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Fun Activities and Workshops in Newcastle
Discover local gems in your neighbourhood with our curated collection of hands-on workshops in Newcastle! Whether it’s picking up a paintbrush or cooking mouth-watering meals, our selection of art and craft classes are bound to help express your creativity with your favourite people and add some excitement to your usual routine. Perfect for date night ideas, team building activities or hens party ideas, come along to one of these best things to do in Newcastle this weekend and make your next special occasion the most meaningful yet.
Jewellery Making Workshop: Silver or Gold Rings
5.0 (39)
3 years in business
Runs regularly
Soldiers Point
1 to 10 guests
$200 - $220
Dried Flower Arrangement Workshop
5.0 (11)
Runs regularly
Dora Creek
/ Mobile
1 to 20 guests
$110 - $120
Terrarium Workshop
4.9 (13)
Runs regularly
Dora Creek
/ Mobile
1 to 12 guests
$88 - $95
Spin and Sip Pottery Wheel Class
5.0 (11)
9 years in business
Runs regularly
Wallsend
1 to 6 guests
$107 - $119
Resin Art Class: Make a Cheeseboard, Coaster and Cheese Knife Set
5.0 (14)
Only 2 dates left
Cardiff
1 to 15 guests
$245
Turkish Mosaic Lamp Class
5.0 (12)
12k followers
Only 2 dates left
Maryland
1 to 40 guests
$69 - $139
Mead Wine and Honey Tasting Experience
4.9 (83)
Runs regularly
Broke
1 to 20 guests
$32
Distilling and Dining Class
15k followers
8k followers
Runs regularly
Carrington
1 to 100 guests
$119
Fresh Pasta and And Sicilian Orange Cake Masterclass
5.0 (29) (teacher)
Only 1 date left
Tighes Hill
1 to 15 guests
$175
Northern Lights Paint and Sip Class
5.0 (42) (teacher)
2k followers
Only 1 date left
Cardiff
1 to 16 guests
$90
Pride Collage Workshop: Create Your Own Pride Flag
9k followers
Runs regularly
Newcastle
1 to 24 guests
$50 - $70
Bread Making Class: Bread Three Different Ways
5.0 (7)
5.0 (29) (teacher)
Only 1 date left
Tighes Hill
1 to 15 guests
$195
Trash Drawing Workshop: Self-Portrait Edition
9k followers
Only 2 dates left
Newcastle
1 to 20 guests
$55 - $75
School Holiday Candle Making Workshop for Kids
8 to 15 years
Only 1 date left
Newcastle
1 to 20 guests
$55 - $65
Fun with Lino Face to Face Class
5.0 (3)
Your choice of time
Hamilton
4 to 8 guests
$110
Block Printing Workshop
5.0 (41) (teacher)
Your choice of time
Dora Creek
/ Mobile
8 to 20 guests
$49 - $52
Mobile Cocktail Class for Hens, Birthdays, Team Building
5.0 (1)
Your choice of time
Comes to you
12 to 100 guests
$99
Beginner Makeup Workshop
9 years in business
2k followers
Your choice of time
Charlestown
6 to 10 guests
$149
Botanical Floral Watercolour Painting Workshop
8 years in business
Your choice of time
Bolwarra
8 to 16 guests
$165
Dried Flower Arrangement Workshop
Your choice of time
Paterson
5 to 15 guests
$170
Port Stephens Landscape Photography Course
4.9 (612) (teacher)
4k followers
Your choice of time
Anna Bay
1 to 6 guests
$1,099 - $1,199
Two Day Kitchen Knife Making Course
Your choice of time
Bennetts Green
1 to 2 guests
$800 - $880
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Spin and Sip Pottery Wheel Class
5.0 (11)
9 years in business
Runs regularly
Wallsend
1 to 6 guests
$107 - $119
Clay and Sip Class
4.8 (263)
3 years in business
Runs regularly
Newcastle
1 to 20 guests
$108
Make a Mug Pottery Class
4.9 (43)
3 years in business
Runs regularly
Newcastle
1 to 30 guests
$133
Wheel Throwing Class
4.9 (196)
3 years in business
Runs regularly
Newcastle
1 to 6 guests
$145
Make a Breaky Set Pottery Class
5.0 (22)
3 years in business
Runs regularly
Newcastle
1 to 17 guests
$140
Clay and Coffee Hand Building Class
4.9 (21)
3 years in business
Runs regularly
Newcastle
1 to 15 guests
$133
Hand Building Pottery Class
5.0 (15)
3 years in business
Runs regularly
Newcastle
1 to 15 guests
$133
Turkish Ceramic Painting Class
4.8 (264) (teacher)
12k followers
Your choice of time
Maryland
1 to 30 guests
$139
Make a Vase Pottery Class
4.8 (10)
3 years in business
Runs regularly
Newcastle
1 to 20 guests
$133
Make a Matcha Set Pottery Class
4.9 (647) (teacher)
3 years in business
Runs regularly
Newcastle
1 to 18 guests
$133
Coffee and Claytime Workshop
Only 1 date left
Carrington
1 to 6 guests
$120
Experienced Potter's Open Studio Sessions
5.0 (6)
4.9 (647) (teacher)
Runs regularly
Newcastle
1 to 12 guests
$45 - $60
Six Week Wheel Throwing Course
9 years in business
3k followers
Only 2 dates left
Wallsend
1 to 6 guests
$460
Hand Building Pottery Course
5.0 (6)
4.9 (647) (teacher)
Your choice of time
Newcastle
1 to 8 guests
$480
Wheel Throwing Course
5.0 (19)
3 years in business
Only 2 dates left
Newcastle
1 to 5 guests
$599
Kids Pottery Class for School Holidays
4.9 (21)
6 to 15 years
Runs regularly
Newcastle
1 to 12 guests
$89
Mums and Bubs Pottery Class
4.9 (647) (teacher)
3 years in business
Runs regularly
Newcastle
1 to 20 guests
$85
Clay and Play Pottery Class for Tweens
4.9 (647) (teacher)
12 to 18 years
Runs regularly
Newcastle
1 to 5 guests
$120
Advanced Wheel Throwing Class
4.9 (647) (teacher)
3 years in business
Runs regularly
Newcastle
1 to 5 guests
$175
Advanced Wheel Throwing and Hand Building Course
4.9 (647) (teacher)
3 years in business
Your choice of time
Newcastle
1 to 8 guests
$599
Handbuilding Ceramics Workshop: Create Your Own Clay Art
4.9 (7)
Your choice of time
Belmont
1 to 10 guests
$125
Hand Building Workshop: Ceramic Winter House
Your choice of time
Bobs Farm
/ Mobile
10 to 30 guests
$90 - $95
Coral Polymer Clay Jewellery Tray Workshop
9 years in business
Your choice of time
New Lambton Heights
6 to 7 guests
$110
Hand Building Workshop: Clay Forms
5.0 (1)
Your choice of time
Bobs Farm
/ Mobile
10 to 50 guests
$85
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Distilling and Dining Class
15k followers
8k followers
Runs regularly
Carrington
1 to 100 guests
$119
Fresh Pasta and And Sicilian Orange Cake Masterclass
5.0 (29) (teacher)
Only 1 date left
Tighes Hill
1 to 15 guests
$175
Ravioli and Italian Choux Pastry Masterclass
5.0 (29) (teacher)
Only 1 date left
Tighes Hill
1 to 18 guests
$180
Spirits Blending Class
15k followers
8k followers
Runs regularly
Carrington
1 to 100 guests
$49
Date Night Spirit Blending Class
15k followers
8k followers
Runs regularly
Carrington
1 to 20 guests
$222
Bread Making Class: Bread Three Different Ways
5.0 (7)
5.0 (29) (teacher)
Only 1 date left
Tighes Hill
1 to 15 guests
$195
Flavours of Burgundy Winter Cooking Masterclass
5.0 (29) (teacher)
Only 1 date left
Tighes Hill
1 to 18 guests
$210
Flavours of Southern Italy Cooking Class
5.0 (29) (teacher)
Only 1 date left
Tighes Hill
1 to 12 guests
$190
Preserving, Pickling and Jam Making Class
5.0 (29) (teacher)
Only 1 date left
Tighes Hill
1 to 18 guests
$185
Classic French Tarts Cooking Class
5.0 (29) (teacher)
Only 1 date left
Tighes Hill
1 to 18 guests
$175
Cheese Making Class: Ricotta, Mozzarella and Labneh
5.0 (29) (teacher)
Only 1 date left
Tighes Hill
1 to 12 guests
$185
Fresh Pasta and Panna Cotta Masterclass
5.0 (29) (teacher)
Only 1 date left
Tighes Hill
1 to 20 guests
$175
A Taste of Spain: An Immersive Cooking Experience
5.0 (29) (teacher)
Only 1 date left
Tighes Hill
1 to 20 guests
$195
Pizza Making Class
5.0 (29) (teacher)
Only 1 date left
Tighes Hill
1 to 15 guests
$180
Thai Banquet Cooking Class
5.0 (29) (teacher)
Only 1 date left
Tighes Hill
1 to 18 guests
$185
Gin or Rum Distillation Class
15k followers
8k followers
Runs regularly
Carrington
1 to 7 guests
$350
Spirits Taste and Graze Experience
15k followers
8k followers
Runs regularly
Carrington
1 to 100 guests
$49
Hunter Valley Beer and Wine Tour from Newcastle
4.8 (49) (host)
10k followers
Runs regularly
Cameron Park
1 to 11 guests
$285
Christmas in July: French Feast and Wine Tasting Experience
5.0 (29) (teacher)
Your choice of time
Tighes Hill
8 to 18 guests
$170
Brunch Italian Style Cooking Masterclass
5.0 (29) (teacher)
Your choice of time
Tighes Hill
8 to 18 guests
$180
Gluten Free Pizza and Bread Making Class
5.0 (29) (teacher)
Your choice of time
Tighes Hill
6 to 10 guests
$180
French Hors D'oeuvres Cooking Class
5.0 (29) (teacher)
Your choice of time
Tighes Hill
30 to 40 guests
$185
Gluten Free High Tea Cooking Class
5.0 (29) (teacher)
Your choice of time
Tighes Hill
6 to 10 guests
$185
Gluten Free Baking Class: French Macarons
5.0 (29) (teacher)
Your choice of time
Tighes Hill
6 to 15 guests
$180
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School Holiday Candle Making Workshop for Kids
8 to 15 years
Only 1 date left
Newcastle
1 to 20 guests
$55 - $65
Pour and Sip Candle Making Workshop
Your choice of time
Newcastle
5 to 20 guests
$120 - $140
Beginner Makeup Workshop
9 years in business
2k followers
Your choice of time
Charlestown
6 to 10 guests
$149
Mother's Day Brunch and Candle Making Workshop
5.0 (1)
Your choice of time
Newcastle
5 to 13 guests
$110
Jewellery Making Workshop: Silver or Gold Rings
5.0 (39)
3 years in business
Runs regularly
Soldiers Point
1 to 10 guests
$200 - $220
Jewellery Making Workshop: Silver Bangle
5.0 (8)
5.0 (57) (teacher)
Runs regularly
Soldiers Point
1 to 5 guests
$270 - $297
Jewellery Making Workshop Make Silver Earrings or Pendant
5.0 (57) (teacher)
Runs regularly
Soldiers Point
1 to 5 guests
$220 - $242
Beading Workshop: Make Your Own Bracelet
4k followers
Your choice of time
New Lambton
1 to 35 guests
$95
Silver or Gold Ring Making Workshop
4.9 (8)
4.8 (264) (teacher)
Only 1 date left
Maryland
1 to 30 guests
$199 - $549
Fidget Spinning Ring Workshop
5.0 (57) (teacher)
Your choice of time
Soldiers Point
3 to 4 guests
$330
Jewellery Making Class: Miyuki Bead Loom
4.8 (264) (teacher)
12k followers
Your choice of time
Maryland
1 to 12 guests
$179
Shell Sandcasting Workshop
5.0 (57) (teacher)
3 years in business
Your choice of time
Soldiers Point
1 to 2 guests
$350 - $500
Adult Polymer Clay Christmas Earring Workshop
9 years in business
Your choice of time
New Lambton Heights
6 to 7 guests
$85
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Northern Lights Paint and Sip Class
5.0 (42) (teacher)
2k followers
Only 1 date left
Cardiff
1 to 16 guests
$90
Paint Your Pet Workshop
Only 2 dates left
Warners Bay
1 to 10 guests
$110
Flower Tote Painting Workshop
9k followers
Runs regularly
Newcastle
1 to 20 guests
$70 - $85
Cultural Tote Bag Painting Workshop
9k followers
Runs regularly
Newcastle
1 to 24 guests
$65 - $75
Millennial Moments Paint Workshop: Pop Culture, Memory and Colour
9k followers
Runs regularly
Newcastle
1 to 24 guests
$60
Trash Drawing Workshop: Self-Portrait Edition
9k followers
Only 2 dates left
Newcastle
1 to 20 guests
$55 - $75
Painting Pebbles Workshop: Creating Form with Watercolours
Only 1 date left
Warners Bay
1 to 10 guests
$110
Floral Watercolour Painting Class - Newcastle
4.9 (7)
4.8 (264) (teacher)
Your choice of time
Maryland
1 to 30 guests
$79
She Blooms: A Textured Portrait Class
5.0 (42) (teacher)
2k followers
Only 1 date left
Cardiff
1 to 16 guests
$150
Liquid Therapy Learn to Paint Fergus Class
5.0 (42) (teacher)
2k followers
Only 1 date left
Cardiff
1 to 16 guests
$90
Liquid Therapy Class Sunset Beach Bug Edition
5.0 (42) (teacher)
2k followers
Only 1 date left
Cardiff
1 to 16 guests
$100
Textured Beach Art Workshop
5.0 (42) (teacher)
2k followers
Only 1 date left
Cardiff
1 to 15 guests
$215
Make and Create: Guided Open Studio Class
Runs regularly
Warners Bay
1 to 12 guests
$70
Kids Art Club Casual Class
5.0 (88) (teacher)
6 to 12 years
Runs regularly
Hamilton
1 to 4 guests
$65
Drawing Course for All Abilities
26 years in business
Only 2 dates left
Warners Bay
1 to 12 guests
$240 - $260
Colour Mixing Watercolours Course
Only 1 date left
Warners Bay
1 to 12 guests
$240 - $260
Star Wars Diorama and Miniature Painting Workshop
Only 1 date left
Newcastle
1 to 13 guests
$149
Paint and Create Art Workshop
7 years in business
Your choice of time
Kotara
1 to 10 guests
$69
Acrylic Painting Class for All Abilities
26 years in business
Runs regularly
Warners Bay
1 to 12 guests
$240 - $260
Watercolour Painting Course for All Abilities
26 years in business
Only 1 date left
Warners Bay
1 to 12 guests
$240 - $260
Weekly Artflow Creative Sessions Class
5.0 (42) (teacher)
2k followers
Runs regularly
Cardiff
1 to 16 guests
$600
Botanical Drawing and Watercolour 6 Week Course
Runs regularly
Newcastle
1 to 8 guests
$420
ART-ventures in Abstract Art and Mixed Media Magic Workshop
5.0 (42) (teacher)
Your choice of time
Cardiff
1 to 15 guests
$1,100
Liquid Therapy Painting Workshop: Halloween Edition Kiss My Patch
5.0 (42) (teacher)
Only 1 date left
Cardiff
1 to 16 guests
$100
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Turkish Mosaic Lamp Class
5.0 (12)
12k followers
Only 2 dates left
Maryland
1 to 40 guests
$69 - $139
Turkish Mosaic Lamp Class
5.0 (7)
4.8 (2k) (teacher)
Your choice of time
Newcastle West
50 to 100 guests
$89 - $189
Turkish Mosaic Lamp Class in Newcastle
4.9 (1,551)
Sold out - join waitlist
Newcastle West
1 to 20 guests
$89 - $189
Block Printing Workshop
5.0 (41) (teacher)
Your choice of time
Dora Creek
/ Mobile
8 to 20 guests
$49 - $52
Random Weave Sculpture Workshop
13 years in business
35k followers
Your choice of time
Hamilton South
1 to 16 guests
$240
Cyanotype Printmaking Workshop
Your choice of time
Warners Bay
8 to 10 guests
$105
Wool Felted Mushroom Ornament Workshop
Your choice of time
Bobs Farm
/ Mobile
10 to 30 guests
$70
Shibori and Indigo Dyeing Workshop
4.5 (2)
Sold out - join waitlist
Newcastle
/ Mobile
1 to 3 guests
$90
Resin Art Class: Make a Cheeseboard, Coaster and Cheese Knife Set
5.0 (14)
Only 2 dates left
Cardiff
1 to 15 guests
$245
Artistic Spins Resin Workshop
5.0 (42) (teacher)
2k followers
Only 1 date left
Cardiff
1 to 15 guests
$200 - $265
Resin Art Workshop for Beginners
5.0 (42) (teacher)
Only 1 date left
Cardiff
1 to 15 guests
$245
Resin Workshop: Picnic Table
5.0 (42) (teacher)
Only 1 date left
Cardiff
1 to 15 guests
$260 - $300
Paint Pouring Class for Beginners
4.8 (6)
5.0 (42) (teacher)
Only 1 date left
Cardiff
1 to 15 guests
$200
Alcohol Ink Art Techniques Workshop
5.0 (42) (teacher)
Only 1 date left
Cardiff
1 to 15 guests
$200
Resin Art Class: Beach-themed Cheeseboards
5.0 (6)
5.0 (42) (teacher)
Only 1 date left
Cardiff
1 to 15 guests
$255
Christmas in July Resin Workshop
5.0 (42) (teacher)
2k followers
Only 1 date left
Cardiff
1 to 12 guests
$325
Elemental Resin Wall Art Workshop
5.0 (42) (teacher)
2k followers
Only 1 date left
Cardiff
1 to 16 guests
$235 - $255
Introductory Resin Workshop 6: Wine Table 'Surf's Up'
5.0 (42) (teacher)
Only 1 date left
Cardiff
1 to 15 guests
$285
Introduction to Alcohol Ink Art Workshop
5.0 (42) (teacher)
2k followers
Your choice of time
Cardiff
8 to 12 guests
$200
Resin Art Class for Intermediates: Make a Resin Clock
5.0 (42) (teacher)
Your choice of time
Cardiff
12 to 15 guests
$295
Special Event: Mother's Day Resin Discovery Workshop
5.0 (42) (teacher)
Your choice of time
Cardiff
12 to 15 guests
$125
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Dried Flower Arrangement Workshop
5.0 (11)
Runs regularly
Dora Creek
/ Mobile
1 to 20 guests
$110 - $120
Terrarium Workshop
4.9 (13)
Runs regularly
Dora Creek
/ Mobile
1 to 12 guests
$88 - $95
Succulent Wreath Workshop
5.0 (7)
5.0 (41) (teacher)
Runs regularly
Dora Creek
/ Mobile
1 to 30 guests
$110 - $120
Japanese Zen Terrarium Workshop
5.0 (10)
2 years in business
Only 2 dates left
Carrington
1 to 12 guests
$95 - $125
Pressed Flower Art Class
Your choice of time
Lambton
4 to 40 guests
$75
Flower Arranging Workshop
26 years in business
Your choice of time
Warners Bay
10 to 12 guests
$150
Private Dried Flower Wreath Workshop
5.0 (4)
Your choice of time
Comes to you
1 to 10 guests
$150 - $179
Make Your Own Dried Flower Crown
Your choice of time
Comes to you
2 to 20 guests
$99 - $120
Flower Crown Workshop - Newcastle
5.0 (2)
4k followers
Your choice of time
Comes to you
10 to 50 guests
$89 - $94
Christmas Wreath Workshop
5.0 (5)
5.0 (41) (teacher)
Your choice of time
Dora Creek
/ Mobile
8 to 20 guests
$89
Christmas Wreath Workshop
26 years in business
Your choice of time
Warners Bay
5 to 10 guests
$195
Christmas Wreath Workshop
Your choice of time
Bobs Farm
/ Mobile
10 to 100 guests
$85 - $90
Mother's Day Flower Arranging Workshop
Sold out - join waitlist
Warners Bay
1 to 12 guests
$150
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Newcastle activities and experiences
Fun things to do in Newcastle
With outdoor attractions, local experiences and beautiful scenery, Newcastle has a huge variety of fun workshops waiting for you. Tie macrame knots together, pour and mix colourful resin art or learn to cook on the BBQ grill. Whatever you choose, you are bound to find a class that suits you.
No matter where you are in the city, from Aberdare to Islington to Pokolbin, these locally-run workshops in Newcastle are the perfect place to get you out of your comfort zone and pick up a new, creative hobby. Perfect for complete beginners or experienced makers, your passionate teachers will guide you step-by-step through the creative process. Enter a safe and inspiring space, ready to learn and have some fun with your loved ones.
Looking for fun activities in Newcastle for Mum? Send her on a wine tasting tour in the Hunter Valley, which is just one hour away from Newcastle. There, you and Mum will get to visit breweries and vineyards with local experts, sample some wine and cheese and take in the picturesque views of this beautiful location.
Or if you’re after romantic date night ideas in Newcastle, an acrylic paint pouring class in Cardiff is the perfect, mindful activity for couples, regardless of age. Play around with colourful paint and create unique works of art ready to take home. Not only will you be spending quality time with your special someone but you’ll create new, heartwarming memories to remember forever.
Rejuvenating workshops and local experiences in Newcastle
Searching for ‘what to do in Newcastle?’ From East Branxton to Fingal Bay, find a wide range of rejuvenating workshops and local experiences ready for you to explore and discover your inner creativity. From Turkish mosaic lamp making to watercolour painting to DSLR photography, you’ll get to learn all about the craft and make works of art that you can feel proud of. Meet local artisans and makers who love sharing their passion and knowledge with others, even if you’re a total beginner! Their mission is to make arts and crafts accessible to all people, no matter their age or skill set.
Did you know that by spending 45 minutes on an arts, crafts or cooking experience, it can boost your mental health and wellbeing? As you create, your mind switches off and allows you to focus on the present moment. Our Newcastle workshops focus on exactly that, so leave your worries at the door and pour yourself into an artistic, mindful activity. You can create so much with your two hands, from making an ocean blue resin art cheeseboard to sculpting a cute clay mug.
On the hunt for relaxing things on in Newcastle? Look no further than our range of wellness-focused workshops, which help you relax and unwind in the most beautiful locations. Whether it’s booking a private macrame class at home or visiting a local skincare studio, these rejuvenating Newcastle activities are ideal for hens nights, team building ideas or simply just some me-time.
Fun indoor activities and online classes
No matter what your interests are, there is something here for everyone. So get out of the house this weekend and join us on one of our unique workshops in Newcastle! Our curated selection of craft classes includes a gorgeous textured painting class in Cardiff, where you’ll create arches and waves with a bit of paint, palette knives and creativity! Or if you’re searching for fun activities for adults in Newcastle, try out this clay and sip class in Newcastle West. Mould and shape clay to create your own unique ceramic homewares, ready to use at home. These indoor events are perfect rainy day activities when you still want to escape the house.
Can’t make it to a physical class? We’ve got you covered! There are plenty of Newcastle workshops in the comfort of your own home. Whether it’s a Japanese cooking class or a paint and sip workshop, these online classes can help you learn something new and make something beautiful with your friends and family at home.
Plus, if you’re on the go and need to take your crafting on the road, our selection of travel craft kits are perfect for those who want to keep creating wherever they go! Take a piece of Newcastle with you by learning how to make macramé coasters or floral art using locally-sourced materials.
Perfect for every occasion, from date night ideas to indoor family activities, our in-person and online workshops in Newcastle are the perfect way to make any day feel special and meaningful. Simply scroll through our website, book your workshop and who knows, you might just have found your favourite new hobby in 2026!
