Terrarium Workshop - Sat 17th Oct 11am

TERRARIUM WORKSHOPS @ NEWTOWN GARDEN MARKET

SATURDAY 17TH OCTOBER

@ 11AM

538 KING STREET

NEWTOWN

Come and have some fun at the little shop of greenery on South King Street. Walk away after an hour of fun and potting up your own terrarium. We provide all materials (glass terrarium vase, 4 plants plus all the soil, stones etc) and a coffee and giant cookie from our friends @FlourDrumNewtown

Mid-spring terrarium building at the Newtown nursery

By mid-October Sydney is well into the strongest growth period of its year. Terrarium plants respond to that quickly, and a build started on 17th October will usually show visible new growth within a few weeks of going home.

The plants used in NGM workshops are chosen for how they behave inside glass, not just how they photograph. Species that tolerate high humidity and indirect light hold their form in an enclosed vessel. The ones that do not are the reason most first attempts fail, and knowing the difference is a large part of what the session covers.

What's included in your terrarium workshop ticket

Each ticket covers everything you need on the day. You'll work with a glass terrarium vessel, four plants chosen for terrarium conditions, potting mix, stones, and decorative finishing elements. No tools, no materials, nothing to bring except yourself. The NGM team guides you through the build from start to finish, and you take the completed terrarium home at the end of the session. Sessions run for approximately 90 minutes. All skill levels welcome, including complete beginners.

What to know before the mid-October session

Which plants are used in the workshop?

The NGM team selects small foliage species suited to enclosed glass, typically fittonia, syngonium, ferns and mosses depending on what is in good condition that week. The exact selection changes by session, and you choose from what is available at the nursery on the day.

How much light does a finished terrarium need?

Bright indirect light suits most terrarium plantings. Direct sun through glass heats the interior quickly and cooks the foliage, which is the most common way a new terrarium fails. A spot a metre or two back from a window works well in most Sydney homes.

Can I bring my own vessel?

The glass vessel is included with the ticket and the workshop is built around it. If you have a container at home you want to plant up separately, bring it in to the nursery any time and the NGM team will talk through what would work in it.

Where is the workshop held?

Sessions run at Newtown Garden Market, 538 King Street, at the southern end of King Street in Newtown. Contact the NGM team on 0438 194 913 if you have specific accessibility questions about the workshop space.

Booking your spot

Tickets are sold in limited numbers to keep sessions genuinely hands-on. When a session shows as sold out, check back, as cancellations do occasionally free up spots. Corporate and private group bookings for the same format are available separately. Cancellation policy: contact the NGM team at least 48 hours before your session to transfer to a future date. No refunds within 48 hours of the session.