Greenhouse Terrarium Workshop

Create Your Own DIY Closed Greenhouse Terrarium - Sydney



1 hour

Class size 1 to 6 (public classes), 6 to 100

  $115 - $185 ($115 for Regular 15x20cm; $145 for Medium 18x25cm; $185 for Large 20x30cm) (Afterpay available)
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A closed greenhouse terrarium is one of nature's small miracles — a self-sustaining ecosystem sealed in glass that thrives on almost nothing. Built correctly, it can flourish for years with minimal care.
At Merchant & Green, we've been teaching Sydney how to build them for over 10 years — longer than any other florist or workshop studio in the city. In this one-hour class, our expert botanical team will guide you through every step — from drainage and soil layering to plant placement and decorative styling — so you leave with something genuinely beautiful and built to last.
Choose your size at checkout — Regular, Medium or Large — each using the same premium materials and expert guidance.
What You'll Learn
* How a closed greenhouse terrarium works as a self-sustaining ecosystem
* How to layer drainage, soil and moss for long-term plant health
* How to select and position plants for balance, growth and visual harmony
* How to style your terrarium using decorative stones and natural elements
* How to care for your terrarium once you take it home
The Experience
Merchant & Green is a working florist and plant studio — not a craft classroom. You'll work inside our light-filled Redfern studio, surrounded by premium plants and fresh flowers, guided by our expert botanical team who work with plants every day.
With over 10 years of terrarium workshops and a 5.0 rating from over 989 verified reviews, we've built a reputation as Sydney's most trusted terrarium studio. Every class is small, personal and genuinely memorable.
Perfect for
* Individuals, couples and date nights
* Birthday celebrations and creative catch-ups
* Hens parties and social occasions
* Corporate team building — private bookings from 6–30 guests in our studio, or 6–30 at your CBD location (private booking surcharge may apply depending on location)
* Thoughtful experience gifts
Class Details
* Duration: 1 hour
* Three sizes — Regular ($115), Medium ($145), Large ($185)
* Public classes: 1–6 guests for personalised attention
* Private bookings: 6–100 guests — studio or we come to you
* Location: 686 Bourke Street, Redfern
* All materials, tools, herbal tea and guidance included
Free to reschedule with 3 days notice. No cancellations. A $30pp rebooking fee applies to late cancellations and no-shows.

Upcoming dates for Greenhouse Terrarium Workshop

Times are Sydney time. Dates and prices as of 9 Oct 2026, 5:55am; availability and price are confirmed live when booking on this page.

19 upcoming dates between 10 Oct 2026 and 26 Jun 2027.

  • Sat 10 Oct 2026, 10:30am-11:30am
  • Sat 17 Oct 2026, 10:30am-11:30am
  • Sun 1 Nov 2026, 10:30am-11:30am
  • Sat 7 Nov 2026, 10:30am-11:30am
  • Sat 14 Nov 2026, 1:30pm-2:30pm
  • Sat 5 Dec 2026, 1:30pm-2:30pm
  • Sat 9 Jan 2027, 10:30am-11:30am
  • Sat 23 Jan 2027, 10:30am-11:30am
  • Sat 6 Feb 2027, 10:30am-11:30am
  • Sat 20 Feb 2027, 10:30am-11:30am
  • Sat 6 Mar 2027, 10:30am-11:30am
  • Sat 20 Mar 2027, 10:30am-11:30am
  • Sat 3 Apr 2027, 10:30am-11:30am
  • Sat 17 Apr 2027, 10:30am-11:30am
  • Sat 1 May 2027, 10:30am-11:30am
  • Sat 15 May 2027, 10:30am-11:30am
  • Sat 29 May 2027, 10:30am-11:30am
  • Sat 12 Jun 2027, 10:30am-11:30am
  • Sat 26 Jun 2027, 10:30am-11:30am
What you'll get
* Your choice of glass terrarium vessel — Regular 15x20cm, Medium 18x25cm, or Large 20x30cm
* Premium hand-selected miniature plants
* Soil, drainage layers, moss and decorative stones
* Professional tools and one-on-one guidance throughout
* Complimentary herbal tea on arrival
* Merchant & Green care card
* Packaging to safely carry your terrarium home
Everything provided — just arrive and create.
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Knowledge required
No experience needed. All skill levels welcome.
What to bring
Nothing — all materials, tools and equipment are provided. Just arrive ready to create.
Add-ons available for this class
  • Three piece terrarium tool kit ($49)
  • Ginger Beer ($5)
  • Lemonade ($5)
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.

Suitable for adults, and kids (minimum 9 years old).

An adult must accompany any attending kids, and must pay for a separate ticket.

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


FAQ

Where can I do a greenhouse terrarium workshop in Sydney?
Merchant & Green at 686 Bourke Street, Redfern offers Sydney's most established greenhouse terrarium workshop, running regularly for over 10 years. Led by their expert botanical team in a boutique florist studio, the one-hour class guides complete beginners through building a closed self-sustaining glass terrarium — from drainage and soil layering to plant placement and decorative styling. Available in three sizes (Regular, Medium and Large), with 989 five-star reviews across their workshop program. Public classes accommodate up to 6 guests, with private corporate bookings available for groups of 6–100.
What is a closed greenhouse terrarium and how is it different to a regular terrarium?
A closed greenhouse terrarium is a self-sustaining ecosystem sealed inside a glass container with a lid — the plants, soil and moisture create their own water cycle, meaning the terrarium can thrive for years with almost no maintenance. Unlike open terrariums or succulent bowls, which require regular watering, a closed greenhouse terrarium is sealed and largely self-regulating once built correctly. At Merchant & Green's greenhouse terrarium workshop in Redfern, students learn exactly how to build this ecosystem — layering drainage, soil and moss before planting and styling their finished terrarium to take home.
How long does a greenhouse terrarium workshop take?
A greenhouse terrarium workshop at Merchant & Green in Redfern runs for one hour. In that time students learn the full technique — drainage layering, soil preparation, plant selection and placement, and decorative styling using moss and natural stones — with expert florist guidance throughout. The finished terrarium is packaged to take home the same day. Classes run on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, with public sessions for up to 6 guests and private group bookings available for 6–100 guests at the Redfern studio or at your Sydney CBD location.
Location

Merchant & Green - 686 Bourke Street, Redfern NSW

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Recent reviews of Greenhouse Terrarium Workshop

  • 5/5 from Cyrus, attended Oct 2026: Coming to the venue, my expectations were quite low. Boy was I wrong. The whole journey from the welcome to the introduction, the education and the hands on step by step instructions was a symphony of fun, camaraderie and finally pride in the Terrarium that I had created and could take home with pride. Thank you guys. The best gift I received from my daughter and the best experience ever.
  • 5/5 from Sharon Pestonji, attended Oct 2026: This was such a fun father, daughter activity. We spent a little time as a group learning about terrarium eco systems before getting creative with our own. The florists who ran the activity were very welcoming and knowledgeable and it was a good space for the activity. It's nice to take something away and display at home that you have created yourself.
  • 5/5 from Dianne Bullen, attended Oct 2026: My son and I enjoyed it very much. The teachers were great, funny and informative. We love the terrariums we made.
  • 5/5 from Ruiqi Hu, attended Aug 2026: Nice teachers and excellent experience. Was offered hot tea and photos taken by host. Would come again.
  • 5/5 from Mirabella Santos, attended Aug 2026: Mirabella and I loved the class with Chris and the group. Great energy and so much fun learning all about terrariums … can’t wait to see how they grow and thrive :-) and participate in another class x
  • 5/5 from Jesse Greig, attended Jul 2026: Great class, Chris and Frankie were wonderful. Very informative class but also lots of freedom to create your own art. Would recommend!
  • 5/5 from Gayathri Perera, attended Jun 2026: I really enjoyed this workshop and looks very the outcome!
  • 5/5 from Khris Caguin-Apolonio, attended Jun 2026: Great class in a beautiful space with patient, friendly and fun teacher. Thank you Chris!
  • 5/5 from Amy Lloyd, attended Jun 2026: 10/10 would recommend. Such a lovely and wholesome class, perfect for plant lovers. Chris and Will were fantastic and very helpful.
  • 5/5 from Sarah Cameron, attended May 2026: The teacher was amazing. We thoroughly enjoyed the workshop and would highly recommend to everyone!
  • 5/5 from Amy Robson, attended May 2026: William was a great teacher with lots of enthusiasm. We had a great time and love our terrariums.
  • 5/5 from Melanie Love, attended Apr 2026: This was a Christmas present to my Husband and Mother in Law, they have not stopped raving about the experience and the host Chris. Looks like we will be booking in again soon!
  • 5/5 from Carles Romagosa, attended Apr 2026: The class was very fun, and the teacher was super professional and engaged. Really enjoyed doing this class and would highly encourage anyone to try it.
  • 5/5 from Daisy Jardine-Viner, attended Mar 2026: Such a fun and informative class! The teacher was super lovely and made my partner and I feel really welcomed. All the materials used were a really great quality so it also felt great value for money. Would highly recommend for a fun weekend activity!
  • 5/5 from Mariane Aquino, attended Mar 2026: It was a fun class. We’re happy with our terrariums
  • 5/5 from Bridget Rice, attended Feb 2026: What a lovely morning! Chris was friendly & knowledgeable and I came away with my amazing creation!
  • 5/5 from Peter Edwards, attended Feb 2026: Had alot of fun and was very happy with the Terrarium they taught me to make.
  • 5/5 from Jiaxin Lin, attended Feb 2026: William the instructor was very friendly and patient. We all have our beautiful baby plants to bring home.
  • 2/5 from Thanh Le, attended Feb 2026: I told everyone in the class I wanted create a terrarium for my desk so I wanted to be meticulous with everything because I wanted something beautiful to look at every day. With that goal in mind, I felt pretty rushed through the class - there wasn't enough time for me to think things through and make the best choices. Additionally, they were very stingy with the plants that we can choose. I was slow executing the instructions and was left with some pretty stale looking plants to choose from after everyone else has already chosen theirs. Then when I asked for more, the teacher just said the stale looking plants will be fine so I had to settle. Other than that, teacher himself was pleasant and helpful enough and answered all the questions people had. Overall, not recommended for someone like me who wanted to be meticulous. It's more for people who want to chill and make something different (which is probably most people).
  • 5/5 from Catherine Lee, attended Jan 2026: A great class, fun and very informative! A beautiful location and freedom to be creative with the knowledge how to create more at home
  • 5/5 from Jason Marchand, attended Dec 2025: Great little activity, fun and relaxing, will be returning with work colleagues for a fun little team building experience.
  • 5/5 from Olga Doc, attended Dec 2025: The class was great. I picked this class because I wanted to make something for a birthday present and my cousin loves his garden. I would recommend this class to everyone. Staff were amazing and were very helpful.
  • 5/5 from Olivia Quinn, attended Nov 2025: Loved this experience, our teacher was so pleasant, really engaging and made for a very enjoyable time. Informative and showed genuine care in his craft.
  • 5/5 from Lyn Zhu, attended Nov 2025: We loved the micro-class format! Chris was so friendly and gave us lots of great information about plants and guidance while we were making our terrarium. Was lots of fun and can’t wait to watch our plants grow!
  • 5/5 from Nicholas George, attended Oct 2025: Amazing class! Chris and William were excellent teachers, we all really enjoyed creating the terrarium which look great. Highly recommend.
  • 5/5 from Dorsa Banihashemi, attended Oct 2025: Lovely class! We had such a great time. Would highly recommend
  • 5/5 from Susan Bardon, attended Sep 2025: The terrarium class was alot of fun. The teacher was really good and gave clear instructions. Definitely recommend as an activity solo or with friends.
  • 5/5 from Jess Taylor, attended Sep 2025: Chris is such a wonderful teacher who clearly has so much passion for plants and Sharing his passion with others. I felt so welcomed and comfortable in the class. Chris was so so lovely to talk to and walked us through every step. I am so beyond happy with my Terrarium and could not recommend him enough
  • 5/5 from Pip Hyde, attended Jul 2025: The team had a great afternoon building our terrariums and chatting. The venue is very cute surrounded by flowers and plants and Orla was very friendly and patient with us!
  • 5/5 from Kylie, attended Jul 2025: This was a great class, had a lot of fun and learned a lot. Planning to book in some more classes with Chris!
  • 5/5 from Paula Lopes, attended May 2025: Amazing teacher, beautiful store and I had a lovely time while making my own terrarium
  • 5/5 from Fatemeh Esmaeili Karkevandi, attended May 2025: Chris was a really good teacher and we really enjoyed the workshop.
  • 5/5 from Kim Hollis, attended Mar 2025: What a fantastic class, Chris was awesome, very informative and was able to answer all our questions. We just love our terrariums. Definitely recommend, we will be back for some of his other classes. Kim n Vicki
  • 5/5 from Tim McCalman, attended Mar 2025: Chris was awesome. Such a great instructor. Very professional class and what a beautiful setting to host. The florist is gorgeous.
  • 5/5 from Ray Chan, attended Mar 2025: He was great and very entertaining. Made it super fun to build my first terrarium
  • 5/5 from Jasmine Hajos, attended Mar 2025: Had such a great time with my dad, such a great gift idea!
  • 5/5 from Peter Kent, attended Feb 2025: A wonderful workshop with a kind and knowledgeable leader. We all had a great time.
  • 5/5 from Zoe Ferguson-Kennedy, attended Jan 2025: Our greenhouse terrarium class was amazing! Chris was knowledgeable and helpful and the class was so relaxing and interesting. We have already booked in for the bonsai for beginners class because of how enjoyable our experience was. Could not recommend highly enough!
  • 5/5 from Matthew Micallef, attended Jan 2025: Excellent class, with a relaxing atmosphere. Chris was such a great instructor, Taking the time to chat to everyone and explain everything in detail even help answer general questions around plants. Very fun getting to build your very own Terrarium Highly recommend!!
  • 5/5 from Carolyn Verjoustinsky, attended Nov 2024: Really enjoyable informative class. Chris our teacher was very helpful, friendly and knowledgeable. We were a group of 4 and had lots of fun creating with lots of choice of products to chose from.
  • 5/5 from Ruma Rahman, attended Nov 2024: Great class. Really enjoyed the personalised attention. Instructions were easy to understand and follow. We all ended up with a lovely terrarium which hopefully will be easy to look after. Absolutely value for money.
  • 5/5 from Anonymised ClassBento customer, attended Nov 2024: Chris was a wonderful teacher and absolutely lovely. Atmosphere in the class was relaxing - merchant and green is a beautiful florist. We got to build decent size terrariums and learnt lots about them :)
  • 5/5 from Anonymised ClassBento customer, attended Nov 2024: My friends and I attended the Greenhouse Terrarium Workshop and we thoroughly enjoyed our experience! The class was fun and involved largely hands-on activity as we were able to design and create our terrariums however we liked- Chris our instructor was great and very informative, answering all our questions and providing insight into how to care for our new terrarium. I would highly recommend this workshop
  • 5/5 from Craig Slater, attended Oct 2024: Wonderful class. Fun and informative and great company. Great selection of plants and even critters to form the perfect little eco-system. Loving my new addition.
  • 5/5 from Mohammad Amin Mohammadi, attended Oct 2024: So much fun and relaxing. The staff are very friendly. I recommend to any couples.
  • 5/5 from Sharni Koenig, attended Sep 2024: Great workshops, great location and absolutely gorgeous Florist. The Teacher was knowledgeable, engaging and friendly. Great way to spend the day with family and friends.
  • 5/5 from Melina Pacitto, attended Sep 2024: We had a fantastic time learning all about succulants and terrariums! Chris is an excellent instructor and provided an awesome experience. Would 100% reccomend and will definitely rebook.
  • 5/5 from Evette Kellie, attended Sep 2024: Great fun. Chris was very informative and helpful. The mixture of decorative items was vast and free flowing allowing you to make the terrarium yours
  • 5/5 from Jasmine Stimson, attended Sep 2024: Such a Fantastic workshop! Such great knowledge and really good facilities. I will definitely be back!
  • 5/5 from Jasmine Mayne, attended Sep 2024: The class was so fun! Learnt a lot and the terrarium at the end was beautiful
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Christopher Saban
Christopher Saban
(Merchant & Green)

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Led by Christopher Saban, creative director of Merchant & Green — a boutique florist, plant store and botanical workshop studio at 686 Bourke Street, Redfern.
We offer a curated suite of workshops covering Greenhouse and Succulent Terrarium making, Kokedama, Ikebana flower arranging, Wildflower arranging, Bonsai for Beginners, and our Australian Botanical Christmas Wreath workshop. Public classes run regularly on weekends and Friday afternoons, with private and corporate bookings available for groups of 6 to 100 guests — in our Redfern studio or at your Sydney CBD location.
With nearly a decade of teaching and a 5.0 rating from over 989 verified reviews, Merchant & Green is widely regarded as Sydney's most trusted botanical workshop studio.
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