9 Cool Classes for Moms in Toronto

During this time of new beginnings and kids' activities, why not take a moment to remember that we as parents have interests and passions too? Why not sign up for a workshop/club/activity that allows you to develop those interests while bonding with…wait for it… other adults! Read on for some of the clubs you might not have realized were waiting for you.

Save the air miles on a trip and instead celebrate Paris pastries in town at Le Dolci, by learning the skills to create them in your own kitchen. Classes at this small but sweet shop are in high demand and include learning how to make croissants, Parisian macarons, eclairs, chocolate souffles and many more treats to spoil your family and friends.

Raw, low-glycemic, vegetarian, gluten free, cooking with quinoa—The Big Carrot offers a large number of specialized cooking classes for anyone wanting to learn how to feed themselves (and their families) when specific food restrictions or preferences are paramount.

With a pedigree that includes bringing both Yakitori Bar and Seoul Food Co. to Toronto (where the classes take place), you'll be in good hands learning the art of fresh sushi preparation with restaurateur Sang Kim's classes. He also hosts private classes and special events—Naked Sushi anyone?

Queen West's Graven Feather Art Gallery offers a number of creative art classes that typically run at night or in the late afternoons. Learn the art of letterpress to make your own beautiful cards, or get schooled in a class on how to create your own popup books and more.

Most well known for their custom making wedding band class, this Queen Street West studio offers classes in silversmithing and metal plating as well as beading. Who needs Stella and Dot when you have your own design dreams?

If that desire to be a fashion designer never really died down (it just got pushed aside by babies, bottles and breastfeeding), spark up some of that creativity and sign up for a set of basic, or not so basic, classes depending on your skill set, and see where it takes you.

Love taking pictures but the blurry or badly lit results leave you wishing you were more adept? The AGO offers a couple of well-regarded photography classes—depending on your level and interest—for budding photographers who want to better their snapping skills.

We know, you're actually more in need of a massage yourself than perhaps learning how to relax others. But for those interested in holistic well being, a class in the ancient art of Reiki might serve as a springboard to something else.

After spending so much time centered on that amazing family you've created, it can be hard to force the focus back to you. Nancy Milton, of Toronto-based LifeDots, will help you find your passion(s) and tackle the impediments (we call them excuses in our house) that we all inadvertently use to keep us from taking that next step. Sign up for a single session or more.