Let’s Go to Your Place: What to think about when inviting us over for a Creative Experience
If you want to play around, create, and get curious with friends or colleagues we can make that happen
The initial questions we get asked when clients contact us wanting to book a creative workshop, team building experience, or private event is
“Will our space actually work for this?”
Short answer
Probably. We want it to!
Longer answer:
A creative event isn’t about having a perfect background or art studio with a maker table.. It’s about setting up a space where people feel welcome to make things. Where they enter relaxed, but equally excited. Where they know they will get a chance to FoOL around and get curious with the materials and supplies offered.
We’ve hosted workshops in offices, breweries, backyards, conference rooms, basements, cafeterias, museums, outdoor markets, patios, hotels, yoga studios, and spaces that started as “we’re not sure this will work” and ended as “you guys thought of everything and this was a blast.”
Here’s how to turn almost any space into a creative-friendly one.
1.Think Comfort, Not Formality
Creative workshops thrive in spaces that feel:
Welcoming
Low-pressure
A little human, not hyper-polished
For corporate spaces especially, this means softening the “meeting mode” energy.
Simple shifts that help:
Move chairs into small group clusters or create one large creative table for everyone
Clear unnecessary clutter from tables, cover tables so messes are welcomed and encouraged
Add music to break the silence or put up a thematic movie or images on those screens
People get curious when the space gives them permission to.
2.Table Space Matters More Than Square Footage
You don’t need a huge venue.
You do need usable surfaces and ways to access materials.
Ideal setup:
Tables and chairs at comfortable height
Enough room for personal projects
Space for shared materials
For offices:
Conference rooms, break areas, and open collaboration spaces usually work great.
For private residences:
Garages, basements, dining rooms, or backyard tables are perfect.
If people can spread out a little, they can create comfortably.
3.Lighting Sets the Vibe
Lighting quietly shapes how people feel.
Best case:
Natural light
Warm lamps
Soft overhead lighting
Less ideal but workable:
Fluorescent office lighting (we’ve survived it before)
A space that’s too dark, we bring lamps and lighting but seeing what you are doing is KEY when creating
If your space isn’t dreamy, don’t worry the activity itself does a lot of the mood-lifting.
4.Workshop Logistics Make or Break the Flow
Good workshop logistics prevent:
Supply bottlenecks
Confusion about where things are
Guests feeling unsure how to start
We handle material setup and curation, but the space should allow for:
A central supply area
Easy walking paths
A small buffer area for finished projects
Ways to amplify or communicate to a whole room if the group is large
Flow matters more than aesthetics.
5.Psychological Safety Is as Important as Physical Space
Adults often walk into creative workshops saying:
“I’m not artistic.”
What they usually mean is:
“I don’t want to feel judged.”
A supportive setup helps:
Casual seating arrangements
Friendly introductions
A relaxed atmosphere
No pressure to perform
Fruits of Our Labor hosts that are fun, warm, sarcastic at times, but always the biggest hype folx in the room.
This is why creative workshops work so well for corporate team building, they build trust and playfulness naturally.
6.Plan for Easy Cleanup
Creative events don’t have to mean messes and regret.
Helpful prep:
Table coverings
Trash and recycling nearby
A spot for drying projects
Hand wipes or access to sinks
We build cleanup into our process and pricing, but a little prep and communication makes it seamless.
Creative Workshop Checklist
Before the Event
✔ Table and seating space ready
✔ Clear surfaces for making
✔ Comfortable room temperature
✔ Music option available
✔ Trash/recycling access
✔ Sink or wipes for hands
✔ Area for finished projects
During the Event
✔ Guests know where to sit
✔ Supplies are accessible
✔ Pathways are clear
After the Event
✔ Possible drying area for projects
✔ Simple cleanup plan
✔ Leftover materials gathered
The Good News: You Don’t Have to Figure This Out Alone
If you’re hiring us, we help guide all of this.
We’ve worked in enough offices, venues, and homes to quickly assess what will work and how to make it feel inviting. We ask all these questions and plan for everything we can think of and have experienced before.
Our job isn’t just bringing supplies. It’s helping your space feel like a place people can play, connect, and make something memorable.
If you’re wondering whether your space is a fit, it probably is.
And if it needs tweaks, we’ll tell you.
Because the goal isn’t a perfect space.
It’s a meaningful experience.
CONTACT US NOW TO FILL YOUR SPACE WITH A CREATIVE EXPERIENCE
