Terrarium Workshop: A Comprehensive Guide

360 Ritch St, Suite 205, San Francisco, CA 94107

255 N Market Street, Suite 270, San Jose, CA 95110

We come to you — Los Angeles area

2126 Spectrum, Irvine, CA 92618

15 N Pauahi St, Honolulu, HI 96817

Austin, Texas

Live online — kits shipped to your door

Free reschedule up to 48 hours before · No experience needed

1

Layer the baseDrainage stones, charcoal, living soil

2

Plant your greensFerns and fittonia, placed with tweezers

3

Add moss & detailsCushion moss, stones, tiny figures

4

Mist, seal & name itA living system that keeps itself

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Terrarium Workshops by City

Choose your city to see the local terrarium workshop — dates, studio address and booking are one tap away.

Live online — kits shipped to your door

Terrarium Workshop

5.0 (8 reviews)

Virtual1.5 hoursFrom $99.00

Build our signature self-sustaining terrarium, live online. Layer drainage, substrate, and living plants into a balanced glass world, guided from your own space.Your kit ships free · live-guided start to finish · join from anywhere. A favorite for remote team building.

325 W 38th St #706, New York, NY 10018

Terrarium Making Class

5.0 (80 reviews)

New York1.5 hoursFrom $69.00

Build a self-sustaining world in glass. This isn't a planting class — you'll layer drainage, substrate, and living plants into a balanced little ecosystem you shape entirely by hand. Calming, absorbing, and beginner-friendly.All materials and tools included · no experience needed · take your terrarium...

360 Ritch St, Suite 205, San Francisco, CA 94107

The Signature Terrarium Workshop

San Francisco1.5 HourFrom $69.00

Build a self-sustaining world in glass. This isn't a planting class — you'll layer drainage, substrate, and living plants into a balanced little ecosystem you shape entirely by hand. Calming, absorbing, and beginner-friendly.All materials and tools included · no experience needed · take your terrarium...

255 N Market Street, Suite 270, San Jose, CA 95110

The Signature Terrarium Workshop

5.0 (4 reviews)

San Jose1.5 HourFrom $69.00

Build a self-sustaining world in glass. This isn't a planting class — you'll layer drainage, substrate, and living plants into a balanced little ecosystem you shape entirely by hand. Calming, absorbing, and beginner-friendly.All materials and tools included · no experience needed · take your terrarium...

We come to you — Los Angeles area

Terrarium Workshop Los Angeles

Los Angeles1.5 hourFrom $69.00

Build a self-sustaining world in glass. This isn't a planting class — you'll layer drainage, substrate, and living plants into a balanced little ecosystem you shape entirely by hand. Calming, absorbing, and beginner-friendly.All materials and tools included · no experience needed · keep your terrarium...

2126 Spectrum, Irvine, CA 92618

The Signature Terrarium Workshop

Irvine1.5 HourFrom $89.00

Build a self-sustaining world in glass. This isn't a planting class — you'll layer drainage, substrate, and living plants into a balanced little ecosystem you shape entirely by hand. Calming, absorbing, and beginner-friendly.All materials and tools included · no experience needed · take your terrarium...

15 N Pauahi St, Honolulu, HI 96817

Terrarium Workshop

5.0 (33 reviews)

Honolulu, Hawaii1.5 hoursFrom $49.00

Build a self-sustaining world in glass. This isn't a planting class — you'll layer drainage, substrate, and living plants into a balanced little ecosystem you shape entirely by hand. Calming, absorbing, and beginner-friendly.All materials and tools included · no experience needed · take your terrarium...

Austin, Texas

Terrarium Making Class in Texas

Austin1.5 hoursFrom $69.00

Build a self-sustaining world in glass. This isn't a planting class — you'll layer drainage, substrate, and living plants into a balanced little ecosystem you shape entirely by hand. Calming, absorbing, and beginner-friendly.All materials and tools included · no experience needed · take your terrarium...

At a glance

Terrarium Workshop at a Glance

The practical details first, before the story. Every session is guided start to finish and every material is on the table when you sit down.

Duration: 1.5 – 2 hours
Skill level: Beginner, no experience
Ages: 8 and up
Formats: In-studio, live virtual, or DIY kit

Everything is included

Glass vessel
Drainage rocks
Substrate and soil
Live plants
Moss
Tools and guidance
Care guide to take home

Vessel sizes, seasonal plant pairings and session length vary a little by city and format. Your local class listing shows exactly what is running.

Terrarium classes

Find a DIY Terrarium Workshop Near You

Walk-ins are welcome for small groups (1-4 people) during select hours—please check with your local studio for walk-in availability. Dedicated rooms and tables are available for private events, group bookings, or special occasions. For availability, special requests, or to reserve a table or room, please contact us directly.

325 W 38th St #706, New York, NY 10018

Terrarium Making Class

Runs regularly

New York Midtown

1.5 hours

Starts from $69.00

Sip and Plant Workshop

Private Events Only

New York Midtown

1.5 hours

$149.00

Mini Terrarium Workshop

Runs regularly

New York Midtown

45 minutes

$69.00

Succulent Terrarium Workshop

Runs regularly

New York Midtown

1 hour

$79.00

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93 Pearl St, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10004

Make Your Own Terrarium Workshop

Runs regularly

New York FiDi

1.5 Hours

Starts from $69.00

Irvine

1.5 Hour

$149.00

The Signature Terrarium Workshop

Runs regularly

Irvine

1.5 Hour

$89.00

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15 N Pauahi St, Honolulu, HI 96817

Make Your Own Mini Terrarium

Runs regularly

Honolulu, Hawaii

45 minutes

$49.00

1.5 hours

Starts from $99.00

Mini Terrarium

Runs regularly

Virtual • Live Hosted

45 minutes

$69.00

Virtual Wardian Case Terrarium Workshop

Runs regularly

Virtual • Live Hosted

1.5 hours

$99.00

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Do it yourself

Home Terrarium Kits

Our home terrarium kits provide everything you need to build your own lush ecosystem at home. Each kit includes a carefully selected container, premium glass vessels, soil, plants, and decorative elements—so you can focus on creativity without worrying about missing supplies. Whether you're a beginner or an enthusiast, our kits make it easy to create a beautiful, self-sustaining terrarium in the glass vessel of your choice.

Closed Bioactive Terrarium Kit

6% off $139.00 $149.00

Wardian Case Large Terrarium Kit

8% off $109.00 $119.00

Family Terrarium Kit | Fun Project for Whole Family

10% off $107.10 $119.00

Complete Closed Terrarium Kit

$99.00

DIY Terrarium Kit with live moss | Mossarium

10% off $89.00 $99.00

DIY Moss Wall Art Kit

10% off $80.10 $89.00

Modern Geometric Bioactive Terrarium Kit

10% off $80.10 $89.00

How to make

Bioactive Terrarium

The Foundation

What Is a Terrarium, Really?

A terrarium is a self-contained ecosystem. Not a pot. Not decoration. Not just plants in glass. It's a carefully engineered environment where soil layers, moisture, light, and air work together so plants can live with minimal interference. A lid is essential for maintaining the environment inside, helping to create a closed, self-sustaining system. A proper drainage layer made of rocks or gravel is crucial to prevent water accumulation at the bottom, ensuring healthy plant roots. Mosses and succulents are often included as part of the living landscape, with mosses adding lush, natural texture and succulents providing easy-care greenery ideal for beginners and creative designs. That balance is the whole of terrarium design, and it is what terrarium making actually teaches. When it works, it doesn't feel like control. It feels like alignment.

Built as an Ecosystem

We don't focus on the plant — we focus on the house for the plant. A drainage layer of rocks or gravel keeps water from pooling at the bottom; moss helps retain moisture and adds natural texture. Every layer has a role. Every proportion matters.

Guided by Nature, Not Guesswork

This process comes from years of experimenting with arrangements—testing fundamentals drop by drop, failing and recalibrating until balance was understood. Freedom in the landscape follows structure, not improvisation.

A Living Reminder

When you look at your terrarium months later, it's not just alive — it reminds you that life continues when conditions are right.

In Studio vs Virtual Experiences

Compare in-studio, virtual, and DIY options to choose the format that matches your time, pace, and group style. We offer a variety of workshop formats and seasonal themes throughout the year—pick what fits your schedule and curiosity.

In-Studio

Guided, not improvisedThere is no freestyle here. We teach the structure first — the layers, the proportions, the logic behind each decision. Freedom comes later, only in the landscape.

Nature comes firstOur workshops are rooted in understanding how life sustains itself. Design and beauty follow — never the other way around.

Built to lastSome of our own terrariums have been alive for over three years, watered only a few times. Not because of magic — but because they mimic real systems.

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Virtual

Same experience, same depthLive class with a real instructor. Your terrarium kit ships before the session. We build it together, step by step, and you can ask questions as we go.

Why Adults Keep Coming Back

Terrarium sessions tap into creativity and quiet joy—the satisfaction of building something alive with your hands. Many guests describe the pace as meditative, and for a lot of adults it doubles as a casual, social creative experience: Sip and Plant–style gatherings with a drink or light snacks where the studio offers them. You leave with a healthy, living terrarium and the quiet satisfaction of having made your own small ecosystem.

A Real Mental Pause

Your mind doesn't usually stop — it just jumps. But when you start building an ecosystem, attention narrows. You slow down. You notice details. The noise fades.

Terrarium Wardian Hands carefully placing plants inside a glass terrarium during a guided build process

Understanding Life, Simply

This isn't about memorizing facts. It's about building real skills—seeing how layers, balance, and restraint allow life to continue. It is open to all skill levels, including beginners with no prior plant experience, which is exactly the kind of patience a fast, disposable world trains out of us.

A Symbol You Keep

Over time, your terrarium becomes a quiet teacher. Of patience. Of care. Of not doing too much.