Workshops & Art

Marikina Arts and Crafts: Where to Make Things in the City

A local look at arts and crafts in Marikina: yarn and crochet, rug tufting, painting classes, shoe and leather craft, and small home studios.

Marikina has always been a city that makes things. Shoes first, but the same hands-on habit shows up in its craft studios, yarn shops and home workshops. Here are the kinds of places to look for.

Yarn, crochet and knitting

The city has a dedicated yarn and hobby studio in the Marikina Heights area where knitters and crocheters buy materials and work together. Yarn people are welcoming, and a yarn shop is one of the easiest places to make craft friends.

Rug tufting

Tufting studios let you make a small rug with a tufting gun in a single session. There is one in Marikina, and it is a popular choice for dates and barkada days.

Painting and drawing classes

Long-running art studios in the city teach painting and drawing to both kids and adults, with regular class schedules. If you want structured lessons over several weeks, that is where to look.

Shoe and leather craft

Unique to Marikina. Shoemakers and leather brands occasionally open their workshops for classes. It is worth following local makers to catch one.

Small home studios

That is us. CHQ Home Arts Studio is an apartment studio with watercolour, acrylic, oil pastel, clay, resin, wire, journaling and zine supplies always out. Our Sunday arts and crafts hangouts show up on @marikinafieldnotes and @chqhomeartsstudio. No fixed timetable. You message us, and we set up a session for you or a small group. Start with what to expect.

Do it yourself

Many crafts need very little: wire and pliers, a pack of air-dry clay, one sheet of paper for a zine.

Check before you go

Schedules, prices and addresses change. Always look at a studio's own page for current details before travelling. And since every craft day is better with coffee, find a nearby café in the Marikina coffee shop directory.