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Perfume Making Class for Beginners
5.0 (129)
Runs regularly
Braddon
$98
Gold or Silver Ring Making Class
4.8 (41)
71k followers
Runs regularly
Belconnen
$275 - $449
Tufting Class for Beginners
5.0 (106)
Runs regularly
Forde
$118 - $288
Resin Cheeseboard Workshop
5.0 (30)
Runs regularly
Canberra
/ Mobile
$100 - $110
Beginner's Kintsugi Workshop
5.0 (1,658)
8 years in business
Runs regularly
Braddon
$135
Make and Bake Authentic Focaccia from Scratch Class
4.9 (35)
Runs regularly
Whitlam
/ Mobile
$120
Candle Making Class
4.9 (55)
Runs regularly
Braddon
$82 - $118
DIY Decoden Cream Workshop
4.9 (26)
Runs regularly
Forde
$73 - $85
Indian Curry Cooking Class: Vegan and Vegetarian
4.9 (13)
Runs regularly
Whitlam
$120
Home Barista Class
4.9 (38)
Runs regularly
Mitchell
$140 - $160
Creative Glass Light Catcher Workshop
5.0 (28)
26 years in business
Only 1 date left
Fyshwick
$100
Relaxed Pace Art Class
4.9 (11)
Runs regularly
Fyshwick
$60 - $500
Essential Oil and Crystal Stone Diffuser Making Workshop
4.7 (11)
Runs regularly
Braddon
$98
Soap Making Workshop for Beginners
5.0 (43)
7k followers
Your choice of time
Googong
$130 - $149
Floral Arranging Workshop
Only 1 date left
Narrabundah
$174
Beginner's Charcoal Drawing Workshop
Runs regularly
Fyshwick
$55
Handmade Journal Workshop
Only 1 date left
Duffy
$100
Half-day Brewery, Wineries and Distillery Tour with Tastings
5.0 (1)
Runs regularly
Canberra
$199
Private Photography Class
4.9 (130) (teacher)
98% recommend (71+)
Your choice of time
Parkes
$290
Terrarium Workshop for Kids and Teens: Mini Worlds
6 to 18 years
Your choice of time
Greenway
$82 - $90
Kokedama Workshop Canberra
5.0 (28) (teacher)
6 years in business
Sold out - join waitlist
Belconnen
$95
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Beginner's Kintsugi Workshop
5.0 (1,658)
8 years in business
Runs regularly
Braddon
$135
Introduction to Wheel Throwing Pottery Class: Try the Wheel
4.9 (99)
Runs regularly
Weston
$165
Ceramic Decorating Workshop: Whales
4.9 (28)
5 years in business
Runs regularly
Weston
$165
Pottery Class: Clay Play
5.0 (115)
5 years in business
Runs regularly
Weston
$165
Pottery Painting Class
5.0 (27)
5 years in business
Runs regularly
Weston
/ Mobile
$165
Plaster Figurine and Jewellery Plate Painting Workshop
5.0 (200) (teacher)
Runs regularly
Forde
$55 - $68
Matcha and Ceramic Painting Workshop
5.0 (22) (teacher)
Runs regularly
Pearce & Braddon
$99
Thank You for Your Service Pottery Class
5.0 (5)
5.0 (605) (teacher)
Runs regularly
Weston
$120
Polymer Clay Fish Wall Hanging Workshop
Runs regularly
Oxley
$185
Turkish Ceramic Painting Class
4.8 (292) (teacher)
10k followers
Your choice of time
Braddon
$139
Ceramic Painting Workshop in Queanbeyan
4.8 (2k) (teacher)
36k followers
Runs regularly
Queanbeyan
$89 - $129
Ceramic Glazing Workshop for Beginners
4.8 (6)
5.0 (605) (teacher)
Runs regularly
Weston
$165
Traditional Kintsugi Two-day Intensive Course
5.0 (3k) (teacher)
8 years in business
Only 1 date left
Braddon
$425
Clay Play Class: Ceramic Boob Mugs
5.0 (19)
5 years in business
Runs regularly
Weston
$165
Pottery Wheel Throwing Course for Beginners
5.0 (141)
5 years in business
Runs regularly
Weston
$550
Pottery Hand Building Course: Children's Clay Play
5.0 (5)
6 to 12 years
Only 1 date left
Weston
$365
Introduction to Clay Course: Try It All in Five Weeks
4.9 (30)
5 years in business
Runs regularly
Weston
$550
Beginners Pottery Wheel Throwing Course for Teens
5.0 (605) (teacher)
12+ years & Adults
Only 1 date left
Weston
$440
Private Pottery Class
5.0 (21)
5 years in business
Your choice of time
Weston
/ Mobile
$150 - $400
Hand Building Class for Lower Dexterity People
5.0 (605) (teacher)
5 years in business
Your choice of time
Weston
$165
Candle Making Workshop: BYO Ceramic Vessel
5.0 (26) (teacher)
Your choice of time
Weston
$90
Pottery Wheel Throwing Course for Intermediate Level
5.0 (605) (teacher)
Your choice of time
Weston
$440
Feminist Pottery Workshop
5.0 (10)
5 years in business
Contact for details
Weston
$220
Pottery Class: Clay Play for Kids
5.0 (23)
6 to 12 years
Sold out - join waitlist
Weston
$62
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Make and Bake Authentic Focaccia from Scratch Class
4.9 (35)
Runs regularly
Whitlam
/ Mobile
$120
Indian Curry Cooking Class: Vegan and Vegetarian
4.9 (13)
Runs regularly
Whitlam
$120
Home Barista Class
4.9 (38)
Runs regularly
Mitchell
$140 - $160
Make a Drip Cake Decorating Class
4.9 (47)
17 years in business
Only 1 date left
Downer
$169
Indian Flatbread Making Class
5.0 (17)
Runs regularly
Whitlam
/ Mobile
$120 - $150
Vegan and Vegetarian Appetisers Cooking Class
5.0 (12)
Runs regularly
Whitlam
/ Mobile
$120
Barista Class for Beginners
5.0 (23)
Runs regularly
Mitchell
$300 - $320
Indian Naan Making Workshop
5.0 (80) (teacher)
Runs regularly
Whitlam
/ Mobile
$130
Cupcake Baking and Decorating Class
5.0 (80) (teacher)
Runs regularly
Whitlam
$120
Indian Chutney Making Class for Beginners
5.0 (80) (teacher)
Runs regularly
Whitlam
/ Mobile
$90
Buttercream Succulents Piping Workshop
5.0 (6)
4.9 (181) (teacher)
Only 1 date left
Downer
/ Mobile
$119
Buttercream Cupcake Decorating Class
4.9 (29)
17 years in business
Only 1 date left
Downer
/ Mobile
$119
Meat BBQ Cooking Class
4.8 (567) (teacher)
22 years in business
Only 2 dates left
Gungahlin
$175
American Smoking BBQ Cooking Class
4.8 (54)
22 years in business
Runs regularly
Gungahlin
$190 - $205
Carved Cake Decorating Class: Choose Your Own Design
4.9 (181) (teacher)
Only 1 date left
Downer
/ Mobile
$189
Beer Tasting and Smoke BBQ Cooking Class
4.9 (13)
22 years in business
Only 2 dates left
Gungahlin
$190 - $205
Seafood BBQ Cooking Class
4.7 (15)
22 years in business
Only 1 date left
Gungahlin
$185
South American BBQ Class
4.8 (567) (teacher)
22 years in business
Only 1 date left
Gungahlin
$185
Half-day Brewery, Wineries and Distillery Tour with Tastings
5.0 (1)
Runs regularly
Canberra
$199
Murrumbateman Winery Tours and Tastings
Runs regularly
Canberra
$199
Pizza Making Masterclass
4.8 (567) (teacher)
22 years in business
Only 1 date left
Gungahlin
$175
Full-day Brewery, Distillery and Wineries Tour with Lunch
Runs regularly
Canberra
$229
Murrumbateman Wine Tasting and Tour
5.0 (2)
Runs regularly
Canberra
$249
Half-Day Canberra Winery Tour with Banquet Lunch
Runs regularly
Canberra
$249
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Perfume Making Class for Beginners
5.0 (129)
Runs regularly
Braddon
$98
Candle Making Class
4.9 (55)
Runs regularly
Braddon
$82 - $118
Essential Oil and Crystal Stone Diffuser Making Workshop
4.7 (11)
Runs regularly
Braddon
$98
Soap Making Workshop for Beginners
5.0 (43)
7k followers
Your choice of time
Googong
$130 - $149
Botanical Soap Making Class
5.0 (5)
Only 1 date left
Holt
$120
Heart Crystal Soy Candle Workshop
Your choice of time
Greenway
$95
Perfume Making Workshop
Runs regularly
Googong
$128
Mobile Perfume Making Class
Runs regularly
Comes to you
$128
Soap Making Workshop: Goat Milk Soap
5.0 (50) (teacher)
Your choice of time
Googong
$120 - $149
Natural Soy Candle Making Workshop
6 years in business
Only 1 date left
Greenway
/ Mobile
$65 - $85
Coffee Scrub Soap Making Workshop
5.0 (50) (teacher)
7k followers
Your choice of time
Googong
$120 - $149
Soy Candle Making Workshop: The Slow Burn Studio
5.0 (14)
3 years in business
Only 1 date left
Weston
$155
Candle Making Workshop: The Calm Pour
5.0 (8)
5.0 (26) (teacher)
Only 1 date left
Weston
$105 - $115
Moulded Candle Workshop: Shape and Scent
5.0 (26) (teacher)
3 years in business
Only 1 date left
Weston
$125
Natural Deodorant and Lip Balm Making Workshop
5.0 (50) (teacher)
Your choice of time
Googong
$95 - $120
Terrazzo Soap Making Workshop
5.0 (50) (teacher)
7k followers
Your choice of time
Googong
$120 - $149
Soap Making Workshop: Beer Soap
5.0 (50) (teacher)
7k followers
Your choice of time
Googong
$120 - $149
Candle Making Workshop for Teams: Create, Connect and Unwind
5.0 (26) (teacher)
Your choice of time
Weston
/ Mobile
$98
Private Candle Making Workshop
5.0 (26) (teacher)
Your choice of time
Weston
$199 - $295
Beginner Soap Making Workshop - Corporate
5.0 (50) (teacher)
7k followers
Your choice of time
Weston
$750
Creative Candle Workshop for Tweens: Make It Glow
5.0 (26) (teacher)
8+ years & Adults
Your choice of time
Comes to you
$45 - $50
Christmas Candle-Making Special: Craft and Gift Workshop
5.0 (26) (teacher)
Runs regularly
Weston
$145 - $155
Christmas Soap Making Workshop with Swirls
Only 2 dates left
Holt
$120
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Gold or Silver Ring Making Class
4.8 (41)
71k followers
Runs regularly
Belconnen
$275 - $449
Organic Ring Making Class with Gemstones: Lost Wax
4.9 (502) (teacher)
71k followers
Runs regularly
Belconnen
$150 - $175
Jewellery Making Workshop: Hairpin and Brooch
4.9 (206) (teacher)
8k followers
Runs regularly
Braddon
$69 - $109
Beading Workshop: Create Your Own Unique Accessory
5.0 (200) (teacher)
Runs regularly
Forde
$54 - $69
Bead Pixel Art Workshop
5.0 (200) (teacher)
Runs regularly
Forde
$45 - $89
Glass Jewellery Making Course
5.0 (94) (teacher)
26 years in business
Only 1 date left
Fyshwick
$250
Canberra Silver Jewellery Making Workshop
4.9 (7)
5.0 (282) (teacher)
Only 1 date left
Macquarie
$150 - $175
Silver or Gold Ring Making Workshop
4.8 (292) (teacher)
10k followers
Your choice of time
Braddon
$199 - $549
Permanent Jewellery Class: Forever Bracelet and Charms
4.8 (292) (teacher)
Your choice of time
Braddon
$129 - $179
Jewellery Making Class: Miyuki Bead Loom
4.8 (292) (teacher)
10k followers
Your choice of time
Braddon
$179
Enamelled Jewellery Making Class
5.0 (11)
10 years in business
Sold out - join waitlist
Macquarie
$175
Chainmail Jewellery Workshop
Sold out - join waitlist
Narrabundah
$135
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Resin Cheeseboard Workshop
5.0 (30)
Runs regularly
Canberra
/ Mobile
$100 - $110
Resin Board Workshop
4.9 (107)
5 years in business
Runs regularly
Googong
$135
Paint Your Fluid Bear Workshop
5.0 (22)
Runs regularly
Forde
$28 - $158
Relaxed Pace Art Class
4.9 (11)
Runs regularly
Fyshwick
$60 - $500
Beginners Painting Class
5.0 (9)
5.0 (58) (teacher)
Runs regularly
Fyshwick
$60
Introduction to Painting Course
5.0 (33)
Only 1 date left
Fyshwick
$300
Labubu Jewellery Plate and Plaster Figurine Painting Class
5.0 (200) (teacher)
Runs regularly
Forde
$55 - $68
Palette Knife Painting Course
5.0 (27) (teacher)
Only 1 date left
Bywong
$150
Oil and Acrylic Painting Course: Gumtrees
5.0 (54) (teacher)
Only 1 date left
Fyshwick
$275
Painting Your Garden and Flowers Reimagined Masterclass
10k followers
Your choice of time
Fraser
$280
Acrylic Paint Pouring Workshop
4.7 (14)
5 years in business
Your choice of time
Googong
$70
Cloud Painting Masterclass
10k followers
Runs regularly
Fraser
$290
Lazy Susan Resin Art Class
4.7 (7)
4.9 (130) (teacher)
Only 1 date left
Googong
$180
Beginner's Charcoal Drawing Workshop
Runs regularly
Fyshwick
$55
Watercolour Pencil Drawing Course
5.0 (27) (teacher)
Only 1 date left
Bywong
$130
Floral Motifs Watercolour Painting Class
4.7 (13)
10k followers
Your choice of time
Braddon
$79
Paint and Sip Class
5.0 (19)
Only 1 date left
Fyshwick
$60
Collaborative Art Workshop for Groups and Corporate Teams
5.0 (6)
Only 2 dates left
Fisher
/ Mobile
$65
Oil Seascape Painting Course
5.0 (54) (teacher)
Only 1 date left
Fyshwick
$270
Watercolour Painting Course for Beginners
5.0 (27) (teacher)
Only 1 date left
Bywong
$130
Portraiture Drawing and Painting Course
5.0 (54) (teacher)
Only 1 date left
Fyshwick
$300
Mindful Pen and Ink Workshop
Only 1 date left
Narrabundah
$135
Soft Pastel Course: Clouds and Waves
10k followers
Only 1 date left
Fraser
$450
Watercolour Specialist Course
5.0 (54) (teacher)
Only 1 date left
Fyshwick
$275 - $300
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Creative Glass Light Catcher Workshop
5.0 (28)
26 years in business
Only 1 date left
Fyshwick
$100
Glass Painting Workshop for Beginners
4.9 (17)
Runs regularly
Forde
$70 - $85
Stained Glass Garden Mosaic Course
4.9 (27)
6 years in business
Only 2 dates left
Richardson
$180 - $190
Mosaic Lamp Making Workshop
4.9 (206) (teacher)
8k followers
Runs regularly
Braddon
$119 - $129
Glass Painting Workshop: Night Light
4.8 (10)
Runs regularly
Forde
$88 - $108
Fused Glass Pocket Heart Class
5.0 (94) (teacher)
Your choice of time
Fyshwick
$150
Glass Fused Coral Bowl Workshop
5.0 (6)
5.0 (94) (teacher)
Only 1 date left
Fyshwick
$250 - $350
Mosaic Coaster Workshop: Create Your Own Colourful Masterpiece
5.0 (200) (teacher)
Runs regularly
Forde
$68 - $73
Mosaic Art Class Queanbeyan: Turkish Lamp
4.9 (1,617)
Runs regularly
Queanbeyan
$99 - $149
Fused Glass Bowl Workshop
5.0 (19)
26 years in business
Only 1 date left
Fyshwick
$200
Beginners Mosaic Workshop: Working with Tiles
4.9 (35) (teacher)
6 years in business
Only 1 date left
Richardson
$170 - $180
Turkish Mosaic Lamp Class
4.9 (25)
10k followers
Your choice of time
Braddon
/ Mobile
$69 - $149
Kiln Formed Glass Art Class for Beginners
5.0 (12)
Your choice of time
Kambah
$190
Festive Glass Painting Workshop: Christmas Party Edition
5.0 (200) (teacher)
Runs regularly
Forde
$85 - $108
Glass Xmas Ornament Workshop
5.0 (16)
26 years in business
Runs regularly
Fyshwick
$100
Christmas Mosaic Course for Beginners
4.9 (35) (teacher)
6 years in business
Only 1 date left
Richardson
$180 - $190
Glass Art Class: Magical Christmas Decorations
5.0 (17) (teacher)
Your choice of time
Kambah
$190
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Tufting Class for Beginners
5.0 (106)
Runs regularly
Forde
$118 - $288
Lampshade Making Workshop
5.0 (67)
6 years in business
Runs regularly
Deakin
$140 - $160
Pine Needle Basket Coiling Workshop
5.0 (52)
5 years in business
Only 1 date left
Downer
/ Mobile
$150
Cyanotype Workshop for Beginners
4.9 (20)
3k followers
Only 1 date left
Weetangera
$85
Felt Workshop: Bowls
6k followers
Runs regularly
Michelago
$120 - $130
Textured Bead Art Class
Only 1 date left
Narrabundah
$150
Beginner Sewing Class: Create a Christmas Gnome
5.0 (69) (teacher)
Runs regularly
Deakin
$80 - $90
Felting Workshop: Christmas Garlands and Decorations
6k followers
Runs regularly
Michelago
$120 - $130
Felting Workshop: Christmas Lanterns
6k followers
Runs regularly
Michelago
$120 - $130
Felting Workshop: Christmas Trees
6k followers
Only 2 dates left
Michelago
$120 - $130
Contemporary Beadwork Class for Beginners
6k followers
Sold out - join waitlist
Weston
$150 - $220
Macrame Plant Hanger Workshop
Contact for details
Narrabundah
$110
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Resin Cheeseboard Workshop
5.0 (30)
Runs regularly
Canberra
/ Mobile
$100 - $110
Resin Board Workshop
4.9 (107)
5 years in business
Runs regularly
Googong
$135
Paint Your Fluid Bear Workshop
5.0 (22)
Runs regularly
Forde
$28 - $158
Acrylic Paint Pouring Workshop
4.7 (14)
5 years in business
Your choice of time
Googong
$70
Lazy Susan Resin Art Class
4.7 (7)
4.9 (130) (teacher)
Only 1 date left
Googong
$180
School Holiday Craft Workshop for Kids
5.0 (200) (teacher)
4+ years & Adults
Your choice of time
Forde
$48 - $85
Acrylic Paint Pouring Workshop for Kids
4.9 (130) (teacher)
5+ years & Adults
Your choice of time
Googong
$60
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