wood appearance to your finished work. Then find out how we make these little homes ready to light up, by leaving access to add lights at home. (Lights are not included in the supplies, but these are easy to add!) Return to Top
Fractured Glass Mixed Media Art
Recommended Ages: Ages 8 through Adult
Cost: $45
Estimate Time: 1hrs 45min to 2hrs
Paint…and break! What? Create a stunning mosaic on a canvas board that you will be proud to display. Your choices of paint color provide you the opportunity to get creative as you design your mosaic. This project is like completing a puzzle, it is fun to figure out how the entire piece will come together. Return to Top
Gelli Prints and a Relief Print Finish
Recommended Ages: Ages 4 to Adult
Cost: $25
Estimate Time: 1hr
Layers, Layers, Layers! You will be amazed at the process used to achieve these distinctive pieces of art. Enjoy creating prints on the gelli block, where no two are alike. You will get to experiment with texture, color, and patterns. Return to Top
Mini Terrarium with Clay Creations
Recommended Ages: Ages 4 through Adult
Cost: $36
Estimate Time: 1hr
Come create magical mini-landscapes and craft some tiny inhabitants to live in them! We will introduce clay hand building techniques to create little animals, birds and more. Your terrarium will be layered with live matter, found objects and will be finished off with our clay creations. This project is well loved by both grown-ups and littles, alike. Return to Top
Needle Felted Hoop Art
Recommended Ages: Ages 8 to Adult
Cost: $36
Estimate Time: 1hr 30min
Experience the art of felting! Using specially designed needles and a variety of colorful wool roving, you will create a lovely needle felted work of art. Felting techniques, with the use of guides and without, will be offered and your finished project will be added to a hoop of your choosing. Return to Top
Race Car Designer
Recommended Ages: Ages 2 to 12
Cost: $15
Estimate Time: 45min
Ready to design your own race car! With this event, participants will get to take the wheel as the designer, creating a souped-up ride from recyclables. You will even craft a driver to fit inside your new car. Return to Top
Upcycled Gel-Glass Silhouette Jar
Recommended Ages: Ages 4 to Adult
Cost: $15
Estimate Time: 45min
A playful way to create your own table side nightlight or gazing jar. These jars are fun to create and are a great addition to any kids (or adults) room. Create a jar with us and incorporate your own silhouetted figures. On hand we have fairy, dinosaur, solar system or ocean theme silhouettes. Feel free to also create your own silhouette to go inside. Event price includes making a jar and silhouette, it does not include the lights. Return to Top
Party Poppin’ Pair
Recommended Ages: Ages 2 to Adult
Cost: $15
Estimate Time: 45min
Discover the joy of crafting your very own party poppers! Whether you’re preparing them for a hosted gathering, a special event you’re joining, or as thoughtful gifts from your children to teachers, friends, or family, these handcrafted creations promise to be a burst of excitement. Each participant will have the opportunity to assemble two unique party poppers. With a diverse selection of delightful surprises to fill your poppers, you’ll have the chance to design your personalized wrapping and confetti, adding that extra touch of charm to your creations. Return to Top
Party Poppin’ Quartet
Recommended Ages: Ages 8 to 12 years old
Cost: $25
Estimate Time: 1 hour
Discover the joy of crafting your very own party poppers! Whether you’re preparing them for a hosted gathering, a special event you’re joining, or as thoughtful gifts to teachers, friends, or family, these handcrafted creations promise to be a burst of excitement. Each participant will have the opportunity to assemble four unique party poppers. With a diverse selection of delightful surprises to fill your poppers, you’ll have the chance to design your personalized wrapping and confetti, adding that extra touch of charm to your creations. Return to Top
Party Poppin’ Pro
Recommended Ages: Ages Adult to Teen
Cost: $45
Estimate Time: 1hour 30min
Discover the joy of crafting your very own party poppers! Whether you’re preparing them for a hosted gathering, a special event you’re joining, or as thoughtful gifts to teachers, friends, or family, these handcrafted creations promise to be a burst of excitement. Each participant will have the opportunity to assemble ten unique party poppers. With a diverse selection of delightful surprises to fill your poppers, you’ll have the chance to design your personalized wrapping and confetti, adding that extra touch of charm to your creations. Return to Top
Upcycled Glass Vase with an Introduction to Alcohol Inks
Recommended Ages: Ages 8 to Adult
Cost: $25
Estimate Time: 1hr
Using glassware destined for the landfill, use your creativity and special techniques to embellish a piece of glassware with alcohol ink that can then be used decoratively in your home or as a special gift. The alcohol ink’s rich tones make each piece a work of art that you’ll be proud to display. Finish off your vase by picking three hand dyed flowers to arrange with your choice of floral fill. Return to Top
Watercolor Mandala Play
Recommended Ages: Ages 2 to 7
Cost: $15
Estimate Time: 45min
Create a stunning visual image using watercolors and ink to design your own mandala wall art. This project begins as subtle color variations and emerges as a distinct and striking pattern! It is perfect for your youngest artist, because it is a great way to play with watercolor while learning about the techniques. Return to Top
Watercolor Resist Painting
Recommended Ages: Ages 8 through Adult
Cost: $25
Estimate Time: 1hr
Take beautiful watercolor painting to the next level by featuring your favorite silhouette in your painting. This fun class allows every artist to express their creativity through shape and color. Return to Top
Frequently Asked Questions
What is provided during my play date?
Do parents need to attend with their child?
Are these activities only for children or can adults book a play date?
Can we bring a friend with us?
How do we pay for our Play Date? What if others are paying for their own spot?
Is there a discount for me if I make multiple items during the same play date?
What happens if I need to reschedule or cancel my play date?
What is provided during my play date?
We provide all the material and one-on-one instruction from our artist. At the end of our session, each paying attendee will be able to take home their finished work!
Do parents need to attend with their child?
Parents are only required to attend if their child is 4 or under. Older children can be dropped off and picked up after our play date.
Are these activities only for children or can adults book a play date?
Absolutely! Our activities are not just for children – adults are more than welcome to join in the fun too! In fact, many adults find our play dates to be a fantastic way to take a break, unwind, and rediscover their creative side. It’s all about tapping into your artistic spirit and enjoying the process of creating something beautiful. We’ve had teens and adults alike use these events as opportunities to learn new artistic techniques or build on existing skills. Whether you’re looking to explore your creativity, bond with family and friends, or simply have a great time while visiting downtown Travelers Rest, our play dates have something special for everyone. Come join us and let your inner artist shine!
Can we bring a friend with us?
The more the merrier! While play dates can be for just 1 person, you most certainly can plan a play date with multiple guests, up to 6 people. Play dates are semi-private events and may also be open to the public to join. So if you book an event, we may have others their to attend as well. If you have more than 6 people participating in your event, please use the event page to book a small group or private event.
How do we pay for our Play Date? What if others are paying for their own spot?
When you click the ‘Book A Play Date!’ button you will head over to the booking page. Complete the two steps to book your Play Date. The first step is to schedule your event date and time. If you are an additional participant joining a Play Date you can skip step 1 and go to step 2. The second step is to pay for the number of participants you would like to attend.
What happens if I need to reschedule or cancel my play date?
We definitely understand that things happen. Please call us at (864) 610-0996 by 2:00p the day prior to your scheduled appointment to notify us of any changes or cancellations. We can happily reschedule your appointment to a time that is more convenient. For Monday appointments, please be sure to call by 2:00p on Saturday. If prior notification is not given, only a partial refund less a $15 cancellation fee may be given for missed appointments.