Sip and Plant Class: Terrarium Building

Build your own living world in Southport, with a small Lamp Terrarium option included.



2 hours Location Southport Class size 1 to 16 (public classes), 4 to 25   $135 (Afterpay available)

Slow down, get creative and build a little living world at Photosynthesis in Southport on the Gold Coast. Join our family-run plant studio for a relaxed, hands-on terrarium workshop, with friendly guidance from start to finish.
Over approximately two hours, you will learn how to layer your terrarium, position your plants and create a miniature landscape with moss, rocks and thoughtful details. We will explain how to recognise moisture in the soil, choose the right light and care for your creation at home. No experience is needed.
Choose our small Lamp Terrarium option at no extra cost, or upgrade to the large Lamp Terrarium for an additional $15 per person. Optional vase, rare-plant and care-tool upgrades let you make your creation your own.
Bring your favourite drink if you would like to sip while you plant. This is a lovely way to spend time with a friend, enjoy a creative date or give someone an experience they can take home and keep growing.
Planning a Christmas celebration, team-building activity or birthday? Private workshops are available by request for groups of 4 to 25. Each participant in a private workshop of four or more receives a mini figure to personalise their creation. Enquire about a date that suits your group.

Upcoming dates for Sip and Plant Class: Terrarium Building

Times are Brisbane time. Dates and prices as of 23 Oct 2026, 4:51am; availability and price are confirmed live when booking on this page.

12 upcoming dates between 24 Oct 2026 and 30 Nov 2026.

  • Sat 24 Oct 2026, 9am-11am
  • Mon 26 Oct 2026, 11am-1pm
  • Sat 31 Oct 2026, 9am-11am
  • Mon 2 Nov 2026, 11am-1pm
  • Sat 7 Nov 2026, 9am-11am
  • Mon 9 Nov 2026, 11am-1pm
  • Sat 14 Nov 2026, 9am-11am
  • Mon 16 Nov 2026, 11am-1pm
  • Sat 21 Nov 2026, 9am-11am
  • Mon 23 Nov 2026, 11am-1pm
  • Sat 28 Nov 2026, 9am-11am
  • Mon 30 Nov 2026, 11am-1pm
What you'll get
Your own completed terrarium to take home; glassware, plants, moss, rocks and soil; use of workshop tools; step-by-step guidance and terrarium care advice. Small Lamp Terrarium option available at no extra cost. Optional upgrades are additional.
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Knowledge required
Beginner friendly. No gardening or terrarium-making experience needed.
What to bring
Bring your favourite drink if you would like to sip while you plant. All planting materials and workshop tools are provided.
Add-ons available for this class
  • Orb Vase upgrade ($15)
  • Rare plant Upgrade (Philodendron Pink Princess) ($15)
  • Rare plant Upgrade (Philodendron White Princess ) ($15)
  • Large Lamp Terrarium upgrade ($15)
  • Photosynthesis terrarium cleaner magnet ($20)
You can add these when you book (optional).
Suitable for

This class is great for individuals and couples as well as for a date idea, team building activity, Christmas party, birthday or hens party.

This experience would also be a cool gift for her, gift for mum, Xmas gift or gift for couples.

Location

Photosynthesis store - 1/3 Stevens Street, Southport QLD

Sip and Plant Class: Terrarium Building location
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Recent reviews of Sip and Plant Class: Terrarium Building

  • 5/5 from Caroline Thompson, attended Oct 2024: We booked this as a team building event and what a resounding success it was. Cannot recommend this enough, Harry was 10/10 leading us through step by step what to do but giving us freedom to let our individual creativeness shine through. The quality and variety of materials provided were outstanding. I cannot express enough how proud everyone was of taking their "babies" home and I have come into work this morning and can see most of them proudly displayed on their desks, it looks so beautiful and the quality is exceptional. I will be going back with friends to do this again.
  • 5/5 from Natalie Willetts, attended Feb 2024: Very enjoyable and the best part is you get to take it home and live with it forever.
  • 5/5 from Sabrina Guse, attended Jan 2024: A really fun activity to do with my daughter and to have something that we can keep forever. Impressed by the large size of terrarium and quality plants akd stones etc.
  • 5/5 from Leeanne Quinn, attended Jan 2024: What an awesome night. Highly recommend it to anyone who loves plants but hates the constant watering and care for it. Harry our teacher was very informative and made the class enjoyable. He advised us how to care for our eco systems and what to look for to prevent any problems. They provided everything for our terrarium including rare and exotic plants. Loved that they had upgrades if you chose but really not necessary. The venue is very central and great for people staying at Broadwater Caravan park like us. We think it was well worth the cost and absolutely love our terrariums. Will be returning for another class possibly aquatic planter next time.
  • 5/5 from Olivia Gebert, attended Nov 2023: This class was so much fun, the store is beautiful and Harry the teacher really seems to care about his plants and was very informative and helpful the entire time. Definitely recommend this class to anyone wanting to learn more about terrariums or just wants to make their own cool creation
  • 5/5 from Helen Broughton, attended Nov 2023: loved the venue the teacher, the other terraruims in store and the bonding time with my buddy!
  • 5/5 from Nichola Hamilton, attended Nov 2023: Absolutely amazing! So enjoyed the teacher was fantastic and so helpful and my creation I will treasure.
  • 5/5 from Anonymised ClassBento customer, attended Oct 2023: Very impressed with our hosts knowledge and information given Fully recommend for any group activity. We will be back. Char
  • 5/5 from Kimberley Dawson-Payne, attended Oct 2023: Oh my goodness, what a wonderful experience. Such a beautiful space and the beautiful Photosynthesis Team are just delightful. The knowledge that they have and we’re willing to share with us was incredible. All of the products we used were very high quality and amazing value for money. Our end creative results were amazing! We’re all so proud. Thank you Harry and the rest of the Photosynthesis Team. We can’t wait to come back again!
  • 5/5 from Courtney, attended Oct 2023: Such a great date idea! We loved every step of the process and love our new terrariums even more! 10/10 recommend.
  • 5/5 from Shane Robinson, attended Oct 2023: Highly recommend this class! My girlfriend and I love plants and are thrilled to add our own terrariums to our collection. Seriously, just book it. You won’t regret it! Thank you Harry for the experience!
  • 5/5 from Elizabeth Cook, attended Oct 2023: What an amazing afternoon! The staff were incredibly helpful and informative and really wanted us to enjoy our experience. Can't wait to go back!
  • 5/5 from Carla Canning, attended Oct 2023: Harry was so welcoming and made our team building session such a delight! We all made unique terrariums and learnt a lot in the process. Absolutely loved it
  • 5/5 from Kim Coller, attended Sep 2023: Loved the session with my daughter and our terrariums are gorgeous. Harry was very knowledgeable and the studio is stunning. Loved our afternoon. Great business.
  • 5/5 from Louise Newbound, attended Sep 2023: Harry was awesome. He was fun, knowledgeable and made our experience for the Bachelorette weekend fantastic. Well above our expectations every single person loved it and rated it extremely highly. Can't thank Harry enough
  • 5/5 from Claire Coetzee, attended Sep 2023: Such a lovely experience and thank you so much Harry! Can’t wait to set my terrarium up in my home :)
  • 5/5 from Bianka Roggensack, attended Aug 2023: Absolutely loved our class here learning to make terrariums. Gorgeous space, knowledgeable owner & thoroughly enjoyable workshop. Was a unique and memorable experience. Thank you! -Bianka
  • 5/5 from Pedro Abreu, attended Aug 2023: The teacher was great and the place is amazing. Many different materials and plants to use. I recommend!
  • 5/5 from Bianka Roggensack, attended Aug 2023: Absolutely loved our class here learning to make terrariums. Gorgeous space, knowledgeable owner & thoroughly enjoyable workshop. Was a unique and memorable experience. Thank you! -Bianka
  • 5/5 from Victoria Johannes, attended Apr 2023: The teacher was great and made us all laugh. It was done in a cute townhouse that made us feel all at home and very comfortable. Everything was provided and I was impressed with how big the glass domes were. I learnt a lot and it was a great experience, I would strongly recommend this activity! :)
  • 5/5 from Beth Holman, attended Aug 2022: Absolutely amazing We did it for my sisters baby shower and wow! I want to make this a weekly thing and have a house full of these beauties. Definitely book this Do it Trust me you will not be disappointed
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