Closed Rainforest Terrarium Class

Learn how to build a beautiful large jar terrarium with it's own biosphere



2 hours

Class size 1 to 12 (public classes), 6 to 15
  $148 (Afterpay available)

Create your own impressively tall, closed terrarium that is made to last. Learn the secrets of successful, closed terrariums in this workshop from Charlene, owner of Fleurieu Gifts and Botanista, Adelaide's only dedicated terrarium store.
Charlene will guide you through creating an attractive hardscape, using your choice of hardwood driftwood or decorative rock, inside a 31cm tall jar.
All materials are included, including glassware, planting materials, rocks, driftwood, springtails and, of course, plants. Each jar has a clear acrylic lid to enclose your terrarium.
You will learn about the importance of a bio-active terrarium and receive your own tub of springtails to use in your creation. These handy insects will help to keep your terrarium clean and clear of mildew.
You will also learn how closed terrariums differ in materials used, choice of plants, as well as care and maintenance, compared to an open terrarium.
This workshop is loaded with tips and tricks, troubleshooting and terrarium know-how. The terrarium you create and take home will be a show stopper, full of plants and character!

Upcoming dates for Closed Rainforest Terrarium Class

Times are Adelaide time. Dates and prices as of 5 Oct 2026, 11:29pm; availability and price are confirmed live when booking on this page.

3 upcoming dates between 14 Nov 2026 and 23 Jan 2027.

  • Sat 14 Nov 2026, 1:30pm-3:30pm
  • Sat 9 Jan 2027, 10:30am-12:30pm
  • Sat 23 Jan 2027, 1:30pm-3:30pm
What you'll get
Your own beautiful large jar terrarium to take home, all materials included.
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Knowledge required
Beginner-friendly.
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 unique gift for her, gift for mum, Xmas gift or gift for couples.

Location

Botanista - 18 Gawler Street, Port Noarlunga SA

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  • 5/5 from Colin Ware-Lane, attended Sep 2026: 1st time doing this class and was very impressed with everything, worth the cost as it includes everything needed to build your own terrarium.
  • 5/5 from Robyn Harris, attended Aug 2026: We had such a wonderful time learning about and building our terrariums. Thank you for a great experience!
  • 5/5 from Andy Connors, attended Aug 2026: Great morning, lots of fun, in a relax atmosphere, Charlene was fantastic, full of knowledge!
  • 5/5 from Sian Williams, attended Jul 2026: Loved this so much. The teacher/owner is absolutely gorgeous and was fastidious in ensuring we understood all the components in our terrarium. The choices were vast and the class was relaxing and fun. I definitely enjoyed the size of the class- just five- over a larger group. I love my plants!!!
  • 5/5 from Chris Schultz, attended Jul 2026: Gift from husband. Did the closed rainforest terrsrium. Charlene was our teacher absolutely fantastic. Great atmosphere. Loved the whole experience.
  • 5/5 from Max Stirk, attended Jun 2026: Really enjoyed the class, supportive, fun, easy going. Teacher full of natural enthusiasm and warmth.
  • 5/5 from Rob Jordan, attended Jun 2026: This class was so fantastic. Char was delightful and super knowledgeable. We love our terrariums. Would recommend highly.
  • 4/5 from Michelle Burton, attended Jun 2026: I had a great experience at the terrarium workshop. The host was really knowledgeable, friendly, and made everyone feel welcome. The workshop was well organised, and each stage ran smoothly and was easy to follow. The only slightly negative feedback, was that the room felt too small for 12 people, making it difficult to move around without bumping into others but this didn't take away from the overall experience. I was really happy with my finished product.
  • 5/5 from Graham Turner, attended Apr 2026: This was a fantastic class with a great engaging teacher, I left feeling very happy with what I made during the class.
  • 5/5 from Alison Kershaw, attended Apr 2026: Char is a knowledgeable and enthusiastic teacher. She works patiently to make sure everyone is happy with their terrarium. There are so many beautiful plants and accessories to choose from to make your terrarium just perfect.
  • 5/5 from Porcelain Silence, attended Apr 2026: My partner and I have completed another class with Char at Botanista. The closed rainforest terrarium class was so much fun. Always a lovely time. Thanks ️ will be back for more!
  • 5/5 from Gary McCalden, attended Apr 2026: Our group of 5 all had a great time, learnt a lot and are surprised by the final products. Charlene was very informative and always happy to help.
  • 5/5 from Mia Giordano-Hauser, attended Mar 2026: This workshop was amazing! Both my kids had so much fun, and they were over the moon with the beautiful terrarium they created. Char is very knowledgeable and provided lots of tips on how to build and look after the terrarium. She was also very kind and accommodating. My girls had a lovely afternoon. Thanks :)
  • 5/5 from Jaymie Greenfield, attended Mar 2026: The workshop was fantastic, I did this for my birthday and had a great time!! Sha is very knowledgeable and has a fun way of teaching. I loved the process of putting my terrarium together and it's now sitting pride and joy in the middle of my well lit dining table where I can see it and enjoy it every day!
  • 5/5 from Ytzell Hernandez, attended Feb 2026: My partner and I booked the rainforest terrarium class and honestly has the best time. The instructor Char made it enjoyable but also knowledgeable and we left the class feeling confident we could make a terrarium ourselves and also care for the one we made in class. Definitely worth doing and would 100% recommend!
  • 5/5 from Kirby Moore, attended Feb 2026: Attended the Rainforest Terrarium workshop with my husband and it was an amazing experience! Char is a fantastic teacher and such a warm and lovely person! Would absolutely recommend this class! Thank you Char!
  • 5/5 from Kerry Battams, attended Feb 2026: I was gifted a Rainforest Terrarium for Christmas, and it was such a wonderful experience. This wasn’t my first workshop with Botanista, and once again it did not disappoint. Char is the best teacher—so generous in sharing her knowledge of all things terrariums and plants. Char took the theme I had in mind and, with her expertise and guidance, helped bring it to life beautifully. I highly recommend this workshop (or any of her workshops) to anyone looking for a creative, relaxing, and inspiring experience.— Kerry
  • 5/5 from Kylie Pyatt, attended Feb 2026: It was a fun class to make an enclosed rainforest terrarium. Char is very knowledgeable and happy to help out/answer questions. Everything used is great quality and included in the price.
  • 5/5 from Cas Laheney, attended Jan 2026: Thoroughly enjoyed this workshop and love the terrarium I made. Char’s knowledge and passion for all things ‘plant’ was evident. Highly recommend this workshop.
  • 5/5 from Tracy Reinl, attended Jan 2026: I had an amazing time doing my rainforest terrarium, the teacher was amazing and had a great time. Would definitely be doing another class for sure.
  • 5/5 from Blake Gaetjens, attended Jan 2026: Went in for mine and my partner’s 4 year anniversary and it was absolutely brilliant. Char explained everything thoroughly and clearly not only for the class, but information that will help to get started for any terrariums. I initially thought the terrariums we were making would be much smaller (and I thought it was already more than worth the price), but the sizes of the container was very generous. More than worth it and extremely good value. I definitely understand why I struggled to find even a single review below 5 stars. Thankyou Char for the wonderful experience.
  • 5/5 from Kylie Dibell, attended Nov 2025: Awesome closed rainforest masterclass. Char was friendly and extremely helpful and entertaining.
  • 5/5 from Martin Kirby, attended Nov 2025: Loved this class. I’ve never tried this activity before but it was very well explained and Char was with us for guidance each step. The materials were all healthy and beautiful and we each walked away with a beautiful and personal terrarium.
  • 5/5 from Justine Kirby, attended Nov 2025: Char was warm, welcoming, funny and very knowledgeable. We both thoroughly enjoyed the closed terrarium workshop. Instructions were clear and examples demonstrated every step of the way. We are both proud of our creation!
  • 5/5 from Lisa Brown, attended Oct 2025: Sash the owner is engaging and a very good teacher. I loved the class on Terrariums and did not expect to create what I did. Highly recommend. Thank you Sash. FYI: Very easy to book into a class online.
  • 5/5 from Harris Ko, attended Oct 2025: Absolutely amazing class! Had a great time making our terrarium. It's a good mix of fun and knowledge around the plants. 100% recommend it.
  • 5/5 from Steph Bretel, attended Sep 2025: Everything in Bonanista is beautiful, the class was hands on fun creating my own terrarium, Shar is an excellent teacher, with great customer service and friendliness. It was a really lovely experience.
  • 5/5 from Elysha Harrison, attended Sep 2025: I received a gift voucher for the rainforest terrarium workshop on my birthday and went with my Mum. Charlene was a knowledgeable, friendly and patient host, who taught us a lot about the mechanics behind a terrarium. Not only do we both feel confident making our own terrariums now, but we’ve left with the most beautiful creations. Thanks Charlene and staff at Botanista for a wonderful experience. I highly recommend for anyone, at any skill level!
  • 5/5 from Hans Confiance, attended Sep 2025: My partner and I did the closed rainforest terrarium class. It was fantastic. Char is an excellent and made everyone feel included and explained everything very clearly. I would definitely do it again.
  • 5/5 from Shauna Maynard, attended Aug 2025: I went along to the closed rainforest terrarium workshop at Botanista and it was such a lovely experience. The session was really informative but still relaxed and fun. I learnt so much about creating and maintaining a terrarium. Char was so knowledgeable and welcoming, which made the night even better. A great way to learn something new and spend an evening — I’d definitely recommend it.
  • 5/5 from Natasha Velleman, attended Aug 2025: This workshop was gifted to me. So easy to use my gift card to book with Botanista. The instructor Char was so pleasant and took us through all the steps to make our terrariums and gave us lots of useful information along our journey. Such a fun atmosphere and you leave with a beautiful product that you have made yourself.
  • 5/5 from Kylie Cook, attended Aug 2025: This class was so much fun! Char is such a wonderful teacher and explains things so well that it makes it easy to follow and understand the why of the creation steps. I love how reassuring she is when we doubt our creations and how positive she is.
  • 5/5 from Keryn Lee Maiden, attended Aug 2025: Char organised the class so well. She is a great teaching, explaining everything step by step. There was an extensive supply of materials and plants to utilise. A very enjoyable class and I look forward to my next class. I have taken home a beautiful terrarium I made with detail information for the care and management.
  • 5/5 from Jody Holdback, attended Aug 2025: Like all of Botanista's classes this one is full of information, great materials, advice and feedback from the teacher Char. It was a wonderful way to spend a Saturday morning, getting to know new people and sharing our experience. Looking forward to the next class. :)
  • 5/5 from Andrea Cumming, attended Jul 2025: 2nd time for me doing the closed terrarium class, first time for mum. Absolutely loved it, Char is such a great teacher. Very happy with what we produced
  • 5/5 from Melanie Ketchen, attended Jul 2025: Excellent!! Char was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic, bringing out the inner excitement of all attendees. We will be back for further classes. Thanks Char and Bottanista
  • 5/5 from Izzy Thornton, attended Jun 2025: Such a fabulous experience, Char was such a lovely person to work and create this masterpiece with.
  • 5/5 from Kaitlyn Moore, attended May 2025: Teacher was lovely, really knowledgable and helpful! Made clear if we had any issues or need new materials in the future to make more or update them, that we knew what brands are best and that they sell everything needed in store so we could always come back. Also loved the options we had in the class to personalise our terrariums too! Highly reccomend this class :)
  • 5/5 from Leah Stacey, attended May 2025: Great class- don’t usually feel like a creative type but so happy with my terrarium! Easy process and easy to follow along.
  • 5/5 from Kate Durnford, attended May 2025: Loved this class, well taught & in a lovely space. Thank you!
  • 5/5 from Ashlee Cooper, attended May 2025: I attended a closed rainforest terrarium class. Charlene was an amazing teacher, very knowledgeable and made the class alot of fun. Highly recommend giving it a go
  • 5/5 from Kathryn Jackson, attended May 2025: Very fun entertaining lesson with an amazing teacher to go along with amazing terrariums.
  • 5/5 from Sally Daff, attended Apr 2025: I went to the class as a treat for myself. I’ve been playing around with Terrariums for a few months and thought I better learn how to do it properly. I learnt a lot. Teacher was amazing, explained everything clearly so easy to understand. Loved the venue.
  • 5/5 from Helen Maynard, attended Feb 2025: I really enjoyed the workshop - Shar was very informative walking us all through step by step - very happy with how my terrarium turned out - thanks Shar
  • 5/5 from Vivien Do, attended Feb 2025: A wonderful class to take - if you’re looking for a nature-inspired, fun filled afternoon then head to Botanista for a Terrarium class. You’re provided all the materials you could need to create a one-of-a-kind creation that with a TLC, you will have for years to come! Thanks for a wonderful class x
  • 5/5 from Melenie Weyland, attended Feb 2025: This was my third time attending this particular workshop and I’m always taking in so much information I have now 3 beautiful rainforest terrariums and I’m obsessed. Char makes you feel so relaxed she is calming no question is to much no asking for help is an issue and she explains the process to a tee. I’m forever having fun. So don’t miss out book a class you won’t be disappointed with your creation. 10/10 service and the shop is amazing!
  • 5/5 from Carolyn Oxenham, attended Jan 2025: Awesome class. Char is a lovely teacher and very helpful. Highly recommend it. Found a home for my miniature glass ducks.
  • 5/5 from Lisa Whennan, attended Jan 2025: Char was a fantastic teacher! She was clearly very knowledgeable and passionate about terrariums. She explained everything step by step and ensured we understood everything well enough to make our own terrariums at home. Highly recommend!
  • 5/5 from Ellen Chester, attended Jan 2025: I went to a closed terrarium class, it had amazing options and variety. Char my teacher was incredibly knowledgeable, helpful and friendly. I had such an amazing time learning each step to make my terrarium. I left class with not only a stunning creation but the knowledge to care for it. As well as being able to create new terrariums in the future 1000% reccomend this class
  • 5/5 from Anne Anastasiou, attended Jan 2025: Amazing experience that exceeded our expectations. Charlene really knows how to run a workshop. She is extremely kind, knowledgeable, organised and keeps everything moving and on time. An exceptional skill! We left with the most beautiful terrariums that were much larger and grander than we expected and feeling confident to make them on our own now. The experience was so fun too. I would highly recommend this workshop. It was such a wonderful gift to receive.
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Botanista
Botanista

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Botanista is a creative space in Port Noarlunga that melds workshops, South Australia's first Terrarium Bar and a beautiful shopfront filled with plants, terrariums and a dash of magic.
Owner of Botanista, Charlene Maney, opened Botanista in 2018 with a passion for plants, making gardening fun and bringing the community together.
Charlene has been an educator for over 30 years. Her experiences include teaching and overseeing the Indonesian language department in Canberra for the Department of Defence; and overseeing teaching staff as well as teaching several courses herself at the Worker's Education Association of South Australia.
Previous to opening Botanista, Charlene had been running her award-winning online store, Fleurieu Gifts and teaching botanical workshops since 2014. Many of the workshops held at Botanista have been running continuously since the early days of Fleurieu Gifts in 2014.

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