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Classy 30th Birthday Gift Ideas in Sydney

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By Sam Bowden

Looking for 30th birthday present ideas in Sydney that are a little fancier? Discover our classy gift experiences to help you celebrate your birthdayLooking for 30th birthday present ideas in Sydney that are a little fancier? Discover our classy gift experiences to help you celebrate your birthday in style. ...

Unique Gifts You Can Make Yourself in Sydney

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By Sam Bowden

Personalise your presents in 2023 with these DIY gift experiences in Sydney. From handmade candles to enjoying paint and sip together, there's somethingPersonalise your presents in 2023 with these DIY gift experiences in Sydney. From handmade candles to enjoying paint and sip together, there's something for all. ...

Incredible Surprise 50th Birthday Ideas in Sydney

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By Sam Bowden

In need of 50th birthday ideas for a surprise party in Sydney? ClassBento's workshops and activities make for an incredible surprise milestone birthdayIn need of 50th birthday ideas for a surprise party in Sydney? ClassBento's workshops and activities make for an incredible surprise milestone birthday experience. ...

Unforgettable 40th Birthday Present Ideas in Sydney They'll Love

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By Natalie Kemp

Spoil her with these 40th birthday present ideas in Sydney, from cocktail making to wheel throwing. Guaranteed to help her launch into her fortiesSpoil her with these 40th birthday present ideas in Sydney, from cocktail making to wheel throwing. Guaranteed to help her launch into her forties with a bang! ...

Last Minute Experience Gifts for Sydneysiders

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By ClassBento Team

Spoil your special someone this Christmas with these unforgettable experience gifts in Sydney, from cocktail classes to DIY terrarium workshops andSpoil your special someone this Christmas with these unforgettable experience gifts in Sydney, from cocktail classes to DIY terrarium workshops and much more! ...

5 Best Gifts for Your Girlfriend to Impress Her

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By Tiffany Fung

Want to make your girlfriend’s day extra special? Discover our selection of experience gifts for her in 2025 that will put a smile on her faceWant to make your girlfriend’s day extra special? Discover our selection of experience gifts for her in 2025 that will put a smile on her face. ...

7 Fun Things to do as a Couple Today

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By Tiffany Fung

Searching for fun date night ideas in Australia? Read our guide to finding the perfect date night you and your loved one will absolutely adore inSearching for fun date night ideas in Australia? Read our guide to finding the perfect date night you and your loved one will absolutely adore in 2023. ...

Thoughtful Gifts for Couples Who Have Everything

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By Tiffany Fung

Are you looking for what to get your favourite couple? Discover our curated selection of experience gifts for couples that show them just how muchAre you looking for what to get your favourite couple? Discover our curated selection of experience gifts for couples that show them just how much you care! ...

11 Unique Experience Presents for Creative Souls

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By Jana Lepojevic

Looking for unique experience gifts for the creative soul in your life? Explore these 11 creative experiences that make for the perfect present inLooking for unique experience gifts for the creative soul in your life? Explore these 11 creative experiences that make for the perfect present in 2023 ...

Meet Print Paint Pot

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By Courtenay Turner

Meet Zena and Elgan, the husband and wife duo behind Print Paint Pot and discover what sparked their passion for pottery.

Creative Gift Vouchers for Couples in Sydney

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By Annie Symmonds

Looking for gift ideas for couples? Try a gift voucher for a creative class or experience gift and give them the chance to make precious memoriesLooking for gift ideas for couples? Try a gift voucher for a creative class or experience gift and give them the chance to make precious memories in 2025. ...

Cool Teen Gifts for Trendy Kids in Sydney

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By Kellie Maloney

Looking for cool gifts for teens in Sydney? We have a range of gift experiences that are perfect for parents chasing unique present ideas!

At the End of This Quiz You'll Know Exactly What to Gift Your Partner

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By Laine Fullerton

Searching for gifts for couples? Take our quiz to unlock meaningful experiences, from crafting to cooking, designed for quality time together!

Meet MakMak Macarons

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By Charlotte McKewen

Meet founder of MakMak Macarons, Carlos Heng - the creator of Sydney's tastiest award-winning round treats!

How to Give Dad What He Really Wants This Father's Day

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By Laine Fullerton

Searching for meaningful gifts for Dad this Father's Day? The answer is simpler than you think.

One Year Anniversary Gift Ideas You Can't Miss

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By Annie Symmonds

Find inspiration for 1 year anniversary gift ideas in Australia that every couple will love! Get creative, unwind and connect over unique gift eFind inspiration for 1 year anniversary gift ideas in Australia that every couple will love! Get creative, unwind and connect over unique gift experiences. ...

30th Birthday Present Ideas for Your Best Friend in Sydney

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By Sam Bowden

Chasing down 30th birthday present ideas in Sydney for your bestie? We've highlighted a few great places to help you make this birthday the bestChasing down 30th birthday present ideas in Sydney for your bestie? We've highlighted a few great places to help you make this birthday the best it's ever been! ...

Fire Up Your Office with Team Building Cooking Classes in Sydney

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By ClassBento Team

Strengthen team bonds and promote corporate wellness with these team building cooking classes in Sydney!

Craft Gift Experiences for Dad in Sydney

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By Iain Wang

Our co-founder, Iain, shares his favourite crafty gift experiences for dads in Sydney!

Our Top Picks for a Meaningful First Wedding Anniversary Gift

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By Tiffany Fung

Looking for an amazing first wedding anniversary gift? Check out our guide to unique anniversary gifts in Australia we know you and your partnerLooking for an amazing first wedding anniversary gift? Check out our guide to unique anniversary gifts in Australia we know you and your partner will love! ...

6 Culture and Craft Trends We're Loving in 2025

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By Courtenay Turner

From nostalgic crafts to edible art, we uncover six must-try culture and craft trends in 2025.

Celebrate Love with Couple Experience Gifts Sydney for Every Occasion

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By Jana Lepojevic

Ditch the predictable and dive into exciting couple experience gifts in Sydney! From date nights to anniversaries, these experiences are perfectDitch the predictable and dive into exciting couple experience gifts in Sydney! From date nights to anniversaries, these experiences are perfect for any occasion. ...

The Best Team Bonding Activities for Work Celebrations

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By Jana Lepojevic

Celebrate success with the best team bonding activities for work celebrations! Explore a range of fun experiences that promote collaboration andCelebrate success with the best team bonding activities for work celebrations! Explore a range of fun experiences that promote collaboration and well-being. ...

Thoughtful Experience Gift Ideas to Try Together

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By Tiffany Fung

If you’re wondering what to get for your loved ones in 2025, try our thoughtful experience gifts in Australia—guaranteed to put a smile on theirIf you’re wondering what to get for your loved ones in 2025, try our thoughtful experience gifts in Australia—guaranteed to put a smile on their face. ...

Learn to Draw Something You Love with These Sydney Activities

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By Kellie Maloney

Explore drawing classes in Sydney and learn to create stunning portraits, pet sketches, and urban scenes. Perfect for beginners and experienced artistsExplore drawing classes in Sydney and learn to create stunning portraits, pet sketches, and urban scenes. Perfect for beginners and experienced artists alike. ...

Best Photography Classes in Sydney for Those Looking to Sharpen Their Eye

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By Sam Bowden

Continue growing your skills at photography courses in Sydney and gain confidence with your DSLR camera!

Minimise Your Food Waste with Pickling Cooking Class in Sydney

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By Tiffany Fung

Discover how salt, vinegar and spices can be used to cut down food waste at pickling cooking classes in Sydney!

2025 Guide to DIY Anniversary Gifts

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By Jana Lepojevic

Find thoughtful DIY anniversary gifts in 2025 with hands-on creative classes. Make meaningful keepsakes or share the experience as a romantic dateFind thoughtful DIY anniversary gifts in 2025 with hands-on creative classes. Make meaningful keepsakes or share the experience as a romantic date idea. ...

Meet the Fox Hole

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By Tiffany Fung

Discover the stories behind your favourite drinks at The Fox Hole in Sydney and indulge your senses with an exclusive drink tasting experience you’llDiscover the stories behind your favourite drinks at The Fox Hole in Sydney and indulge your senses with an exclusive drink tasting experience you’ll never forget. ...

Meet Narda Campbell Designs

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By Kellie Maloney

Narda Campbell is a Sydney fibre artist, designer and history nut inviting you to experience the joy of handmade textiles over a homemade mug ofNarda Campbell is a Sydney fibre artist, designer and history nut inviting you to experience the joy of handmade textiles over a homemade mug of mocha. ...

Meet Chelsey Teale

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By Kellie Maloney

Meet Chelsey Teale, the Sydney artist who transformed her side hobby into a full-time job and discover why you should try pouring paints!

Why Craft Workshops Are the Perfect Way to Unwind

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By ClassBento Team

Soothe your senses with relaxing craft classes in Australia. Whether it's pottery painting or mosaic making, these workshops are the perfect waySoothe your senses with relaxing craft classes in Australia. Whether it's pottery painting or mosaic making, these workshops are the perfect way to unwind. ...

How to Enhance Team Motivation in Sydney

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By Sam Bowden

Discover the fun side of team building in Sydney! Elevate work culture and performance effortlessly with these corporate activities for team motDiscover the fun side of team building in Sydney! Elevate work culture and performance effortlessly with these corporate activities for team motivation. ...

Digital Detox Ideas in Sydney

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By ClassBento Team

Our digital devices are taking over our lives. Our phones have transformed from being a device that could only help us talk to people, to becomingOur digital devices are taking over our lives. Our phones have transformed from being a device that could only help us talk to people, to becoming an endless source of entertainment and engagement. And it's the first place we turn if we're looking for things to do this weekend. It’s no surprise that our devices are so hard to switch off, since they’re designed to be addictive. When we see an email, a comment or a ‘like’, we feel cared about, we feel important – it’s the pleasure of basic social recognition. When we see some news or updates, we feel a rush from our brain’s hit of dopamine. It’s a big problem. Big enough that companies like Google, Apple and Facebook are getting in on the act, providing apps and tweaking their products to help us control our cravings. And it's a problem worth solving. A more balanced life, with more mindfulness, has huge benefits. Studies have shown a correlation between digital addiction and depression/anxiety. Intuitively, you’ll of course have a lot more time to build and develop personal relationships, and relax as you take a break from chasing digital pats on your back, and enjoy the simpler things in life. If you live in Sydney, digital detox is arguably easier than elsewhere. Let’s take Singapore as a comparison. Instead of facing stifling tropical heat and humidity (or torrential downpours) when you step out the door, Sydney actually has pretty nice weather most of the year. Instead of a tiny island where going to malls is the main respite, Sydney has a huge number of activities and natural beauty to enjoy. Here are some of our favourite tips for Sydney-siders (or tourists here for a stay) undertaking digital detox. Get in the water. Swimming, kayaking, or any physical water sport. It’s pretty hard to check your emails while doing any of these activities (even if you have a waterproof device – if you’re anything like me (unfit), you’ll be too busy struggling to stay alive). Be inspired by the beauty of Sydney’s pristine beaches while you’re out there, and remind yourself of the beauty that just can’t be wholly captured in an Instagram photo. Team sports. We Aussies love our sports. Get some friends and go on your detox journey together – it’s harder to quit halfway when you’ve already made promises to your friends. The adrenaline rush you get from sports also keeps you buzzing immediately afterwards (negating the need for electronic stimulants), and also helps you sleep later that night - you'll be too tired to even bother checking your phone. Creative classes. Keep both your mind and your hands occupied as you decide exactly how you want to design a mini garden landscape in a bowl. Mentally travel back to earlier days without the need for scrolling back through your social media, by playing with nostalgic scents in a fragrance-making or candle-making workshop. Or pick up some practical skills like cooking, that you can use over and over again. ClassBento has a range of workshops held in-person by passionate local experts. Meet some new people and form some meaningful and real social connections.   Have other tips that are specific to Sydney? Do let us know. Otherwise, we hope you've found these tips useful! ...

Find Your Calm with These 5 Spring Craft Ideas

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By Tiffany Fung

Craving a slower pace? Embrace simple living with these fun, mindful spring craft ideas, from soap making to pickling and beyond.

Meet Silky Shapes

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By Laine Fullerton

Spin and sculpt your own ceramics with Yegana Jafarova at Silky Shapes studio. These pottery classes won’t just teach you techniques, but lifeSpin and sculpt your own ceramics with Yegana Jafarova at Silky Shapes studio. These pottery classes won’t just teach you techniques, but life lessons too! ...

Meet Vanessa Opazo

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By Kellie Maloney

From full-time architect to calligraphy artist, Vanessa Opazo of Bondi Letters wants to share the art of calligraphy and empower you through creativity.

7 Alcohol-free Activities for Team Building in Sydney

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By Annie Symmonds

These alcohol-free team building ideas in Sydney will see your team bonding over fun corporate activities with health and wellness in mind!

8 Environmentally Friendly Workshops in Sydney and Beyond

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By Sierra Elise Joseph

Get back to the basics and start your journey toward sustainable living with these eight environmentally friendly workshops in Sydney and MelbouGet back to the basics and start your journey toward sustainable living with these eight environmentally friendly workshops in Sydney and Melbourne... ...

Discover 5 Hidden Things to Do in Sydney Next Month

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By Tiffany Fung

Explore hidden things to do in Sydney, from tufting colourful yarn, painting with watercolours or discovering the soothing art of stained glass.

7 Different Painting Courses to Try in 2025

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By ClassBento Team

Try these fun-filled painting courses to try your hand at different painting techniques and learn the difference between each from watercolour toTry these fun-filled painting courses to try your hand at different painting techniques and learn the difference between each from watercolour to oil paints. ...

Make Turkish Mosaic Lamps with Art Masterclass

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By Laine Fullerton

From Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar to their colourful and cosy studios across Australia, meet the business using Turkish mosaic-making as a form of culturalFrom Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar to their colourful and cosy studios across Australia, meet the business using Turkish mosaic-making as a form of cultural connection. ...

Re-energise Against Burnout

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By Sarah Hinds-Friedl

Boost your team's morale against burnout with our exciting team building activities in Australia, from skateboarding workshops to Turkish mosaicBoost your team's morale against burnout with our exciting team building activities in Australia, from skateboarding workshops to Turkish mosaic lamp classes. ...

How to Pick Personalised Gifts for Your Dad

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By Tiffany Fung

Looking for the best gifts for Dad in 2025? Read on to discover our guide to making it personalised just for him—think pottery, cooking and moLooking for the best gifts for Dad in 2025? Read on to discover our guide to making it personalised just for him—think pottery, cooking and more! ...

Glow Up Marriage Anniversary Traditional Gifts with Unforgettable Experiences

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By Tiffany Fung

Discover our modern take on marriage anniversary traditional gifts that actually speak from the heart. Think jewellery classes, floristry coursesDiscover our modern take on marriage anniversary traditional gifts that actually speak from the heart. Think jewellery classes, floristry courses and more! ...

Meet the Makers Sharing Culture Through Creativity

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By Laine Fullerton

Join ClassBento’s First Nations artists this NAIDOC Week and discover creative workshops that celebrate culture, spark connection and honour tJoin ClassBento’s First Nations artists this NAIDOC Week and discover creative workshops that celebrate culture, spark connection and honour tradition. ...

What to Expect at Painting Courses in Sydney

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By Tiffany Fung

New to the world of painting? Read our beginner guide to uncovering what painting courses in Sydney are really like!

Crafty Gift Ideas for Couples with Unique Style

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By Jana Lepojevic

Discover crafty gift ideas for stylish couples! Explore Kintsugi, textile classes, and artistic endeavours for creating unique home decor and lastingDiscover crafty gift ideas for stylish couples! Explore Kintsugi, textile classes, and artistic endeavours for creating unique home decor and lasting memories. ...