Crafting meaningful moments through art, connection, and play.
Here at Crafted Outpost, we specialize in creative DIY experiences and wellness-inspired gatherings designed to leave a lasting impression on your guests. From corporate events and team-building experiences to birthday parties, bridal showers, bachelorettes, ladies’ nights, holiday celebrations, and casual outings with colleagues, we’ll craft the perfect offering for your occasion — and beyond.
Our services include thoughtfully structured 2–3 hour workshops, with all materials, supplies, setup, and cleanup fully included. Our instructors actively engage with attendees throughout the experience, ensuring everyone feels supported, inspired, and proud of what they create.
How It Works
Create with us in the shop at Crafted Outpost, in the Cargo District Courtyard, at a partner space, or let us bring the workshop directly to you. Choose from our curated menu of classes, and we’ll collaborate with you to shape an experience that fits your vision perfectly.
For those looking to ground and reset before creating, workshops can begin with a gentle yoga practice or guided meditation led by certified instructors—opening space for inspiration and creative flow.
Each event or event series is thoughtfully crafted to teach new skills while meeting your unique goals, whether that’s meaningful team building, stress relief for employees, or a memorable way to show appreciation for clients.
All materials, supplies, setup, and cleanup are included. Our facilitators ensure every participant feels supported, accomplished, and genuinely connected—leaving with both something they’ve made and a shared experience they’ll remember.
Why It Works
Crafting is an activity that puts you into a meditative state or “flow”, feeling like nothing else seems to matter. And flow relieves stress and makes us happy!
In an age where we’re all on screens all the time, a “hands-on, screens off” break is an unusual treat. It’s a chance to get your employees or friends to slow down, relax, and to try something new and most importantly... To bond.
Types of Workshops
Workshops are two to three hour creative experiences for everybody. Learn skills, make friends, be creative and take home a handmade project to be proud of.
In this two-hour class, Rachael will guide you step-by-step as you handcraft your own a nature-inspired crescent moon wreath. Each piece designed to feel dreamy and organic, bringing soft seasonal energy into your home and drying beautifully over time.
We’ll work with wooden and dried mushrooms, crystals, moss, feathers, and seasonal flowers, paying close attention to detail, shape, movement, and flow. Participants will have an abundant selection of elements to create with. Each Participant will leave with a wreath rich in texture and whimsical magic woven into an earthy crescent moon design.
What’s included:
A grapevine crescent moon base, wire and all materials needed to create your wreath.
Wreath size and final design will vary based on individual expression and completion.
In this two-hour class, Rachael will guide you step-by-step in handcrafting your own seasonally inspired hoop wreath. You’ll work with an abundant selection of fresh and dried flowers, foraged elements, foliage, fibers, and textural accents, thoughtfully chosen for the season.
Together, we’ll explore color, flow, shape, texture, and movement, paying close attention to the details that bring each piece to life. Each participant will leave with a unique, nature-inspired seasonal hoop wreath created by hand.
What's included: 14" gold hoop or grapevine, wire, macrame string and all the ingredients to create. Wreath size will vary upon completion.
Rachael Kinsey has collaborated with Patti Hazlett to design a thoughtfully crafted lunar calendar reflecting the energy of the year to come. Each calendar is individually screen printed on 12x18 watercolor paper. In this guided workshop, you’ll paint the moon and its phases using watercolor and embellish your piece with liquid gold gilding and real pressed flowers gathered by Rachael throughout Wilmington.
This class is designed to be welcoming and approachable for all skill levels — beginners and returning Craft Campers alike. You’ll be supported step-by-step while leaving room for creativity and personal expression.
Each finished calendar is a functional art piece, rich in texture and detail, and designed to be both beautiful and meaningful.
What’s Included: Screen-printed 12x18 lunar calendar, Watercolors and painting materials, Liquid gold gilding, Pressed & dried florals
Final designs will vary based on individual expression and completion.
In this hands-on workshop, Rachael will help you explore marbleizing techniques and geometric design as you transform terra cotta pots using paint and pattern. Guided step-by-step, each participant will experiment with color, movement, and shape to create a one-of-a-kind vessel that reflects their personal style.
This class is beginner-friendly and welcoming to all ages—no prior experience needed. All materials are provided, including terra cotta pots, an assortment of acrylic paints, plants, and soil. Once your pot is complete, we’ll help you select a plant, guide you through potting, and share tips on plant care and simple propagation.
You’ll leave with a finished painted pot, a potted plant, and the confidence to continue creating at home.
What’s Included: Terra cotta pot, Acrylic paints and design materials, Plant and soil and Hands-on guidance