How to Make a Terrarium

Learn to personalise your living space with plants and terrariums with our house and garden courses in Sydney.

In this workshop, you will learn how to create your own glass terrarium.

Living in the city often means two things: we sacrifice living space to be close to the action and with so much action, we become busy and stressed. But plants can help us connect with the natural world and provide so many benefits such as improving mood, increasing concentration, decreasing stress and improving general wellbeing!

Terrariums are a fantastic way to introduce greenery to the home as they don’t take up much space and require very little maintenance, allowing us to get on with our busy lives while still getting the benefits of plants around us!

Join this workshop for a night of relaxation and learning. Unwind while you build a gorgeous terrarium to take home and learn all you need to know to keep it thriving. Let your creativity flow and make it yours.

Course content

• Terrarium basics: what is a terrarium?
• Open vs. closed systems
• Understanding the importance of terrarium components
• Light
• Mini-scaping
• Personalising your terrarium
• Build a terrarium from the bottom up
• Terrarium care and maintenance

Outcomes

We will get our hands into some soil and build a terrarium together while learning:

• the history of terrariums and how they are used today
• basics about the ecological processes and systems within your closed terrarium
• the importance of layers within a terrarium and why we use specific materials
• the basic requirements of your plants to keep them happy for the long term
• how to plan the scape of the terrarium and choosing the right plants for your design
• the importance of colour, texture, shape and objects to enhance your design
• how to maintain your terrarium and care for your living miniature ecosystem.

Important information

• Please bring a notepad and pen or tablet to take notes.
• All materials for making terrariums is provided.
• Please bring gardening gloves and wear old clothes!