Experiences
Trade the usual happy hour or team meeting for something hands-on, calming, and genuinely memorable. The Terrarium & Sip Workshop blends live-plant design with a relaxed tequila or wine pairing, so your group creates something beautiful while they unwind and connect. It is one of the most popular hands-on team building activities in the San Francisco Bay Area, and no green thumb is required.
What You'll Make
Guided by an experienced terrarium artist, every guest designs and plants their own live succulent terrarium inside a clear glass vessel. You'll layer soil, stone, and preserved moss, tuck in healthy succulents, and finish with curated decorative accents to create a miniature living world that lasts for months at home or on a desk. Along the way you'll pick up simple, practical care tips so your terrarium keeps thriving long after the event ends.
Choose Your Vessel
Pick the style that fits your taste, from soft curves to bold modern angles:
Standard Bubble Bowl Terrarium for a classic, rounded look
Large Open Slanted Glass Bowl for an open, sculptural display
Geometric Glass Terrarium for a clean, contemporary silhouette
Pick Your Pairing
Set the mood for your group with an optional sip while you design:
Tequila & Terrarium for a spirited, upbeat, celebratory atmosphere
Wine & Design for a relaxed, cozy, creative flow
Either way, the combination of focused creativity and an easygoing drink makes for great conversation, laughter, and connection.
What's Included
Hands-on guidance from a professional terrarium artist
Two healthy live succulents per guest
Your choice of glass vessel
A curated assortment of pebbles, preserved moss, soil, and decorative accents
All tools and materials needed to build and take home your terrarium
Make It Extra Special
Optional add-ons let each guest personalize their creation: a Fairy Garden set of miniature decorative elements to design a whimsical little world, or a Zen Crystal bundle with your choice of crystal and extra styling accents for a grounding, spa-like finish.
Perfect For
This workshop is a favorite for corporate team building activities, team bonding, birthdays, bachelorette parties, bridal showers, holiday parties, and milestone celebrations. Gather a group of 10 or more for a private experience and enjoy the easy sense of connection that comes from making something together, or join as a smaller group for a fun, creative night out. It's equally great for plant lovers, total beginners, and anyone who wants a wellness-focused break from screens.
How the Experience Flows
From the moment the plant bar is set up, the session is designed to feel easy and welcoming. Guests are greeted and walked through the basics of terrarium design, then choose their vessel and settle in with their tequila or wine pairing. Step by step, the artist demonstrates how to build healthy drainage, add soil and moss, position succulents for balance, and style the finishing accents. There's plenty of room to be creative and make each design your own, and because everything is guided, even first-timers end up with a result they're proud of. The pace leaves time for conversation, photos, and a few laughs along the way.
A Mindful, Screen-Free Break
Working with live plants is naturally grounding. Arranging soil, stone, and greenery with your hands has a calming, almost meditative quality that helps people slow down and be present. For teams, it's a refreshing change from video calls and conference rooms; for friends and families, it's a relaxed way to spend quality time together. Guests leave feeling recharged, with a living reminder of the experience to keep on their desk, windowsill, or kitchen table.
Group Sizes & Booking
The workshop works beautifully for intimate gatherings and large groups alike, scaling comfortably from a small private party up to large corporate events. Private bookings are ideal for teams and celebrations of 10 or more, where everyone enjoys the shared sense of accomplishment. Reach out with your group size, preferred date, and location, and the team will help tailor the vessels, pairings, and add-ons to match your occasion.
Mobile & Flexible
This is a mobile, come-to-you experience across the San Francisco Bay Area. The terrarium team brings everything to your office, home, venue, or event space and sets up a tidy, all-inclusive plant bar so all your guests have to do is show up and create. Sessions run about an hour and are easy to combine with food, drinks, or the rest of your event programming.
Book the Terrarium & Sip Workshop for a hands-on, low-stress activity that leaves everyone relaxed, connected, and holding a living piece of art they made themselves.
