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Sculpt a portrait from a live model

By Untitled / InSitu

Ever wondered how a sculptor turns a lump of clay into a recognisable human face?

Untitled's portrait sculpture workshops take you through the process slowly, working from a live…

Salt River

Learn CPR. You might save a life.

By Coastal Kindness

Would you know what to do if someone suddenly stopped breathing?

Coastal Kindness runs free CPR and AED workshops in Fish Hoek, giving ordinary people the chance to learn a skill…

Fish Hoek

Learn to reupholster furniture

By DK Upholstery School

That battered old chair might have more life in it yet.

DK Upholstery School teaches you how to strip furniture back and rebuild it properly, learning the practical skills behind…

Montague Gardens

Learn to turn wood on a lathe

By My Grandpa’s Workshop

There's something deeply satisfying about watching a rough piece of wood slowly take shape beneath your hands.

At My Grandpa's Workshop, you can learn the traditional craft of woo…

Noordhaven / Noordhoek

Learn to read tarot cards

By Modern Muse Tarot

Curious about tarot but have no idea where to start?

Modern Muse Tarot runs beginner-friendly courses and workshops designed to take the mystery out of reading the cards. You'll e…

Observatory / Various Cape Town venues

Learn to sew from scratch

By Sew it Together Studio

If your sewing skills currently begin and end with replacing a button, Sew it Together is a good place to change that. This small Muizenberg sewing school teaches complete beginner…

Muizenberg

Drum Up Some New Friendships

By Kabako Events & Entertainment

You don't need to read music, own a drum or have any idea what you're doing. You just need to find the beat.
Kabako's weekly African drumming classes bring people together to learn…

Cape Town CBD

Improv: No Script. No Pressure. Just Play.

By Oops On Purpose

When was the last time you spent two hours being completely silly with a room full of strangers?
Oops On PurpoSe's improv sessions are built around spontaneity, play and the radica…

Newlands

Try Improv. Make It Up. Make Friends.

By The Improv Cart

No script. No lines to learn. No idea what's about to happen. The Improv Cart brings people together to play theatre games, invent ridiculous characters and create entire scenes on…

Rosebank

Taste your way through the world of tea

By Nigiro Teacafé

Slow down over five very different cups of tea while learning why water temperature, origin and brewing can completely transform what ends up in your cup — from Japanese greens and…

Plumstead

Learn to See the World Through a Lens

By Orms Cape Town School of Photography

What if the secret to taking extraordinary photographs isn't a better camera, but learning to see the world differently? At Orms Cape Town School of Photography, discover how to tu…

Gardens

Sharpen your photography skills

By DL Photo

Got a camera gathering dust because you've never quite figured out what all those buttons do? Or perhaps you're already taking photographs but want to take them to the next level.…

Woodstock

Learn the Art of Woodworking

By Mercury School of Woodwork

Ever wished you could build something beautiful with your own two hands? At the Mercury School of Woodwork, discover the deeply satisfying art of turning ordinary timber into somet…

Paarden Eiland

Cook Like a Chef on Bree Street

By The Chef's Studio

Ever wondered what it's like to cook in a professional chef's kitchen? Hidden above Bree Street, The Chef's Studio invites you to roll up your sleeves and discover the secrets behi…

Cape Town CBD

Forage for Wild Food Along the Coast

By Veld & Sea

What if the ocean was hiding an entire pantry of delicious ingredients right beneath your feet? Join Veld & Sea for a wildly delicious adventure along Cape Town's coastline, where…

Cape Peninsula

Build a Tiny World Inside a Terrarium

By Rays Retail Nursery

Create an entire miniature landscape small enough to sit on your windowsill. At Ray’s Retail Nursery, learn how to layer, plant and style your own living terrarium using tiny plant…

Woodstock

Botanical & plant workshops at Elderflower Nursery

By Elderflower Nursery

For anyone happiest with their hands in the soil, Elderflower Nursery offers a changing programme of botanical workshops designed to bring you a little closer to the plant world. L…

Wynberg / various

Learn the art of bonsai

By Bonsai Tree / Terry Erasmus

Learn the slow art of shaping and caring for bonsai in an intimate hands-on workshop with bonsai artist Terry Erasmus.

Somerset West

Learn traditional Cape cookery at Soetmelksvlei

By Babylonstoren / Soetmelksvlei

Step back into the Cape farm kitchen of the late 19th century and learn to cook the old-fashioned way. At Babylonstoren’s Soetmelksvlei, traditional Cape recipes come to life using…

Franschhoek / Simonsberg

Coffee sensory tasting

By Platō Coffee

Think you know what coffee tastes like? Think again. At Platō Coffee's Academy, discover a whole new world of flavour in a sensory tasting workshop designed to change the way you e…

District Six

Follow Your Coffee from Bean to Cup

By Babylonstoren

Ever wondered what happens to a coffee bean before it reaches your morning cup? At Babylonstoren, follow coffee's fascinating journey from plant to perfect pour. Begin among the co…

Simonsberg / Franschhoek

Learn to Sail in Just One Day

By Good Hope Sailing Academy

Ever dreamed of sailing a yacht across the open water? At Good Hope Sailing Academy, you can discover the thrill of sailing in just one day. Step aboard a yacht at the Royal Cape Y…

Royal Cape Yacht Club

Discover the Delicious World of Edible Flowers

By Veld & Sea

Who knew flowers could taste as beautiful as they look? At Veld & Sea, discover the surprising world of edible blooms in a magical garden tucked beneath the mountains near Cape Poi…

Cape Peninsula

Learn the Secrets of Indigenous Trees

By Babylonstoren

There's a whole world of fascinating trees growing right on our doorstep — and most of us barely know their names. Spend a day at Babylonstoren with renowned botanist Ernst van Jaa…

Simonsberg / Franschhoek

Discover the secret world of fynbos

By Rupert Koopman

There's an entire world hiding in the fynbos that covers our mountains — if you know where to look. Join botanist and natural storyteller Rupert Koopman for a fascinating guided wa…

Various

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