When dining out on February 14 becomes boring, it’s time to take a new approach to the love-centric holiday. From pottery to painting to cooking, these couples’ classes around the Hudson Valley offer creative activities to enjoy with your special someone. Learn a new skill, share a passion with your partner, or just have fun in the presence of others as you celebrate love this February – no experience necessary.
Candle-Making Class
Poured Candle Bar, Hudson
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What’s more romantic than candles on Valentine’s Day? Candles that you make yourself, of course! Bring your special someone along to this custom fragrance experience ahead of the February holiday. At Hudson’s Poured Candle Bar, you’ll be equipped with all the necessities for creating a beautiful candle and will have the opportunity to choose from over 40 fragrances to infuse into your candle. At the end of the night, take home a physical gift that is entirely one-of-a-kind and personalized, down to the name of the scent.
Cooking Class
Sur la Table, Albany & White Plains
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Just because you’re not dining out doesn’t mean you shouldn’t get to enjoy a delicious meal, especially one you make yourself. Take your loved one to Sur la Table in Westchester or the Capital Region to learn kitchen skills from professionals during a couples’ class. No matter your skill level, the instructors can teach you the basics of baking, cooking, or grilling at one of their classes. For Valentine’s Day, consider signing yourself and your partner up for the Winter in Paris class for a romantic date night or the Quick and Easy Puff Pastry class for something sweet.
Dancing Lesson
Fred Astaire Dance Studios, Brewster & Wappingers Falls
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Whether you’re reminiscing on that one dance lesson you had before your wedding or just looking to get active in a fun way with your partner, Fred Astaire Dance Studios is the perfect place to start. Book a lesson with your loved one to learn the basics of ballroom dance this Valentine’s Day. Better yet, show up in a comfortable dress or button-down to dress for the occasion and imagine yourself in another world for the night.
Painting Session
Pinot’s Palette, Fishkill
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For the artist in your life, register for a Valentine’s Day painting class at Pinot’s Palette in Fishkill. The paint-and-sip locale offers lots of love-themed painting classes both before and after the holiday this year. For something light and sweet, sign up for the Cozy Winter Love class on February 11 with your loved one, or bookmark February 15’s Van Gogh’s Rosey Lane for something more artistic.
Pottery Class
Kingston Ceramics Studio, Kingston
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Channel your inner sculptor at Kingston Ceramics Studio in Ulster County with your special someone this holiday. The studio offers weekly classes, including a basic introduction to clay, an amateur class, and even classes for kids. For the big day, sign up for the mid-morning introduction to clay class to learn beginner skills and get to know the materials, tools, and processes involved in pottery. After you sculpt your piece, pick festive colors to glaze the final product.
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