Forager Crafts

What Forager Crafts does

Forager Crafts is a privately held creative workshop and event studio operating from a single physical location at 2915 Knox Ave, #103 in the Frogtown neighborhood of Los Angeles. Founded in 2023 with a headcount of 1-10, the company runs a multi-revenue model that bundles hands-on craft workshops, mobile private events, virtual workshops with custom kits, a kids classes and camps program, studio rentals, and a retail store for sustainable art supplies. The customer base spans three segments: individual adults seeking creative experiences (primary), children and families attending camps and classes, and corporate clients and mission-driven brands booking private events and brand activations.

The product surface is built around an in-person workshop catalog covering 25+ disciplines including sewing, jewelry making, stained glass, ceramics, painting, calligraphy, embroidery, natural dyeing, basketry, and sound bath experiences. Instruction is delivered primarily through a curated network of independent teaching artists (e.g., Little Green Art Studio as the primary partner, alongside Cera Sera Studio, Bad Glass Shop, Bianca Moscatelli Jewelry, Artskool, and others), supplemented by guest instructors. The technology stack is a standard small-business setup: a Squarespace website, a Square-powered online shop for nationwide shipping of supplies, and presence on the HiSawyer class booking platform. There is no proprietary software, no app, and no API.

The business model is service- and retail-driven. Revenue is generated through per-seat workshop fees ($35-$315 per class), private event contracts with corporate clients, retail sales of sustainable craft supplies, studio rental fees, and gift certificates. Distribution is omnichannel but local-anchored: physical studio walk-ins, e-commerce for nationwide shipping, mobile events that travel to client locations, and a third-party booking platform. Marketing relies on Instagram, a newsletter, community partnerships (e.g., Frogtown First Fridays), and the audiences that teaching artists bring. The enterprise client roster includes Google, Netflix, Snap, Paramount, Pinterest, The Getty, Dreamworks, Plaid, Norton Simon, Chime, Nike, Mindy Weiss, Capital One, and Credit Karma, though these appear to be event engagements rather than recurring contracts.

Name

Forager Crafts

Legal name

Forager Crafts

Website

https://foragercrafts.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Forager Crafts is a Los Angeles-based creative workshop and event studio operating a Frogtown studio, offering hands-on craft workshops, private corporate events, virtual kits, kids camps, and sustainable art supplies to individual adults, families, and enterprise clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Workshop & Event Services

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAJAKAA

Arts & Crafts Workshops (Painting, Pottery, Ceramics, Sculpture)

Travel & Hospitality/Tours, Attractions & Experiences/Workshops & Classes (Arts, Crafts, Skills & Local Lessons)

SECONDARYEDAMAAAD

Crafts & Maker Arts (Ceramics, Textiles, Jewelry, Mixed Media)

Education/Supplemental & Enrichment Programs (Arts, STEM, Language)/Arts & Creative Enrichment (Visual Arts, Music, Theater, Dance)

SECONDARYCRALACAA

General Arts & Crafts Supplies Retail

Consumer Products & Retail/Specialty Retail (Hobby, Books, Office, Pet, Toys)/Arts, Crafts & Hobby Supplies Retail

Keywords

• Craft workshop services
• Creative education classes
• Private event activations
• Sustainable art supplies
• Studio rental

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Workshop and Class Fees: Revenue generated from teaching art, craft, and sewing classes for adults and kids, including multi-part workshop series. Classes range from single-session workshops to multi-week series taught by guest instructors.
2. Private Events and Activations: Revenue from hosting private craft workshops that travel to client locations, corporate events, and special occasion activations.
3. Sustainable Art and Craft Supplies: Revenue from retail sales of sustainable art supplies, craft materials, and gifts through both their physical studio store and online shop for pickup or nationwide shipping.
4. Studio Rental: Revenue from renting out the studio space for private events and gatherings.
5. Gift Certificates: Revenue from sale of gift certificates for workshops and classes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Forager Crafts operates a physical craft studio in Frogtown, Los Angeles, hosting hands-on workshops and classes across art, sewing, jewelry-making, ceramics, stained glass, painting, embroidery, natural dyeing, and sound bath experiences. Beyond public classes, it provides private mobile craft activations for corporate clients and brand events, virtual workshops with custom kits for remote teams, kids' classes and summer camps, studio rentals, and a retail line of sustainable art supplies sold in-store and via an online Square-powered shop.

Product overview

Forager Crafts is an event studio, workshop space, and sustainable supply store in Frogtown, Los Angeles. The company operates as a multi-faceted creative platform offering a portfolio of interconnected services: hands-on workshops and classes (hosted primarily by partner Little Green Art Studio), private event hosting with mobile craft activations, virtual workshops and custom kits for remote teams, kids classes and camps, studio rentals, and a retail store selling sustainable art supplies. The core experience revolves around providing creative workshops with professional instructors and all materials included, serving both public calendar classes and private corporate/community events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Adult Workshops + Classes

Named customers15 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Little Green Art StudiocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary instructional partner hosting art, craft, and sewing classes at Forager Crafts. Classes are curated to be informative, inspiring, and unique, beginner-friendly with a welcoming environment for creative confidence to grow. Also offers The Greenhouse membership - a three-month deep dive into ritual, community, discipline and creative expression.
• Cera Sera StudiocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered on Sip, Paint, Pour: A Two-Part Ceramic Candle Workshop. Cera Sera Studio leads the hand-painting ceramic vessel portion while Forager Crafts leads the candle pouring portion.
• Bad Glass ShopcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeaching artist Rachel Burnstein leads stained glass workshops including Intro to Stained Glass and Stained Glass Mini Mirror classes.
• Bianca Moscatelli JewelrycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeads Introduction to Metalsmithing workshops teaching students to make stacking rings using sterling silver or brass.
• BugpicnicminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCeramic artist Kat creates handmade trinket shelves for the Paint Your Own Trinket Shelf workshop.
• ArtskoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArtist Tanya Zaman leads oil painting workshops including Spooky Eye Oil Painting and Still Life Flowers.
• Touchstone CeramicsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWoman-owned ceramics business led by Madi. Led Tactile Tiles benefit workshop for CHIRLA.
• Cast & CloverminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOwner Maya Holland leads Pressed Flower Jewelry workshop using wildflowers and UV resin.
• TemerityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSadye Harvey's sustainable accessories brand. Leads Naturally Dyeing workshops and Upcycled Table Cloth Camp Shirt series.
• Ms. Larsen's Botanical InksminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJanne Larsen leads Ink Making Intensive workshops teaching botanical ink creation from locally foraged plants.
• ReawakenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReanna Shay leads Sound Bath + Journaling workshops combining healing vibrations with self-reflection exercises.
• Shannon C DesignminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerShannon leads Brush Lettering and Modern Calligraphy workshops teaching brush pen techniques.
• Green Girl CraftsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAllie Brown co-leads Summer Herbal Tea Blending Workshop combined with soundbath.
• Frogtown ArtsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity organization that hosts Frogtown First Fridays events. Forager Crafts participates as a venue for these neighborhood events.
• Kif / The Gut HutminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosted Pressed Flower Photo Frames workshop at The Gut Hut by Kif patio location at 2828 Newell Street.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Craftsy: Online creative education platform offering craft, sewing, and art classes; partial overlap with Forager Crafts' workshops and virtual offerings, but operating purely online.

Direct peers

• Painting with a Twist: Franchised paint-and-sip studio chain offering guided painting workshops and private events; comparable to Forager Crafts' art workshops and private event hosting.
• Pinot's Palette: Franchise of paint-and-sip studios offering public classes, private parties, and corporate events; comparable workshop-plus-events business model in a similar price tier.
• Color Me Mine: Franchised ceramics-painting studio offering walk-in creative experiences, private events, and parties; closely mirrors Forager Crafts' ceramics workshops, studio rental, and kids/family offerings.
• Yaymaker: Operates paint-and-sip style in-person creative workshops and events across multiple U.S. markets, directly competing with Forager Crafts' public workshop and private event model.
• The Crafter's Box: Subscription craft kit service delivering monthly DIY projects with materials and instruction; directly comparable to Forager Crafts' custom kits and virtual workshops for remote teams.

Broad incumbents

• JOANN: National fabric and craft retailer offering sewing, quilting, and craft supplies along with in-store classes; overlaps with Forager Crafts' sustainable supply store and sewing workshops.
• Skillshare: Large online learning marketplace with deep creative arts and crafts course catalog; comparable in subject matter but operates at far greater scale and as a digital platform rather than physical studio.
• Michaels: Largest North American specialty retailer of arts, crafts, and hobby supplies, with in-store classes; broad competitor on the retail supply and craft education dimensions.
• Blick Art Materials: Established art supply retailer with deep catalog for artists and crafters, including materials used in Forager Crafts workshops; comparable on the art-supply retail dimension though not in workshop hosting.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/foragercrafts
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/forager-crafts

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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