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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 40. 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.

Hosted by Natalie Chan, Founder of Bat Haus2,000+ events since 2012Updated June 2026

A row of colorful hand-painted lamps made by guests at a Bat Haus lamp-making workshop in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.

$125

PER PERSON

40

UP TO GUESTS

A guest holding his handmade striped lamp at a lamp-making workshop at Bat Haus in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
Two friends smiling with their hand-painted lamps at a lamp-making and painting workshop at Bat Haus in Brooklyn.

~2 hours

SESSION

YES

TAKE HOME YOUR LAMP

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.

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

✦ $95–$110 / person

Celebrations & friend groups

∙ Minimum 6 guests

Minimum 10 guests · venue & host included

Corporate (private)

◇ $125 / 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

✱ From $135 / person

Up to 40 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?

1

Private corporate workshops are $125 per person (minimum 10), celebration and friend-group rates start at $95–$110 per person (minimum 6), and on-site mobile workshops start at $135 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 40 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 the workshop come to our office?

4

Yes. Our mobile workshop comes to your office or home anywhere in Brooklyn and Manhattan with all materials, setup, and cleanup included (from $135/person, minimum 15).


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, the founder of Bat Haus

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