Open Top Terrarium Making Class

Create your very own open top terrarium in this fun workshop in Glasgow!



2 hours

Class size 1 to 8 (public classes), 6 to 30
  £40

Learn to make a terrarium with a pro plant care teacher at this creative terrarium class in Glasgow.
In this hands-on class, you'll learn how to build your own living ecosystem, filled with beautiful plants to take home with you.
Guided by expert teacher and plant pro, Emma, you'll learn how to build an effective growing environment in a glass vessel using humidity loving plant babies and speciality bun moss. You'll also add clay aggregate for drainage to ensure your mini plant jungle remains in tip-top shape. The vessel you'll use for your DIY terrarium is large enough to give your plants plenty of growing space so you can head home knowing they'll stay happy for a long time to come.
You'll be taken through the entire terrarium making process by your experienced teacher, learning lots of valuable tips on plant care in the process. An ideal gift for plant lovers, and a really fun and creative experience for anyone looking for fun things to do in Glasgow. Your completed terrarium will look wonderful at your bedside or on your desk or coffee table.
Your finished terrarium is included in your teacher's PlantMama Guarantee, so if you ever have any questions or need help with your plant pals once they're in your home, you can always get in touch with your teacher, Emma for some one-on-one support.
If you're a plant lover, this terrarium making class is a perfect way to spend some time – get lost in the foliage and dig in to make a gorgeous DIY terrarium to treasure!

Upcoming dates for Open Top Terrarium Making Class

Times are London time. Dates and prices as of 4 Oct 2026, 4:15am; availability and price are confirmed live when booking on this page.

4 upcoming dates between 10 Oct 2026 and 21 Nov 2026.

  • Sat 10 Oct 2026, 2pm-4pm
  • Sat 24 Oct 2026, 12pm-2pm
  • Sat 7 Nov 2026, 12pm-2pm
  • Sat 21 Nov 2026, 12pm-2pm
What you'll get
All the plants, materials, and containers you need to make your own terrarium to keep.
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Knowledge required
Beginner-friendly.
What to bring
All the essentials are provided but if you would like to bring any stones or small special items to add to your terrarium and help make it extra personal to you, please feel free!
Suitable for

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

This experience would also be a fun gift for her, gift for mum, Xmas gift or gift for couples.

Location

PlantMama (Dennistoun) - 116 Sword Street, Glasgow, G31 1SF, Scotland

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Recent reviews of Open Top Terrarium Making Class

  • 5/5 from Lauren Bradshaw, attended Sep 2026: We attend the open top terrarium class. The host was lovely, so friendly and knowledgeable. It was a quick class about an hour, we thoroughly enjoyed it
  • 5/5 from Felicia Gray, attended Aug 2026: Lovely business! Had the best time learning so much and building terrariums, felt really welcome and was a lovely, informative and relaxed time. Came away with amazing terrariums that we cant wait to look after! Thank you for being so accommodating!
  • 5/5 from Emma Carnegie, attended Jul 2026: Had the most wholesome evening with a lovely group of people and fantastically wonderful host who was a real pleasure to listen too, really enjoyed this
  • 5/5 from Anonymised ClassBento customer, attended Apr 2026: Bought the open top terrarium class as a gift for my mum's birthday as something different for a day out. Our host was very friendly and knowledgeable and offered advice throughout the session. We all enjoyed the session and are pleased with our finished terrariums.
  • 4/5 from Carolyn Sunners, attended Apr 2026: A very enjoyable workshop. Our teacher, Andy, was very engaging and highly knowledgeable. He passed on lots of useful tips including for looking after plants beyond the terrarium. The actual making of the terrarium was very easy and I think I expected a few more options for what to include in it.
  • 5/5 from Elaine, attended Mar 2026: I really enjoyed this workshop and am so proud of my wee terrarium! The space was all set up with everything we needed to create the terrarium. Emma was a great instructor, taking us through all the steps and explaining how to care for the terrarium at home. Definitely recommended!
  • 5/5 from Heather McNab-Jooste, attended Feb 2026: Went with my mum for the class today. Really nice relaxed vibe and super informative. Such a lovely way to spend and afternoon.
  • 5/5 from Jack Maciver, attended Dec 2025: Amazing class! Lovely teacher and a very personal experience:) my girlfriend and I both loved it and we're really happy with our Terrariums!
  • 5/5 from Mark Hunter, attended Nov 2025: Lovely workshop! Lots of good advice. I love my terrarium
  • 5/5 from Lorna Weir, attended Oct 2025: Had a gift card from my daughter and I chose to do this class as I've never managed to keep houseplants alive. Lovely little shop and teacher was delightful. Very helpful and knowledgeable. Even got a the makings for another one as my daughter couldn't make it on the day. Something different to do and would thoroughly recommend it.
  • 4/5 from Allisson Fitzpatrick, attended Sep 2025: Lovely time had with Emma at plant mama
  • 5/5 from Alison, attended Aug 2025: Emma was so friendly and welcoming, she made the class fun while learning how to care for the plants.
  • 5/5 from Iain Mair, attended Jul 2025: Had a great time at this class. Very informative and a nice relaxing environment.
  • 5/5 from Alexandra Cameron-Smith, attended Jul 2025: Lovely relaxed workshop creating and designing a terrarium. Lots of different coloured plants and stones available and helpful advice around care. Host had lots of knowledge and was willing to help with wider questions around plant care too. Plus there was a discount on other merchandise on the day too and I got two other plants for my bathroom. Feelgood factor to with supporting a small business. Would recommend!
  • 5/5 from Jordan Ward, attended Jun 2025: The class was extremely informative and flowed very well. Emma was very knowledgeable and happy to pass along her expertise. We left very happy and with a couple of our own open top terrariums to brighten up our house
  • 5/5 from Debbie Lambert, attended May 2025: What a wonderful experience! I bought this as a gift for my Mum and I to enjoy together and I am so glad I did. As well as learning about the science and history of terrariums, we gained skills in making one ourselves. Our ‘Plant Papa’ was knowledgeable, engaging and very passionate, making it even more enjoyable. One of the unexpected benefits was the mindful element to the class. It was a lovely way to unwind, within a calming setting. Really delighted with the class and would highly recommend it to others. I will be returning to source more elements to make another project. Thank you Plant Mama!
  • 5/5 from Gemma Clare, attended Feb 2025: Relaxing creative activity with a beautiful end result. Highly recommend.
  • 5/5 from Jordan Wilson, attended Feb 2025: Christmas present for a mother. Host was excellent, very knowledgeable in general and instructed the class very well. Class was well organised and end product was great.
  • 5/5 from Teresa Miranda, attended Nov 2024: I was really waiting to do this workshop! Booking was super easy and dates are pubblished far in advance. The location is beautiful, and also very easy to reach as in the heart of Glasgow Southside. Emma was amazing, very sweet, funny and friendly. I got there 10 minutes before the start and we had a lovely chat. When all the participants arrived, Emma started giving us basic information on what we were going to do, and got into more details at each step of the making class. It was just very relaxing and informative at the same time. The plants we were provided with were just beautiful, and materials were also top quality. I ended up with a beauiful creation which Emma checked and watered at the end of the class to make sure the plants were going to do well once rehomed :) I also ended up chatting about the plants I have at home and ongoing issues with parasites, I got loads of usefull information and bought a plant disinfectant made with natural products and environmental friendly, which is always super nice to see. I will definitely book more classes with Emma and recommend this workshop to as many people this could be of interest.
  • 5/5 from Fergus Walker, attended Nov 2024: Very enjoyable and host was very friendly. Always happy to help
  • 5/5 from Mary, attended Jun 2024: Very enjoyable - friendly, expert guidance. Great value, and it was very satisfying to have created something myself.
  • 5/5 from Nicola Mauchline, attended Jun 2024: The class was fantastic. The owner was very friendly and knowledgeable. We will be returning to take part in the succulent class :)
  • 5/5 from Lauren Monaghan, attended May 2024: Our teacher was lovely and friendly. Very informative and supportive. Ran the class really well
  • 5/5 from Valerie, attended Apr 2024: What a great experience, lots of knowledge and information. Plus lots of encouragement. Really enjoyed it. So pleased with our terrariums!
  • 5/5 from Cathy Loftus, attended Mar 2024: We were 7 people had a great experience and learned a lot as well as making a lovley terrarium.
  • 5/5 from Sofia Rodriguez, attended Jan 2024: I had such a wonderful time in this class! The teacher was really nice and explained everything really well, the plants were lovely and I’m so happy with the final product. Time flew by and I’d definitely recommend this to anyone! Thank you so much once again for everything.
  • 4/5 from Freddie Phipps, attended Jan 2024: I had a good time and the teacher was really kind and helpful. He also shared a lot of useful information on plants and keeping the terrarium alive! I am very happy with the terrarium I made and was able to add my own personal touches which was nice. Would definitely recommend!
  • 5/5 from Angie Harms, attended Sep 2023: This workshop was an absolute joy; such a lovely, unique way to spend an evening, and I brought home the neatest bit of green life to brighten up my flat. The workshop vibe was cosy and intimate, unhurried and so helpful and informative. I had also made an appointment for help repotting several plants before the workshop, and that was an equally wonderful experience. Plantmama and Plantpapa could not be lovelier human beings. They have endless patience answering questions and so much passion for what they do. I will be back soon for their closed-top terrarium workshop, and also to buy more plants, because thanks to them, since I first discovered the shop back in February, I have become obsessed. I can’t imagine ever buying a plant from IKEA again!
  • 5/5 from Anni Johnston, attended Aug 2023: Great class, Emma was lovely and very knowledgeable. Loads of items to choose from to create my own little egocentre 5 of us in the class (a very intimate, close feel to it) we all chose similar items but all 5 were very different. I think I might have caught the 'looking for glass to suit' bug. Re the shop- I've never seen so many beautiful and well tended plants in one space. I'd definitely recommend both the class and the shop as a place to buy plants. Very happy with mine. Thanks loads Emma x
  • 5/5 from Natalie Patrick, attended Aug 2023: Teacher was friendly and informative. She offered tailored advice and provided assistance whilst allowing space for creativity. The materials offered were varied with scope to request additional resources if preferred. The venue was very well suited to the class and displayed various examples of work to inspire. A fun and relaxed class with an excellent teacher to allow for learning and discovery in a non threatening environment.
  • 4/5 from Juzer Balapurwala, attended Aug 2023: very knowledgeable, humble, helpful and friendly tutor i found it to very useful.definitely recommended for everyone interested in terrarium
  • 5/5 from Eilish Drugan, attended Jul 2023: Took my son as he was interested in creating his own terrarium. He (we) loved it. He had lots of questions and left with all the answers and more as well as a beautiful terrarium to start his collection. Would highly recommend!
  • 5/5 from Julie Mather, attended Jul 2023: Great little workshop, well prepared and set up. Lovely atmosphere. Had a nice time with my daughter and we came away with 2 wonderful terraniums. Thank you!
  • 5/5 from Ross Kincaid, attended Jul 2023: We really enjoyed the class. Our teacher was knowledgeable and encouraging. The whole experience was really calming and enjoyable. We will definitely book again in the future and would recommend this class to anyone interested in plants or who wants to enjoy a peaceful, creative atmosphere for a couple of hours.
  • 5/5 from Lisa Slater, attended Apr 2023: Loved this workshop! Absolutely beautiful location, the shop is a plant lovers delight. The person leading the class was friendly, knowledgeable and helpful, and we have 2 beautiful high quality terrariums to take home. Would highly recommend!
  • 5/5 from Ryan Wiltshire, attended Jan 2023: Teacher was friendly and knowledgeable. Venue was cute and had loads of lovely plants creating a cosy atmosphere! Everything we needed was provided and were of a lovely quality. Good value for money as you learn and get to take home your lovely terrarium with advice on how to care for it. Overall, a lovely experience.
  • 5/5 from Margaret Hughes, attended Jan 2023: A very enjoyable experience. Friendly and informative teacher. Relaxed, pleasant ambiance. Inspired to learn more!
  • 5/5 from Amelia Lowe, attended Jan 2023: Very calming and welcoming vibes, teacher knew his botany and it was very interesting to hear him talk
  • 5/5 from Peter Akehurst, attended Dec 2022: This was an incredible experience! The teachers had so much passion and knowledge. I love my terrarium!
  • 5/5 from Laura Penny, attended Oct 2022: Loved the terrarium making class tonight! Really great atmosphere and the shop is filled with stunning plants. Lots of information given while creating your own terrarium and really happy with the end product. I will be back for more classes!
  • 5/5 from June Thomson, attended Jul 2022: Really enjoyable class. Teacher friendly and very knowledgeable. Gave lots of help and encouragement and also provided info on aftercare. Would definitely recommend this class
  • 5/5 from Océane Touillon, attended May 2022: Emma was really kind and sweet. She answered all of my questions and provided great advice! Great class, I LOVED IT
  • 5/5 from Benjamin Tilbury, attended Feb 2022: Teacher was very friendly and knowledgeable. Had everything we needed and more. Would love to see more types of classes in the future
  • 5/5 from Grant Dyer, attended Jan 2022: What a great night. The class was so much fun, full of helpful tips and guidance. Friendly and relaxed atmosphere. I loved my end result. Would definitely recommend
Your teacher

Emma Kelsey
Emma Kelsey
(Glasgow PlantMama)

5.0 (175)
female Women-owned

Hi, I'm Emma, but most people call me Plantmama!
Plants and nature have always been a big part of my life and sharing my love of greenery is a real passion of mine, so at the beginning of 2020, I turned my indoor jungle and 'crazy plant lady' blog into a small business!
Aimed at making houseplants easier to understand and accessible, I specialise primarily in easy-care, air-purifying plants and offer a range of fun, engaging care classes and workshops.
I can't wait to help you grow your own indoor jungle!

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