In this story:
- Gift a Turkish mosaic lamp class for travel lovers
- Take your friends or family to a burrata and bocconcini making class
- Treat your fashionista friend to a jewellery making workshop
- Gift a Ikebana flower arranging class for a nature lover
- Head with your loved ones to a social clay and sip class
- Make their day with a tufting workshop
- Get your introverted friend out of their comfort zone with a surfing class
- Discover a new side of Sydney with a smartphone photography class
- Sweeten their day with a chocolate making class
- Relax and slow down at a mindful tea ceremony experience
- Treat your special someone to a cocktail making class for their birthday
- Spend quality time with your friend at a porcelain glazing class
- Embrace your artistic potential at a textured paint and sip class
Break free of the stereotypes this gifting season and treat your loved ones to something they'll actually love! Our curated selection of experience gift cards in Sydney will take your present from lacklustre to thrilling!
The best part? No need to fight the crowds at shopping centres. You can find the perfect gift right from the comfort of your own home. With just a few clicks, you'll have access to Sydney's vibrant creative community. But that's not all. By choosing one of these experience gift cards, you're also supporting local independent artists and artisans. It's a win-win situation, a thoughtful gift card idea and a way to give back to the community.
So why wait? Make this gifting season unforgettable with our curated selection of experience gift cards. Show your loved ones just how much you care by giving them an experience they'll truly love. Whether the person you're buying for is a foodie fanatic, art lover or fashion fanatic, these 13 experience gift ideas include something for everyone in 2025. Perfect for Christmas gift ideas, birthday party activities or anniversary gifts—all under $100.
Gift a Turkish mosaic lamp class for travel lovers
Cost: $59 for a candle holder
Location: Darlinghurst
Looking for unique gift ideas for the travel lover in your life? While flight tickets might not fit within the $100 budget, we have one of the best things to do in Sydney that will definitely fit the brief. Escape to Turkey with a Turkish mosaic lamp making workshop and learn how to craft your own mosaic while unwinding to authentic tunes, sipping on strong Turkish tea and nibbling on traditional biscuits. The friendly team at Art Masterclass in Darlinghurst will not only show you how to craft a mosaic lamp you can be proud of but they'll also share a slice of their story with you. For a few hours, you'll forget you're still in Sydney!
Take your friends or family to a burrata and bocconcini making class
Cost: $99
Location: Rosebery
We all have that self-professed cheese addict in our lives, so why not treat them with the perfect experience gift in Sydney? At this cheese making class, everyone will learn the fun art of making burrata and bocconcini, all while enjoying bottomless bubbles. This urban Sydney kitchen has everything you need to perfect your cheese, as you learn everything from the importance of milk selection to how to master that luscious melty cheese texture every single time. Your giftee will be whipping up their own mouth-watering cheeses in no time! It's simply a must do in Sydney.
Treat your fashionista friend to a jewellery making workshop
Cost: $90
Location: St Peters
If you know somebody with a passion for fashion and a love of jewellery, this is the experience gift for them. Your gift recipient will learn the basics of silversmithing and make and take home three pairs of earrings or six glass charms! This teaser workshop introduces everyone to the techniques involved in silversmithing like shaping, soldering, filing, sanding, texturing and polishing.
The workshop is run by Made by Me Workshop, who runs classes in an airy, bright warehouse garage in St Peters. Her favourite part of every workshop is "seeing that transformative moment when students look at what they've created and experience a deep sense of pride and accomplishment. It's particularly fulfilling when someone who initially doubted their creative abilities discovers their own inner artist.” So if you're after meaningful Sydney experience gifts that don't break the bank, a digital gift card for this workshop is the perfect pick!
Gift a Ikebana flower arranging class for a nature lover
Cost: $100
Location: Glebe
Why buy somebody a bouquet of flowers when you could gift them a behind-the-scenes experience at one of Sydney’s most popular floristry boutiques instead? Nature lovers and creatives will enjoy learning the refined Japanese Ikebana technique of flower arranging, with expert guidance from their teacher. Classes are kept small and intimate, which allows your giftee to create elegant, simple designs and have fun combining elements, patterns and textures. By the end of the class, everyone will take home their unique bouquet to enjoy at home.
Head with your loved ones to a social clay and sip class
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Cost: $85
Location: Artarmon
The perfect experience gift for couples or friends, this intimate pottery class is open for 16 people at a time (although students are welcome to fly solo too!) Pottery artist Zena walks students through the basics of pottery making, starting with a demonstration on how to prepare the clay and moving on to basic clay hand building techniques to create quirky shapes and forms. At the end of the class, your recipient will hand over their creation to Zena and they are able to pick up their finished product (which has been fired and glazed) in four to six weeks – the perfect memento to mark a special occasion.
Make their day with a tufting workshop
Cost: $89-$98
Location: Burwood
If you're searching for unique gifts under $100, try a tufting workshop at A Demain Gift at Burwood! The lucky giftee will get the chance to learn all about tufting and making a custom rug, with their own colourful and unique designs. They don't need any previous tufting experience to join and will walk away with a new tufted rug, some practical new skills and potentially their next favourite hobby!
Get your introverted friend out of their comfort zone with a surfing class
Cost: $95
Location: Maroubra
Instead of gifting another gadget or game to the introvert in your life, why not help them get outside, move their body and maybe pick up a new hobby in the process? This two-hour surfling class held at Sydney's sunny Eastern Beaches will teach anyone, no matter how old they are, all the basics of how to surf, plus a few simple tricks to get them hooked on the thrill of the sport. These classes are suitable for absolute beginners.
Discover a new side of Sydney with a smartphone photography class
Cost: $90
Location: The Rocks
The must-buy experience gift for the Instagram junkie in your life, this smartphone photography course shows your giftee how to capture stunning social media shots (#nofilter required!) Teacher Scott McGale uses the expertise he learned while shooting for publications like Vogue, Elle and GQ to show amateur photographers how to capture professional shots with only their smartphones. The course covers everything from composition, exposure and lighting to tips on how best to process, upload and share on social media.
Sweeten their day with a chocolate making class
Cost: $95
Location: Dee Why
It's one thing to gift someone their favourite chocolate but it's a whole new level to give them the chance to make their own! At this chocolate making class in Dee Why with Choc & Moi, you will learn how to temper, pour and mould your own chocolate, all while having a few laughs. And don't worry, this class is totally beginner-friendly, with passionate chocolatier Helene there to guide you every step of the way.
Relax and slow down at a mindful tea ceremony experience
Cost: $80
Location: Waterloo
What could be more soothing for the soul than a cup of tea? A mindful tea ceremony experience of course! This is one of the best things to do in Sydney and makes for the perfect experience gift for somebody who deserves a bit of comfort and indulgence or anyone who appreciates the soul-soothing power of tea. Everyone will learn how to be present in the moment while tasting a variety of teas and learning the intricate flavour profiles of each.
Treat your special someone to a cocktail making class for their birthday
Cost: $99
Location: Potts Point
The ultimate gift for the extroverted entertainer who wants to elevate their hosting game, this class will transform cocktail lovers into master mixologists. But it’s not all work and no play - your group will mix up a lychee martini and a signature cocktail before settling in to enjoy the spoils of their hard work alongside a glorious feast. If your giftee is eager to master a new skill and have a bunch of fun while they're at it, then this cocktail making class in Sydney is the perfect choice for them. Perfect for birthday experiences in Sydney, add this workshop to your giftee's wish list!
Spend quality time with your friend at a porcelain glazing class
Cost: $60-90
Location: Marrickville
A porcelain glazing class is one of the more relaxing Sydney experience gifts, perfect for those keen for some solo time or an intimate social class with a friend. Run by Mennt. in Marrickville, your giftee will be provided with two bisque-fired porcelain cups ready to glaze in whatever colours and designs they wish. This is the perfect chance to swap out the store-bought teacup set or mug, and instead let them create something personal to them. The best part? Mimosas, champagne and nibbles are provided on the day, helping them relax and unwind throughout the entire experience! Coming in at just $90 for a two-hour session, including two porcelain cups and shipping of these once glaze fired, this is a top experience gift card in 2025.
Embrace your artistic potential at a textured paint and sip class
Cost: $75
Location: Redfern
Let your giftee create their own masterpiece and unleash their creativity! At a textured paint and sip class with Sydney Creative in Redfern, your recipient will learn how to paint different designs using a palette knife and textured paint, otherwise known as impasto. They're free to pick their own colours and designs, allowing them to make a gift that's entirely unique to them. This class fits well under the $100 budget, so if you've got some extra cash to spend, you could add a bottle of wine that they can take along to the class! Otherwise, it's open to them BYO their favourite beverages and nibbles. As one of the most unique gift ideas in Sydney, this class is one not to miss!
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