ClassBento

ClassBento is an online marketplace for creative and craft workshops, connecting people who want to learn hobbies with local artisans and craft teachers. Founded in 2016 in Sydney, Australia, it aims to make arts and crafts more accessible and to support independent makers, and expanded to the UK in November 2020.

The platform lets users search workshops by location, skill, group size, and price, then book in-person classes (or online and at-home options) with a money-back guarantee. Offerings are broad and creativity-focused — from cooking, pottery, and floristry to brush lettering and terrarium making — and the company also serves team-building events and experience gifts. Artisans list their own workshops and are paid for bookings.

ClassBento operates as a curated marketplace rather than employing instructors, so pricing varies by workshop and teacher. As a social-impact touch, the company donates $1 to Dementia Australia for every booking. It suits hobbyists, gift-givers, and teams looking to book hands-on creative experiences locally or online, rather than learners seeking academic tutoring.