Mini Terrarium Workshop

Craft your own tiny green oasis in the heart of NYC!



1 hour Location Garment District Class size 1 to 50 guests   $59 - $69 ($69 per guest when you book for 1+ guests, $66/guest for 18+ guests, $59/guest for 27+ guests)
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Flowers & Plants
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Mini Terrarium Workshop: NYC Edition
Build a miniature Earth that waters and breathes for itself.
Escape the New York hustle for a hands-on workshop where you’ll build a "Miniature Earth" in a small, practical jar. Led by Fatih, a dedicated Turkish educator, this class transforms the complex science of closed ecosystems into an accessible, creative experience.
While the jar is simple, the biology inside is sophisticated. You will learn how to engineer a tiny environment that recycles its own water and air—making it a "black-thumb-proof" piece of nature perfect for any NYC apartment or office desk.
What You’ll Experience
Fatih focuses on the "why" behind the build, blending step-by-step instructions with the fascinating history of the terrariums—the 19th-century discovery that first proved plants could survive in sealed glass. You’ll learn how to apply those same survival principles to your own small jar today.
Engineering the Layers: Learn the precise order of drainage stones and specialized soil to keep your ecosystem healthy.
The Filtration Secret: Discover how activated carbon acts as a natural filter and CO2 source within the jar.
Artful Planting: Use precision tools to arrange live moss and tropical plants into a lush, miniature landscape.
Science Over Luck: Understand the water and gas cycles that allow your terrarium to live for years without a single drop of extra water.
Why Join This Class?
Led by an Expert Educator: Fatih brings years of teaching experience, helping you move from "plant-killer" guilt to scientific curiosity.
Low Maintenance, High Impact: These mini-worlds are designed for city living—they thrive with almost no care and take up very little space.
Tactile Mindfulness: Experience the "flow state" as you focus on the delicate, calming process of building a tiny forest from scratch.

Upcoming dates for Mini Terrarium Workshop

Times are New York time. Dates and prices as of 14 Nov 2026, 6:49pm; availability and price are confirmed live when booking on this page.

1413 upcoming dates between 15 Nov 2026 and 31 Dec 2027.

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What you'll get
  • Terrarium Glass Jar with Cork
  • Terrarium Soil Mix
  • Lava Rocks
  • Decorative Figurine
  • Driftwood or a Rock
  • Tweezer
  • Eye dropper
  • Decorative rocks
  • Live Moss
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Knowledge required
Perfect for beginners and for kids!
What to bring
Just your curiosity, creativity, and a willingness to get your hands a little dirty—we’ll take care of everything else.
Add-on available for this class
  • Private Event Recording ($100)
You can add this when you book (optional).
Suitable for

This class is great for individuals and couples as well as for a date idea, team building activity, Christmas party, birthday or bachelorette party.

Suitable for adults, and kids (minimum 8 years old).

An adult must accompany any attending kids (the adult may observe for free).

This experience would also be a unique gift for her, gift for mom, Xmas gift or gift for couples.

Location

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

This venue is within walking distance of 42 St-Bryant Pk, 5 Av, Times Square- 42 St, Times Sq–42 St, 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr and 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal stations

Your teacher can also travel within 100 miles of Garment District, to a venue of your choice for a private class.

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Recent reviews of Mini Terrarium Workshop

  • 5/5 from Katie Soricelli, attended Aug 2026: We had so much fun making these terrariums! Daphne was awesome and shared a lot of great plant care tips. We can’t wait to come back.
  • 5/5 from William Trevor Jones, attended Aug 2026: Daphne was amazing. Would come back because of Daphne
  • 4/5 from Anesha Mohammed, attended Jul 2026: So sorry I didn't get to my class today missed it because I had a dentist appointment that took longer than I expected. Would love love to get a chance to do one soon.
  • 5/5 from Rebecca Schramm, attended Jun 2026: This was easy and fun. The teacher, Miss Jackie, was patient, knowledgeable and kind. We will be back!
  • 5/5 from Courtney Reese, attended Sep 2025: The teacher was friendly and easy to talk to. He also explained the purpose of the different parts that make a terrarium successful. We had a great time!!
Your teacher

KraftStories
KraftStories

4.9 (664)

KraftStories was born from a simple but powerful belief: that people deserve moments that feel genuinely human! Founded by four friends who immigrated from Turkey — Nur, Fatih, Akif, and Kadir — the brand grew out of a shared desire to serve, connect, and create something meaningful in the world. Together, they built a space where anyone can slow down, pick up their hands, and make something real — from Turkish mosaic lamps and rug tufting to candle making, terrarium building, and block printing. Every experience is beginner-friendly, all materials are included, and the warm, guided atmosphere makes it easy to just show up and enjoy.
With studios across New York, San Francisco, San Jose, Los Angeles, Irvine, Austin, and Hawaii — plus virtual workshops available worldwide — KraftStories has welcomed over 30, 000 guests and earned more than 2, 500 glowing Google reviews. Whether it's a birthday, a team outing, a date night, or simply a Tuesday that deserves something better, KraftStories invites everyone in. Trusted by teams at Google, Apple, Spotify, Disney, and hundreds of other companies, they've built something rare: a place where making things together feels like the most natural thing in the world!

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