Escape into nature and build your own mini world in this hands-on Honolulu workshop. You’ll create a closed, self-sustaining terrarium inside a Mars-inspired glass dome using live plants, moss, and decorative elements.
Our expert instructors will guide you through the process while sharing the fascinating history of Wardian cases and the science behind closed ecosystems. No experience needed—just come ready to relax, create, and take home a living piece of art.
What you'll do

Learn the Essentials
Discover how bioactive terrariums work as self-sustaining ecosystems, and explore the role of soil layers, moss, plants, and beneficial microfauna.

Build Your Terrarium
Step by step, layer substrate, activated carbon, soil, and moss, then plant tropical greenery and introduce the microfauna that keep the system balanced.

Finish & Care
Polish your sphere terrarium, admire your living ecosystem, and take home simple care instructions to keep it thriving long-term.
Duration
90 mins
Group Size
1-12
What to expect
Location
Address: 15 N Pauahi St, Honolulu, HI 96817