Blend It Series at Graze Wine Bar - Every Monday in August

Fancy yourself as a bit of a winemaker? In this experience, you’ll be guided by expert New Zealand winemakers as you create your own wine blend from various barrel samples. Of course you won’t go hungry with the team at Graze keeping you snacking on the ultimate wine-tasting grazing board as you work.

$59

Build-a-Burger Workshop at Bolton Hotel - Saturday 3 August

If you’ve ever dreamed of creating your own Burger Wellington entry this is your chance. You’ll get to choose from an array of buns, patties and burger toppings to craft the burger of your dreams. Whether you like something traditional or want to get a little bit wacky, it’s up to you! The most used ingredients will be used to shape the Bolton’s Burger Wellington entry the ‘Crowd Sauced Burger’. 

$65

Clay With Your Food at Karla Marie Ceramics Studio - Friday 2 August & Friday 16 August

This one’s a two parter that will open your eyes to a sustainable approach to food preservation. In the first session, you’ll craft your own bespoke fermenting crock with ceramics educator Karla Marie. Two weeks later you’ll return for a session with Ben Mac to fill your handmade pot with delicious kimchi or pickles, and take it and the crock home with you!

$224

Cooking With Katherine Mansfield at Katherine Mansfield House & Garden - Sunday 25 August

After exploring the home of internationally acclaimed writer Katherine Mansfield and learning the important role food played in her work, you’ll head down to the Canapé Company’s kitchen for a cooking class with patisserie chef Max Loh. Make your own profiteroles, éclairs and gougéres which you’ll take to a Mansfield-inspired tea party to end the afternoon.

$240

Create Your Own Blend at Mojo - Saturday 17 & Saturday 24 August

Learn the ins and outs of coffee roasting from Mojo’s roasters and coffee experts. You’ll sample a few brews before putting your new-found knowledge to the test by creating your personalised coffee blend to take home with you, all while you enjoy drinks and nibbles. 

$89

Disco Soup at Kaibosh - Sunday 4 August

Have you ever wanted to get your groove on while cooking for the community? We thought so and you’re in luck with this awesome event from our charity partners at Kaibosh. They’ll be putting on a daytime disco as you peel, chop, season, and simmer big pots of delicious, nutritious soup. Once you’re done creating hundreds of meals for local people in need you’ll get to enjoy a taste along with some other tasty nibbles. Just bring your own apron and comfy shoes!

Suggested koha $10-50

Divine Spice at Apostle HQ - Saturday 10 & Saturday 17 August

Check out the new Apostle factory and explore a world of flavour, chillies, and all things spice. The team from Apostle will take you through the steps of making your very own hot sauce. You’ll taste different ingredients as you craft the ideal flavour combination for your sauce to take home. 

$80

Hands ON(igiri) at Taste HQ - Saturday 10 & Saturday 24 August

A workshop celebrating self-expression and the art of taste! In this sensory culinary experience you’ll plunge your hands ON(igiri) rice balls and concoct your own ME(so) bomb for an instant umami explosion.

$60

Sweet Street at Wellington Chocolate Factory - Every Wed-Fri from 7-30 August

Chocolate lovers, this one’s for you! Make your own chocolate bars before exploring one of Wellington’s most loved laneways to enjoy chocolate treats from Pizza Pomodoro, Fortune Favours and Hanging Ditch.

$99

Wellington-famous Scone Making Class at Pravda Cafe & Grill - Every Mon-Fri in August

An absolute festival favourite allowing you to learn the secrets of Pravda’s famous cheese scones! You’ll mix and prepare your own to enjoy with tea and coffee, before leaving with the recipe so you can enjoy them over and over again. 

$50