SUMMARY: Team build with hands-on art, food and wellness workshops in Orlando (Autumn & Ro pictured).

The best meeting giveaways aren’t always found on the trade show floor. In Orlando, they can be keepsakes attendees create themselves during interactive team-building experiences. Hands-on workshops and classes invite teams to connect with one another, discover Orlando through local experts and create one-of-a-kind souvenirs that can’t be handed out in bulk.

Whether attendees are painting a masterpiece, crafting a custom fragrance or preparing a meal with fresh local ingredients, these experiences offer memorable ways for groups to connect and explore together.

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Art Workshops

Fluid Art Workshops at Abstract Orlando

Just minutes from Disney Springs® and the Orange County Convention Center, Abstract Orlando is a fluid art studio that turns team outings into colorful, hands-on creative sessions. Its private corporate experiences are fully hosted for groups of 10 to 50, with larger groups available on request. Setup, guided instruction and cleanup are included, so no artistic experience is needed. Attendees pour their own one-of-a-kind pieces, which the studio professionally finishes in about a week for pickup or shipping. That makes it an easy addition to conference schedules, company outings and pre- or post-reception activities.

Art Workshops at Van Goghblin Cafe & Collective

Located in Orlando’s Parramore District, Van Goghblin Cafe & Collective combines unique shops, studios and hands-on classes in one creative setting. Sip Van Gogh-inspired beverages such as the Arles Chai, then unwind with art workshops covering everything from painting to bedazzling. The collective houses a pottery workshop, denim fabrication business, art studio and bookstore, many of which offer events of their own. You can also find fitness and cooking classes throughout the year. With corporate events available, the collective offers another creative option for team outings and group gatherings.

Art Workshops at Orlando Museum of Art

Orlando Museum of Art features more than 3,300 works in its permanent collections, and you or your attendees can add art to the agenda. Art Night Out is a guided evening workshop for adults where participants can create their own masterpieces, while Sketching in the Galleries is a monthly meetup included with museum admission that provides supplies for an inspiring art session in the galleries.

Art Workshops at Harry P. Leu Gardens

The 50-acre botanical oasis Harry P. Leu Gardens offers a serene setting for a nature stroll in the Audubon Park Garden District and is also a popular meetings location. Choose from workshops covering painting, perfume blending, jewelry making, clay throwing and more, offered in partnership with local businesses such as Autumn & Ro. Garden admission is often included in the workshop fee, so attendees can grab a drink at the on-site Foxtail Coffee counter and explore the gardens at their leisure after class.

Colors of Coronado Painting Experience at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort

Tap into your creative side with a hands-on painting class at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort, hosted on select dates at MICHELIN Recommended Toledo – Tapas, Steaks and Seafood. The Colors of Coronado Painting Experience includes brushes, paint, an 11-by-14-inch canvas and two hours of guided instruction, resulting in a one-of-a-kind souvenir of your time at Walt Disney World® Resort. The resort also offers Spanish mosaic art classes three days a week in the adjacent Dahlia Lounge.

Custom Keepsake Workshops

Custom Design Workshops at Meredith Sand Designs Studio & Gallery

Located on Bumby Avenue in downtown Orlando’s Milk District, Meredith Sand Designs Studio & Gallery is part gallery, part working studio and part event space, creating a distinctive setting for private corporate gatherings. The gallery features a rotating lineup of local resident artists. Hands-on workshops such as paint-and-sip evenings and collaborative tote bag design sessions encourage teamwork as attendees create one-of-a-kind keepsakes together. Groups can also book the gallery for private events, offering a relaxed, art-filled alternative to the traditional meeting room.

Custom Jewelry Workshops at Autumn & Ro

Autumn & Ro is a charming boutique and art gallery offering a variety of hands-on workshops in the Ivanhoe Village Main Street district near downtown Orlando. Its resin jewelry workshops include materials for participants to create their choice of two necklaces or one pair of earrings, incorporating elements such as real pressed flowers, shimmering rhinestones and miniature clock gears. Additional workshops include pet portraits, stamp carving, embroidered art, abstract painting, watercolor florals, gel printing, cyanotype printing and more. Ideal for team building and event activations, these workshops can accommodate groups of up to 100. The Autumn & Ro team can even bring the experience directly to your event.

Custom Candle Workshops at Bowes Candles

Fragrance can bring back a lifetime of memories, and Bowes Signature Candles offers a variety of scents inspired by favorite Orlando vacation spots. During a custom candle-pouring workshop, attendees can create personalized candles that capture their own travel memories and scent preferences. Classes are often available on a walk-up basis at the Disney Springs location. You can also call 407-738-1358 to make a reservation.

Custom Fragrance & Makeup Workshops at Rouge Beauty Lab

Want to take fragrance blending to the next level? Explore custom perfume and makeup blending workshops from Rouge Beauty Lab, located 30 minutes west of Orlando in Ocoee. The boutique offers custom blending classes for lipstick, lip gloss, foundation and concealer, all crafted with clean, fully vegan ingredients. Guests can also design their own gift-ready cologne or perfume at the custom fragrance blending bar. For groups, Rouge Beauty Lab’s mobile beauty bar can bring the studio directly to your venue, with customizable on-site beauty activations for corporate events, luxury hospitality and private celebrations locally and nationwide.

Foodie Workshops

Cooking Classes, Culinary Demonstrations & Mixology Workshops

Get to the root of Orlando’s culinary scene with hands-on cooking classes, chef demonstrations and foodie experiences throughout the destination. Attendees can don their aprons and get behind the counter during guided workshops at The Kitchen House, 4Roots Farm Campus, Truffles and Trifles, and convention-friendly hotels including Signia by Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek. Or, take it easy with charcuterie workshops and culinary walking tours from Wandering Palm Food Tours.

Prefer to sip your way through Orlando? Stir, shake and blend a variety of delicious drinks during hands-on mixology classes at Orlando cocktail bars and restaurants. Then sit back and enjoy the fruits of your labor.

With so many classes and workshops for groups to enjoy together or attendees to experience on their own, connect with Visit Orlando. Our team can help you navigate the options and curate the right hands-on experience for your group.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are Orlando workshops suitable for corporate team building?

Yes. The featured experiences are designed to help attendees connect through shared creative, culinary and wellness activities. Options range from jewelry making and fluid art to cooking, mixology and fragrance blending.

How many attendees can these workshops accommodate?

Capacity varies by provider. Autumn & Ro can accommodate groups of up to 100, while Abstract Orlando hosts private corporate experiences for 10 to 50 people, with larger groups available on request.

Can a workshop come to our meeting venue?

Some can. Autumn & Ro can bring select workshops directly to an event, and Rouge Beauty Lab offers a mobile beauty bar with customizable on-site activations.

What can attendees take home?

Depending on the experience, attendees can create custom jewelry, original artwork, personalized candles, fragrances and other one-of-a-kind keepsakes.

Are food and beverage workshops available?

Yes. Groups can choose from hands-on cooking classes, chef demonstrations, charcuterie workshops, culinary walking tours and mixology classes throughout the destination.

How can meeting planners choose the right experience?

Connect with Visit Orlando for help navigating the options and curating a hands-on experience that fits your group, agenda and event goals.