Workshop

A mindful plant-making experience, with a touch of love.

Join us for a relaxing, hands-on afternoon in Crows Nest. Whether you are coming with a partner, a dear friend, or taking yourself on a creative "solo-date," you’ll learn the beautiful Japanese art of Kokedama (moss ball planting) and create a living piece of art to take home.

Designed for all experience levels, this workshop can be a meaningful date activity or a calming self-care afternoon. It’s a space to slow down, create something beautiful, and enjoy being present.

What’s Included:

• All materials and tools provided

  Carefully prepared plants, moss, soil and natural materials.

• Step-by-step guidance throughout the session

  Gentle, hands-on instruction to guide you through each stage of the kokedama making process.

• Your handmade kokedama to take home

  A living piece you’ve created with your own hands, ready to be displayed and cared for at home.

Event Details:

• Date: Saturday, 28th February

• Time: 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM (90 mins)

• Venue: Crows Nest Centre, 2 Ernest Place, Crows Nest NSW 2065

Celebrate the beauty of growth. Enjoy a quiet moment of creativity and let your love for nature grow.

As part of Willoughby City Council’s vibrant and community-driven Lunar New Year Festival, running from 12–28 February, we are honored to be one of the featured activities within the Lunar Wellness Hub.

This Mini Kokedama Workshop is a festival-exclusive taster session, created to bring a calm and mindful plant-making experience into the heart of the celebrations. Set within the Lunar Wellness Hub — a thoughtfully curated space that blends nature, mindfulness and creativity — the workshop invites participants to slow down, reconnect and enjoy a gentle moment of making.

You’ll be guided through the Japanese art of kokedama (moss ball planting) and create a small living piece to take home, designed as a simple and welcoming introduction to this beautiful practice.

What you’ll experience:

• All materials provided

Carefully prepared plants, moss, soil and natural materials

• Step-by-step guidance

Gentle, hands-on instruction throughout the session

• Create your own kokedama to take home

A living piece made with your own hands, ready to be cared for at home.

While inspired by the season of love and renewal, this workshop is for everyone （beginner-friendly) — whether you’re sharing the moment with someone special or enjoying a quiet act of self-care.

Note:

This mini workshop is a festival-style introduction and a gesture of community appreciation. It’s shorter than our full version, which offers a deeper, more relaxing, and immersive kokedama-making experience.

Plants shown in images are for reference only. Actual plant selection may very depending on availability on the day.

Please arrive 5 minutes before the scheduled start time. There will be council staff on site (The Concourse) to assist and guide participants to the correct workshop area.

📍 Location: The Concourse, Chatswood

⏱ Duration: 60 minutes

📆 Session 1: Saturday 4:30-5:30PM 21 February

📆 Session 2: Sunday 10:30-11:30AM 22 February