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The terrarium making workshop at Art and Craft Workshops in San Francisco's Financial District (405 Sansome St, 4th Floor) is a beginner-friendly, up to 2 hour session where you build a self-sustaining closed terrarium, from $79 per person. You layer soil, plants, and decorative elements into a sealed glass world that recycles its own moisture, needing only indirect light and an occasional check, and it goes home with you the same day. No experience or green thumb is needed. Private events run from 8 people, with corporate sessions for larger teams. A calm, nature-forward pick for FiDi offices, dates, and anyone who wants a living keepsake from their workshop.
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English, Russian, Turkish
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Rescheduling Flexible
Reschedule up to 3 days in advance
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Create a thriving, self-sustaining miniature ecosystem by building your own closed terrarium in this beginner-friendly workshop held in San Francisco's Financial District — perfect for all skill levels with no experience required, just curiosity, creativity, and a love for living things. You'll work with a glass terrarium bottle and a curated selection of premium materials including multiple moss varieties, layered soils, activated carbon, gravel, pebbles, and decorations to assemble a tiny landscape entirely your own.
Your instructor walks you through every step of the process — from layering your base to planting and styling — while sharing expert tips on how to care for your closed ecosystem so it thrives, sometimes for years. Private group workshops and team events can also arrange sessions at your preferred offsite location — just reach out when booking to discuss details. All tools and materials are included — just show up ready to build. By the end of the session you'll walk away with a personalized, living terrarium that's entirely handcrafted by you — ready to display, gift, or keep as a lasting reminder of a great experience in the heart of San Francisco.
Highlights
Build your own closed terrarium using a glass bottle and premium layered materials
Work with moss, perlite-enriched soil, activated carbon, gravel, pebbles, and decorations
Learn expert planting and care techniques with step-by-step guidance throughout
Beginner-friendly and kids-welcoming — minimum age 7, adult accompaniment required
Located in San Francisco's Financial District — convenient for locals and visitors alike
Great for individuals, couples, birthday parties, bachelorette events, and team building
All materials included — take your finished living terrarium home the same day
What's Included
Snacks

Turkish Delights
Unlimited Turkish Tea
Unlimited Water
(sometimes) Turkish Coffee
Equipment
Glass terrarium bottle
Terrarium moss (x2)
Premium quality soil with perlite and fertilizer
Activated carbon
Rocks (gravel and pebbles)
Scissors
Control sticks
Cleaner
Decorations
Cloth
String light
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