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Social and Community Participation Activities Classes Melbourne
Craft connections and learn a new skill at social and community participation activities in Melbourne! Suitable for NDIS participants, you’ll learn how to cook, craft or paint something you love, all while socialising with likeminded people. From pottery workshops and cooking classes in Abbotsford to ring making in Carlton, these hands-on social activities have been designed with absolute beginners in mind and are suitable for all capability levels. Learn wheel throwing pottery in Burwood, craft a mosaic lamp in Collingwood or become a barista pro in North Melbourne. No matter where you are in Melbourne, these social and community activities will make you feel inspired in 2026.
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Beginners Wheel Throwing Workshop
4.9 (729)
3 years in business
Runs regularly
Pascoe Vale South
1 to 8 guests
$80 - $110
Jewellery Making Class: Silver Ring
4.9 (417)
6 years in business
Runs regularly
Melbourne
1 to 6 guests
$145
Silver or Gold Ring Making Workshop
4.8 (59)
Runs regularly
Richmond
1 to 8 guests
$198 - $549
Tufting Class: Design and Make Your Own Rug
4.9 (659)
6 years in business
Runs regularly
Melbourne
1 to 10 guests
$100 - $200
Wheel Throwing Workshop with Glaze and Firing
5.0 (118)
7 years in business
Runs regularly
Box Hill South
1 to 6 guests
$139 Now $119
Wheel Throwing Workshop for Beginners
4.9 (969)
4 years in business
Runs regularly
Burwood & Brunswick
1 to 18 guests
$110 - $119
Introduction to Glassblowing Workshop
4.9 (211)
Runs regularly
West Footscray
1 to 30 guests
$230 - $250
Mindful Pottery Wheel Workshop for Beginners
4.9 (683)
7 years in business
Runs regularly
Box Hill South
1 to 20 guests
$99 Now $79
Perfume Making Workshop for Beginners
4.9 (297)
2 years in business
Runs regularly
Melbourne
1 to 18 guests
$160
Lampworking Class: Glass Flowers
5.0 (47)
2 years in business
Runs regularly
Brunswick
1 to 4 guests
$280
Silver Letter Ring Making Class
5.0 (841)
6 years in business
Runs regularly
Melbourne
1 to 4 guests
$200
Turkish Lamp Mosaic Class in Melbourne
4.9 (1,620)
Runs regularly
Melbourne
1 to 50 guests
$89 - $199
Gold or Silver Ring Making Class
4.9 (172)
Runs regularly
Fitzroy
1 to 13 guests
$275 - $499
Perfume Making Workshop
5.0 (20)
8k followers
Runs regularly
Balwyn
/ Mobile
1 to 20 guests
$119 - $129
Share a Wheel: Pottery for Two Class
4.9 (41)
4 years in business
Runs regularly
Braeside
1 to 50 guests
$50 - $65
Dumpling Cooking Class
5.0 (335)
12 years in business
Runs regularly
Abbotsford
1 to 60 guests
$159 - $318
Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop
4.8 (527)
Runs regularly
Richmond
1 to 50 guests
$59 - $129
Modern Kintsugi Workshop for Beginners
5.0 (214)
2 years in business
Runs regularly
Docklands
1 to 14 guests
$100 - $135
Beginners Leadlight Workshop
5.0 (151)
2 years in business
Runs regularly
Preston
1 to 6 guests
$195
Barista Coffee Making and Latte Art Class
4.9 (264)
Runs regularly
North Melbourne
1 to 10 guests
$118
Ceramic Paint and Sip Workshop
4.8 (74)
Runs regularly
Melbourne
1 to 30 guests
$89 - $119
Tufting 101 Class: Create Your Own Custom Rug
4.9 (142)
Runs regularly
Carlton
1 to 8 guests
$250
Pressed Flower Lamp Making Workshop for Beginners
4.9 (41)
Runs regularly
Docklands
1 to 15 guests
$125 - $135
Serene Terrarium Workshop for Beginners
5.0 (95)
2 years in business
Runs regularly
Docklands
1 to 14 guests
$95
Paint and Sip Class in the Dark©
4.9 (773)
9 years in business
Runs regularly
Port Melbourne
1 to 45 guests
$59
Private Wheel Throwing Workshop for Two
5.0 (139)
Runs regularly
South Yarra
1 to 2 guests
$150
Glassblowing Workshop: Taster
5.0 (108)
16 years in business
Runs regularly
Coburg North
1 to 6 guests
$145
Beginners Hand Building Clay Workshop
5.0 (133)
3 years in business
Runs regularly
Pascoe Vale South
1 to 8 guests
$60 - $90
Bonsai Class for Beginners
4.9 (161)
Runs regularly
Armadale
/ Mobile
1 to 45 guests
$120
Latte Art Class for All Levels
5.0 (153)
Runs regularly
Melbourne
1 to 6 guests
$125
Organic Silver Ring Making Class with Stones
5.0 (104)
7 years in business
Runs regularly
Collingwood
1 to 30 guests
$179 - $189
Gold Charm Bar and Workshop: Design Your Own Jewellery
5.0 (220)
Runs regularly
South Yarra
/ Mobile
1 to 30 guests
$89
Fluid Art Workshop: Dutch Pouring
4.9 (350)
6 years in business
Runs regularly
Richmond
1 to 20 guests
$93
Copper Foil Stained Glass Class for Beginners
5.0 (25)
Runs regularly
Windsor
1 to 6 guests
$250
Silver Ring Making Workshop
5.0 (55)
8 years in business
Runs regularly
Mount Dandenong
1 to 4 guests
$250
Two Week Log Stool Making Course
5.0 (49)
12 years in business
Runs regularly
Heidelberg Heights
1 to 4 guests
$275 - $295
Spanish Cooking Class
4.9 (55)
2 years in business
Runs regularly
North Melbourne
/ Mobile
1 to 30 guests
$175 - $285
Watercolour Painting Workshop: Pen and Wash
5.0 (79)
Runs regularly
Abbotsford
1 to 20 guests
$60 - $70
Barista Skills Beginners Class
5.0 (148)
Runs regularly
Melbourne
1 to 8 guests
$125
Tea Blending Workshop
5.0 (177)
2 years in business
Runs regularly
Abbotsford
1 to 30 guests
$65
Stained Glass Workshop: Leadlight Panel
5.0 (71)
Runs regularly
Windsor
1 to 6 guests
$250
Six-Inch Cake Decorating Class for Beginners
5.0 (31)
6 years in business
Runs regularly
Box Hill South
1 to 20 guests
$169 Now $129
Fused Glass Vase Workshop
4.9 (259)
Runs regularly
Caulfield
1 to 10 guests
$169 - $198
Chocolate Painting Class
4.9 (50)
3k followers
Runs regularly
Docklands
1 to 24 guests
$85
Basic 3D Printing Workshop
4.9 (30)
7 years in business
Runs regularly
Cheltenham
1 to 5 guests
$89
Modern Artistic Kintsugi Technique Workshop: Yobitsugi
5.0 (25)
Runs regularly
Docklands
1 to 14 guests
$135
Beginners Wheel Throwing Workshop: Mud and Merlot
4.9 (237)
4 years in business
Runs regularly
Burwood & Brunswick
1 to 18 guests
$129 - $134
Natural Perfumery Class
4.9 (42)
10 years in business
Runs regularly
Melbourne
1 to 25 guests
$189 - $250
Wheel Throwing Taster Class: Clay Soirée
4.9 (669)
3 years in business
Runs regularly
Abbotsford
1 to 16 guests
$85 - $120
Silver Clay Ring Making Workshop
4.9 (38)
6k followers
Runs regularly
Brunswick
/ Mobile
1 to 15 guests
$155 - $160
Matcha Lab Workshop: Brew and Blend
4.9 (38)
Runs regularly
Box Hill South
1 to 30 guests
$99 Now $72
Blacksmithing Class for Beginners
5.0 (153)
8 years in business
Only 2 dates left
Cheltenham
1 to 4 guests
$197
Dessert Candle Making Workshop
5.0 (182)
Runs regularly
Melbourne
1 to 16 guests
$115 - $155
Ceramic Painting Workshop
4.9 (40)
3 years in business
Runs regularly
Pascoe Vale South
1 to 8 guests
$80
Beginner Wheel Throwing Pottery Class
5.0 (12)
Runs regularly
Moorabbin
1 to 8 guests
$109 Now $95
Gin Making Masterclass
4.9 (148)
11 years in business
Runs regularly
North Melbourne
1 to 20 guests
$185
Hand Build Your Mug Workshop with Cats
5.0 (27)
Runs regularly
Hawthorn East
1 to 11 guests
$60
Casual Mosaic Class
5.0 (364)
Runs regularly
Caulfield
/ Mobile
1 to 30 guests
$69 - $90
Cake Decorating and Sip Workshop
5.0 (16)
15k followers
Runs regularly
Carlton
1 to 20 guests
$200
Polymer Clay Earring Making Workshop
4.9 (70)
2 years in business
Runs regularly
Docklands
1 to 12 guests
$105 - $125
Watercolour Painting Workshop for Beginners
5.0 (121)
Runs regularly
Cranbourne
/ Mobile
1 to 10 guests
$70
Colourful Mosaic Coaster Workshop
5.0 (42)
2 years in business
Runs regularly
Docklands
1 to 14 guests
$95
Water Marbling Workshop
5.0 (157)
Runs regularly
Kensington
1 to 15 guests
$125
Painting Class with Cocktails
5.0 (78)
Runs regularly
Moorabbin
/ Mobile
1 to 10 guests
$65
Candle Making Workshop: Create Your Own Unique Candles
5.0 (164)
Runs regularly
Bayswater
1 to 20 guests
$79 - $85
Unwind with Clay Class
5.0 (221)
4 years in business
Runs regularly
Braeside
1 to 35 guests
$99 - $109
Wheel Throwing Workshop with Kiln Firing
4.9 (54)
7 years in business
Runs regularly
Box Hill South
1 to 6 guests
$115 Now $109
Coffee, Cake and Clay Class
4.9 (52)
Runs regularly
Sorrento & Crib Point
1 to 50 guests
$25 - $130
Ceramic Painting Workshop with Drinks
4.8 (95)
4 years in business
Runs regularly
Burwood
/ Mobile
1 to 14 guests
$99 - $109
DIY Korean Perfume Making Class for Private Groups
5.0 (35)
Runs regularly
Docklands
1 to 10 guests
$149
Moru Doll Workshop: Bear or Bunny Making
4.9 (49)
5 years in business
Runs regularly
Balwyn
/ Mobile
1 to 25 guests
$50 - $85
Drawing Course: Foundations
4.9 (35)
Runs regularly
Albert Park
1 to 20 guests
$65
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Activities for NDIS Participants Melbourne
ClassBento workshops suitable for NDIS participants
Are you in Melbourne and searching for social activities suitable for NDIS participants? ClassBento has creative experiences near you—crafted with care to offer an enriching and inclusive environment for all skill levels and capabilities. Choose from a range of social activities, from interactive cooking classes to vibrant art workshops and hands-on pottery courses. Ever dreamed of trying your hand at pottery? Maybe you've always wanted to create a unique piece of jewellery? You can do it all at our workshops located across Melbourne. Go with the flow at our fluid art bear workshop in North Melbourne or enjoy a relaxing ceramic painting workshop in Abbotsford. If you enjoy getting crafty, try your hand at ring making in Carlton and learn how to design and solder a silver letter ring.
Our workshops are more than just about learning a new skill; they are community activities that offer you the opportunity to chat and mingle with like-minded individuals. Designed for complete beginners, you’re sure to feel comfortable and enjoy your experience as you learn a new skill. Whether you’re making Turkish mosaic lamps on hand-rolled sushi, our Melbourne workshops and experiences have been cherished by hundreds of NDIS participants. You’ll be guided step by step during the process by our passionate makers who are there to support you on your creative journey.
Keen to get started? Find out how to easily get invoices and use your NDIS funding to book ClassBento workshops here.
Accessible social and community activities in Melbourne
Make social connections and boost your wellbeing with these accessible social and community participation activities in Melbourne. Suitable for NDIS participants, these transformative workshops are designed for all skill levels and capabilities, ensuring that everyone can find joy in learning a new skill and socialising with likeminded people.
Get your hands messy at a wheel throwing class in Brunswick East or learn how to paint in the dark at a paint and sip class in Port Melbourne. On the hunt for cooking community courses in Melbourne? Learn how to fill, fold and cook dumplings or make delicious Vietnamese dishes at a workshop in Abbotsford. Looking for relaxing indoor activities? Join a candle making class in Thorbury and craft soy candles with all your favourite scents. If you love gardening then a terrarium workshop in Coburg may just be the perfect activity for you.
These group activities in Melbourne cater to beginners and enthusiasts alike and have led to increased social and community participation. Local artisans will guide you every step of the way, ensuring that you feel supported and capable throughout your creative journey. These experiences foster connections and celebrate diversity, offering a space where everyone can come together to learn, share, and create. With a focus on inclusivity, each experience is crafted to be accessible and inviting to all.
Creative experiences to boost your wellbeing in 2026
Get creative and explore a new hobby in 2026 with these creative group activities in Melbourne. Unwind at a fluid art class in Richmond and learn how to make a masterpiece using the Dutch pour technique. You’ll be mesmerised as colourful pigments swirl into patterns to create an artwork to cherish. Looking for unique social activities? Try your hand at the Japanese art of Kintsugi and learn how to repair ceramics using lacquer gold. Throughout this relaxing workshop, you’ll learn about the philosophy of this technique and the beauty of imperfection. If you're after a more casual atmosphere, meet your community at a mosaic class in Caulfield, crafting designs that reflect your personal style.
Embrace the magic of creativity and connection in 2026. As you engage in these artistic community activities, you're not only refining your skills but also nurturing your mental and physical wellbeing. From boosting your self-expression and self-esteem to providing a space where you can connect with others, each experience is a step towards a more fulfilled and balanced you. Join us in crafting a year filled with creativity, community, and personal growth.
