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Lamp-Making & Painting Workshop in Brooklyn
At our lamp-making & painting workshop, your group designs, paints, and takes home their own handcrafted lamp — a relaxed, beginner-friendly experience that runs about two hours, for groups of up to 50. It's perfect for corporate team-building, birthdays, and celebrations, with the venue, all materials, and a guiding host included. Hosted in Williamsburg, or we'll bring it to your office. See what people made from the previous sessions!
Hosted by Natalie Chan, Founder of Bat Haus, 400+ workshops since 2012, Updated July 2026
YES
TAKE HOME YOUR LAMP
~2 hours
SESSION
$105
PER PERSON
50
UP TO GUESTS
Group size: 6–50 guests · from $105/person · in our Williamsburg space or on-site at your office.How it works
Eight simple steps from blank canvas to a lamp that's completely yours.
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Add the Final Touches
Finish with rims, accents and little details that make the lamp unmistakably yours
Sketch Your Design
Once your lamp is sanded smooth, pick up a pencil and lightly draw your design straight onto the surface. Flowers, shapes, swirls — anything you love. This is your blank canvas, so play.
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Tape Your Pattern
Love clean lines? Use our tape to map out stripes, checks or plaids. Press the edges down firmly for crisp, paint-ready borders.
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OR…
Trace With Stencils
Prefer a little guidance? Reach for our stencils and trace your favourite shapes onto the lamp. An easy way to get a polished look with zero pressure.
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OR…
Fill In Your Colors
Now the fun part — bring your design to life. Paint inside your lines and layer your colors however you like.
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Keep Painting
Build up your pattern stroke by stroke. Take your time — there's no rush here, and no wrong way to do it.
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Assemble Your Lamp Kit
Once your paint is dry, fit the cord, fitting and hardware together. Just like that, your painted base becomes a real lamp.
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Pop In the Bulb
Screw in your bulb, switch it on, and watch your creation glow. Then take it home and light up your space.
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What is the lamp-making & painting workshop?
It's a hands-on creative session where each guest designs, assembles, and paints their own lamp to take home. No art experience is needed — a host guides every step, from choosing materials and colors to the finishing touches. It's the kind of activity that gets people talking, lowers the guard in a group, and ends with everyone holding something they're proud of. Book this as a team offsite here!
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Who is it for?
Corporate teams — memorable team-building with a desk keepsake
Birthdays — a creative alternative to dinner
Friend gatherings — a fun, social afternoon
Bridal showers & celebrations — a hands-on group activity
What to expect at the workshop
A relaxed, guided flow over about two hours:
Welcome & a quick demo
Choose your materials & colors
Build & paint your lamp
Finishing touches & a group reveal
All materials & tools provided
Take your finished lamp home
How much does the lamp-making workshop cost?
Price
Booking type
Notes
Minimum 10 guests · venue & host included
Corporate (private)
◇ $105 / person ◇
∙ Minimum 6 guests
Celebrations & friend groups
✦ $105 / person
When you've already booked the room
Add-on to a space rental
✫ From $85 / person
Minimum 15 · we bring everything
Mobile — at your office
✱ $125 / person
Up to 50 guests. Pricing is competitive with NYC craft workshops ($99–$179/person) and includes the space and host that most providers charge extra for.
Can’t leave the office? We come to you.
We'll bring the lamp-making & painting workshop to your workplace anywhere in Brooklyn and Manhattan — materials, table coverings, setup, and cleanup all included.
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FROM 2000+ EVENTS
Why a take-home workshop works so well
After 14 years of hosting creative experiences, the activities that land best are the ones people walk away holding. A lamp on someone's desk or shelf keeps the day alive long after it ends — which is exactly why lamp-making is such a strong choice for team-building and celebrations. Lead with the experience and the keepsake, and the connection takes care of itself.
Lamp making workshop FAQs
How much does a lamp-making workshop cost?
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Private corporate workshops are $105 per person (minimum 10), celebration and friend-group rate is also $105 per person (minimum 6), and on-site mobile workshops are $125 per person. All include materials and a host.
How many people can join, and how long is it?
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The workshop hosts up to 50 guests and runs about two hours, including a welcome, the hands-on building and painting, and a group reveal.
Do I need any art experience?
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No — it's beginner-friendly and fully guided, so everyone leaves with a lamp they're proud of
Can you bring the lamp-making workshop to our office?
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Yes — our mobile workshop comes to offices anywhere in Brooklyn and Manhattan at $125 per person, with a 15-person minimum. We bring everything: materials, tools, table coverings, setup, and cleanup, so your team just shows up and makes lamps. It's become a favorite for holiday parties and team offsites when leaving the office isn't an option.
Is it good for corporate team-building?
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Yes — it's one of our most popular team-building experiences. It's creative, inclusive of all personalities, and everyone leaves with a keepsake for their desk.
Natalie Chan — Founder, Bat Haus
Natalie has hosted creative workshops and 2,000+ events in Williamsburg since 2012, for teams including Google, Audible, and the Guggenheim.
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Book a Lamp-Making Workshop
For your team, birthday, or celebration — in our Williamsburg studio or at your office. Text 917-865-8660 or check your date