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40th Birthday Present Ideas Sydney
Turning 40 is no small feat, so when it comes to finding the best 40th birthday present ideas in Sydney, you want something that says celebration! Whether you’re spoiling your partner, surprising a friend or treating yourself, experience gifts offer fun, creativity and connection, no wrapping required. From pottery and pasta making to perfume blending and painting your pet, Sydney’s got loads of unique experiences that make the big 4-0 feel special. Forget the usual bottle of wine or box of chocolates, these Sydney experiences are here to elevate any 40th birthday celebrations and make memories for life.
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Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class
4.9 (1,786)
Runs regularly
Potts Point
1 to 70 guests
$99 - $115
Glass Blowing Class for Beginners: Taster
5.0 (800)
Runs regularly
Marrickville
1 to 22 guests
$182 - $265
Jewellery Making Class: Make a Silver Ring
4.9 (408)
6 years in business
Runs regularly
Sydney & Chatswood
1 to 15 guests
$160
Clay and Sip Pottery Class for Date Night and All Occasions
5.0 (990)
Runs regularly
Artarmon
1 to 8 guests
$90 Now $70 - $80
Pottery Wheel Throwing Class: Make a Ceramic Piece
4.7 (607)
7 years in business
Runs regularly
Burwood
1 to 20 guests
$59
Beginner's Kintsugi Workshop
5.0 (1,648)
8 years in business
Runs regularly
Sydney
1 to 14 guests
$135
French Croissant Baking Class
5.0 (501)
14 years in business
Runs regularly
Maroubra
1 to 14 guests
$220 - $240
Perfume Making Class
5.0 (233)
3 years in business
Runs regularly
Sydney
1 to 25 guests
$148
Japanese Street Food Cooking Class
4.9 (238)
Runs regularly
Neutral Bay
1 to 12 guests
$150
Resin Art Class: Cheeseboard and Coasters
4.9 (684)
Runs regularly
Drummoyne
/ Mobile
1 to 16 guests
$125 - $130
Perfume Making Class: Make Your Own Signature Scent
4.9 (886)
12 years in business
Runs regularly
Croydon Park
1 to 30 guests
$130
Dumpling Making Class
4.6 (396)
Runs regularly
Potts Point
1 to 70 guests
$65 - $69
Stained Glass Tiffany Lamp Making Workshop
4.8 (34)
6 years in business
Runs regularly
Sydney
1 to 12 guests
$190
Tufting Class for Beginners: Make a Tufted Rug
4.9 (640)
6 years in business
Runs regularly
Chatswood & Sydney
1 to 20 guests
$100 - $200
Glass Sculpting Class: Birds in a Tree
5.0 (11)
Runs regularly
Marrickville
1 to 6 guests
$196 - $265
Burrata and Bocconcini Making Class with Bubbles
4.9 (281)
12 years in business
Runs regularly
Rosebery
1 to 24 guests
$99 - $135
Gold or Silver Ring Making Class
4.9 (100)
Runs regularly
Enmore
1 to 12 guests
$275 - $499
Bonsai Class for Beginners
5.0 (145)
Runs regularly
Redfern
/ Mobile
1 to 30 guests
$195
Messy Splatter Painting Experience
4.8 (71)
6 years in business
Runs regularly
Chatswood
1 to 10 guests
$60
American Smoking BBQ Class: Centennial Park
4.6 (52)
22 years in business
Runs regularly
Centennial Park
1 to 60 guests
$190
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French Croissant Baking Class
5.0 (501)
14 years in business
Runs regularly
Maroubra
1 to 14 guests
$220 - $240
Japanese Street Food Cooking Class
4.9 (238)
Runs regularly
Neutral Bay
1 to 12 guests
$150
Dumpling Making Class
4.6 (396)
Runs regularly
Potts Point
1 to 70 guests
$65 - $69
Burrata and Bocconcini Making Class with Bubbles
4.9 (281)
12 years in business
Runs regularly
Rosebery
1 to 24 guests
$99 - $135
American Smoking BBQ Class: Centennial Park
4.6 (52)
22 years in business
Runs regularly
Centennial Park
1 to 60 guests
$190
Coffee Latte Art Workshop
4.8 (17)
39k followers
Runs regularly
Eveleigh
1 to 6 guests
$90
Mediterranean Seafood Odyssey Cooking Masterclass
4.9 (158) (teacher)
Runs regularly
Glebe
1 to 10 guests
$195
Pinot and Pasta Class
4.9 (15)
12 years in business
Runs regularly
Rosebery
1 to 20 guests
$99 - $145
The Art of Indian Cooking Masterclass
5.0 (146)
7 years in business
Runs regularly
Schofields
/ Mobile
1 to 12 guests
$210
Sourdough Baking Class
5.0 (16)
Runs regularly
Redfern
1 to 4 guests
$150 - $200
Gnocchi, Ricotta and Rosé Class
5.0 (58)
12 years in business
Runs regularly
Rosebery
1 to 20 guests
$109 - $157
Pizza Dough and Calzone Cooking Class
5.0 (35)
19 years in business
Runs regularly
Ryde
1 to 10 guests
$125
Marrickville Brewery Tour
4.8 (8)
4.8 (49) (host)
Runs regularly
Marrickville
1 to 20 guests
$119
Meat, Cooked to Perfection BBQ Class
4.9 (36)
92% recommend (298+)
Only 2 dates left
Neutral Bay
1 to 30 guests
$150
Authentic Italian Pizza Making Workshop
5.0 (27)
Only 1 date left
Glebe
1 to 10 guests
$180
Dumpling Making Class
4.9 (113)
Runs regularly
Neutral Bay
1 to 14 guests
$150
Introductory Pasta Making Class
4.8 (100)
Runs regularly
Surry Hills
1 to 15 guests
$150
Raw and Cured Sashimi Workshop
4.8 (6)
4.9 (158) (teacher)
Runs regularly
Glebe
1 to 10 guests
$215
Dessert Making Class: Five Delicious Desserts
5.0 (55)
Runs regularly
Neutral Bay
1 to 30 guests
$150
Aussie BBQ Cooking Class
4.9 (11)
92% recommend (298+)
Runs regularly
Neutral Bay
1 to 30 guests
$155
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Pottery Wheel Throwing Class: Make a Ceramic Piece
4.7 (607)
7 years in business
Runs regularly
Burwood
1 to 20 guests
$59
Beginner's Kintsugi Workshop
5.0 (1,648)
8 years in business
Runs regularly
Sydney
1 to 14 guests
$135
Paint-A-Pot Workshop: Create Your Own Hand-Painted Ceramic
5.0 (41)
Runs regularly
Manly
1 to 20 guests
$37
Gratitude and Kintsugi Class: Repair, Reflect and Create
5.0 (8)
Runs regularly
Castle Hill & Parramatta
1 to 30 guests
$90 - $120
Wheel Throwing Pottery Class
5.0 (472)
Runs regularly
Crows Nest
1 to 7 guests
$99
Sculpture Workshop: Make Your Mate Out of Clay
4.9 (137)
6 years in business
Runs regularly
Darlinghurst
/ Mobile
1 to 35 guests
$90 - $129
Art Kintsugi Workshop
5.0 (121)
Runs regularly
Potts Point
/ Mobile
1 to 6 guests
$150 - $175
Pottery Workshop: Make Your Own Unique Mug
4.9 (133)
6 years in business
Runs regularly
Darlinghurst
/ Mobile
1 to 35 guests
$90 - $124
Hand Building Workshop: Clay, Paint and Hands
5.0 (169)
3 years in business
Runs regularly
Annandale
1 to 12 guests
$90 - $99
Hand Building Pottery Class
5.0 (45)
4k followers
Runs regularly
Crows Nest
1 to 7 guests
$95
Introductory Wheel Throwing Workshop for Beginners
4.9 (60)
Runs regularly
Petersham
1 to 8 guests
$110 - $119
Ceramic Paint and Sip Workshop
4.9 (68)
Runs regularly
Darlinghurst
1 to 30 guests
$89 - $119
Hand Building Workshop: Clay, Paint and Sip
5.0 (72)
3 years in business
Runs regularly
Annandale
1 to 12 guests
$99
Sculpt Clay Class
5.0 (12)
77k followers
Runs regularly
Newtown
1 to 30 guests
$99
Pottery Painting Class
4.7 (80)
7 years in business
Runs regularly
Burwood
1 to 16 guests
$50 - $54
Introduction to the Potter's Wheel Workshop
4.9 (107)
Runs regularly
Marrickville
1 to 5 guests
$125
Pottery Painting Class
5.0 (11)
4k followers
Runs regularly
Crows Nest
1 to 40 guests
$105
Clay Hand Building Workshop
4.9 (167)
4 years in business
Runs regularly
Glebe
1 to 40 guests
$120
Ceramic Chip and Dip Plate Pottery Workshop
5.0 (54)
Runs regularly
Emu Plains
1 to 4 guests
$70
Clay and Sip Pottery Wheel Class
4.8 (61)
Runs regularly
Drummoyne
1 to 8 guests
$110
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Stained Glass Tiffany Lamp Making Workshop
4.8 (34)
6 years in business
Runs regularly
Sydney
1 to 12 guests
$190
Tufting Class for Beginners: Make a Tufted Rug
4.9 (640)
6 years in business
Runs regularly
Chatswood & Sydney
1 to 20 guests
$100 - $200
Glass Sculpting Class: Birds in a Tree
5.0 (11)
Runs regularly
Marrickville
1 to 6 guests
$196 - $265
Gold or Silver Ring Making Class
4.9 (100)
Runs regularly
Enmore
1 to 12 guests
$275 - $499
Beginner Friendly 999 Silver Clay Ring Making Workshop
4.9 (116)
Runs regularly
Sydney
/ Mobile
1 to 30 guests
$155 - $175
Turkish Mosaic Lamp Class
4.9 (89)
6 years in business
Runs regularly
Castle Hill
1 to 30 guests
$89 - $229
Turkish Lamp Mosaic Class in Sydney
4.9 (1,612)
Runs regularly
Darlinghurst
1 to 40 guests
$89 - $139
Blacksmithing Taster Workshop
5.0 (17)
5k followers
Runs regularly
Brookvale
1 to 8 guests
$169 - $179
Tufting Workshop for Beginners
5.0 (333)
Runs regularly
Haymarket
1 to 14 guests
$110 - $190
Silver or Gold Ring Making Workshop
4.8 (42)
10k followers
Runs regularly
Darlinghurst
1 to 45 guests
$199 - $549
Turkish Mosaic Lamp Class
4.8 (114)
Runs regularly
Darlinghurst
1 to 150 guests
$69 - $149
Stained Glass Suncatcher Making Class
5.0 (255)
4 years in business
Runs regularly
Dulwich Hill
1 to 4 guests
$165 - $175
Sewing Class for Beginners
5.0 (195)
7 years in business
Runs regularly
Redfern
1 to 8 guests
$145
Silver Ring Making Class
4.9 (9)
4.8 (62) (teacher)
Runs regularly
Willoughby
1 to 8 guests
$145 - $159
Etched Jewellery Making Workshop
5.0 (6)
5.0 (54) (teacher)
Runs regularly
Newtown
1 to 16 guests
$95 - $125
Mosaic Taster Class
5.0 (54)
25 years in business
Runs regularly
Botany
1 to 20 guests
$45
Permanent Jewellery Experience: Forever Bracelet and Charms
5.0 (20)
Runs regularly
Darlinghurst
1 to 30 guests
$129 - $179
Beginner Friendly Coaster Tufting Workshop
5.0 (78)
Runs regularly
Haymarket
1 to 14 guests
$85
Introduction to Floor Loom Weaving Class
5.0 (30)
Runs regularly
Ultimo
1 to 6 guests
$165 - $195
Soft Stone Sculpture Making Class
4.9 (35)
Runs regularly
Forestville
1 to 8 guests
$145
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Silver or Gold Ring Making Workshop
4.8 (42)
10k followers
Runs regularly
Darlinghurst
1 to 45 guests
$199 - $549
Silver Ring Making Class
4.9 (9)
4.8 (62) (teacher)
Runs regularly
Willoughby
1 to 8 guests
$145 - $159
Etched Jewellery Making Workshop
5.0 (6)
5.0 (54) (teacher)
Runs regularly
Newtown
1 to 16 guests
$95 - $125
Permanent Jewellery Experience: Forever Bracelet and Charms
5.0 (20)
Runs regularly
Darlinghurst
1 to 30 guests
$129 - $179
Organic Ring Making Class with Gemstones: Lost Wax
4.9 (501) (teacher)
71k followers
Runs regularly
Enmore
1 to 13 guests
$150 - $175
Resin Jewellery Making Class
5.0 (44)
4 years in business
Runs regularly
Annandale
1 to 10 guests
$160
Floral Earring Resin Jewellery Workshop
5.0 (19)
Runs regularly
Sydney
/ Mobile
1 to 12 guests
$110
Silversmithing Class for Beginners: Earrings
4.8 (34)
7 years in business
Runs regularly
Redfern
1 to 30 guests
$99
Japanese Decorative Knot Craft Class: Earrings or Charm
5.0 (22)
Runs regularly
Lilyfield & Crows Nest
1 to 10 guests
$95
Floral Resin Jewellery Art Workshop
4.9 (1k) (teacher)
Runs regularly
Drummoyne
1 to 12 guests
$99
Japanese Beaded Bracelet Making Workshop
5.0 (35) (teacher)
Runs regularly
Arncliffe
/ Mobile
1 to 8 guests
$79 - $89
Friendship Bracelet Making Workshop
4.9 (58) (teacher)
Runs regularly
Manly
1 to 20 guests
$32
Premium Bracelet Making Workshop with Crystals and Beads
5.0 (35) (teacher)
Runs regularly
Arncliffe
/ Mobile
1 to 8 guests
$69 - $79
Gold or Silver Ring Making Course
21 years in business
Runs regularly
Edgecliff
1 to 2 guests
$385
Beginner Glass Workshop: Beads
5.0 (14)
13 years in business
Runs regularly
Brookvale
1 to 5 guests
$199 - $250
Jewellery Making Class: Miyuki Bead Loom
5.0 (6)
4.8 (289) (teacher)
Runs regularly
Darlinghurst
1 to 10 guests
$179
Mindful Jewellery Making Class
4.9 (1k) (teacher)
Runs regularly
Drummoyne
/ Mobile
1 to 15 guests
$95
Deer Crystal Creation Workshop
5.0 (37) (teacher)
Runs regularly
South Penrith
1 to 30 guests
$60
Beaded Pot Plant Class
5.0 (216) (teacher)
3 years in business
Runs regularly
Petersham
1 to 50 guests
$64 - $80
Beginner Friendly Pixel Art Workshop
5.0 (5)
4.9 (835) (teacher)
Runs regularly
Sydney
/ Mobile
1 to 10 guests
$30 - $120
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Resin Art Class: Cheeseboard and Coasters
4.9 (684)
Runs regularly
Drummoyne
/ Mobile
1 to 16 guests
$125 - $130
Messy Splatter Painting Experience
4.8 (71)
6 years in business
Runs regularly
Chatswood
1 to 10 guests
$60
Floral Trinket Tray Resin Art Workshop
4.9 (66)
Runs regularly
Haymarket
/ Mobile
1 to 20 guests
$85
Paint and Sip Class: Choose Your Own Artwork
4.9 (323)
Runs regularly
Chatswood
1 to 30 guests
$55 - $59
Smartphone Photography Class
5.0 (154)
18 years in business
Runs regularly
The Rocks
1 to 10 guests
$99 - $109
Resin Art Class: Cheeseboards
5.0 (344)
4 years in business
Runs regularly
Annandale
1 to 16 guests
$130 - $140
iPhone Photography Course
4.9 (117)
Runs regularly
Rushcutters Bay
1 to 15 guests
$105
Paint Your Mate Picasso Style Paint and Sip Workshop
5.0 (30) (teacher)
Runs regularly
Darlinghurst
1 to 40 guests
$65
Nature-inspired Watercolour Class
5.0 (40)
7 years in business
Runs regularly
Marrickville
1 to 20 guests
$33
Neon Paint and Sip Workshop
4.8 (167)
Runs regularly
Chatswood
1 to 30 guests
$59
Full-day Oil Painting Workshop: Realistic Still Life in Oils
5.0 (59)
Only 1 date left
Surry Hills
1 to 10 guests
$185
Resin Clock Art Class
4.9 (11)
3k followers
Runs regularly
Drummoyne
/ Mobile
1 to 12 guests
$130 - $145
Draw with a Drag Queen Workshop
5.0 (152)
5 years in business
Runs regularly
Surry Hills
/ Mobile
1 to 30 guests
$62 - $65
Watercolour Painting Workshop
5.0 (51)
8 years in business
Runs regularly
Balmain East
1 to 8 guests
$165
DIY Aesthetic Glassware Painting Workshop
5.0 (5)
4.8 (144) (teacher)
Runs regularly
Eastwood
/ Mobile
1 to 30 guests
$72 - $80
Drawing Class for Beginners
5.0 (19)
4 years in business
Runs regularly
Glebe
/ Mobile
1 to 8 guests
$95
Textured Paint and Sip Class: Petals
4.9 (90)
7 years in business
Runs regularly
Redfern
1 to 30 guests
$80
Monet and Moscato Class
4.9 (91)
Runs regularly
Cremorne
/ Mobile
1 to 30 guests
$65
One-day Photography Course for Beginners
5.0 (32)
Runs regularly
Sydney
1 to 6 guests
$240
Private Photography Class
5.0 (20)
18 years in business
Runs regularly
Comes to you
1 to 10 guests
$329
per group
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Perfume Making Class
5.0 (233)
3 years in business
Runs regularly
Sydney
1 to 25 guests
$148
Perfume Making Class: Make Your Own Signature Scent
4.9 (886)
12 years in business
Runs regularly
Croydon Park
1 to 30 guests
$130
Scent and Story Perfume Making Workshop
5.0 (47)
Runs regularly
Newtown
1 to 30 guests
$40 - $249
Perfume Making Workshop
5.0 (144)
7 years in business
Runs regularly
Alexandria
1 to 20 guests
$128
Perfume Making Workshop
5.0 (50)
3 years in business
Runs regularly
Glebe
1 to 20 guests
$58 - $118
Dessert Candle Making Workshop
5.0 (248)
3 years in business
Runs regularly
Glebe
1 to 18 guests
$118
Cocktail Candle Making Workshop
4.9 (64)
Runs regularly
Haymarket
/ Mobile
1 to 18 guests
$92
Make Your Own Fragrance / Perfume Class
4.8 (294)
Runs regularly
Lilyfield
/ Mobile
1 to 25 guests
$130
Ocean Candle Making Workshop
4.9 (57)
Runs regularly
Haymarket
/ Mobile
1 to 18 guests
$85 - $95
Beginner Soap Making Class with Natural Clays
4.9 (60)
7 years in business
Runs regularly
Redfern
1 to 30 guests
$110
Candle Making and Sip Class: Create Your Own Scent
5.0 (66)
7 years in business
Runs regularly
Redfern
1 to 30 guests
$110
Whipped Cream Drink Candle Workshop
5.0 (25)
3 years in business
Runs regularly
Glebe
1 to 12 guests
$98
Crystal Candle Making Workshop
5.0 (48)
3 years in business
Runs regularly
Glebe
1 to 12 guests
$118
Home Fragrance Class: Candles, Reed Diffuser and Room Spray
5.0 (41)
Runs regularly
Croydon Park
1 to 40 guests
$89 - $99
Scented Flower Candle Making Class for Beginners
4.7 (76) (teacher)
Runs regularly
Haymarket
1 to 30 guests
$78 - $108
Introduction to Perfume-making Class
4.9 (46)
12 years in business
Runs regularly
Croydon Park
1 to 30 guests
$89
Wood Wick Candle Making and Sip Class
4.9 (611) (teacher)
7 years in business
Runs regularly
Redfern
1 to 30 guests
$110
Flower Candle Making Class: Everlasting Rose Bud Candle
5.0 (23)
4 years in business
Runs regularly
Campbelltown
1 to 30 guests
$140
Cold Process Soap Class Using Essential Oils
5.0 (6)
4.9 (125) (teacher)
Runs regularly
Oatlands
1 to 40 guests
$169 - $199
Reed Diffuser Making Class
5.0 (8)
5.0 (241) (teacher)
Runs regularly
Sydney
1 to 25 guests
$99
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Bonsai Class for Beginners
5.0 (145)
Runs regularly
Redfern
/ Mobile
1 to 30 guests
$195
Make Your Own Terrarium Workshop
5.0 (144)
3 years in business
Runs regularly
Petersham
/ Mobile
1 to 50 guests
$70 - $100
Pressed Flower Frame Art Class
4.9 (35)
Runs regularly
Sydney
/ Mobile
1 to 30 guests
$110 Now $105
Kokedama Workshop
5.0 (37)
3 years in business
Runs regularly
Petersham
/ Mobile
1 to 50 guests
$56 - $80
Greenhouse Terrarium Workshop
5.0 (415)
Runs regularly
Redfern
1 to 100 guests
$115 - $185
Beekeeping Class
5.0 (136)
Runs regularly
Neutral Bay
1 to 12 guests
$80 - $120
Bonsai for Beginners Workshop
5.0 (10)
Runs regularly
Comes to you
1 to 250 guests
$110
Beginner Fresh Flower Arrangement Workshop
4.9 (40)
6 years in business
Runs regularly
Crows Nest
1 to 20 guests
$99 - $119
Japanese Zen Terrarium Workshop
5.0 (134)
2 years in business
Runs regularly
Crows Nest & East Gosford
1 to 16 guests
$95 - $125
Flower Arrangement Workshop: Hand Tied Bouquet
5.0 (41)
11 years in business
Runs regularly
Rhodes
/ Mobile
1 to 40 guests
$199
Bonsai Making Workshop Sydney
5.0 (25) (teacher)
6 years in business
Runs regularly
Wentworthville
1 to 100 guests
$105
Wild Flower Arranging Workshop
5.0 (96)
Runs regularly
Redfern
/ Mobile
1 to 100 guests
$189
Kokedama Making Workshop
5.0 (33)
Runs regularly
Comes to you
1 to 80 guests
$75 - $80
Ikebana Flower Arranging Class
4.9 (420)
Runs regularly
Alexandria
1 to 15 guests
$120
Succulent Terrarium Workshop
5.0 (415)
Runs regularly
Redfern
/ Mobile
1 to 30 guests
$85 - $130
Floral Arrangement Workshop: Hand-Tied Bouquets
5.0 (6)
Runs regularly
Comes to you
1 to 99 guests
$110 - $120
Mossarium Workshop Sydney
5.0 (415)
Runs regularly
Redfern
/ Mobile
1 to 100 guests
$149
Succulent Terrarium Workshop
5.0 (43)
Runs regularly
Comes to you
1 to 80 guests
$79
Make Your Own Terrarium Workshop
5.0 (12)
6 years in business
Runs regularly
Wentworthville
1 to 100 guests
$105
Indoor Plant Care for Beginners
4.9 (15)
3 years in business
Runs regularly
Petersham
1 to 30 guests
$64 - $80
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Matcha Lovers High Tea Cooking Class
4.9 (33)
14k followers
Only 2 dates left
Mosman
1 to 24 guests
$169
Crystal Candle Making Workshop
5.0 (48)
3 years in business
Runs regularly
Glebe
1 to 12 guests
$118
Sourdough Making Class
5.0 (53)
Contact for details
Neutral Bay
1 to 10 guests
$299 - $335
Mossarium Workshop Sydney
5.0 (415)
Runs regularly
Redfern
/ Mobile
1 to 100 guests
$149
Introductory Blacksmithing Workshop
5.0 (32)
5k followers
Only 1 date left
Brookvale
1 to 6 guests
$349 - $379
The Art of Indian Cooking Masterclass
5.0 (146)
7 years in business
Runs regularly
Schofields
/ Mobile
1 to 12 guests
$210
Fresh Pasta Masterclass
4.8 (49)
Only 2 dates left
Alexandria
1 to 30 guests
$149 - $169
Cocktail Candle Making Workshop
4.9 (64)
Runs regularly
Haymarket
/ Mobile
1 to 18 guests
$92
Screen Printing Workshop
4.9 (310)
16 years in business
Runs regularly
Marrickville
1 to 20 guests
$77 - $110
Beginner Friendly Tufting 101 Workshop
5.0 (101)
4 years in business
Runs regularly
Chippendale
/ Mobile
1 to 20 guests
$135 - $330
Knife Sharpening Class - Beginner to Intermediate
5.0 (68)
Your choice of time
Leonay & Surry Hills
1 to 6 guests
$265
Resin Jewellery Making Class
5.0 (44)
4 years in business
Runs regularly
Annandale
1 to 10 guests
$160
Resin Goddess Class
5.0 (58)
Your choice of time
Leichhardt
/ Mobile
1 to 12 guests
$85
Latte Art Workshop for Beginners
4.9 (81)
Only 1 date left
Zetland
1 to 4 guests
$130
Introduction to Alcohol Ink Workshop
4.9 (32)
10k followers
Runs regularly
Rosebery
1 to 20 guests
$205
Full-day Oil Painting Workshop: Realistic Still Life in Oils
5.0 (59)
Only 1 date left
Surry Hills
1 to 10 guests
$185
Kintsugi Accessory Workshop for Beginners
5.0 (105)
8 years in business
Your choice of time
Sydney
2 to 8 guests
$140
Flower Arrangement Workshop: Hand Tied Bouquet
5.0 (41)
11 years in business
Runs regularly
Rhodes
/ Mobile
1 to 40 guests
$199
Introduction to Floor Loom Weaving Class
5.0 (30)
Runs regularly
Ultimo
1 to 6 guests
$165 - $195
Resin Art Class: Trinket Tray and Coaster
4.9 (150)
4 years in business
Runs regularly
Annandale
1 to 14 guests
$120
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Lily Havakis • Attended Oct 2026
Phillip was a great teacher. Every step of the dumpling making was well instructed and simple to do. Absolutely delicious dumplings to eat at the end. Such a fun thing to do as a group. The gift cardsPhillip was a great teacher. Every step of the dumpling making was well instructed and simple to do. Absolutely delicious dumplings to eat at the end. Such a fun thing to do as a group. The gift cards were so easy to purchase and then apply to our booking Want to do more! Thanks Phillip ️ + more
Tanya Brooks-Cooper • Attended Sep 2026
You need to get along to this class! Not only do you get to hammer things loudly, you get to take home a special item that will last for ever - for you or as a gift. All those notebooks you haven’t usedYou need to get along to this class! Not only do you get to hammer things loudly, you get to take home a special item that will last for ever - for you or as a gift. All those notebooks you haven’t used will have a home and choosing the bling is the best stress you can have! Gaby is so fun, kind and skilled - you will feel welcome and supported. Take a friend and then do a local lunch - and swiftly head off to your fav stationary stop to fill up your new prize! + more
Moira Walton • Attended Sep 2026
a great experience, Shannon was a fabulous teacher and host, we learnt alot and had fun. we recomend this course, it makes a great gift. The studio has some fantastic resin art and paintings for you to admire.
Juliet Boni • Attended Sep 2026
The teacher was amazing and informative. This is a great gift. My friend and I had an amazing time.
Sharen Vaughan • Attended Sep 2026
Fabulous morning learning and making dumplings. I feel confident to make them at home now and enjoy eating them with family. I would definitely recommend doing this class as Phillip out teacher was terrificFabulous morning learning and making dumplings. I feel confident to make them at home now and enjoy eating them with family. I would definitely recommend doing this class as Phillip out teacher was terrific and all class members enjoyed the day immensely I was given this class as a gift and it was so easy to book and communication before the class was great via email + more
Lorianne Trinh • Attended Sep 2026
Had an awesome time participating in this class. Lots of hands on experience and lots of tips and tricks that you can’t get from watching a YouTube tutorial alone. Hankerie is a master of snowskin mooncake!Had an awesome time participating in this class. Lots of hands on experience and lots of tips and tricks that you can’t get from watching a YouTube tutorial alone. Hankerie is a master of snowskin mooncake! I was able to replicate every step the next day with my daughters (aged 8 and 5) using our own hello kitty molds. The recipe is also absolutely delicious. We now have a handful of Mooncake to gift our family and friends. + more
Angus Dempster • Attended Sep 2026
We did this class with my Mum as a birthday gift and had such a fantastic time! Brandon was a delightful teacher, he was so encouraging and gave some great pointers. Would highly recommend for beginnersWe did this class with my Mum as a birthday gift and had such a fantastic time! Brandon was a delightful teacher, he was so encouraging and gave some great pointers. Would highly recommend for beginners as well as people who already have a bit of experience drawing and painting. Thanks so much Brandon! + more
Tanya Sandrock • Attended Sep 2026
We went as a birthday gift for my daughter and we loved it. Jude was very informative and has a great nose. She guided us into making our favourite fragrances.
40th Birthday Gift Ideas Sydney
Top 40th birthday gifts in Sydney for 2026
By the time 40 rolls around, most people have the basics covered, so instead of another thing to dust, give them something to do and an event to celebrate. Experience gifts bring people together for creativity and fun, and often result in a keepsake to take home (besides just the stories).
Want to impress a foodie? Try a sourdough baking class or a vegan Indian cooking workshop. These tasty sessions are a delicious departure from dinner reservations, and your birthday giftee will learn skills they can use for years to come.
If they’ve been craving creativity, try something tactile like a kintsugi class or fluid art workshop, great for slowing down and making something beautiful.
For a splash of luxury, there’s jewellery making or wine tasting workshops. They’ll feel pampered and leave with new favourites to enjoy.
And if they love a group vibe, why not plan a birthday celebration at a paint and sip or dumpling-making class? These shared moments create inside jokes, lasting memories and a whole lot of laughter.
Whatever their vibe, there’s an experience in Sydney to make them feel special on their birthday.
Meaningful 40th birthday present ideas for her
She’s forty and fabulous, and she deserves a birthday gift that’s just as thoughtful, stylish and unique as she is. If you want to go beyond a generic present, these meaningful experience gifts will hit the mark.
- Perfume making – Let her create her own signature scent in a luxe, hands-on workshop that feels totally personal and indulgent. As a bonus, she’ll get to take home her custom perfume, which she can spritz whenever she wants to add a touch of luxury to her day.
- Cocktail making – Shake things up with a fun, interactive class where she’ll learn to mix drinks like a pro. This is the perfect gift for party prep or a birthday night out.
- Chocolate making – A sweet way to celebrate turning 40, this delicious workshop lets her craft handmade treats (and taste-test along the way).
- Wheel throwing – Give her the joy of clay-covered hands and creative flow in a pottery class that ends with a beautiful handmade keepsake. Wheel throwing classes are perfect for groups and parties.
- Paint and sip – Wine in one hand, paintbrush in the other! It’s relaxed, colourful fun, perfect for celebrating a birthday with friends.
No matter her interests, these experiences allow her to pause, play and reconnect with herself. Because turning 40 deserves more than a scented candle from the shops!
Unique 40th birthday gifts for him
Not sure what gift to get for the guy who insists he doesn’t need anything? We’ve got you covered with 40th birthday gifts for him that are less “last-minute gadget” and more “this-is-so-me.”
- Knife making – Get him hands-on with fire, steel and craftsmanship in a workshop where he’ll forge his own blade from scratch. If he fancies himself a bit of a viking, this is the gift for him.
- Whittling – A meditative, outdoorsy gift idea that’s perfect for a chill, practical type who loves to work with his hands.
- Pizza making – He’ll master dough, toppings and the perfect cook in a class that ends with a delicious handmade feast. This gift elevates the typical birthday dinner and is a super fun group celebration.
- Whisky tasting – Smooth, sophisticated and packed with flavour—ideal for a birthday celebration with depth (and a few drams).
- Acrylic pouring – Surprisingly satisfying, this creative workshop blends colour, chaos and calm, great for a low-key yet expressive gift.
At 40, he deserves something that isn’t just “stuff”. He deserves a story, a memory and maybe even a new hobby to bring into his next chapter.
Why Sydney experiences make great 40th birthday ideas
Sydney’s vibrant energy and diverse creative scene make it the perfect playground for unforgettable 40th birthday celebrations. With beachside studios, inner-city art spaces and local makers hosting workshops across the city, it’s never been easier to find a meaningful and exciting gift.
Whether you’re planning a solo treat, a surprise date or a full-blown party with friends, experience gifts turn “What should we do?” into “That was amazing!”
You can personalise the experience to their tastes—foodie, arty, chill, adventurous—and make the day all about them. Plus, there’s no need for gift wrap. Just book, show up and enjoy the fun.
So if you’re searching for 40th birthday present ideas in Sydney, skip the stress and go for something hands-on, heartfelt and way more memorable than a pair of socks.
