If memory serves, our Robert made his first terrarium for the third grade science fair…way back when. With roots in Victorian England, the terrarium (or Wardian Cases as they were originally) is a garden craft that has adapted easily to contemporary styles. We’re excited to share that Robert be teaching a new class, Sustainable Moss Terrariums, at the Craft Kitchen in Santa Ana, CA on Saturday, February 28 from 3 to 6 pm. Rather than the diminutive stained glass palaces that were in vogue in the 1900s, we’ve pared the terrarium down to miniature moss wonderlands comfortably housed in anything from an empty pickle jar to a footed apothecary. Learn how to create a sustainable moss terrarium along with optional polymer clay landscaping, and leave with two completed pieces. Green thumb not necessary. We’ll have a selection of containers and mosses available, but if you have something special in mind we encourage you to bring it along.

Please visit this page and scroll down to Saturday, February 28 and hit “the sign me up” button to register. You get 10% off when you sign up for 2 classes and 15% off if you sign up for 3. The Craft Kitchen is a great spot - check out their calendar packed with a huge variety of classes.

And! To further entice you - our pal, the very talented Cathy of California will be teaching a flower loom workshop from 11 am to 2 pm that same day. Cathy is the queen of vintage crafts from the 60s and 70s and the loom flowers are fantastic. Make a day of it, sign up for both and save 15%!

As always, Flickr is a great source of visual inspiration. Below are terrarium projects tackled by some talented Flickr users.

1. City on the Hill Terrarium, 2. Moss Terrarium, 3. terrarium trial, 4. The Emma Sisters Moss Terrariums, 5. Terrariums for Puces Pop, 6. sky view of large terrarium, 7. Adorned Moss Terrarium, 8. Small Moss Terrariums