Everything You Need To Take Up A New Hobby This Year

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Bored with your Netflix to-watch list? You might try up a new hobby this year. (Photo: Klaus Vedfelt via Getty Images)
Bored with your Netflix to-watch list? You might try up a new hobby this year. (Photo: Klaus Vedfelt via Getty Images)

If you find yourself spending a little more time at home and a little bored with your Netflix watchlist, it might be time to take up a new hobby.

At the beginning of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic last spring, the internet was flooded with people baking bread and tie-dying — what will it be this time around?

Instead of waiting around to see what trendy hobby ticks up in your feed, take the initiative to learn learn something new or build upon a skill or talent you already have.

Sites like Udemy, Skillshare, Creative Live and Craftsy offer online classes on everything from painting with watercolors, playing an instrument or knitting your own scarves. If you’re not the most creative person, you can also find classes on cooking different cuisines, learning a new language or dancing.

We’ve rounded up where to learn some of the most fun and popular hobbies online and where to get everything you’ll need to start — from art supplies to camera equipment. After all, the best way to learn is by doing.

Take a look below:

Painting and drawing

You can take classes like <a href="https://fave.co/2Je9dlh" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">watercolor painting</a> at <a href="https://fave.co/2Kb8XYl" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Skillshare</a>, <a href="https://fave.co/3gO8Td0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">figure drawing</a> at <a href="https://fave.co/3gXCd0U" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Udemy</a> and <a href="https://fave.co/2LGizLh" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">calligraphy</a> at <a href="https://fave.co/2UBWyiv" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Creative Live</a>. You might need materials like this <a href="https://amzn.to/3oTm3Iz" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">21-piece easel and acrylic paint set</a> or this <a href="https://amzn.to/3agvkqa" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">graphite pencil set</a> to get started.

Bartending and mixology

You can take classes like <a href="https://fave.co/2KqslQY" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">bartending</a> at <a href="https://fave.co/3gWOUsH" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Udemy</a> and <a href="https://fave.co/33MqtHU" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">wine appreciation</a> at <a href="https://fave.co/2KqIgvZ" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Masterclass</a>. You might need supplies like <a href="https://amzn.to/3oV2Ztl" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mixology bartender kit</a> or this <a href="https://fave.co/2lNBGXc" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">wine subscription</a> to get started.

Playing an instrument

You can take classes like <a href="https://fave.co/3dx1eO7" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">beginner guitar</a> at <a href="https://fave.co/2WHGEVw" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Udemy</a>, <a href="https://fave.co/2JbsHqV" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">vocal lessons</a> at <a href="https://fave.co/2JbsHqV" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Skillshare</a>, and <a href="https://fave.co/3gP6IpD" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">electronic music production</a> at <a href="https://fave.co/2UBWyiv" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Creative Live</a>. You might need equipment like this <a href="https://amzn.to/3mtrnks" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">wood acoustic guitar with accessories</a> or this <a href="https://amzn.to/2LzusSZ" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">studio headphones</a> to get started.

Cooking and baking

You can take classes like <a href="https://fave.co/3aaNcmd" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">croissant baking</a> at <a href="https://fave.co/37lPWeP" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Craftsy</a>, <a href="https://fave.co/2KvEXGl" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">sushi making</a> at <a href="https://fave.co/3gWOUsH" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Udemy</a> and <a href="https://fave.co/3nmHUb9" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Gordon Ramsay cooking </a>at <a href="https://fave.co/2KqIgvZ" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Masterclass</a>. You might need supplies like these <a href="https://amzn.to/3p1rXrj" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">stainless steel nesting bowls</a> or this <a href="https://amzn.to/3aeJnfV" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">revolving spice tower</a> to get started.

Learning a new dance

You can take classes like <a href="https://fave.co/2Kom8oG" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">hip hop for beginners</a> at <a href="https://fave.co/2WHGEVw" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Udemy</a> and <a href="https://fave.co/3gO7gMB" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">ballet by Misty Copeland</a> at <a href="https://fave.co/2KqIgvZ" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Masterclass</a>. You might need accessories like these <a href="https://amzn.to/3qYJPor" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">ballroom dance heels</a> or these <a href="https://amzn.to/3agzLBc" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">wireless earbuds</a> to get started.

Photography and film

You can take classes like <a href="https://fave.co/2Wif9jL" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">documentary filmmaking</a> at <a href="https://fave.co/2Kb8XYl" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Skillshare</a>, <a href="https://fave.co/34xpygf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">portrait photography</a> at <a href="https://fave.co/2UBWyiv" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Creative Live</a> and <a href="https://fave.co/3qWGMwW" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">photo editing</a> at <a href="https://fave.co/2WHGEVw" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Udemy</a>. You might need equipment like this <a href="https://amzn.to/2LEEySO" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mirrorless DSLR camera</a> or this <a href="https://amzn.to/37meLHu" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">iPhone tripod</a> to get started.

Knitting, embroidery and crafting

You can take classes like <a href="https://fave.co/2Wg622X" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">knitting</a> at <a href="https://fave.co/37lPWeP" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Craftsy</a> and <a href="https://fave.co/3gO03Mv" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">jewelry making</a> at <a href="https://fave.co/2QKs6AA" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Creative Live</a>. You might need materials like <a href="https://amzn.to/37mfFnp" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">yarn and crochet hook set</a> or this <a href="https://amzn.to/2WfrqWl" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">jewelry making kit with beads and clasps</a> to get started.

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