Merchant &amp; Green

Very warm and friendly teacher who is patient and engaging with everyone in the class.

Ben Yeo • Feb 2021

Great way to start the weekend! The teacher was friendly and very clear in the instructions.

Kiana Gonzales • Feb 2021

Teacher was amazing, explained everything so well. Had all the materials that we needed provided and was very accommodating.

Michael Momdjian • Feb 2021

Super fun private class with useful hints and tips on how to care for your succulent in a comfortable location. Would highly recommend as a great gift idea.

Kylie Little • Feb 2021

Awesome teacher gave clear guidance easy to follow. Very high quality dried flowers. I was able to make an amazing flower arrangement that was much bigger than I imagined.

Jaclyn Quitoriano • Feb 2021

What a lovely way to spend a Sunday afternoon. Small class size, great tips and instructor very friendly. Highly recommended

Maria Pirrello • Feb 2021

Very friendly informative teacher. Good clear instructions and good that all materials were provided. No stress event. It was a present but I would now buy for other people. It was great fun and would definitely attend another workshop by them.

Deshan Seb • Feb 2021

Great class Nice teacher Fun vibe. Good materials supplied. Would recommend to friends and go again.

Peter Hunt • Feb 2021

A wonderful experience. Friendly, knowledgeable teacher in a beautiful space with all materials and more besides.

Beth Wilding • Jan 2021

Chris created a lovely,relaxed environment and made it possible to try different styling techniques.He made everyone feel confident they could achieve an amazing finished product by sharing his expertise and providing simple instructions and guidance. The flowers were super fresh and the space was really well set out.

Gillian Dryland • Jan 2021

Chris, our instructor had a lot to contend with. He had 6 family members spanning 3 generations. It’s a testament to his skill that even the most timid of us could feel satisfied with our final arrangements. He was funny, knowledgeable, encouraging, and a great communicator.
The venue was lovely, the foliage interesting, and the whole family had a great time. Thanks!

Holly Deakin • Jan 2021

Chris was just great. A beautiful environment with lovely plants and materials to choose from. We absolutely loved it

Tony Merlo • Jan 2021

Teacher was knowledgeable with a fine selection of plants and materials made available to design and build your own terrarium. Enjoyed it so much that we were sad when it ended. Only improvement would be to see some completed designs and to be shown all the types of rocks before we stared to design our own terrarium. We felt it may have improved our design given we had never done this before.

Michelle Favero • Jan 2021

A fantastic morning spent with Chris who was a great teacher - very relaxed but very knowledgeable. I love my Kokedamas which have pride of place in my garden.

Sinead Teague • Jan 2021

The class was really enjoyable. The venue was in a house just across from Chris's flowershop, it was a perfect setting for the class. He was extremely helpful and gave lots of tips. You then took your creations home with you, so it is definitely value for money. Would recommend.

Peta Eggins • Jan 2021

Such a great experience! My friend and I really enjoyed ourselves. Our teacher was really lovely and full of plant knowledge. The working space, materials (vase, plants, soil, moss, stones and decorative pebbles) and guidance were all great. I got to ask a bunch of random plant care questions too which was a bonus! I'll definitely go back for some other classes.

Brooke Wemyss • Jan 2021

5 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews

Chris is an awesome teacher & the classes are fun & informative.

I have done 2 workshops with Chris & I can’t recommend Merchsnt & Green highly enough

Michelle Favero • Jan 2021

Fantastic fun. Chris is a great teacher and conversationalist. So happy with my three kokedamas. Would definitely recommend this workshop. No previous experience is required and the result is stunning. The facilities were great too. I will return.

Lindsey Jastrzebski • Jan 2021

Chris was an incredible host, the workshop space was divine and our terrarium class was nicely paced and full of good information on how to look after our creations. Definitely recommending this workshop to friends and keen to look into the other classes Chris hosts.

Eimear Clancy • Jan 2021

Great class. Chris is a lovely teacher who is patient and caring. The kokedamas were easy to make and the process is fun. Lovely way to spend time doing something both creative and relaxing. Came home with 3 lovely kokedamas each.

Sarah Smith • Jan 2021

7 ClassBento workshops attended • 4 reviews

Fantastic experience. Chris is so friendly and helpful. Amazing venue with an awesome teacher. Highly recommend

Irene Chork • Jan 2021

Chris was patient, clear and I got to take home 3 lovely plants with instructions on how to care for them. Highly recommend. A meditative process

Clara Luxford • Jan 2021

Participants received a warm welcome to an enriching, hands on fun experience in a comfortable and pleasant work space. The process of creating the three Kokedamas was very absorbing and satisfying helped by a great teacher.

Janine McLeod • Jan 2021

2 ClassBento workshops attended

The teacher was friendly welcoming and informative It was fun The premises were excellent and staff very friendly and I walked away with a lovely terrarium that I made I will do another workshop with them

Brooklyn Smith • Jan 2021

We loved our class chris was informative, thorough, engaging and clearly knew he stuff! He was helpful and provided guidance where needed but let us do our creative thang!
It was clear all the plants were well looked after and the materials were excellent quality.
We can’t wait for another class!

Shirley Ng • Jan 2021

This was such a great class! It was a lovely change of pace and Chris was so welcoming. We’ll definitely be back!

Angela McDermott • Jan 2021

This was a fantastic way to spend time on a Saturday afternoon. Chris was a great teacher knowledgeable, friendly and generous. The venue was easy to get to by car with free parking nearby and I walked away with three beautiful Kokedamas. I’m very happy!

Shafia White • Jan 2021

Loads of fun, and came out with three adorable kokedamas that I hope to keep alive.

Amanda Blakers • Jan 2021

This was a great class, the studio was lovely and the teacher had a good knowledge of plants and tried to incorporate a cultural aspect to the class as well. The process was fun and the plants provided were healthy and advanced.

Anna Richards • Jan 2021

Beautiful work space, teacher was friendly, calming and ready to help at any stage. There were plenty of materials to go around and they were great quality. This is my second class with Merchant and Green and I would definitely do another.

Bella Burge • Dec 2020

This workshop was so good! We arrived late but they were so accommodating and even helped us with directions. I am very keen to book in for another workshop with them!

Debbie Mackinnon • Dec 2020

A lot of fun and Chris was a cool teacher with plenty of ideas and inspiration! All very festive!

Polly Seager • Dec 2020

Fantastic Xmas workshop - Chris was a great teacher. Really fun and will definitely do it again.

Bonita Lipman • Dec 2020

Absolutely loved it. Super casual with lots of help if needed. Chris was great and we all had such fun creating our own individual wreaths. Materials were beautiful and lots of variety. Highly recommend it for a great experience.

Warin Changak • Dec 2020

Class was amazing I got a present to take home for my boyfriend. I recommended to everyone

Amy Little • Dec 2020

Knowledgeable and friendly teacher. Easy to follow steps. You will take home a beautiful terrarium.

Cindy Hatfield • Dec 2020

2 ClassBento workshops attended

Wonderful class to quickly learn how to make an impressive wreath. Teacher (Chris) was patient, supportive and knowledgeable. It was a very relaxed and lovely environment. Thanks!

Natalie Milanovich • Dec 2020

3 ClassBento workshops attended

Fantastic class! Chris was very knowledgeable and made the experience very enjoyable. I would highly recommend!

Julie Maxfield • Dec 2020

This was fun! and the class was very pragmatic.
Thank you
The best for these holidays

Laura Ikin • Dec 2020

Appreciate that running Zoom sessions are hard - I spend half my working week on online calls and understand engaging the group is not easy especially when people choose to have their cameras off (we had our camera on) It would have been nice though, if the option was given to attend the session in the studio, given restrictions have lifted and the group looked to be 2 main groups, 1 of friends and 1 workgroup, celebrating Christmas.

Unfortunately, the contents of our wreath boxes were very minimal and not at all worth the price we paid ($125) It was also sad that we didnt all have access to the same materials. So while some people were able to make a lush, full and pretty wreath, some of us had very basic items (nothing metallic, nothing pretty like wheat or bunny tail) The photos of potential outcomes are very misleading given majority of the materials that appear in those wreaths were not provided. It is almost laughable that the wreath would last longer than 1 season as it was turning to dust as we made it, so I can only imagine the state of it a year later.

Did we have a good time? Yea absolutely - because we had some drinks and spent the evening with friends. Would we recommend this session? No, not at all. This was the 2nd most expensive class we found, which was double the cost of some other classes so we expected it to be worth the extra cost. Unfortunately, it wasn't.

Elise Chung • Dec 2020

A really enjoyable class that I was able to do at home, which was perfect as a new mother. Chris was very helpful and explains all steps clearly. The material was of a very high quality. I would highly recommend the class and will be looking to do others.

Dominica Ingui • Dec 2020

Wonderful new workshop space - with some very friendly and knowledgeable facilitation by Orla. Such a high quality experience, I truly recommend to anyone who is looking for a wholesome afternoon out.

Elizabeth Somerville • Dec 2020

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews

Great workshop with a knowledgable, friendly and attentive host. Materials were great quality and there was a great variety of foliage, tones and textures to use. The studio space was also generous with lots of room to spread out and create. I'd highly recommend this workshop to anyone, it's suitable for a range of ages and abilities.

Vanessa Clayden • Dec 2020

Chris was most enthusiastic and clear in his instructions- loved it all.Materials were nice and arrived in good time before the class. Great many thanks Renate

Kerryn Houghton • Dec 2020

Great class with fantastic instructions
Loved that everyone in the class had different flowers
Highly recommend

Andrew Hansen • Dec 2020

The Christmas wreath making class was very fun. I always wanted to make one by my self, so I was.l very excited at taking this class. The zoom lesson was great. The instructor, Chris gave us clear explanation and he was very helpful. I would love to take another class like this sometime soon!

Silvia Lu • Dec 2020

Friendly, knowledgable and attentive teacher, stylishly minimalist surroundings and a nice selection of succulents to choose from

Sarah Cui • Dec 2020

This class was so much fun! The succulents were great quality and every step from making the terrarium to caring for it afterwards were explained very well. The new workshop was spacious and beautiful, we would highly recommend this class!

Laura Hagan • Dec 2020

Class and teacher was fabulous. Only thing I could suggest is a more open access to materials. Some people were disappointed that they couldn’t make a wreath that truly represented their style and space because they were limited to the wreath put in front of them. Luckily we had a really nice bunch of people with us at the workshop and everyone was happy to share what they didn’t need. But on a whole everything else was fabulous and it was a really enjoyable evening.

Kylie Little • Nov 2020

5 ClassBento workshops attended • 5 reviews

Great class loved making the terrarium. The teacher is awesome very friendly and knowledgeable on subject. I was able to make a terrarium that looks professional. I love it would recommend it very highly to anyone who wants to make a terrarium. Definitely would take another class with them again.

Steven Matthew • Nov 2020

What a beautiful experience! It was so relaxing and our teacher clearly knew lots about the topic and was happy to share his love and passion with us.

Michael Towle • Nov 2020

Chris was a great teacher, the class flowed fluently and we both loved the experience, thank you!
All the materials were provided to design our own terrarium.
Definitely recommend.

Kirsten Davies • Nov 2020

A clearly delivered and a lovely class. I enjoyed it a lot. Thanks so much

Nicole Muller • Nov 2020

7 ClassBento workshops attended • 6 reviews

Very enjoyable class. Engaging teacher, terrific craft box. A great way to ease yourself into the Christmas spirit.

Kylie Little • Nov 2020

5 ClassBento workshops attended • 5 reviews

Zoom class was great awesome teacher. The pace of class was great and I was able to create an amazing wreath. The quality of the dried plant material was superb ver impressed.

Tara (michael) • Nov 2020

Quality wreath and flowers. Chris is absolutely lovely. Highly recommended!

Amy Vuong • Nov 2020

Attended this class earlier in the month, it was amazing! Chris is very knowledgeable. Loved that the class was taken place in the florist :)

Maria Moiso • Nov 2020

Really enjoyed learning how to make a Christmas Wreath. Chris is absolutely charming and his Florist Studio is amazing. Great location, parking right out the front and friendly team and customers. Would love to do another class with Chris.

Lucy Smy • Nov 2020

This was a great class and Chris is awesome. He is calm - even when his internet briefly failed. He was kind and attentive to everyone.

Michelle Tek • Nov 2020

This was such an amazing and informative class. We were able to make 3 different pieces and take home the rest of the flowers we didn’t use. The time just flew by, and I had a blast.

Ingrid Russell • Nov 2020

We had a great time! Chris was super knowledgable and our terrariums came out beautifully. Kits come with tracking and arrived quickly too.

Soujanya Raj • Nov 2020

What an amazing class. We were only 2 students in the class so go a lot of personal attention and it was great to learn the history of all these different flowers. I loved the flower shop as well so colourful and so beautiful. We got to make 3 different pieces an take away so much knowledge. Loved it!

Marcella Hager • Nov 2020

We did this class today and it was just amazing. A brilliant way to get back in touch with nature. Left feeling very zen and proud as punch with 3 gorgeous Kokedama’s. Thank you for such a brilliant experience.

Carer Vmch • Oct 2020

83 ClassBento workshops attended • 75 reviews

Our clients started providing positive feedback to us as soon as the class finished. The creations were just gorgeous. Thank you.

Felicity Coombs • Oct 2020

Wonderful few hours at the florist shop. Friendly teacher who passes on his knowledge and techniques

Fran Conaghan • Oct 2020

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews

Lovely space and inspiring displays.
Thank you Orla for the insider tips on Producing a beautiful bunch of wildflowers. I really enjoyed the workshop! Cheers Fran

Seilly Hon • Oct 2020

2 ClassBento workshops attended

Amazing experience and really enjoyed the class. Chris really great teacher and knowledgeable. It’s really help with the isolation and gain experience with this class.

Maria Stojanovic • Oct 2020

I did private class at Merchant & Green Redfern flower shop and it was more then I expected. Chris (with 20+ years in flower industry (you can see that confidence straight point :) ) ) was very helpful, not just teaching me how to make beautiful flower arrangements, and recognising flowers in the first place, but also with so many tips that will help me to open my own flower shop one day.
Thank you so much guys!

Tamara Hildebrandt • Oct 2020

Great experience - highly recommended.

Dylan Kumar • Oct 2020

Enjoyable, answered all our questions. Lost track of some of the steps possibly due to speed. A part from that good experience.

Nina Muhleisen • Oct 2020

Absolutely brilliant session - everyone received their package in time, and Chris our host was brilliant answering all our questions and stepping us through how to make the Kokedama. The team had a great time, it was an excellent way to bond in our virtual environment

Lucy Wang • Oct 2020

5 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews

Excellent class, what better way to de-stress than spending an hour surrounded by beautiful greenery, and listening to our wonderful teacher Chris talk us through the fundamentals of terrarium building. We love our terrariums, and will be back for the other classes offered by Merchant & Green.

Ashlee Linck • Oct 2020

Our class was for a team building event and it was absolutely brilliant! It was soothing, creative and enjoyable! Highly recommend!

Catalina Bonavia • Oct 2020

Really nice, informative and enjoyable class. I was part of a class with my working team and we had a lovely time with Chris. 100% recommended!
Thank you very much!

Bill Pritchard • Sep 2020

I loved the class. The trainer was excellent. Very professional, beautifully organised. And i love my finished products. And the environment was perfect. I am seriously thinking about doing the terrarium workshop.

Joy Smith • Sep 2020

5 ClassBento workshops attended • 5 reviews

Chris is a marvellous teacher. He explains things so clearly and is happy to answer questions. I also did the terrarium workshop with him

Amelia Glass • Sep 2020

Very friendly instructor and a lovely setting in the florist. Had lots of fun making our kokedama.

Danielle Trent • Sep 2020

Had an absolute fantastic morning , well worth it and highly recommend it . Was really fun and relaxing

Dani • Sep 2020

Brilliant class with all materials of excellent quality. Instructor was knowledgeable and friendly. Would recommend!

Kerry Lowe • Sep 2020

Thanks for a great start to Saturday morning. We are off making more kokedamas! Happy weekend.

Alyse Shute • Sep 2020

Great class! Our teacher was really friendly and following the instructions was easy, he was happy to go over steps a few times which was really helpful too. Doing the class via zoom was still fun and interactive, it was good to see everyone’s Kokedama creations at the end. The kit contained good amounts of everything you need.
I really enjoyed this class and would recommend it!

David Mueller-Wiesner • Sep 2020

Plenty of material and great instructions. Would definitely recommend to all plant lovers. More advanced Zoom classes would be great.

Marie Tan • Sep 2020

Such a fun and easy class to follow! Can’t wait to make more kokedamas :)

Alison Corsiatto • Sep 2020

The presenter was awesome and it felt like you were in the studio doing the class.loved it

Hannah Gee • Sep 2020

2 ClassBento workshops attended

I absolutely loved my workshop at Merchant & Green! The store is absolutely beautiful and a wonderful place to spend the morning. Every step was explained thoroughly and included not only instruction on how, but why each step was important, alternatives we could use if we wanted to make a terrarium in future, and an explanation on the origin of the plants and how best to care for them. It was a really fun class and I loved the terrarium I got to take home. Would absolutely recommend this class to do with friends, or just by yourself - you'll make new friends as you work.

I was also very happy with the Covid safe measures - our workshop was grouped with people we had arrived with, but with adequate space from people in different groups. We were all provided a mask if we didn't already have one, gloves, multiple opportunities to wash our hands, and hand sanitiser. From a covid perspective, this class covered everything, and attendees can feel completely safe while they're at Merchant & Green.

Paul Bird • Sep 2020

Thankyou Merchant and Green, Chris you were very kind in sharing this beautiful art form of Kokedama. A fantastic outlet whilst in lockdown and having our 2 teams across 2 states , Victoria & Queensland joining virtually . It was awesome and so much fun.

Jennifer Eardley • Sep 2020

Pottery class

Loved the class . Nina was very welcoming and instructive.
The class was held in the middle of a florist store, which made it a very pretty venue.

Fahrena Mitchelson • Sep 2020

What an amazing experience. You come out of the class knowing exactly what to do. All materials provided, you take home 3 beautiful kokedamas, and the teacher was fantastic!

Jeff Sargeant • Sep 2020

I really enjoyed this class! Very welcoming environment and the instructions were very easy to understand.

Ola was happy to answer questions and checked everyone’s work to see how they were going.

Dwayne Beale • Sep 2020

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews

I thoroughly enjoyed this class. A great venue, a knowledgeable personable teacher and I came home with 3 kokedama made with high quality plants and materials so great value. Highly recommended.

Aiden McCann • Sep 2020

Chris was a great teacher! Really valued his time with us and have learnt a lot

Paulette Parisi • Sep 2020

Such an amazing experience. Thank you Chris! I would by this as a gift for anyone

Louise Richards • Sep 2020

Merchant & Green hosted a class my myself and some workmates over VC. It was super fun and interactive - really took our mind off work for a couple of hours! We had some technical difficulties with using Google Meet at the start, but other than that it worked really well.

Joanne Afiatini • Aug 2020

The class definitely gives you value for your money, the quality of flowers they have are amazing. The teacher was so lovely. I enjoyed it so much that time really did fly past. Would definitely recommend

Kate Rowan • Aug 2020

Such a beautiful and highly recommended class. The venue is gorgeous and the teacher was so warm and welcoming. Thank you again for a truly beautiful day at Merchant and Green!

Judith Townsend • Aug 2020

5 ClassBento workshops attended • 5 reviews

We had a fabulous time this morning. Environment was wonderful, Chris attentive, knowledgeable, well paced, clear instructions, ginger tea a bonus. I left feeling a great sense of achievement and with three lovely kokedama. I will certainly be back for other classes. Judith and Irene

Heather Vmch • Aug 2020

83 ClassBento workshops attended • 75 reviews

Chris is a fantastic teacher - very thorough and a wealth of information. Our ladies & gentleman all thoroughly enjoyed learning to make a beautiful Kokedama, which they can now keep to remind them of the fun they had in this class. Thanks Chris :-)

Alana Domizio • Aug 2020

Very friendly and extra helpful, even when asking about care of some of our other plants.
Easy instructions to follow and gave us a little history and extra information about terrariums.
Thank you for a wonderful Sunday morning class! What a great way to start our day!

Mary Gill • Aug 2020

Great teacher. Clear instruction, fun and interactive. I love my kokedama Thank you. Thank you

Sally Stacey • Aug 2020

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews

Easy to follow, easy to understand, clear instructions. Couldn’t be better.
Inspired me to try a few more

Christine Deane • Aug 2020

Highly recommend this class for any beginner! Chris was a great instructor, went slow and made sure everyone had a chance to ask questions.

Anne Nizoridis • Aug 2020

Chris was amazing patient, funny and inspiring.
Would recommend doing this so relaxing class
Thank you

Molly Hogan • Aug 2020

Absolutely loved this class Great value for money ,Chris is amazing.
You will leave wishing you were a florist

Kylie Hayes • Jul 2020

Chris was very friendly and created a very relaxing atmosphere for us to all enjoy doing the workshop. He had amazing knowledge on the flowers and the process of drying flowers. He was super encouraging and gave us some really handy hints but allowing us to be creative and have a go.
We all loved the finished product so much

Dominique Mitchell • Jul 2020

Pottery class

Nina, our teacher, was fun, knowledgeable and lovely, as was the host Merchant & Green. Highly recommended!

Christine West • Jul 2020

Great kokedama making class with Chris from Merchant & Green. Very welcoming and helpful, and happy to share his plant knowledge and online view of his beautiful store.

Rosemary Green • Jul 2020

2 ClassBento workshops attended

Chris was clear and concise with instructions, explained and demonstrated the process well. Questions were answered promptly.

Amaya Swindail • Jul 2020

Very helpful and described what we had to do. Was easy to follow. Thank you.

Leah Andrianopoulos • Jul 2020

12 ClassBento workshops attended • 6 reviews

Fantastic, lots of fun. Great teacher. Loved this class. Inspired to make more kokedama. Highly recommended.

Jill Plowright • Jul 2020

Sue and I really enjoyed the lesson, we now feel inspired to make some more Kokedama. Although we are not in lockdown it was good to see a bit of the world from Chris’s shop and say Hi to other participants.

Kaylene Clarris • Jul 2020

10 ClassBento workshops attended • 4 reviews

Merchant &Green presented todays online workshop professionally and personable. I would recommend this workshop. Thank you

Joy Smith • Jul 2020

5 ClassBento workshops attended • 5 reviews

This class was fantastic, everything was explained so clearly and answered questions on how to do terrarium in closed small containers. I would recommend this class.

Susy Magon • Jul 2020

2 ClassBento workshops attended

Chris at Merchant and Green was a fantastic teacher! My friend and I had an amazing time making Terrariums for our birthdays! Thankyou so much for being so encouraging and helpful. The environment at Merchant and Green was super welcoming and relaxing. :)

Lee-Anne Jobe • Jul 2020

2 ClassBento workshops attended

Terrific learning experience I would highly recommend it.
I’ll be making these at home for friends as I love them, great gift idea.

Valerie Gan • Jul 2020

Teacher was amazing and we had heaps of fun learning something new! Its definitely something I would love to do again with a group of friends and colleagues as an activity together.

Ebony Wilson • Jul 2020

10 ClassBento workshops attended • 10 reviews

Fantastic class! Our team really enjoyed themselves.
Thanks again to the team at Merchant & Green.

Alice Sarratee • Jun 2020

The class was amazing! The class was in in cute flower shop. Chris is very informative and very helpful during the class. Highly recommended

Carol-Anne Cooper • Jun 2020

I thought the instructions were easy enough to follow. I was pleased to have managed to keep it all together and get the string around it! The Zoom meet was good and clear.
I was pleased to receive my kit in good time, however I was concerned to be able to keep the plant alive for the in between time.
Overall a good class and I will try to revamp an old one that I have.

Lucy Robertson • Jun 2020

Simple, fun, very satisfying class. Chris was a very knowledgeable teacher and gave us lots of extra advice on plant care in general. I love my kokodama and actually had enough material to make two!

Sally Killoran • Jun 2020

Fantastic course with Chris and some lovely people who I met on zoom. I'm really happy with the end result!

Ebony Wilson • Jun 2020

10 ClassBento workshops attended • 10 reviews

Great class! The team really enjoyed it. Thanks again for a fun and informative class.

Divya Pereira • Jun 2020

Totally enjoyed the class from the start. The workshop was set up beautifully midst the flowers,Chris was great Glad I picked this class

Dee Booth • May 2020

2 ClassBento workshops attended

Helpful and knowledgeable instructor, the class was a lot of fun. Now I want to make heaps more!

Carla Bignasca • May 2020

Chris was an excellent teacher, helping the class every step of the way with clear and concise instructions. Would recommend this to friends and family and anyone who is just starting out with plants or looking for something else to do than just display them in another nice pot.

Ann Stevens • May 2020

So much fun! What a wonderful knowledgeable teacher. I need to pick my next class!

Robin McLean • May 2020

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews

Chris was very clear and went slowly so I could follow his instructions. He answered all my questions and was very helpful. Thank you and I’ll do more courses!

Jata Haan • May 2020

Thoroughly enjoyed our streamed online workshop with Chris. He was clearly very knowledgeable and passionate about his work, a great teacher and the end results looked beautiful. The centrepiece of our table! Would highly recommend this class.

Michelle Ng • May 2020

Chris was so lovely, knowledgeable and very approachable! Had such a great time and learning experience! Thank you so much Chris - can’t wait to see my love for terrarium grows! (Pardon the pun!)

Deonisia Soundias • May 2020

11 ClassBento workshops attended • 11 reviews

I loved this class! Thoroughly enjoyed it and now have a beautiful terrarium to enjoy ongoing. Thank you Chris!

Tammy Pardon • May 2020

We very much enjoyed the class. It was fun and informative and we will now be able to make the kokadamas ourselves

Sarah Stevenson • May 2020

16 ClassBento workshops attended • 13 reviews

Great class where you end up with a pretty terrarium at the end! The teacher was lovely and made it fun and easy to follow along. Would definitely recommend :)

Belinda Osmond • May 2020

Such a great class! Thank you Chris for a awesome time, we had a great time, and Mum loved it for her birthday. Highly recommended

Vanessa Lennon • May 2020

Such fun! Chris ran a great session, easy to follow the instructions and see what he was doing. And a lovely terrarium at the end of it.

Emily English • May 2020

Really fun class, quality products - including 3 different succulents, excellent teacher and a gorgeous handmade terrarium to keep!

Michelle Renshaw • Apr 2020

I found it relaxing & also with the current Corona Virus, it was good to interact with other people. Loved the end result. Chris was lovely.

Ann-Maree Pantoja • Apr 2020

5 ClassBento workshops attended • 4 reviews

Chris was so friendly and had a wealth of information regarding kokedamas. It was fun doing the workshop virtually too!

Evie Wilcox • Apr 2020

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews

The make your own terrarium was a great experience I and my daughter had a great time. Thank you Chris from Merchant and Green for showing us how to make a terrarium and supplying the resources required to make the wonderful ecosystem. All in all I loved the experience and would recommend and do it again.:)

Andrea Ferguson • Apr 2020

2 ClassBento workshops attended

The materials we received were labelled and packaged with care.
Chris was really friendly and informative; the steps were well explained and easy to follow.
The "hand-camera" view as well as the presenter view was a great addition to the Zoom meeting.
We love our new mini-terrariums!

Arlita McDonald • Apr 2020

2 ClassBento workshops attended

Easy to follow class over Zoom. Chris was friendly and provided plenty of advice and tips to nurture my kokedama baby afterwards. Also showed us examples of what you could do so if you wanted to continue to make more, you could use your new knowledge and skills.

Linda Blair • Apr 2020

This class was fun and interesting. I love the plant I made during this class.

Kathryn Power-Scott • Apr 2020

Loved the ‘Make a Kokedama’ class - I adore my first homemade kokedama and look forward to making many more! Thank you

Anne Stewart • Apr 2020

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews

Chris was excellent - calm, relaxed and explained everything well. Also answered all my questions Great session - loved it1

Anique • Apr 2020

Really enjoyed my recent 'How to make a Kokedama class' on ClassBento. It was incredibly easy to follow, fun and engaging. The class started on time and the presenter gave very clear instructions. Would definitely recommend.

Katherin • Apr 2020

The Kokedama class was a stress release session much needed in this tough time. It was easy to do with the guidance of an excellent teacher. I enjoyed it so much!

Marianne Arenas • Apr 2020

I purchased a private class for my team during isolation and it was fantastic. It ticked the box for my team feeling reinvigorated and doing something to feel connected again. Even though it was online, it still had the feeling like we were all in the studio together which was great. Will definitely be doing this again!

Anuradha Seneviratne • Mar 2020

The terrarium class was great! Chris was informative throughout the process and we got to select our cactuses as well as decorate the way we liked. Highly recommend as a unusual birthday present.

Katherine Ding • Mar 2020

It fun, relaxing and therapeutic. Would definitely do it again and would recommend doing the private class

Michelle Topacio • Mar 2020

Instructor is very good, nice and accomodating. Intimate class with attentive teacher. Would definitely recommend!

Mitchell Struyve • Mar 2020

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews

Chris is a terrific teacher and host. He explains everything step by step. The finished product is a lovely unique terrarium - beautiful and ready to place in the home. We learnt lots about creating and also caring for a terrarium.
Great venue. Highly recommended.

Michael Weerden • Mar 2020

2 ClassBento workshops attended

The teacher was really knowledgeable, passionate and very welcoming. The class is pretty much held in the shop of a florist and is a little snug. There is lots of choice in plants and material for your teranniums. Its a great quick and impressive course with a finished terrarium to take home.

Katrina Farrell • Mar 2020

Orla was a great teacher and the session was completely hands-on, so you get to practice the skills before leaving to try again at home. And you get to take your creations home too - I have three new kokedama!

Mellissa H • Mar 2020

9 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews

Great class with fantastic resources.
Very easy to follow and we all had a lot of fun.

Samantha Bleuel • Mar 2020

Chris was great, very informative and fun. Lovely small class. My friends and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Sarah Nicol • Mar 2020

Greeted with a herbal tea in a lovely buzzy florist. Had great fun learning how to make & look after a Terrarium. Very thrilled with the finished product.

Jessie Cacchillo • Mar 2020

Chris was lovely and informative. The class was fun and intimate. A perfect way to start a Saturday morning with friends.

Mary Datoc • Mar 2020

Chris was a fantastic facilitator and encouraged us to be creative. We loved being surrounded by the plants and flowers in his store as we created our terrarium. Chris provided everything we needed from the vessel, soil, pebbles, plants & accessories. So much fun - highly recommend.

Rifat Kibria • Mar 2020

It was a great class led by Chris - we really enjoyed it, thank you very much.

Lauren Weatherford • Mar 2020

Textiles class

Basket weaving using natural fibers found in the environment was fantastic! Robin, our teacher, was very helpful with instructions. The class was small, giving us time for individual attention. We learned several techniques which was really nice. The shop was cute and although it was very hot that day it was comfortable enough to complete our baskets. Lindsay, the shop keeper was kind enough to offer us aprons and tea upon our arrival. It was a nice way to meet people and learn something new. Thank you.

Emma Perkins • Feb 2020

This was recommended by a friend. Great teacher, relaxed atmosphere, would highly recommend to others!

Ray Ward • Feb 2020

Fun activity for a Sunday morning! Our teacher was very friendly, fun and knowledgeable. Excellent value for money, highly recommended!

Claudia Mackay • Feb 2020

This was so fantastic Orla was so lovely to interact with. She was very informative and positive ☺️ The space was fantastic for a private workshop for two and we even enjoyed a peppermint tea whilst we worked. We learnt all about how to care for our new terrariums and what to look out for with them. Amazing value for money! And just so much fun! Thank you to Orla It was even better because of your great help and fun conversation ☺️

Hee Lim • Feb 2020

2 ClassBento workshops attended

Teachers were kind, it was easy and fun and we had fun and made good memories.

Chloe Wagenknecht-Reid • Feb 2020

I absolutely loved the terrarium workshop! The teacher was so relaxed and helpful and shared knowledge and tips for our plants at home as well as guiding us through our terrarium making.
All the equipment and items were beautiful and there was great variety of rocks, stones, plants and even little handmade, stone animals to put in the terrarium!
It was great value for money and I would definitely do another workshop here! The venue was beautiful and the work station was set up very well with lots of room and the teacher made us all a tea to sip on while we worked away! :) love

Harriet Barley • Feb 2020

I had a great experience at the terrarium workshop. Chris the owner was super friendly, helpful and knowledgable. I would highly recommend this class to anyone who wants to try something new!

Annalise Chriqui • Feb 2020

The teacher was lovely and didn’t leave any questions unanswered. Had such a great time creating a beautiful terrarium to take home. Would definitely do it again

Madeleine Baxendale • Feb 2020

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews

Highly recommend this class! Everything was meticulously organised and explained, it was a relaxing and creative space and I loved every minute of it

Gretel Spiegel • Feb 2020

Chris is a fabulous teacher and extremely helpful & encouraging.
Love my kokedama
Thank you
Regards
Gretel

Leanne • Feb 2020

8 ClassBento workshops attended • 5 reviews

Had an excellent time at this class. I really enjoyed the funky venue and made a fantastic terrarium

Simone Tallent • Feb 2020

Fun and informative class, great for beginners. Chris was very knowledgeable and friendly. Small class size allowed for lots of one on one attention and help when needed. Would highly recommend.

Adrienne Hoare • Feb 2020

This class was fantastic! Chris and Lee were so lovely and helpful.
The space was so beautiful, will definitely do more of their workshops in the future!

Kylie Little • Feb 2020

5 ClassBento workshops attended • 5 reviews

The teacher was excellent and explained why each step was important and was very helpful during the process.Loved the class and would do another workshop as it was fun and everyone made very different terrariums.Very easy to get to about a five minute walk from the Surry Hills light rail stop.

Gabrielle Dardouillet • Feb 2020

It was my Christmas gift and i really enjoyed it! Nice teacher, small group, and nice work space. Playing with the textures and creating something beautiful, it's really relaxing and satisfying. Thank you!

Mark Borda • Feb 2020

The class was well run and a fun, relaxing start to the weekend. The terrariums looked great.

Emily Cesca • Feb 2020

This was a really fun date day for myself and my husband. We got to play with different bouquet shapes and learn about how to use various textures and sizes of foliage together. Olna was friendly, knowledgeable and supportive and gave us a great balance of instruction and creative freedom. We both walked away with a beautiful bouquet, and I’ve already told my mom that another workshop with Merchant and Green would be a great gift idea.

Brigitte Greene • Feb 2020

2 ClassBento workshops attended

Fun workshop with small class size and great teacher! 100% would recommend for anyone interested in plants

Nicole Heinrich • Feb 2020

2 ClassBento workshops attended

Teacher was amazing! She was very informative and also patient in explaining each step. We would definitely come back to this venue again just for the service

Poonam Kamboj • Feb 2020

The instructor was really good and very friendly. Clear instructions, very informative and practical session.

Xiya Li • Jan 2020

Teacher was really friendly, gave useful info to everyone. Very relaxed environment would highly recommend

Peter Key-Matuszak • Jan 2020

Our teacher was engaging , knowledgeable and friendly. Great selection of succulents, pebbles and decoration. Great atmosphere. I'd recommend this to friends for sure.

Cynthia Subakat • Jan 2020

Amazing, teacher is really friendly. The atmospheres great. Instruction was really thorough tok with plenty of time for questions.

Nicoletta Crollini • Jan 2020

Fantastic experience and one of the few you can take something home! Great teacher and enjoyable relaxed space. Highly recommend the terrarium workshop to anyone!

Linda McCarthy • Jan 2020

This greenhouse terrarium class was a fantastic experience for our girls day out. Chris was extremely accommodating when we needed to change our booking and he created a really relaxing atmosphere for the class. I could feel my stress melting away as I dug my fingers into the moss. I really enjoyed learning about the plants and the little ecosystem they create and it was really interesting to see how different our terrariums looked by using slightly different materials and soil levels to decorate. Great fun and creative experience

Camille Vachon • Jan 2020

Loved the class, it was easier than I thought and the instructor was Lovely. Got to take my beautiful terrarium home too :)

Michael Stacey • Jan 2020

The teacher was very friendly and helpful. The store was beautiful and all materials supplied were nice. My wife and I really enjoyed our time there.

Hayden Wright • Jan 2020

Chris was a great host , very knowledgeable and friendly. We very happy with our terrarium :)

April Palmerlee • Jan 2020

Purchased this for two 8-year old girls. The venue was very flexible about arranging a time convenient to me, and the final product is beautiful. It looks professional, despite being made by children. The class is scheduled to be 1-hour, but it really only took less than 30 minutes. Highly recommend!

Natalie Read • Jan 2020

Teachers were fantastic! They were easy to get along with and had lots of knowledge to share on the practice of Kokedama which was very interesting! Would highly recommend this class or any workshop at Merchant & Green as it is a beautiful, relaxing space. Very rewarding experience. Thank you.

Ross Lieber • Jan 2020

Fun class, the kit provided was decent and the experience was enjoyable. All in all, our terrariums turned out nicely and the photos looked good.

Lucy Burnitt • Jan 2020

So much fun and such a good end result. Also learnt a lot too. Great teacher!

Hannah Phan • Jan 2020

Chris and Linz were amazing We've learnt so much on how to take care of our indoor plans xD

Alex Nicholls • Dec 2019

This class was amazing, I had so much fun. The teacher was lovely and the florist had such a great atmosphere. Really beautiful materials, would highly recommend!

Mia Callanan • Dec 2019

Excellent fun class with Chris. Looks lovely in my home. Would recommend as a perfect birthday gift.

Noni Chan • Dec 2019

Fun activity for hens day!
Really accommodating hosts, lovely shop
And beautiful terrariums of course!

Renee Kiely • Dec 2019

5 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews

Great teacher, materials, location and value for money. Lovely afternoon spent sipping good champagne and being creative.

Nicole Davies • Dec 2019

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews

A fantastic class for beginners. Chris was amazing and so passionate. I would definitely go back for another workshop

Bethany Stavrakis • Dec 2019

Chris was fantastic! He has a great spirit and loads of knowledge. The class was a perfect balance of education and exploration!
Highly recommend.

Michelle Blackwood • Dec 2019

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews

I just made a beautiful Christmas wreath at Merchant & Green. The instructor was so friendly and helpful that it made the process so easy and seamless. The class was limited number so we had lots of attention and we all left with a beautiful piece for Christmas. The materials provided were quality and easy to work with. Absolutely enjoyed the workshop as would anyone that books in to do it.

Michelle Blackwood • Dec 2019

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews

Our hosts were extremely hospitable and friendly, going out of their way to make it an enjoyable class. They helped with advice but allowed us to put our own creative touch on things. Really enjoyed the class and came away with my own sustainable Christmas wreath which I will enjoy displaying at home.

Christina Cardillo-Zallo • Nov 2019

7 ClassBento workshops attended • 6 reviews

Very friendly and enthusiastic teacher. Very knowledgeable and loved that we could ask questions about other plants and care. Beautiful, cosy shop, with some great little things and funky plants for sale.

Pip Thomson • Nov 2019

Loved the class. It was such a great way to spend a Saturday morning. Orla was very knowledge and lovely. I got to take home a beautiful terrarium and was given tips and know-how if I wanted to make another in the future. Definitely recommend.

Sudhesh Hegde • Nov 2019

Christ was great very friendly and listening. Great to be part of the kokedama training.

Lachlan Andersen • Nov 2019

The class was amazing! So much fun learning about terrariums and having total freedom with what we were creating. Chris was our teacher and he was outstanding! So nice and patient. 10/10 would recommend anyone doing this class.

Sarah Martin • Nov 2019

Chris was a lovely teacher who was very patient and showed me a number of flower making techniques to give me a good foundation In flower arrangement. I took home two massive bunch of wildflowers I arranged with tips from Chris. It was a lovely class I’d highly recommend.

Gemma Gafa • Nov 2019

The Kokedama class is a great workshop to be had with friends. Chris and the Merchant and Green team (thanks Chris & Georgia!) are very welcoming and friendly. Very good value, a great experience to laugh and relax and walk away with beautiful plants. Perfect for beginners and everything is provided. The Bondi location is a great location and beautiful store. Highly recommend!

Dave Murray • Nov 2019

What a great way to spend a Sunday. Thanks for a fantastic workshop! We had a great time making terraniums and a kokedama for a birthday celebration. Chris and Peter made us feel so relaxed and welcome. We will be recommending it to our family and friends. Thanks!

Kate McGloin • Nov 2019

My mum and I had such a lovely morning with Chris learning lots of different ways to create a beautiful wildflower bouquet. Will definetely be coming back to do another class!

Andreea Hrincu • Nov 2019

Great class taught by ever-patient, informative Chris. Everything was provided for us, and the end result was excellent! Highly recommend :)

Vineel Singh • Nov 2019

Teacher was sociable, friendly and very informative. She made it very comfortable. We would recommend.

Kimberly Hetherington • Oct 2019

Great intro to kokedamas and how to make them, thanks Chris! Great shop, small group, amazing florist

Kate Rowland • Oct 2019

Chris was fantastic & a really great teacher. The atmosphere of his shop & his friendly personality really set the mood for an enjoyable experience. With the assistance & guidance from Chris we crafted our own amazing works of art. The high quality of material that was provided for us to work with certainly made our Kokedamas look top notch. Enjoyed it so much I would go again.

Abby Lam • Oct 2019

Everyone was lovely and welcoming. Very informative session. I love the look of my terrarium :)

Sophie Burgess • Oct 2019

2 ClassBento workshops attended

Chris is such a wonderful teacher; warm, calm, funny & expertly skilled. He’s extremely helpful with his guidance and practical in offering a 2nd paid of hands to help shape the kokedamas we made.
Thank you for such a joyful experience!

Archana Matt • Oct 2019

The class was good fun, Christopher was really nice!
Materials Provided were of good quality and I enjoyed the class overall :)

Tania Tan • Oct 2019

Very patient and personable teacher who answered all my questions and carefully explained the techniques involved. Loved working and learning about Aust Wildflowers.

Stephanie Reid • Oct 2019

Beautiful class, well organised and run. Chris was great. Really enjoyable and would definitely recommend.

Jason Leong • Oct 2019

2 ClassBento workshops attended

Fantastic and fun. Learnt a lot about succulents and terraniums. Very intimate setting. Perfect for couples!

Justina Budiman • Sep 2019

I did the Kokedama workshop on the 21st September at Merchant and Green Florist. It was a reasonable group of six persons surrounded with beautiful flowers and plants. An enjoyable and full of fun afternoon. The teacher (Orla) showed us how to make the Kokedama. And she patiently guided everyone of us to the end of the class, and answer any questions promptly.
I brought home different sizes of Kokedama with succulents and maiden hair.

Yuka Kumata • Sep 2019

2 ClassBento workshops attended

My mum and I went to the Kokedama class at Merchant and Green on Saturday and we had the best time! Orla was our teacher and she was so lovely and talented. Very patient. We left with three kokedama plants each, of varying sizes. One small succulent, one medium succulent and one large maiden-hair fern! I would recommend this class to everyone :)

Typhaine • Sep 2019

Orla was really nice and helpful. My husband and I loved the class Really recommend it :)

Katherine • Sep 2019

Awesome class thank you Great teacher, very friendly and knowledgeable. Great value for money too given you get to take your own terrarium home Really enjoyed this class

Kylie Tomlin • Sep 2019

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews

Great way to spend a Saturday afternoon - terrarium was easy to make and lots of helpful info on how to care for it was provided. Beautiful location inside the florist shop surrounded by plants and flowers.

Jonathan Barel • Sep 2019

2 ClassBento workshops attended

Teacher was excellent. Learned so much. I'm very pleased with what i made and this was definitely worth the money

Hin • Sep 2019

Our teacher, Orla is very knowledgeable and friendly. Had a lot of fun learning terrarium!

Jason Chen • Sep 2019

Amazing class. Learnt a lot and had heaps of fun planting our terrariums. Will be back for more!

Terry Lynch • Sep 2019

Great fun and something different. We learned how to care for the plants in our terrarium and were able to design our own terrarium with the assortment of plants and stones available.
Orla was very friendly and knowledgeable and made the experience very fun.

Elizabeth Symmons • Aug 2019

Wow, what a great workshop. The class size was small which allowed for great support and guidance.

Abi Hughes • Aug 2019

Loved this class! The location was lovely (at their shop in Bourke St), and Nicole greeted us and settled us in with a cup of herbal tea. Our tutor Chris was awesome, very knowledgeable and happy to chat about plants in general (I'm an orchid enthusiast and I got a few great tips). There were plenty of supplies, and Chris encouraged us to give our terrarium our own touches; everyone's looked individual and special. The class size of six was perfect, and my friend and I had a great time. Chris also gave us enough information about how to create our own terrariums at home. I thoroughly recommend this class!

Maria Mamanidis • Aug 2019

I really loved this course, I got exactly what I wanted out of it. The teacher, Chris was lovely, easy going, informative and patient. I loved the Kokedama that I made and so did my family. I"m so glad I did this course. Thank you

Phoebe Rogers • Aug 2019

4 ClassBento workshops attended • 4 reviews

A really lovely way to spend an afternoon, in a beautiful flower shop, with a delightful host who explained all you need to know about plants and terrariums. You get a beautiful product at the end. Highly recommended.

Meiko Taylor • Aug 2019

I had sooo much fun! 100% would do it again, highly recommend I had a really good day THANK YOU

Michelle Lin • Aug 2019

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews

It was a lovely class with 6 attendees in total with a great light atmosphere. Chris was knowledgable and friendly.
We each ended up with a medium sized bowl with 3 succulents.
We got tea, banter, fun and the whole experience was great.

Josie • Aug 2019

The best one hour I’ve spent in a long time! The class was realistic, and perfect for anyone looking for a new pastime to be mindfully creative. Thank you for a wonderful class, teacher and venue.

Victoria Chen • Aug 2019

Such a lovely class with an amazing and passionate teacher, really enjoyed it and would recommend!

Yue Liang • Aug 2019

It was an awesome little class, my partner and i had so much to work with that we didnt know what to do with it! Chris was very informative and helpful, i was astonished by just the absolute beauty of what we had created. Highly recommend to anyone and everyone, this really is a class everyone can enjoy.

Alice Nguyen • Aug 2019

2 ClassBento workshops attended

It was definitely a wonderful experience. A member called me to check up on of whereabouts because we were running a little late by 10 minutes, so we are grateful for the wait. The teacher was patient and took the time to answer our questions and came by to help us.
The atmosphere was peaceful with customers coming in checking the classes and the store out.
Would recommend to anyone who wants to get an introduction into plants and not get there hands too dirty!

Sarah Blatch • Aug 2019

Was a great workshop, teacher was friendly and knowledgable. A glass of bubbles would have been good

Would recommend to friends :)

Lea Dawson • Aug 2019

5 ClassBento workshops attended • 4 reviews

Fantastic and fun. Lovely teacher and environment. Small class size. Very social.woulr recommend to friends.

Paula O'Brien • Aug 2019

Really enjoyed this class. Chris and Orla were great. A lovely experience. Highly recommend it. Thanks.

Angela Pezzullo • Aug 2019

I had a fantastic experience,
The teachers were so full of knowledge and helpful and so friendly,
The class is held in a florist,
it’s absolutely stunning and beautiful environment.
yes I will do another class with them

Gareth Chan • Jul 2019

2 ClassBento workshops attended

Teacher was very friendly and accommodating- he explained the layers of the terrarium and the function of each layer very well.
Materials were provided and teacher went through why we were using the materials.
Lots of time and space to use our creativity to make our own terrarium.
Location was great- very chill and nice atmosphere.

Jean • Jul 2019

Great teacher, very helpful and knowledgeable. Lovely working space with plenty of materials to use. Very happy with my terrarium.

Donnae Distin • Jul 2019

The class exceeded my expectations! We were warmly welcomed to the florist and our teacher, Chris was really helpful and knowledgable. There were a variety of materials to choose from allowing us to be as uniquely creative as we felt. We received guidance through each step in the process of building our terrariums. It was a relaxing and fun afternoon :)

Naomi Riley • Jul 2019

Chris was patient, informative and friendly. The atmosphere was relaxed and comfortable. All equipment was provided and the quality was excellent. A fun and different way to spend a few hours that will bring many more hours of pleasure to come.

Emma Taylor • Jul 2019

Merchant & Green are an amazing little company. I recently attended one of their workshops and thoroughly enjoyed myself. Mitch was an amazing host! His knowledge of plants and how to create beautiful arrangements is second to none. I would highly recommend visiting the store, the workshops are well worth your money! I know that I will definitely be returning in the near future.

Brianca Le • Jul 2019

Great class with such a friendly and comfortable atmosphere. I'm a nervous person but I had a lot of fun and despite the unfortunate power failure in the region, it was resolved quickly with romantic candle lights. Though the lights did eventually turn on again. Great people, service, plants and overall I love it. The terrariums turned out better than I expected.

Jessica Durand • Jul 2019

Great energy despite the black-out! The candle lights were a nice addition and make the class extra special :)

Michelle Hsu • Jul 2019

Teachers were friendly, casual and very knowledgeable about their work. The class was done in the their beautiful florist store and amidst their flowers and ferns! Materials were all provided, along with a rustic apron to truly get into the spirit of things. A relaxing and creative way to spend time with your partner or bestie. Thanks Merchant and Green!

Leah Krischock • Jul 2019

My husband gave this class to me as a Christmas present and I was delighted with his choice. The teachers were friendly and knowledgeable, kept the class running despite the minor setback of a blackout in the area and were attentive to each of the students. We were shown how to build up our dry terrarium glass bowl with each layer of material, receiving information on the purpose of each and important tips on things to avoid. I left the class with a beautiful succulent terrarium and the knowledge of how to build my own terrarium at home. I learnt that it is possible to propagate new succulents from broken off 'leaves' and am showering TLC on the pieces I took home in the hope that I will be able to use some of them in the next terrarium I make.
The venue was lovely. I enjoyed being surrounded by the beautiful indoor plants and cut flowers. This class is highly recommended.

Sara Vickers • Jul 2019

Great session - thank you. The venue was perfect, the instructors were very knowledgeable and helpful, & came away with a lovely end result

Ethan Ding • Jul 2019

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews

It was a beyond amazing experience with friendly knowledgeable and patient host! Definitely would recommend everyone to go try out!

Ethan/Andrew

Nicola Proud • Jul 2019

We had the best time in this class. It’s an intimate space where you’ll have a personalised lesson & experience. Chris was an excellent and generous teacher. The products we used were such a high quality and Merchant & Green topped us up with extras to ensure we loved our bouquets. We will definitely be coming back for different class types, perhaps with a glass of bubbles!

Illana Sussman • Jul 2019

Really fun and super friendly instructors. Highly recommended way to spend Saturday morning and you get to keep your work of art!

Luke McKey • Jul 2019

We did the terrarium class and it was amazing. Our teachers were very helpful and personable and so much fun! Would absolutely recommend this class.

Alix Ratcliffe • Jul 2019

2 ClassBento workshops attended

The wildflower arranging workshop was excellent! Such a lovely afternoon with great information & guidance from the teachers while also letting us take our bouquets in our own direction :) We learned to make bouquets 3 different ways using the wildflowers. The workshop is in a gorgeous location in the florist studio, surrounded by wonderful flowers.
The flowers provided were beautiful and we each got to take home a huge bunch that we put together ourselves. I think it was perfect value for money & the class was what I expected & hoped for!

William Kim • Jun 2019

Fantastic class! Definitely worth the price you pay for. Thank you for making our Saturday special :)

Lianne Bissell • Jun 2019

Chris & Mitch were perfect hosts, so attentive and fun. We were shown multiple ways of arranging flowers and ample time to play around with different ideas, there was absolutely no rush to stick to the allotted time. The herbal tea was also very welcome. Highly recommend this workshop and no doubt will be back again.

Catherine-Anne Walsh • Jun 2019

Wonderful afternoon. Thankyou. Great teachers and amazing shop. It really does have it all. Shall be back.

Travis Kecek • Jun 2019

Amazing, teacher was very accommodating and friendly and informative. Everything I could ever want from that experience. Give that woman a raise.

Linda Burrow • Jun 2019

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews

Chris is a wonderfully caring teacher. The class was informative and relaxing and the venue was superb. Loved every minute and took away an original creation

Tracey Lewis • Jun 2019

Textiles class

There were only 2 of us so we received individualised attention. It was so much fun and it brought back memories of when I attempted macrame over 35 years ago. The teacher was amazing and attentive. I would highly recommend this class. I am now keen to do some more macrame workshops.
I was so impressed I purchased my pot for my Macrame Plant Hanger as well as some other items from Merchant and Gree.

Sarah Neill • Jun 2019

2 ClassBento workshops attended

Had such a fun time! Chris is lovely and it was so welcoming arriving and having a cup of tea waiting. The space is really welcoming and lovely and being in the storefront means you also see customers come in and chat about the flowers they’re getting etc. this was wildflowers and the selection was incredible - some I hadn’t seen before were really breathtaking and they look so good on my dining table now, too!

Kirsty Henry • Jun 2019

Friendly host, great location and very informative session. We all took home a lovely succulent display too. Would highly recommend.

Sandra Dugandzic • Jun 2019

My Mum, daughter and I loved this class. The teacher was very informative and gave very good instruction. The venue was easy to get to and lots of parking in nearby streets. The class was good value for money, we all had 3 Kokedama to take home. I feel that it is something we could now do on our own.

Sarah Jewry • Jun 2019

The flower shop was really cute. The instructors were really friendly and easy to chat to. They showed us how to arrange the beautiful wildflowers and we made one to take home! It was me and 4 other girls and it was a super cosy afternoon. Would definately recommend

Preeya Stanley • Jun 2019

I got this workshop as a gift for my hubby who loves gardening and was looking to learn more about kokedama. Chris was our teacher. He was friendly and warm and a good instructor. The tasks were sequenced well, in increasing difficulty and we felt confident with each new task. The materials we used were of great quality and we got to take home the kokedama we created. We had guests over the next day and they were super impressed with our creations!
We really recommend this class!

Ashleigh Dunne • Jun 2019

Teachers were extremely lovely, helpful and provided alot of information on how to care for our terraniums. The class was held in a beautiful flower shop and was so much fun to do.

Annie Huynh • Jun 2019

Very good experience, had such a lovely time. The teacher was very informative and his passion rubbed off into me. Will definitely be back!

Joanne Nguyen • Jun 2019

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews

Amazing class! Workshop is small, cozy and teachers were very friendly. They were knowledgeable and helpful in explaining different materials used and the types of terrariums. Location is fantastic too as there are a lot of quaint eateries.

Teagan Naidu • Jun 2019

Fantastic class! It wasn’t rushed at all, we could take our time and get as much or as little feedback as you like. Very warm and welcoming teacher.

Harriet Gall • Jun 2019

Held in a stunning florist shop, I couldn’t fault my Succulent Terrarium Making Class. Chris is passionate, patient and so knowledgeable about everything plants. The workshop was simple, informative and great fun. I love my new terrarium, it already has pride of place in my home. Highly recommend this course.

Roigo Oliveira • Jun 2019

Amazing experience! Very informative and helpful! I'm confident to have a try and make my own terrariums!

Daniel Voysey • Jun 2019

Great environment, excellent value, friendly helpful staff. Highly recommend this for anyone with an interest in plants

Sarah Doolan • Jun 2019

Fun lesson in a relaxed atmosphere, I learned something new and met new people. Highly recommended.

Laura Wilkie • Jun 2019

Very enjoyable class. The teachers were lovely, very attentive and knowledgeable. I would definitely recommend.

Beth Hubble • May 2019

This class was amazing! I booked as a surprise for my partner’s birthday and we both thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Great instruction, good banter, really informative and lots of creative fun. Highly recommended!

Nikki Boer • May 2019

Lovely way to spend a Sunday morning. Workshop presenter was friendly and attentive. It's nice to get creative and get out of your head.

Evan Browne • May 2019

Really welcoming teacher and small class size in a gorgeous setting.
Class went around an hour teaching about terrarium drainage/filtering/soil mix. We got one large and small succulent from a large variety to choose from and had tips on decorating with lots of decorations to suit preferred decor.
Definitely a memorable experience for yourself and plant-inclined friends.

Elena Biancardi • May 2019

I had a lot of fun during this workshop and Definitely I’ll come back to do another one!

Ellen Woolley • May 2019

This was a relaxed and very pleasant way to spend an hour or two. Both my teenagers loved learning the traditional craft also. The wonderful staff made us adept so naturally. The outcomes are surprisingly something I am eager to hang in our home. Excellent value and I highly recommend the experience.

Marianne Gamblin • May 2019

My daughter bought me this terrarium making workshop for Mothers Day for her and I to do together. We were warmly greeted by Mitch and Chris on arrival and offered a cup of tea.
The workshop takes place in the flowershop front and whilst I initially thought the space was pretty small I soon learnt there was plenty of room. Mitch was a great teacher, he taught us everything we needed to know about how to build the terrarium to how to care for the succulents. Mitch was really engaging and great fun. Both my daughter and I thought this workshop was excellent and the end product was beautiful - we are very happy with out terrariums.

Divya Gurram • May 2019

Thank you for a lovely class! A great birthday and mother’s day present for sure

Dylan Weisz • May 2019

Teachers were great, very professional & welcoming ! We had a Great time.
A fun idea could be to get minature animals or small objects to decorate in future

John Nguyen • May 2019

Fabulous experience. Chris was a great teacher, very encouraging, knowledgeable and patient. The environment was very inspiring and allowed our creative juices to flow even though we are new to this type of thing. Best thing we have done in ages Thanks Chris

Dan Coman • Apr 2019

Great class, great venue.

Mitch was super helpful and gave us lots of tips. Also, the great bunch of flowers we got to take away was amazing.

Hayley Bruin • Apr 2019

The teachers were great and so was the lesson. We enjoyed ourselves, came away confident we can make our own and took away a beautiful personalised one each also.

Libby Wall • Apr 2019

Great class in a beautiful store. Wanted to buy all the lovely plants and accessories, but I was happy to go home with my gorgeous terrarium. Would love to go back for the other classes.

Sarah Wright • Apr 2019

Enjoyed this class! Was a friendly environment to walk into and our teacher was very welcoming. Good knowledge shared about why certain steps are taken and love the end product! Let’s hope I can keep it looking this good.

Eriko Yasumaru • Apr 2019

That was a really interesting and amazing workshop. The teacher was very kind and supported us well. Definitely worth doing. Thank you.

Alison Tierney • Apr 2019

Today, I spent a very pleasant morning learning how to make Kokedama balls under the guidance of Chris (assisted by Orla). Chris, our friendly teacher made us feel welcome. His instructions were clear, he was patient, he provided assistance when needed and he was positive in his encouragement of our efforts. We ended the class having each made 3 respectable Kokedama balls and with enough knowledge to make more on our own. All up it was a fun workshop.

Tim Owens • Apr 2019

Amazing experience. Lots of tips and super friendly staff. Would highly recommend
Thanks so much

Jane Box • Apr 2019

The teacher, Chris very friendly and knowledgeable about all aspects of creating and arranging a Succulent Terrarium. The venue was a lovely little Florist Shop in the heart of Bourke St., Redfern, an easy walk from Central Station. All materials were provided and we were encouraged to choose our own plants to create our own design. Very good value for money. Well structured class with lots of helpful information and tips on how to create our own terrarium at home.

Chelsea Martin • Apr 2019

The venue was amazing and we were not short for anything there where plenty of options for plants and things to decorate with. I loved every minute of it!

Felicia Sunito • Apr 2019

6 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews

This was my first time joining a flower arranging workshop - and I super love it. Just want to say big thanks to Mitch and Chris for such a wonderful experience; they are such great and fun teachers. Besides learning how to arrange the flowers, I was amazed at the fact that there are many different kinds of native wildflowers/plants provided on the day. On top of that, I love that I get to bring my own bouquet arrangement home. I am glad I spent $130 for this particular workshop, it was a really good value for money.

Emma Bendell • Apr 2019

Mitch was a great and encouraging teacher. My friend and I had a ball learning something new. We were provided everything we needed. I would definitely go back and try another class.

Jacinta Thomson • Apr 2019

Chris and Mitch were very friendly and offered excellent instructions and encouragement for preparing our own succulent terrariums. The premises was super aesthetically-pleasing and ambiance warm and refreshing. A great Sunday morning!

Ilan Gutman • Apr 2019

Really well run class - fantastic instructors, learned a lot, and have a beatuiful terrarium on my desk now. Would definitely recommend to others :-)

Karen Profilio • Mar 2019

Enjoyed this workshop very much. The venue was beautiful and very conducive to working with plants, being surrounded by them and also beautiful flowers. The teacher was knowledgable and had a supportive, easy manner. Everyone in class achieved a great result and I was very happy with the three Kokodamas I bought home. The skills are something that I will be able to use again and again on my own, but we were given some insider hints that made the whole process much easier. It was a relaxed, but productive, way to spend a Saturday morning. A super successful workshop, thank you!

Stephen Cashen • Mar 2019

great fun, friendly staff made the group feel welcome.
fantastic way to learn a new skill and would definitely recommend it to my friends.

Sue Mirow • Mar 2019

Fantastic class. Relaxed friendly environment. Great teacher.
Motivated to go and create more. Highly recommend

Sherry Zhuang • Mar 2019

2 ClassBento workshops attended

A good life is filled with interesting and amazing experiences. This is one of them! Learnt so much about terrarium. Thank you!

Andrea Vicente • Mar 2019

The class was so much! It was well paced and we weren’t rushed through which allowed me to let my creative juices flow! Would recommend anyone to give it a go. Teacher Chris was very knowledgeable and Mitch very helpful too.

Priya Roy • Mar 2019

2 ClassBento workshops attended

This was a really enjoyable morning! The teachers were patient and generous. It was a peaceful and fun way to spend an hour and I got to walk away with my very own terrarium to remind me of that peace every time I look at it!

Christopher Lang • Mar 2019

This terrarium making class was a great experience. Teacher was very knowledgable, made the subject matter easy to understand and was also more than happy to answer questions about other plants too.

The store was fairly easy to find, all you have to do is look for the nice plants out the front. I would definitely recommend doing this class if you are at all interested in terrariums, the class makes it look easy and everything is provided.

Keena Hudson • Mar 2019

Lovely teachers, really personable. Attention to detail. Knowledgeable, attentive and helpful but not intrusive. A peaceful, artistic afternoon in a gorgeous setting.

Laila • Mar 2019

2 ClassBento workshops attended

Small class of four and excellent instruction. Lovely assortment of succulents to make and take home a lovely mini garden. Feel confident to also make one on my own now and know where to shop for everything, no need to admire the ones at the Saturday markets anymore as I can now do myself!

Shirley • Mar 2019

Located in a quiet and leafy street, this workshop was so much fun and set at a really leisurely pace. The morning didn't feel rushed and we were taught kokedama in a set of really easy to digest steps and were guided throughout the whole process. Ian always offered help or advice when we needed it and made it such a great experience. Would highly recommend!

Georgia Carter • Mar 2019

Such a fabulous class! Small group and made 3 plants to take home. Couldn't recommend it more!

Jemma Norrington • Mar 2019

Amazing class, Mich was such a great teacher and we will certainly go back to learn more. Beautiful shop, very pretty and accomodating.
Certainly Recommended

Kelly Macri • Mar 2019

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews

What a wonderful workshop for a Saturday morning! We made 3 absolutely beautiful kokadama plants to take home and all the supplies are included in the price. It was a great day and Iain the teacher is so friendly and relaxed, we all loved hearing about the kokadama and all other plants/flowers. We will definitely be back for another kind of workshop - thank you so much!

Mitchell Struyve • Mar 2019

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews

Outstanding teacher with excellent knowledge. Informative, enjoyable class. We created a beautiful terrarium each to take home.
Highly recommended.

Stephen McCarthy • Mar 2019

A great way to Learn new gardening/planting skills, in a relaxed laid-back atmosphere ,small class great teacher, a lot of fun and great Kokedamas to take home - What’s there not to like?

Joy Mestroni • Feb 2019

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews

Another great workshop more skills that I can put to use! Chris is very easy to understand and very thoughtful!

Yvette Wyborn • Feb 2019

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews

Chris was a wonderful teacher, we learnt a lot about plant care and how to take the skills we pulled together today on to future projects. The space was beautiful, the lesson was brilliant, the materials provided were wonderful, and it was great value for money. Literally the best afternoon I've had in recent memory.

Yvette Wyborn • Feb 2019

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews

An excellent class with an encouraging, knowledgeable and friendly teacher. We had a wonderful time and took home some great decorations.

Michelle Bartolo • Feb 2019

It was a great class with a wonderful teacher. Very enjoyable and 3 beautiful Kokedama to take home.

Sabrina Parr • Feb 2019

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews

Lovely space. Lovely teacher. Enjoyable learning experience. Really impressed with what I made! Highly recommended.

Maggie Devine • Feb 2019

The class was just amazing! My partner and I had such a blast. Christopher was so enthusiastic and informative throughout our time there.

He completely made our day by teaching us how to build a terrarium. We hope to do another class again later in the year!

Thank you for a wonderful time.

Sophie Ellis • Feb 2019

Venue was great, teacher was great, we thoroughly enjoyed the class and love our finished items! Only thing is we got the bug and now want to learn how to do everything Would highly recommend.

Tess Hattingh • Feb 2019

Wonderful experience! The teacher was lovely and the class was taught in such a beautiful environment.

Joanna Goldman • Feb 2019

The terrarium class was great! Our teacher provided excellent instruction and it was a fun and relaxed environment. The location was lovely (within a gorgeous florist) and the supplies to make our terrarium were excellent. I’d highly recommend the class and plan to do another in the near future.

Michael Martin • Feb 2019

Fun class with an informal, relaxed atmosphere. The teachers were clearly quite knowledgeable and we came home with professional-looking terrariums.

Pedro Ruiz • Feb 2019

I absolutely loved this workshop. The teachers were super approachable and very informative and educational. The venue was really nice and had a lot of visual stimulation in it. I love the fact that they gave you everything to make your own terrarium and the best part is to take it home. The value for money and time was great and I now have the confidence to make my own terrarium. Thank you guys!

Yolanda Torresan • Feb 2019

This is a wonderful class. The florist setting makes for the perfect venue surrounded by fresh flowers. The host is friendly and helpful.

Tegan Kirk • Feb 2019

2 ClassBento workshops attended

The class was awesome! Friendly, healpful teachers with loads of knowledge. A great way to start the weekend

Cherie Muir • Feb 2019

2 ClassBento workshops attended

A lovely thing to do with friends.
Chris was a great teacher and the wildflowers were gorgeous. Highly recommend the experience.

Courtney Moran • Feb 2019

The teacher was awesome and very helpful and very patient and fun. The space was beautiful and the kokedamas we made were great. Awesome experience, I will come back to do more classes.

Sally Oughton • Feb 2019

I absolutely loved this class - was a Xmas present for my mum who loved it too! Great location (the florist is beautiful, loads of all day parking and a great cafe next door!), really friendly teachers, small class size. The Kokedama we made and took home are stunning (and worth more than the cost of the class if purchased from a florist!) and it was just SO MUCH FUN! Really really great morning!

Susan Cummins • Feb 2019

Beautiful venue, super well organised and Chris was an excellent teacher. We really enjoyed learning how to make kokedama

Belinda Catorall • Jan 2019

Fantastic class! This was a great way to spend the morning learning a new skill. Chris was a helpful and encouraging host who shared his knowledge on all things kokedama with the group. I recommend this course.

Zoe Park • Jan 2019

2 ClassBento workshops attended

Fortunately I attend the class alone :) Venue is small but such an amazing shop ! Mitch is extemely friendly and let me have fun making my own terrarium. I got lots of good info regarding planting as well because I don’t have green thumb :)

Darren Inchley • Jan 2019

Had a great time, learnt heaps and loved our finished Kokedama. Looking forward to the next class

Linda Fisher • Jan 2019

I had a great time today and took home a lovely bunch of wild flowers which I was taught to arrange. A big thanks to Chris and Mitch, for sharing their skills in such a friendly workshop.
Would highly recommend.

Bronte Hampson • Jan 2019

Teacher was great and very friendly! Full of knowledge about all different plant! Highly recommend.

Julie Hampson • Jan 2019

My daughter and I spent a wonderful morning with Mitch creating our terrariums. He is very knowledgeable and engaging. We were offered a wide variety of stones and plants. We learnt a lot and ended up with 2 fabulous terrariums.

Jessica Hua • Jan 2019

Great class! Class was a good, intimate size so it was easy to converse with others and the teacher. Also loved the advice given on how to care for not just the terrarium/succulents but also other plants which is good for a beginner plant owner like myself. Would reccomend over and over again!

Nancy Ashcroft • Jan 2019

I enjoyed this class so much.
The teachers did a fab job of guiding us through each stage and explaining everything we were doing along the way.
My class was bought for me as a gift from my mother-in-law, and i cant wait to buy myself the next class.
Nancy x

Louise Gunawan • Jan 2019

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews

Great fun class! Max. of 6 people in the class.
Chris is such an excellent teacher with a lot of details, patient and fun! The fact it’s succulent, less maintenance to do. Love it

Kiah McGowan • Jan 2019

This class was such an amazing gift! The teacher was engaging and really nice. The terrariums turned out great! Would definitely recommend.

Sonia Keith • Jan 2019

Great class, location, teacher and you do get to take something home at the end.

Mary Blainey • Jan 2019

This workshop was not only vey enjoyable but informative too. Neither my daughter nor I are gardeners but Christopher led us through a range of activities and choices to arrive at a beautiful succulent terrarium that we had made ourselves ! Great fun.

Kim Catt • Jan 2019

What a great relaxing activity to do while on holidays. Chris the teacher was friendly and a wealth of knowledge. My private wildflower class was amazing. I learnt so much as I was guided through the stages of putting my arrangement together. A great experience and best of all I have an individual arrangement to hold, touch and take home with me to enjoy for days to come. I will be back and recommend the shop and class.
Kim

Joy Mestroni • Jan 2019

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews

My teacher was so very informative and helpful. Everything was provided and the venue is inspiring with all the beautiful flowers and accessories. I had so much fun and I learnt heaps !

Mikayla Calder • Jan 2019

Enjoyed the course. Venue was great and teacher was friendly and informative.
Would recommend this course for a relaxed afternoon.

James Dean-Willcocks • Jan 2019

Very enjoyable, teacher had a lot of expertise which was kindly shared with us, and great value for money

Daniel Hawkins • Jan 2019

What was the teacher like?

The teacher was so kind, engaging, passionate, knowledgeable, and fun. We had such great conversations about all things plant, and he was part of the reason the afternoon was so perfect. He encouraged us and offered professional tips and insight to make our terrariums look amazing.

How was the venue?

Merchant & Green is a cute little florist in Redfern and the perfect place to create your own terrarium. When surrounded by lush plants in such a quaint and cute little shop you really feel warm and in your element when creating your lil world.

If materials were provided, did you like them?

Everything we could have ever needed or wanted was provided. If we needed more soil or features or decorations they were all provided. Even items which weren't obviously needed for decorating were provided and looked for as our teacher tried to help us create the best terrarium we could. Most importantly the little plastic animals were provided which, let's face it, is the best-looking feature in the terrarium.

Was the class good value for money?

Considering you would buy a terrarium that size for about $100, you get to build your own, customize it, and have the knowledge and experience for an extra $50 per person, its very worth it.

What did you do / learn?

We were taught all about terrariums, how they work, why they work, and why they're made the way they are. We are then instructed step by step on how to create it, while being checked and encouraged at each step. Along the way, helpful insight and tips on how to create it as best as possible is given. We were also taught how to look after it at home to make sure it lives as long as possible.

Chloe Zhou • Jan 2019

Ola was great in explaining all the different aspects of putting together the terrarium and you are made to feel welcome and comfortable in the small class setting.

Parmida Mansouri • Dec 2018

Awesome teacher, cute location inside a flower shop
Lots of fun :)
A little pricey but that was the only issue

Charlene O’sullivan • Dec 2018

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews

The teachers were very helpful! And the materials were really good! I felt like it was really good value and got to make three beautiful kokedama balls! It was a great way to introduce myself to the world of plants!

Sarah Gell • Dec 2018

Lovely venue and great teachers, Orla and Paloma were friendly and knowledgable and the class was fun

Helen White • Dec 2018

Loved the class, good atmosphere, fun and relaxing with easy guidance to making the kodedamas which are excellent presents and good skills to have.

Cassie Schulze • Dec 2018

The Venue was easy to access with helpful and caring staff. The teachers were happy to answer any questions and all material was provided. We had an amazing time and were very happy with our end products.

Sam Amora • Dec 2018