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Affordable Team Building Ideas Under $75 Per Person
By Tiffany Fung
Skip the awkward icebreakers and overpriced events. Discover affordable team building ideas, from cocktail making and dumpling classes across Australia.
Cosy Indoor Date Ideas You'll Love
By Tiffany Fung
Stay warm with cosy indoor winter date ideas, from creative pottery workshops to relaxed candle making experiences. Perfect for memorable date nights in.
A Beginner's Guide to Learning Knitting and Crochet
By Jana Lepojevic
Learn how to start knitting or crochet with this beginner-friendly guide, including tips, resources and the best crochet and knitting classes.
Last-Minute Presents for Mum That Are Actually Thoughtful
By Jana Lepojevic
Discover unique last-minute gifts for Mum—from sensory experiences to artsy workshops, you’ll find thoughtful presents to delight her instantly.
Memorable Mother-Daughter Experiences That You Can Do Together
By ClassBento Team
Treat Mum to meaningful experiences! From art to cooking and more, these mother-daughter activities make perfect gifts for Mum.
The Craft Trends Everyone's Trying in 2026 (And Why You Should Too!)
By Tiffany Fung
Want to try the craft trends everyone’s obsessed with in 2026? Discover bespoke perfume making, polymer clay, paper crafts, matcha and more across Australia.
The Ultimate Guide to Picking a 20 Year Anniversary Gift
By Tiffany Fung
Wondering what to get for your 20 year anniversary gift? Discover our selection of creative experiences to mark this incredible milestone in your marriage.
Grown-up Gifts for Adult Daughters
By ClassBento Team
Searching for gifts for daughters that you can enjoy together? From rejuvenating flower arranging classes to a relaxing pottery course, we have you covered.
9 Presents Your Sister Will Love No Matter Her Niche
By Tiffany Fung
Surprise your sister with these thoughtful gifts for her! Dive into a world of creativity with arts, crafts and cooking classes, tailored to every unique taste.
10 Gifts the Woman Who Has Everything Will Appreciate
By Jana Lepojevic
She has it all—except these! Discover 10 unique gifts for the woman who has everything, from pottery to cocktails.
Hard to Buy for Women's Gifts That Will Surprise and Delight
By Tiffany Fung
Looking for hard to buy for women’s gifts? Save the stress of searching, discover our guide to the best gifts for her that will bring a smile to her face.
Top 11 Memorable Birthday Ideas for Adults
By Courtenay Turner
Celebrate in style with adult birthday party ideas! From cocktail shaking to clay and sip, discover creative activities perfect for any milestone celebration.
Best Unique Experience Gifts in Australia
By Annie Symmonds
Whether you’re looking for DIY birthday gift ideas or Christmas presents for Mum, there’s no better time to find the best unique experience gifts in Australia!
7 Unique Gifts for Women Who Have Everything
By Tiffany Fung
Looking for the perfect gift for the woman who has it all? Discover 7 unique, thoughtful present ideas she doesn't already own and will truly love.
14 Unique Experience Presents for Creative Souls
By Jana Lepojevic
Looking for unique experience presents for the creative soul in your life? Explore these 14 creative experiences that make for the perfect present in 2026.
20 Fun Things to Do on a Date When Dinner Just Won't Cut It
By Tiffany Fung
Discover 20 fun things to do on a date beyond dinner and drinks, from creative and adventurous to delicious experiences to make your next date night more memorable.
Gardening Gifts for Her That Bring Joy to Her Home
By Jana Lepojevic
Discover gardening gifts for her that bring joy! From terrariums to floristry, these creative experiences brighten her home and her day.
7 Creative Ways to Reveal a Surprise Gift
By Erica Genda
Discover heartwarming and playful ways to reveal a surprise gift! Turn simple moments into unforgettable memories for someone you love.
Spring Has Sprung! Here's How to Make the Most of It
By Tiffany Fung
Soak up the sunshine with fun spring activities across Australia, from creative workshops and market strolls to picnics, brunches and more.
7 Best Experiences to Give as Gifts in 2026
By Tiffany Fung
Looking for unique experience gifts in Australia? Discover the power of gifting experiences as gifts instead, perfect for making your loved ones feel special.
Choose Your Next Side Quest: A Guide to Trending Hobbies
By Erica Genda
Discover top trending hobbies and find your next passion project. Explore fun, unique side quests to level up your free time today!
Make Memories with These Fun Friendsmas Ideas
By Jana Lepojevic
Host a Friendsmas your friends will love with Christmas party ideas that bring creativity, fun and plenty of laughs to your festive celebrations in 2026.
Couples Cooking Classes That Make Perfect Date Night Ideas
By ClassBento Team
Get into the kitchen for date night at cooking classes across Australia—the perfect treat for couples looking to reignite the romance!
7 Unique Presents for Dads Who Love DIY
By Kellie Maloney
Find the best gifts for dads who love DIY! Explore classes in glassblowing, woodworking, knitting, and more. Perfect for Father's Day and special occasions.
How to Keep Your Brain Young
By Courtenay Turner
We unpack the simple lifestyle changes you can make in your 20s, 30s, 40s and beyond to keep your brain young and your mind malleable.
Self-care Gift Cards for Men in Your Life
By ClassBento Team
Help your loved ones rejuvenate with self-care gifts for men that'll encourage them to set time aside to take care of their wellbeing this year.
Master the Art of Thoughtful Gift-Giving with These Hacks
By Erica Genda
Master the art of thoughtful gift-giving with easy, actionable hacks. Learn how to pick memorable gifts every single time.
Same-Day Gift Cards You Can Get Last Minute
By Erica Genda
Need a gift fast? Discover the best same-day gift cards you can buy last-minute. Instant email delivery makes gifting easy, even at the last second!
The Minimalist Gift Ideas We're Loving
By Erica Genda
Discover 7 thoughtful, experience-based gift ideas that celebrate sustainability, connection, and clutter-free living for the minimalist in your life.
7 Corporate Gift Cards to Boost Employee Wellbeing
By Tiffany Fung
Looking to boost your team’s wellbeing in 2026? Discover our seven top picks for company gift cards in Australia, to help inspire and uplift your team.
Unconventional Gifts for Friends Who Have Everything
By ClassBento Team
Give your loved ones out-of-the-box presents they'll remember with these unique experience gifts in Australia, guaranteed to bring a smile to their face.
Team Building Activities for Small Groups That Work
By Jana Lepojevic
Small team? Big impact. Try hands-on workshops like pottery, pizza making or paint and sip for team building activities that work.
Unforgettable Birthday Gift Experiences in Australia – for Him, Her & Everyone
By Courtenay Turner
Discover the best birthday gift experiences for every age and interest! Uncover unique, memorable ideas to make their big day unforgettable.
15 Unforgettable Experience Gift Cards in Australia
By Annie Symmonds
Discover thousands of unforgettable experience gift cards in Australia. Treat your favourite people to everything from pottery making to cake decorating.
9 Best Gifts for Dad from His Daughter
By Tiffany Fung
Make Dad's day special with unique gifts from his daughter. From dumpling making to watercolour painting, explore meaningful experiences in Australia.
Eat Your Way Through These Foodie Experiences
By Tiffany Fung
Ready to eat, sip and get hands-on? Discover foodie experiences across Australia, from cooking and baking classes to wine tastings and foodie tours.
Understanding the Psychology of Gift-Giving
By Erica Genda
Discover the psychology of gift-giving. Learn why thoughtful presents release dopamine, deepen social bonds, and boost happiness for everyone.
9 Employee Gift Ideas That Your Team Will Really Want in 2026
By Tiffany Fung
Discover some of the best company gift cards in Australia that your team is guaranteed to love, from unwinding with clay to shaking up delicious cocktails.
Meet Zara Avila
By Laine Fullerton
Colourful and cute polymer clay creations help jewellery maker Zara Avila see the bright side of life. At her virtual workshops you can join in the fun!
7 Birthday Ideas for People Who Don't Like Parties
By Courtenay Turner
Say goodbye to noisy parties! Explore low-key birthday ideas for intimate celebrations and create unforgettable memories.
Unique Ideas for Birthday Party Themes in Australia
By Annie Symmonds
Giving your birthday a theme gives your party planning a focus and makes it easier to come up with birthday party ideas and activities that everyone will love!
A Guide to Unique Anniversary Gifts by Years Married
By Tiffany Fung
Hot take: Traditional gifts are out and modern anniversary gift experiences are in! Take a look at our unique anniversary gifts for every milestone.
The Best Team Bonding Activities for Work Celebrations
By Jana Lepojevic
Celebrate success with the best team bonding activities for work celebrations! Explore a range of fun experiences that promote collaboration and well-being.
The Best Gift Cards for Every Type of Person
By Tiffany Fung
Not sure what to get for your Mum, best friend or partner? Look no further than our experience gift cards in 2026 to help make their day extra special.
Gifting Sorted with These E Gift Card Ideas
By Jana Lepojevic
Make gift-giving easy with these e-gift card ideas. Fun, creative and memorable experiences for birthdays, Christmas, or just because.
The Best Craft Ideas for Adults Australia-Wide
By ClassBento Team
Discover some of the most popular craft ideas for adults in Australia, from mindful pottery workshops to fiery glass blowing classes!
Make Turkish Mosaic Lamps with Art Masterclass
By Laine Fullerton
From Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar to their colourful and cosy studios across Australia, meet the business using Turkish mosaic-making as a form of cultural connection.
Empowering Artists to Earn More, Doing What They Love
By Iain Wang
It can be tough being an artist and teaching your craft. Artists on average earn only $48,000, compared to an average of around $77,000It can be tough being an artist and teaching your craft. Artists on average earn only $48,000, compared to an average of around $77,000 for everyone else. This massively impacts their lifestyles – some artists even forgo having children because of their financial constraints. It isn’t a tiny problem. There are over 15,000 artists in NSW, and that’s just counting individual visual artists and musicians (e.g. not food artists like chefs or baristas, or garden artists like florists, or those who are unemployed). It's tough making a living, hustling to get money from grants, prizes, and unpredictably selling the occasional artwork. Many artists turn to casual work to make ends meet. Many consider participating in the gig economy. But the biggest Australian marketplaces out there, like Uber and Airtasker, aren’t great for artists. Being creative people, the idea of being stuck in a car, repeating the same task of taking people from point A to point B or delivering food, while earning minimum wage (or less), can be rather demotivating. Assembling IKEA furniture or moving boxes on Airtasker arouses similar feelings, in some ways it goes against the very essence of what it means to be an artist. Not exactly ideal jobs. At the same time, there’s strong (and in many cases, growing) interest in what these artists do – namely, arts and crafts. People (Australians in particular) are often looking for an artisan and unique experience, not something mass-produced and commoditised – the personal and creative touch that artists can provide is exactly what’s being sought after. This is why international brands, pushing their one-size-fits-all products, like Starbucks and Gloria Jeans, struggle so much in Australia – locals often prefer the brews made by their neighbourhood baristas, with the special twists they provide to make that experience just a bit more special and relevant. So why the disconnect? How can we connect this interest with the huge pool of talented artists in our cities, who walk our streets and maybe even live next door? Wouldn’t it be great if artists could do what they love, while earning more? Can’t the gig economy deliver our communities more meaningful and exciting jobs? This is a huge opportunity and forms an important part of our mission at ClassBento. We empower creative teachers to earn hundreds of dollars per hour while indulging in and sharing their passion. They don’t need to spend time on admin or on learning how to do marketing or website building, all of which can be hard for novices to learn and do well – ClassBento takes care of all of that. As many teachers would know, teaching is an incredibly rewarding experience. To be able to grant someone else the gift of skills and knowledge, to broaden their perspectives and to bring a smile to their face, is incredibly gratifying and even therapeutic. Teachers can do it to their schedule, only teaching when they want to, at places convenient to them, whether that’s at their home, their shop or studio, or at the student’s location. Thanks to the ubiquity of services like Airbnb and Uber, most Australians are now comfortable with the idea of letting a complete stranger they’ve never met before providing them with a personal service. With this additional income stream, we hope that teachers can improve their quality of life, and to keep doing what they do best. Through this, they’ll be preserving our culture and traditions while also taking art to new levels, helping us to question our thinking and how we view the world around us. With more creative teachers and classes available locally, we hope that everyone will reconnect with their communities, and keep themselves socially and mentally active, thus keeping problems like burnout and dementia at bay. What’s next? ClassBento will continue to grow its presence to spread the love, and will keep investing into ensuring that the ClassBento platform is the world’s best for discovering and booking fun workshops, and also for teachers to easily earn and manage their classes. It’s a long and exciting ride ahead and we can’t wait to see what tomorrow brings. If you’re a teacher, we can’t wait to see what you can do – sign up today and start doing more of what you love. For everyone else, check out our wide range of workshops, and give back to your community. ...
Personalised 50th Birthday Gifts to Get Your Parents
By Erica Genda
Looking for 50th birthday gift ideas for your parents? Discover 8 personal gift experiences that are sure to be remembered long after the celebrations are done.
7 Social Craft Classes Worth Leaving the Group Chat For
By Tiffany Fung
Swap endless group chat plans for real catch-ups with these 7 social craft classes, from wheel throwing and tufting to jewellery making and crochet.
10 Best Workshops to Learn Perfume Making
By Jana Lepojevic
Step into the world of fragrance blending and learn to make perfume at these 10 must-try workshops across Australia.
Corporate Event Ideas That Make a Lasting Impression
By Jana Lepojevic
From team building activities to EOFY celebrations, these corporate event ideas strengthen bonds, team engagement and company culture.
Unique Paper Anniversary Gifts That Aren't What You Expect
By Jana Lepojevic
Skip boring paper gifts! Try creative workshops like origami, bookbinding and paper flower making for a heartfelt and unforgettable first anniversary present.
Everything You Can Make at a Crochet Class
By Jana Lepojevic
Wondering what you can make at a crochet class? From bags and beanies to amigurumi and homewares, discover beginner-friendly crochet projects.
Alternative Corporate Team Activities for Every Type of Work Event
By Laine Fullerton
Looking for the best team building activities for the best corporate event you're planning? Check out these fun classes for team building ideas.
9 Custom Dad Gifts You Can Create Just for Him
By Jana Lepojevic
Discover 9 custom dad gifts you can make yourself. From mugs to wallets, create unique presents that show Dad how much you care.
The Best Anniversary Gifts for Your Husband in 2026
By Jana Lepojevic
Celebrate love in 2026 with these unique anniversary gifts for husband! From creative classes to foodie adventures, find a gift that matches his personality.
At the End of This Quiz You'll Know Exactly What to Gift Your Partner
By Laine Fullerton
Searching for gifts for couples? Take our quiz to unlock meaningful experiences, from crafting to cooking, designed for quality time together!
7 Ways Wine and Painting Classes Can Boost Your Wellbeing
By Tiffany Fung
Explore 7 ways wine and painting classes can boost your wellbeing, reduce stress and build your confidence, with fun, creative workshops all across Australia.
9 Fingerlicking Foodie Gifts for Ladies Who Love to Lunch
By Tiffany Fung
From cake decorating classes to food and drink tastings, discover the top creative gifts for foodies to add to the top of their present list in 2026.
Top 10 Experience Gifts for Men in 2026
By Sarah Hinds-Friedl
Celebrate a special occasion with these top 10 experience gifts for men in Sydney and give him the best present based on his interests and passions in 2026.
Cool Birthday Gifts for Your Husband Based on His Type
By Tiffany Fung
Cool birthday gifts for him start here! Discover creative experience gifts for your husband, from woodworking classes to pottery workshops he'll love.
Best Paint and Sip Experiences to Try in 2026
By Erica Genda
Find the perfect paint and sip experiences near you with these top 11 painting classes! Enjoy a drink, grab a brush, and dive in!
Top Experiences to Give as Gifts for Any Special Occasion
By Tiffany Fung
Discover unique experiences to give as gifts in Australia for any occasion, from creative birthday ideas to festive Christmas activities everyone will love.
I Learnt About Ngemba Culture Through Art – You Can Too
By Katie Milton
Artist and proud Ngemba woman, Kabushka Ngemba welcomes you to Dot Art Circle, for a warm afternoon filled with painting, storytelling and smiles.
Craft Ideas for Adults to Improve Mental Wellbeing
By Jana Lepojevic
Need a creative outlet that’s good for the soul? Dive into these mental-health boosting craft ideas and discover how crafting can be your new go-to for relaxation!
Team Building Activities
By Tiffany Fung
Learn how team building activities can boost morale in the workplace and why it's so important. Explore our best corporate activity ideas with team workshops.
Need a Reset? Try These 10 Nature-Inspired Activities with Friends
By Tiffany Fung
Make your next catch-up a little greener with flowers and plants classes. Create terrariums, arrange flowers, shape bonsai and unwind with friends together.
Show Your Love with DIY Birthday Gifts
By Tiffany Fung
Looking for meaningful birthday gifts? Discover creative DIY experiences that help you show your love and create unforgettable memories with your loved ones.
The Best Wellness Gifts for Her in 2026
By Jana Lepojevic
Give her the gift of calm with wellness gifts for her, including creative workshops and soul-soothing experiences.
10 Feel-Good Stories from Our Community to Inspire You in 2026
By Laine Fullerton
Get inspired to try something new in 2026! From ring making with friends to solo sushi making, read these 10 feel-good stories from our communityGet inspired to try something new in 2026! From ring making with friends to solo sushi making, read these 10 feel-good stories from our community that prove anyone can make something they’ll be proud of. ...
6 Culture and Craft Trends We're Loving in 2026
By Courtenay Turner
From nostalgic crafts to edible art, we uncover six must-try culture and craft trends in 2026.
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