Best Experience Gifts for Her (Or Him) in Sydney

From building DIY terrariums to piping macarons, these experience gifts for her in Sydney are a great way to spice up your presents! Whether you’re on the hunt for unique Christmas gifts, anniversary gifts or birthday gift ideas for women (or men), our range of creative workshops and classes are trendy and fun. Make memories instead of buying material presents in 2024. 

There’s nothing more meaningful than gift experiences for her in Sydney. No matter if she’s interested in cooking, crafts or art, the perfect workshop is waiting for her. Here are our top experience gift ideas to surprise that special coworker, girlfriend, bestie, or family member.

Book a clay and sip pottery class for date night

On the hunt for unique date night ideas for you and your partner? You can’t go wrong with this clay and sip pottery class with Print Paint Pot in Artarmon. Held in Sydney’s only secret pottery studio, this relaxing class is the perfect way to spark romance in your relationship. Guided by an experienced potter, you’ll both learn how to throw on the clay wheel with unlimited clay.

At the end of the class, choose your favourite piece of the night to be glazed and fired. You’ll be able to pick up your bespoke ceramics in a few weeks—a beautiful reminder of this shared gift experience.

Unwind and relax with a rum spicing masterclass 

If you’re looking for more adult-friendly experience gift ideas, this rum spicing workshop is a popular one. Whether you know a rum connoisseur or someone who enjoys a good Piña Colada, this two-hour class is enjoyable for all.

The class is broken down into two parts. For the first half hour or so, your gift recipient will get a full distillery tour of Brix Distillers to learn how rum is made and spiced on a professional level. Then, they’ll have the rest of the class to try their own rum spice concoctions using a variety of different flavours, some classic and some Australian native. As your gift receiver is sampling and perfecting their signature rum, they’ll be able to snack on charcuterie and chat with other rum lovers in the class. 

This Sydney experience is a great choice if you’re looking for unique Christmas gift ideas for the rum lover in your life.

Make a mini jungle at a tropical terrarium workshop

This is one of the best things to do in Sydney that anyone can love. It’s easy and relaxing, and at the end of it, your gift receiver will be able to take their own tiny greenhouse home with them. This is a one-and-a-half-hour terrarium workshop in which participants will learn how to create a beautiful miniature ecosystem inside a closed glass jar. All the materials will be provided, and they consist of the best quality elements so that the terrariums look impressive and last for years. 

Don’t worry if this is for someone who can’t keep a plant alive - these DIY terrariums are self-contained and take little effort to maintain. The class sizes for these Sydney workshops are small, so everyone gets plenty of feedback and direction to make a stunning terrarium.

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Join a tufted rug class for beginners

On the search for unique experiences in Sydney for an adventurous lady? Give her something completely outside the box and get her to make her own rug at a tufting class. Guided by an experienced textile artist, she’ll learn how to use a tufting gun to shoot colourful yarn onto a canvas. The end product will be an adorable rug in a design of her choice, ready to display in any room and admire. 

The beauty of experience presents in Sydney like this one is that your gift recipient could carry on this hobby for years to come. This relaxing and trending DIY craft is sure to inspire her creativity, making it one of the best birthday gifts for her.

Indulge their sweet tooth at a raspberry macaron making class

Now is the perfect time to give a macaron class as a gift experience for her. This sweet treat has soared in popularity and learning how to make them is one of the most fun things to do in Sydney. 

Your gift receiver will get to go to behind-the-scenes in a Surry Hills macaron shop, where she’ll learn everything she needs to know to recreate these delicious and adorable treats at home. After her two-hour macaron class, she’ll walk away with a complimentary gift bag and everything she needs to whip up these colourful goodies on her own. Perfect for birthday party ideas or Christmas experience gifts, take your loved one to a macron making class this weekend. 

Unleash their inner artist at a brush lettering class

Brush lettering and calligraphy are a major trend right now. Brush lettering can take any ordinary card, letter, or sign and make it look stunning and professional. But as impressive as those online videos of brush lettering are, learning how to do it yourself can be tricky.

These beginner brush lettering workshops are the perfect gifts for women who are creative and crafty. Prior experience is not required, as this class is specifically designed to break down the art of brush lettering into more approachable techniques. The course lasts two and a half hours, participants are given their own set of pens and materials and plenty of time to mingle with new friends while they practice their new skills.

Make knockout gnocchi with a pasta making class

This class is one of those Sydney attractions that was created with your foodie friend in mind. In this two hour gnocchi making class, she’ll learn how to create the perfect restaurant-quality handmade gnocchi from the masters at Salt Meats Cheese. 

This is one of those special experience gift ideas that you’re not going to want to miss out on yourself. So why not book a couple of experience vouchers so that you can enjoy that gourmet pasta and wine together! These classes make great gift experiences for couples or friends looking to try something new and spend quality time together.