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Mindful Activities
Promote calm, engage your senses and tune into you with these mindful activities to switch off! Guided by passionate makers, you’ll learn how to let go, embrace the present moment and get creative. From wheel throwing in Sydney to silver ring making in Melbourne, these indoor activities are the best way to unwind after a long week. Whether you’re after relaxing date ideas or new hobbies to try solo, our workshops are some of the top things to do in Australia to relieve stress. Start a relaxing new hobby in 2026 with these unique experiences.
Stained Glass Suncatcher Making Class
5.0 (231)
4 years in business
Runs regularly
Dulwich Hill
1 to 4 guests
$155 - $175
Introduction to Floor Loom Weaving Class
5.0 (28)
Runs regularly
Ultimo
1 to 6 guests
$165 - $195
Needle Felting Class: Make a Dog Key Chain
5.0 (40)
4k followers
Runs regularly
Darlinghurst
1 to 8 guests
$110 - $123
Ikebana Flower Arranging Class
4.9 (407)
Runs regularly
Alexandria
1 to 15 guests
$120
Clay Sculpture Workshop: Make a Human Torso
5.0 (28)
6 years in business
Runs regularly
Surry Hills
/ Mobile
1 to 25 guests
$87 - $119
Mindful Collage Art Workshop
5.0 (45)
6 years in business
Only 1 date left
Chippendale
1 to 8 guests
$80
Sourdough Baking Master Class
5.0 (43)
Only 1 date left
Rouse Hill
1 to 6 guests
$250
Cake Painting Class
4.8 (13)
4k followers
Runs regularly
Darlinghurst
1 to 10 guests
$116 - $125
Matcha Lovers High Tea Cooking Class
4.9 (29)
14k followers
Runs regularly
Mosman
1 to 24 guests
$159 - $169
Chocolate Tempering Class with Ocean View
4.8 (57)
Runs regularly
Mosman
1 to 20 guests
$95
Breathwork and Meditation Workshop
5.0 (22)
Your choice of time
Darlinghurst
1 to 6 guests
$100
Watercolour Painting Class: Floral Motifs
4.6 (15)
12k followers
Runs regularly
Darlinghurst
1 to 30 guests
$79
Yarn Dyeing and Crochet Workshop
5.0 (12)
Runs regularly
West Ryde
1 to 2 guests
$140 - $150
Mindful Origami Class
4.8 (6)
4.9 (868) (teacher)
Runs regularly
Drummoyne
1 to 12 guests
$40
Natural Scent Blending Workshop
5.0 (49)
8 years in business
Only 1 date left
Forest Lodge
/ Mobile
1 to 35 guests
$80 - $99
Manual Coffee Brewing Workshop
4.9 (53)
Runs regularly
Marrickville
1 to 10 guests
$69
Solvent Drawing Workshop with Botanics
5.0 (18)
Only 1 date left
Redfern
1 to 6 guests
$123
Gaia Goddess Candle Class: Pour and Paint
4.9 (123) (teacher)
Runs regularly
Granville
1 to 40 guests
$139
Grounding and Mindfulness Workshop for Inner Calm
5.0 (17) (teacher)
Runs regularly
Centennial Park
1 to 10 guests
$18
Native Australian Skincare Making Workshop
5.0 (19)
8 years in business
Only 1 date left
Forest Lodge
/ Mobile
1 to 20 guests
$88
Introduction to Whittling Workshop
5.0 (35)
9k followers
Runs regularly
Marrickville
1 to 10 guests
$299
Midweek Creative Break: Watercolour and Slow Art Workshop
2 years in business
Your choice of time
Gordon
1 to 12 guests
$45
Kids Mindfulness Course: After School Calm Club
6 to 12 years
Only 1 date left
Carss Park
1 to 6 guests
$89
Mindful Tea Ceremony Experience
5.0 (80)
Your choice of time
Alexandria
4 to 30 guests
$80
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Mindful Pottery Wheel Workshop for Beginners
4.9 (587)
7 years in business
Runs regularly
Box Hill South
1 to 20 guests
$99 Now $79
Bonsai Class for Beginners
4.8 (135)
Runs regularly
Armadale
/ Mobile
1 to 45 guests
$120
Natural Perfumery Class
4.9 (33)
9 years in business
Runs regularly
Melbourne
1 to 25 guests
$189
Casual Mosaic Class
5.0 (348)
Runs regularly
Caulfield
/ Mobile
1 to 30 guests
$69 - $90
Water Marbling Workshop
5.0 (147)
Runs regularly
Kensington
1 to 15 guests
$125
Silk Painting Class: Batik Scarf
5.0 (22)
4 years in business
Runs regularly
Ferny Creek & Melbourne
1 to 5 guests
$160
Spoon Carving Class
5.0 (106)
Runs regularly
Coburg North
1 to 13 guests
$130
Ring Making Class
5.0 (36)
12 years in business
Only 2 dates left
Eltham North
1 to 6 guests
$235 - $249
Weaving with Specialty Materials Workshop
5.0 (26)
Runs regularly
Lower Plenty
1 to 6 guests
$225 - $350
Ink Painting Workshop: Sumi-e
5.0 (81)
Only 2 dates left
Fitzroy
1 to 10 guests
$120
Sourdough Masterclass
5.0 (41)
Only 1 date left
Dromana
1 to 8 guests
$290
Learn the Art of Chai Class
4.9 (10)
14k followers
Only 2 dates left
Kilsyth
/ Mobile
1 to 10 guests
$200
Eco-Printing Workshop for Beginners
5.0 (1)
Runs regularly
Reservoir
/ Mobile
1 to 10 guests
$280 - $300
Tea Blending Class
4.9 (76)
Your choice of time
Brunswick
8 to 12 guests
$65
Full Moon Workshop: Journey Through the Chakras
4.9 (387)
Your choice of time
Brunswick
/ Mobile
12 to 100 guests
$65
Vision Board Workshop: Dream and Make It
5.0 (15)
5 years in business
Your choice of time
Brunswick
6 to 16 guests
$115
Jelly Art Class for Beginners
5.0 (18)
Your choice of time
Altona North
5 to 50 guests
$220 - $250
Japanese Fabric Flower Jewellery Making Class
5.0 (6)
Your choice of time
Doncaster
2 to 8 guests
$98
Kantha Embroidery Workshop
5.0 (6)
Your choice of time
Eltham
6 to 30 guests
$50
Sign Painting Workshop
5.0 (38)
23k followers
Your choice of time
Collingwood
12 to 40 guests
$195
Papercraft Workshop: Book Folding Art
5.0 (3)
Your choice of time
Tyabb
1 to 5 guests
$60
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Wheel Throwing Class: Neriagi Marbled Clay
5.0 (53)
Runs regularly
Tamborine Mountain
1 to 6 guests
$165 - $170
Ikebana Flower Arranging Class for Beginners
4.9 (140)
Runs regularly
Manly West
/ Mobile
1 to 20 guests
$85
Desserts and Pastries Cooking Class
4.9 (53)
Runs regularly
Teneriffe
1 to 16 guests
$165
Boro and Sashiko Workshop for Beginners
4.9 (60)
Runs regularly
Sumner
1 to 8 guests
$110 - $125
Soy Wax Candle with Crystals Workshop
5.0 (38)
Runs regularly
Taringa
/ Mobile
1 to 16 guests
$68
Metal Stamping Earring and Pendant Workshop
4.9 (376) (teacher)
6 years in business
Runs regularly
Petrie
/ Mobile
1 to 10 guests
$135 - $140
Soap Making Workshop - Brisbane
4.9 (53)
Only 2 dates left
Yeronga
/ Mobile
1 to 20 guests
$120 - $130
Creative Art Journalling Workshop
5.0 (16)
4k followers
Runs regularly
Yeerongpilly
1 to 30 guests
$45
Acrylic Paint Pouring Workshop
5.0 (26)
100% recommend (58+)
Your choice of time
Rochedale South
/ Mobile
5 to 7 guests
$70 - $90
Pottery Wheel Throwing Class for Beginners
5.0 (40)
Your choice of time
Ormiston
1 to 4 guests
$129
Hand Building Clay Workshop
5.0 (6)
Your choice of time
Pimpama
6 to 8 guests
$85 - $120
Natural Perfume Making Class
5.0 (51)
Your choice of time
Strathpine
/ Mobile
1 to 30 guests
$120 - $140
Fluid Bear Art Workshop
5.0 (27)
Your choice of time
Redbank Plains
/ Mobile
1 to 4 guests
$50 - $100
Printmaking Workshop for Beginners
6 years in business
Your choice of time
Carina
/ Mobile
1 to 4 guests
$99
DIY Botanical Shower Steamer Class with High Tea
4.9 (9)
4.9 (389) (teacher)
Your choice of time
Highvale
5 to 20 guests
$95 - $99
Textured Art Workshop
4.9 (122) (teacher)
4 years in business
Your choice of time
Jimboomba
5 to 14 guests
$115
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Wheel Throwing Class: Neriagi Marbled Clay
5.0 (53)
Runs regularly
Tamborine Mountain
1 to 6 guests
$165 - $170
All Day Barista Workshop for Beginners
5.0 (13)
12 years in business
Runs regularly
Southport
1 to 6 guests
$209
Pottery Mug and Plate Workshop: Make a Breakfast Set
5.0 (24)
Only 2 dates left
Burleigh Heads
1 to 10 guests
$115
Sourdough Bread Making Workshop
5.0 (19)
5 years in business
Runs regularly
Coomera
/ Mobile
1 to 20 guests
$240
Spin and Sip Wheel Throwing Class
5.0 (7)
5.0 (134) (teacher)
Runs regularly
Oxenford
1 to 6 guests
$140
Textured Painting Class: Rendered Canvas
4.8 (8)
4.8 (49) (teacher)
Runs regularly
Mermaid Beach
1 to 30 guests
$85
Natural Vegan Soap Making Class
5.0 (3)
Runs regularly
Clagiraba
1 to 10 guests
$195
Creative Art Class
Only 1 date left
Burleigh Heads
1 to 10 guests
$60 - $70
Hand Building Clay Workshop
5.0 (6)
Your choice of time
Pimpama
6 to 8 guests
$85 - $120
See more
Family Pottery Class
4.9 (128)
8 years in business
Runs regularly
Perth
1 to 12 guests
$124 - $249
Beginners Crocheting Workshop
5.0 (225)
3 years in business
Runs regularly
South Guildford
1 to 6 guests
$90
House Number Mosaic Workshop
4.9 (38)
26 years in business
Runs regularly
East Victoria Park, Subiaco & Eglinton
1 to 30 guests
$155
Pastel Painting Workshop: Seascapes and Sunsets
4.8 (36)
7 years in business
Runs regularly
Canning Vale
1 to 6 guests
$135
Pyrography Workshop: Custom Hat or Grazing Board
4.9 (17)
Runs regularly
Canning Vale
1 to 6 guests
$109 - $159
Jewellery Making Workshop: Bezel Set Ring
4.9 (17)
Runs regularly
Mount Lawley
1 to 4 guests
$250
Basic Kiln Formed Glass Art Workshop
4.9 (16)
Runs regularly
Mahogany Creek
1 to 6 guests
$315
Resin 'Coasters Only' Workshop
5.0 (6)
5.0 (96) (teacher)
Runs regularly
Wangara
1 to 10 guests
$155
Journaling 101 Workshop
5.0 (2)
Runs regularly
Victoria Park
/ Mobile
1 to 20 guests
$50 - $60
Family Fridays - Creative Class
Only 2 dates left
Fremantle
1 to 12 guests
$60
Snail Mail Craft Workshop
Your choice of time
Fremantle
1 to 40 guests
$15
Private Sewing Class
5.0 (23)
5k followers
Your choice of time
Padbury
1 on 1
$200
Textured Art Workshop
5.0 (14)
Your choice of time
Waterford
/ Mobile
1 to 30 guests
$69 - $75
Tiles and Tessellations Workshop
4.8 (6)
4.9 (36) (teacher)
Your choice of time
Medina
6 to 10 guests
$250
Botanical Drawing Course for Beginners
5.0 (5)
5.0 (310) (teacher)
Your choice of time
Connolly
/ Mobile
10 to 30 guests
$280
Candles to Calm: Candle Making Workshop
2 years in business
Your choice of time
Floreat
6 to 12 guests
$50
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Ocean-inspired Coral Bowl Making Workshop
4.9 (32)
Runs regularly
Belair
1 to 20 guests
$150 - $450
Candle Making Class with Customised Container
4.9 (31)
Runs regularly
North Adelaide
1 to 20 guests
$88 - $98
Alcohol Ink Pot Workshop
4.9 (36)
5k followers
Only 1 date left
Port Noarlunga
1 to 15 guests
$85
Sip and Create Art Class
5.0 (22)
Runs regularly
McLaren Flat
1 to 16 guests
$65
Tufting Class: Make a 60x60cm Rug
4.8 (6)
4.8 (131) (teacher)
Runs regularly
North Adelaide
1 to 10 guests
$228
Fluid Acrylic Bear Art Workshop
4.4 (8)
4.6 (206) (teacher)
Runs regularly
Adelaide
1 to 30 guests
$59 - $69
Sourdough Bread Making Class
4.7 (26)
6k followers
Runs regularly
Adelaide
1 to 14 guests
$145
Mindful Kintsugi and Chado Workshop
5.0 (14)
4k followers
Only 2 dates left
Norwood
1 to 10 guests
$295
Dried and Preserved Flower Arranging Workshop
5.0 (5)
14k followers
Your choice of time
Seaton
/ Mobile
1 to 30 guests
$150
Pottery Workshop for Beginners
5.0 (5)
9k followers
Your choice of time
Thebarton
8 to 12 guests
$132
Private Smartphone Photography Workshop
4.8 (25) (teacher)
14k followers
Your choice of time
Comes to you
2 to 12 guests
$180
See more
Gold or Silver Ring Making Class
4.8 (40)
62k followers
Runs regularly
Belconnen
1 to 12 guests
$275 - $449
Resin Board Workshop
4.9 (105)
4 years in business
Runs regularly
Googong
1 to 12 guests
$135
Pine Needle Basket Coiling Workshop
5.0 (50)
5 years in business
Only 1 date left
Downer
/ Mobile
1 to 10 guests
$150
Pottery Wheel Throwing Course for Beginners
5.0 (125)
Runs regularly
Weston
1 to 10 guests
$550
The Creative Reset Course
Only 1 date left
Narrabundah
1 to 12 guests
$540
Mindful Art Kintsugi at Home
5.0 (244)
Runs regularly
LIVE STREAMING
Craft kit delivered
1 to 5 guests
$195
Learn Embroidery at Home: Cross Stitch Basics
5.0 (13)
Runs regularly
LIVE STREAMING
Craft kit delivered
1 to 50 guests
$50 - $65
Learn Watercolour Basics at Home
Runs regularly
LIVE STREAMING
1 to 10 guests
$55 - $605
Learn Copperplate Calligraphy on an iPad
5.0 (5)
Your choice of time
LIVE STREAMING
1 to 10 guests
$120 - $169
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Fun Mindfulness Activities
Mindful activities for adults to try in Australia
Unwind and switch off from the hustle of daily life by joining one of these unique creative classes across Australia, designed to relax your mind and rejuvenate your spirit. Not only are these mindful activities a great way to switch off from work, but they’re also beginner-friendly, meaning that anyone can try them regardless of experience! If you’re in Sydney, delve into the art of stained glass and create a beautiful suncatcher. Held in a sunlit studio in Dulwich Hill, you’ll feel completely relaxed as you piece together glass into your own unique design. Looking for fun things to do in Melbourne? Explore your imagination through collage making in Brunswick. In this unguided, self-directed workshop you’ll combine various textures and colours to express yourself. It’s a great way to unwind, focus on the present and let go of any work-related stress.
Keen to jump on the latest trend in mindfulness? Transform a blank canvas into a layered masterpiece at a textured art class in Brisbane. Experiment with plaster and tools and play with different techniques as you engage with your creative side. Over in Perth, try a mosaic workshop where you'll lose track of time arranging tiny pieces into a personalised house number for your home. Nurture your mental and physical wellbeing, enhance focus, and cultivate a sense of accomplishment as you create. Embrace these opportunities across Australia, and let your journey toward mindfulness and self-discovery flourish!
Creative ways to switch off from work in 2026
Try something new and find creative ways to switch off from work in 2026 with our creative workshops and experiences. Not only will you enjoy some well-deserved ‘me-time’ but you’ll also learn a new skill which you can continue to develop at home. Discover the art of Ikebana flower arranging in Sydney, allowing you both to connect with nature and find tranquillity through harmonious floral creations. Looking for unique things to do in Melbourne? Spend a day shaping and soldering at a silver ring making class. For a hands-on experience, head to Brisbane to try wheel throwing and connect with clay. On the hunt for relaxing Perth activities? Ignite your creative spark at a ceramic mug and spoon workshop. Design and shape personalised ceramics for your home that’ll make you feel great every time you use them!
These experiences go beyond just fun; they nourish your wellbeing and build your confidence too. Each mindful activity offers an opportunity to step away from day-to-day stress and responsibilities, creating a serene space where you can unwind and rejuvenate. Whether it's meditative Ikebana flower arranging or silver ring making, these unique ways to switch off from work are guaranteed to enrich you in 2026.
Discover stress-relieving things to do near you
Uncover a world of relaxation and self-discovery with stress-relieving things to do near you. Take a break from the demands of daily life and switch off from work, immersing yourself in mindful activities that soothe your mind and nourish your soul. Craft enchanting scents that promote calm in Brisbane, learn how to sew in Perth, dive into water marbling in Melbourne or even try your hand at yarn dyeing and crochet in Sydney. These mindful activities not only alleviate stress but also elevate your overall wellbeing. Engage your senses, spark creativity, and connect with like-minded individuals at these unique experiences.
Looking for fun things to do in Brisbane? Try your hand at paint pouring in Rochedale South and watch as your choice of colours transform into beautiful patterns. Connect to nature at a bonsai class in Melbourne. In this relaxing Prahran workshop, learn how the Japanese art of bonsai promotes hope, serenity and grace. In Perth, create a seagrass planter and enjoy the meditative process of weaving. Searching for a way to bring mindfulness into your daily routine? Experience a meditative tea ceremony in Sydney and learn how to be present in the moment. No matter what workshop you choose, these mindful activities are sure to promote peace and engage your senses—they may even be the start of a relaxing new hobby!
