Workshops

Seasonal Pickling Workshop

Small-Batch Pickled Vegetables

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm · $125 per person 

Dates available: July 14, 28, & 30

All ingredients and materials included · Recipe booklet provided · Take home products included · Light refreshments provided · Limited to 8 participants

Description

This hands-on workshop explores the fundamentals of small-batch pickling  using peak-season vegetables sourced locally whenever possible.

Participants learn how to balance acidity, salt, and aromatics while working with  fresh ingredients to create vibrant, flavor-driven pickles. Emphasis is placed on  seasonality, technique, and building profiles that can be easily recreated at  home. 

Each participant prepares and takes home a selection of pickled vegetables  made during the class, along with a printed recipe booklet for continued use. 

Never Blue Cocktail Elements

Elixirs, Rimmers, and Methods

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm · $145 per person · 21+ only 

Dates available: July 14, 24, & 31

All ingredients and materials included · Recipe booklet provided · Glass bottles + take-home products included · Sealed cocktail take-home included · Light refreshments provided · Limited to 8 participants

Description

This hands-on workshop focuses on the elements behind the cocktails—house made elixirs, simmers, fgarnishes, and flavor-driven rimmers that define the  Never Blue approach. 

Participants will create components for three signature Never Blue cocktails,  learning how to build layered, balanced flavors using fresh ingredients and  techniques developed through years in the kitchen and bar. Emphasis is placed  on flavor, restraint, and the small details that elevate a drink. 

Throughout the session, participants will taste and evaluate the elements  created, gaining a deeper understanding of how each component contributes to  the finished cocktail. 

Each participant prepares and takes home a selection of cocktail elements,  including bottled syrups and components, along with a printed recipe booklet. 

Participants will also take home a sealed, ready-to-enjoy version of each cocktail created during the class to enjoy later. 

© 2026 Marigold Art Collective · Jesse Roque · Western North Carolina