Japanese Zen Terrarium Workshop

Recent reviews of Japanese Zen Terrarium Workshop

• 5/5 from Cheryl Ambrose, attended Oct 2026: My two daughters and I had an amazing time doing this class - no prior skill or knowledge required - teacher was excellent and guided us the entire way to complete our project and had heaps of resources on hand
• 5/5 from Abbie Steel, attended Oct 2026: Had a great time, the teacher was amazing and very relaxing!! Would definitely do it again
• 5/5 from Skye Phillips, attended Oct 2026: What a lovely way to celebrate my daughter's 18th! We arrived early for a delicious lunch in the retro Cafe before settling in for Yoshi's workshop. So organised... just the right mix of guidance and time to 'build'... thank you
• 5/5 from Jillian Martin, attended Sep 2026: We attended the terrarium class, we absolutely loved it, our teacher was so informative, he gave us so many tips, the materials we had so many options in regards to materials, we would do it again and recommend so our mates! Thank you.
• 5/5 from Julie Sessions, attended Sep 2026: We had the best time making our zen terrariums! Yoshi had everything needed, all set out neatly with all equipment provided. He was so informative and helpful. The entire group was so interested designing and just enjoying the experience. There was a large selection of assorted plants, moss, ornaments and rocks to landscape our bowls. I love mine!! Thank you so much Yoshi, Best workshop ever!! Julie
• 5/5 from Taya Hitchin, attended Aug 2026: Mum and I had a great afternoon. We both made the large teardrop terrarium.
• 5/5 from Susie Gilshannen, attended Aug 2026: Had such a great time the class instructor was really good, very informative and he was such a lovely man. Thank you for such a great afternoon.
• 5/5 from Tanja Dusseldorp, attended Jun 2026: What a fabulous thing to do in Newcastle, and such a great gift. I attended the class after being gifted it through ClassBento, and the booking process was super easy. The class itself was such fun, Yoshi is a wonderful teacher who was patient with us all and gave us great feedback and suggestions. He not only showed us how to design our terrarium but also how to maintain it and how to design any others we might like to do in the future. It was a fantastic experience I highly reccommend.
• 5/5 from Beth Martizano, attended Jun 2026: Such a fun workshop! I came to this workshop alone and Yoshi made me feel welcomed right away. I really like how he educated the class about Japanese terrariums as well as after care. Yoshi has such a calming and encouraging energy to him as he takes you through each step of creating your terrarium. There was more than enough materials to choose and play around with and I walked away with a beautiful Japanese terrarium.
• 5/5 from Lisa Bailey, attended Jun 2026: Yoshi was a lovely teacher and very kind and considerate. Well worth it.
• 5/5 from Jeanette Chapman, attended Apr 2026: Yoshi was a fantastic teacher … very patient and informative. It was a wonderful activity for a rainy Saturday afternoon.
• 5/5 from Diana Kostyrko, attended Apr 2026: This is a fabulous thing to do, affordable and well-priced, and would make a great gift (either the Terra-ya workshop, or a terrarium). I attended a two-hour workshop in Newcastle (no experience required); our class was small, so we all had the attention we needed. We were provided with specialised equipment, water, and aprons; all the plants, (inert) soil, rocks, and a little figurine to choose from, were supplied and laid out in readiness. We had basic instructions written out for us as a guide, but our instructor, Yoshi, walked us through the process, then he supervised as we went to work creating our very own terrarium, in a quiet environment: Yoshi was patient, knowledgeable and helpful. You can choose between two varieties of glass container for your mini-garden: smaller 'goldfish bowl', or a taller teardrop shape. I chose the taller one, which I suspect is a little harder to set up, but I was after more impact. Then we all went home with our little Japanese-inspired landscaped greenhouses to admire for months/years. It requires attention and application, but I would say that we all (we ranged in age) felt as if we'd created something special and personal. Plus it was fun; it was interesting to see what figurines the others chose to populate their landscape! (After great deliberation, I chose a rabbit but I could easily have chosen a zebra, or a hedgehog). If you're not a 'plant person' then these terrarium are ideal as they're self-watering and low maintenance. So, do it: especially if it takes you away from surfing the internet. (NB: after-workshop maintenance is available on the Terra-ya website).
• 5/5 from Melissa Tolhurst, attended Apr 2026: My son and mum loved this workshop. The tutor is very knowledgeable and patient. It was a great way to spend the day!
• 5/5 from Johanna Voeste, attended Mar 2026: This was such a lovely class, our teacher was great and we had so much fun! Would highly recommend!
• 5/5 from Joanne Golding, attended Mar 2026: Such a fun and wholesome experience!
• 5/5 from Vivienne Whitehead, attended Mar 2026: I took my daughter for her birthday and we had such a great time we knew nothing about terrariums and learnt alot regarding design, products used and why and the maintenance of our finished product. Toshiba was a great teacher. We bother loved the creative aspect and the mindful nature of the project
• 5/5 from Ben Phillips, attended Mar 2026: Teacher was very helpful, the mindfulness of the workshop and ability to create what you want was very therapeutic.
• 5/5 from Nicolette Herridge, attended Feb 2026: Yoshi was great, clear instructions on what to do. Assisted where needed. And a beautiful terrarium to take home.
• 5/5 from James Daley, attended Feb 2026: Teacher was friendly and helpful. Lots of plants and accessories to choose from. Very happy with the result
• 5/5 from Christopher Burgess, attended Nov 2025: Yoshi was an excellent teacher who explained the method clearly. He was very helpful at giving us tips when we were stuck and praised us for what we did well. I would recommend this class to anybody :)