Get Crafty At These 13 Workshops And Classes Across BNE

Calling all sweet tooths! With Easter fast approaching (yep, already!), there’s never been a better time to satisfy those sugar cravings by partaking in an epic chocolate making class. New Farm Confectionary offers an awesome assortment of chocolate workshops starting from $60. In between sips of sparkling wine, learn about chocolate origins and absorb the laws and art of tempering, before constructing your own cocoa creations you can take home and share with friends and family (or not!).

Whether you’re a total novice or a wizard on the wheel, Mas & Miek offer ceramic classes that cater to all ages and stages. Their beautiful Newstead studio is fully equipped to help you polish up those pottery skills and boasts a myriad of workshop options to suit your needs. If you want to discover how to throw, hand build, fire, and glaze your ceramic crafts like a pro.

Grab a bottle of booze and gather your girlfriends for an evening of stitching and bitching in Empty Room’s hand embroidery class. Providing a cheeky modern take on the traditional art form, this two-hour embroidery lesson is just $55 and will have you giggling, sipping, and stitching your way to success in no time. Afterwards, take your mischievous masterpiece home and you’ve got a fab new piece of wall décor to spruce up your space! Psst: we’d recommend you don’t let grandma see. Join the waitlist or book a private class below.

Educational pampering? We’re here for it. Keep things au naturale and indulge in some self-lovin’ while you upskill with this natural bath bomb making class. Run by Brissy mum and bath time expert, Penny, these two-hour classes will have you using only the best and most natural skin-loving ingredients so that you can soak safely. Avoid the nasty toxins and harsh chemicals of store-bought soaps and learn how to craft four of your very own colourful bath bombs, complete with pretty petals to take home and enjoy! Organic and aesthetic? It’s a win-win!

Every gal is a sucker for blooms, right? Brighten your day with some personalised petals and join the expert florists at the Soul Pantry as they guide you through creating floral-themed artworks and arrangements. From enchanting flower crowns to boujee bouquets, you’ll learn everything you need to know to construct your very own piece to take home and enjoy. Nestled in a charming old tin shed in Stafford, your morning at the floral studio varies in cost depending on your workshop, but each includes a scrumptious morning tea complete with refreshments. What’s not to love? You can book your custom floral experience below.

It’s no secret that natural beauty has well and truly become a staple in all of our bathroom cabinets. The next step? Making your own! In these two-hour workshops, you’ll discover simple and natural ways to replace products you might have in your home that could possibly be messing with your hormones, mood, and overall wellbeing. Here, you’ll discover chemical free recipes made in reusable containers for you to use, love, and recreate time and time again. Add your name to the waitlist for the next natural skincare workshop and treat yo’ self.

Food coma inbound! Finally, no list of creative workshops would be complete without a stand-out cooking school. Our pick? Golden Pig and their star-studded list of culinary courses. Learn from the best in the biz and get your foodie passports ready as you pick up some stellar cooking skills from cuisines across the globe. We’re not kidding when we say that they have classes from countries around the world, ranging from Mexican street food to modern Greek, French decadence, and everything in between. So, spice up your next date night with some hands-on fun or round up your friends and embark on the ultimate culinary journey! You can check out their full list of class options in the link below –stretchy pants strongly recommended for this one.