Please use another browser
Your internet connection seems to be having issues, or you may be using an old browser, and so ClassBento is not loading correctly.
Please try again with a more stable connection, or with a different browser.
Sydney
Melbourne
Brisbane
Gold Coast
Sunshine Coast
Perth
Adelaide
Canberra
Newcastle
Western Sydney
Hobart
Virtual + Kit
Search another city
Add to wishlist
Our mission is to improve mental wellbeing through our workshops and experiences. We curate our teachers and hosts carefully to ensure that they are of high quality.
That's why we provide a money-back guarantee*: If you're unsatisfied with this experience, just leave it at least 20 minutes before it ends, and tell us (the ClassBento team) the reason for your dissatisfaction within 4 hours of that time, and we'll provide you with a refund.
Sourdough for Beginners Workshop
4.9 (124)
Only 1 date left
Ringwood North
1 to 15 guests
$130
Sourdough Basics Baking Class
4.9 (124)
Only 1 date left
Collingwood
1 to 40 guests
$130
Bulgarian Cooking Class: Sourdough Katmi Pancakes and Homemade Jam
5.0 (17) (teacher)
Runs regularly
Flemington
1 to 10 guests
$75 - $99
Sourdough for Impatient People: Flatbreads Cooking Class
5.0 (17) (teacher)
Runs regularly
Flemington
1 to 10 guests
$35 - $45
Sourdough Masterclass
5.0 (41)
Only 1 date left
Dromana
1 to 8 guests
$290
Rolling with Sourdough: Flatbreads Cooking Class
5.0 (17) (teacher)
Only 1 date left
Flemington
1 to 10 guests
$85 - $110
Living Kombucha Workshop
5k followers
Your choice of time
Belgrave
1 to 30 guests
$95
Sourdough Bread Making Class
4.9 (11)
Only 2 dates left
Chirnside Park
1 to 10 guests
$180
Fermentation and Pickling Workshop with Kombucha
5.0 (19) (teacher)
Only 2 dates left
Sandringham
1 to 10 guests
$220
Preserving Workshop: Garden to Table
5.0 (90) (teacher)
Your choice of time
Dromana
1 to 10 guests
$290
Fermentation Masterclass: Touch, Taste and Transform
4.9 (5k) (teacher)
Only 1 date left
Collingwood
1 to 40 guests
$150
Gluten Free / Vegan Sourdough Bread Workshop
5.0 (16)
Your choice of time
Edithvale
4 to 6 guests
$195
Pickling Workshop
5.0 (1)
Your choice of time
Forest Hill
4 to 8 guests
$60
Sourdough Focaccia Making Workshop
Your choice of time
Forest Hill
4 to 8 guests
$75
Probiotic Drink Making Workshop
4.9 (36) (teacher)
Your choice of time
Edithvale
2 to 6 guests
$99
Fermentation for Beginners Workshop
5.0 (4)
Your choice of time
Monbulk
5 to 30 guests
$150
Lacto-Fermented Hot Sauce Workshop
5k followers
Your choice of time
Brunswick
10 to 80 guests
$150
Cherry Tomato Chutney Workshop
Your choice of time
Forest Hill
1 to 4 guests
$65
Vegan Fermentation Workshop: Kimchi
5.0 (1)
Your choice of time
South Melbourne
1 to 4 guests
$70 - $110
Starter Fermentation Mini Workshop: Vegan Kimchi and More
Your choice of time
South Melbourne
2 to 4 guests
$50 - $85
Sourdough Mindfulness Class for Corporate Groups
7k followers
Your choice of time
Comes to you
12 to 60 guests
$95 - $135
Lacto Fermentation Workshop: Gut-Friendly Ferments
5.0 (5)
Your choice of time
Collingwood
12 to 40 guests
$140
DIY Kombucha Class: The Mighty Booch
4.7 (7)
4.9 (5k) (teacher)
Your choice of time
Collingwood
12 to 40 guests
$95
Japanese Fermentation Workshop
4.9 (5k) (teacher)
Your choice of time
Collingwood
12 to 15 guests
$120
Fermented Soda Workshop
4.9 (5k) (teacher)
Your choice of time
Collingwood
12 to 40 guests
$110
Tempeh Making Workshop
4.9 (5k) (teacher)
Your choice of time
Collingwood
12 to 40 guests
$135
Fermentation Masterclass
5.0 (2)
Sold out - join waitlist
Emerald
1 to 10 guests
$250
Miso Making Workshop
5k followers
Your choice of time
Monbulk
5 to 10 guests
$85
Rise to the Occasion: A Mother's Day Sourdough Workshop
4.9 (5k) (teacher)
Your choice of time
Collingwood
12 to 40 guests
$120
Looking for more options? Please message us or call us on 0488 839 505, and we'll quickly organise a class for your group
Get a gift
Book Pickling and Fermentation classes on ClassBento and enjoy exclusive perks:
If you’re on the look out for interesting things to do in Melbourne that are also good for your health, your search is over. Take fun fermentation classes or pickling classes in Melbourne and enjoy the benefits of your new fermenting skills.
Fermentation can cover a wide range of processes. Kefir, kombucha, and kimchi have made waves in recent years for their pro-health benefits, but they’ve been around for thousands of years. There are other forms of fermentation, like pickling, bread-making, and alcohol-brewing, that have been popular in Western cultures for generations. They all have one thing in common: live cultures. If you want to learn more about this fascinating process, you’ll love a fermentation class.
With the wide range of ClassBento classes, you can take the best fermentation classes in Melbourne. This is a skill that should be taught by people who have been doing this for years, which is why we’ve enlisted the help of the best fermentation teachers in Melbourne to help you navigate this microscopic world.
Fermentation is an exact and precise science, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t many different ways to do it. You can take a kombucha class to learn how to make fermented kombucha tea with a kombucha scoby. You can learn how to make water kefir, you can learn how to pickle vegetables. You can explore the world of pickled foods with fermented cabbage, fermented beetroot, and other fermented vegetables. You can even try your hand at alcoholic fermentation with a fun beer fermentation class. Whatever class you choose, you’ll learn how to care for live cultures to make the fermentation process successful.
These fermentation classes and pickling classes may not be the first thing that pops into your mind when you think of fun things to do in Melbourne this weekend, but you’ll soon realise why these classes are making everyone’s list of top 10 things to do in Melbourne. They’re great Melbourne workshops for groups of friends, and they make excellent experience gifts in Melbourne for your health-conscious loved ones.
In a fermentation class, you’ll learn useful information about the different kinds of fermentation processes. Your fermentation teacher will walk you through the basics of yeast fermentation, how to care for a scoby, the nuances of alcoholic fermentation, or any other fundamental information that you need to get started. Then, you’ll get the chance to ask questions, try your hand at pickling or preserving, and even take some materials with you to keep the process going at home.
Health benefits of fermentation and pickling
You’ve probably heard of some of the health benefits of introducing the best probiotic live cultures into your diet. And with the knowledge of how to ferment your own foods at home, you’ll notice the difference in how you feel physically and mentally as you go on the fermentation journey.
Custom classes
Want to learn or experience something specific? You can easily contact our teachers and arrange a custom workshop at your preferred time and to suit your skill level.
If you’re looking for a unique and memorable event these workshops are perfect things to do with friends on the weekend, for aged care groups, team building exercises, indoor things to do, and kids weekend activities. We've got a range of teachers who cater specifically to larger events, and we can customise classes to meet your needs. Get in touch today and we'll put something together for you.
What we offer
Hand-picked professional fermenters
Support of the local Melbourne fermenting scene
Locations: Melbourne CBD
Great gift ideas
Affordable
Convenient
Book online with absolute confidence, with our money-back satisfaction guarantee, secure checkout, and Sydney-based customer support team.
Please wait
You're almost there
Subscribe to our newsletter, and enjoy $5 off
Get inspiration and updates on our latest classes