About this Experience
What you'll do:
Picture your living room table covered in glass vessels, trailing succulents, and jars of colored stone, with your whole group building tiny desert gardens side by side.
Learn the Basics - Start with a quick, friendly intro to succulent care so your terrarium thrives long after the party.
Pick Your Plants - Choose your favorite succulents from a curated selection brought straight to your space.
Layer Your Foundation - Build up soil, stones, and moss in your glass vessel with step-by-step guidance.
Design Your Scene - Arrange plants and decorative natural materials into a terrarium that reflects your personal style.
Take It Home - Leave with a finished succulent terrarium and simple care instructions.
It's hands-on, relaxed, and social, the kind of plant and sip party where you're laughing with your friends one minute and admiring each other's creations the next.
Why we love it for your party:
Everything Included - Plants, vessels, soil, tools, and decorative materials all arrive with your host, so there's nothing to buy or prep.
We Come to You - Host in your home, office, or event space without coordinating transportation for your group.
Beginner Friendly - No gardening or crafting experience needed, since every step is guided.
A Living Keepsake - Each guest goes home with a real succulent terrarium, not a craft that ends up in a drawer.
Built for Groups - It works well for bachelorette parties, birthdays, girls' nights, and team outings.
About this experience partner:
Fern & Fossil is a plant and creative workshop studio founded by Newark artist and educator Samantha Katehis. Drawing on her background in fine art and teaching, Samantha designs workshops that make plants and creativity approachable for everyone, including guests who don't consider themselves crafty. Groups love the calm, unhurried pace and the chance to make something real together.
Additional information:
Mobile Workshop - Your host brings the full succulent terrarium class to your home, event space, office, or other private venue.
Workspace Needed - Please have a table or similar surface where guests can comfortably sit or stand.
Timing - The workshop runs about 60 to 90 minutes, depending on group size.
Cleanup Included - Your host handles setup and cleanup of the workshop area. Beverages are not provided, so feel free to serve your own.
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LocationHoboken, NJ
Hoboken, NJ
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the minimum age requirement?
We recommend participants should be 8 years old and up. Anyone under that age must be supervised by an adult.
Do you bring everything needed for the workshop?
Yes! We bring the plants, terrarium vessels, soil, decorative materials, tools, and everything else needed for the activity.
Do we need to have any gardening or crafting experience?
Not at all! The workshop is beginner-friendly, and we guide your group through the entire process.
Where can you host the workshop?
We can come to your home, office, event venue, Airbnb, or other private space. You just need a suitable table or workspace for your group.
How long does the workshop take?
Most workshops take approximately 60–90 minutes, depending on the group size.
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What does each guest take home?
Each guest creates and takes home their own finished succulent terrarium, along with basic care instructions.
Can you accommodate private parties and celebrations?
Yes! Our mobile workshops are great for bachelorette parties, birthdays, bridal and baby showers, girls’ nights, team outings, and other group celebrations.
Can you accommodate large groups?
Yes! We can work with a variety of group sizes. Reach out with your guest count and event details so we can make sure the experience is a good fit.
