7 Austin Experiences Where You Actually Learn Something
15 Sep, 2026
Tired of doing the same thing every weekend?
In this episode of Austin BizBuzz, Brooke Holland visits seven Austin businesses where you don’t simply show up—you get involved. Learn to cook a new dish, throw pottery, try Latin dancing, solve a literary escape room, make your own rug, create mosaic art or spend an afternoon crafting whatever comes to mind.
These Austin experiences prove that sometimes the best way to explore the city is to learn something new while you’re doing it.
FEATURED BUSINESSES
The Prickly Pear Cooking Classes
1610 New York Ave, Austin, TX 78702
Website: thepricklypearcookingclasses.com
Austin Pottery Studio & Gallery
5442 Burnet Rd, Austin, TX 78756
Website: atxpottery.com
Esquina Tango
209 Pedernales St, Austin, TX 78702
Website: esquinatango.org
Novel Escape
7950 Anderson Square #108, Austin, TX 78757
Website: novelescape.com
Fuzz Lab
6406 N Interstate Hwy 35, Suite 1801, Austin, TX 78752
Website: fuzzlab.co
The Mosaic Workshop
729 Airport Blvd, Austin, TX 78702
Website: themosaicworkshop.org
CRAFT
916 Springdale Rd, Austin, TX 78702
Website: madeatcraft.com