Tufting workshops in Australia
14 tufting workshops in Australia are listed on Loopi. Prices run from A$98 to A$250. 12 are beginner sessions, no experience needed.
Cities in Australia
Studios and dates
Sydney BeginnerMaterials included
Tufting 101: create your own custom rug
Tufttea Studio
A$1804 hours
No experience needed. A beginner session of about 3 to 4.5 hours in North Strathfield: you design a rug, choose from more than 60 yarn colours, learn the tufting gun, then back and trim the piece. All tools and materials are included, and you take the rug home the same day. Book a date on the studio's ClassBento page.
See dates and book for Tufting 101: create your own custom rug. Opens in a new tab.classbento.com.au You choose the date and pay there.
Sydney Beginner
Tufting workshop for beginners
DREAMIE Craft Studio
A$1103 hours
A beginner-friendly class near Central Station: send your design before the day and the studio prepares it on the canvas. A 45×45 cm rug takes about 3 hours from $110; larger canvases up to 80×80 cm are offered. Yarn, backing fabric, tufting tools, gluing and trimming are included. Book on the studio's ClassBento page.
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Sydney Beginner
Tufting workshop for beginners
Biu Biu Studio
A$982 hours
No experience needed. A rug-tufting class in the Sydney CBD near Town Hall: trace your design, pick the yarn colours and tuft it with a real tufting gun, then the studio helps finish the rug. A 40×40 cm piece takes about 2 hours from $98; sizes run up to 70×70 cm. Book on the studio's ClassBento page.
See dates and book for Tufting workshop for beginners. Opens in a new tab.classbento.com.au You choose the date and pay there.
Sydney Beginner
Tufting class for beginners: make a tufted rug
TUTU Studio
A$1002–3 hours
A beginner class in Haymarket or Chatswood, depending on the date. Bring an image and the studio projects it onto the fabric; you tuft it with more than 50 yarn colours and take the rug home the same day. A 40×40 cm rug takes 2 to 3 hours from $100; 60×60 and 90×90 cm sizes take longer. Use of the tufting gun, frames and tools is included.
See dates and book for Tufting class for beginners: make a tufted rug. Opens in a new tab.classbento.com.au You choose the date and pay there.
Melbourne
Tufting class: design and make your own rug
TuTu Studio Melbourne
A$1002 hours
A hands-on class on Elizabeth Street in the CBD. Bring an image and the studio projects it onto the fabric; you tuft it with more than 50 yarn colours and finish the rug to take home after the class. A 40×40 cm rug takes about 2 hours from $100; 60×60 cm takes 3 to 4 hours. Book on the studio's ClassBento page.
See dates and book for Tufting class: design and make your own rug. Opens in a new tab.classbento.com.au You choose the date and pay there.
Melbourne Beginner
Tufting 101: create your own custom rug
Tufttea Studio Melbourne
A$2504 hours
No experience needed. A beginner session on Lygon Street in Carlton: design a rug, choose from more than 60 yarn colours, learn the tufting gun, then back and trim the piece. Sessions run about 4 hours. Book a date on the studio's ClassBento page.
See dates and book for Tufting 101: create your own custom rug. Opens in a new tab.classbento.com.au You choose the date and pay there.
Melbourne Beginner
Experience tufting class
Tuft & Touch Studio
A$115
No experience needed. A hands-on session in North Melbourne where you learn to use cut-pile and loop-pile tufting guns and make a piece such as a rug, cushion or wall art; the studio says 99% of its tufters are first-timers. The studio is open only for workshops and offers seven sizes and more than 100 yarn colours. Book online on the studio's page.
See dates and book for Experience tufting class. Opens in a new tab.tuftandtouch.com You choose the date and pay there.
Melbourne Beginner
Tuft a custom rug workshop
Bayside Makerspace
A$1702.5 hours
Designed for beginners: send a design to be prepared on the canvas or draw it yourself, pick your yarn and learn the tufting gun, then glue, back and carve the rug and take it home the same day. A 30 cm mini rug takes about 2.5 hours; a 55 cm rug about 3.5 hours. Book on the studio's ClassBento page.
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Brisbane Beginner
Custom tufted rug workshop (open session)
Tuft City
A$1802 hours
Beginners are welcome at this 2-hour open session in West End, which makes a rug of about 50×50 cm. Tufting frames, tools and supplies are provided, and instructors guide you throughout. The price per person drops for groups of three or more. Book on the studio's ClassBento page.
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Perth Beginner
DIY tufting workshop
Tufting Club
A$2004 hours
No experience needed. A 4-hour class in Kewdale where you learn the tufting gun and turn a picture, such as your pet, into a tufted piece on a 70×70 cm frame, with more than 40 yarn colours. Book on the studio's ClassBento page.
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Perth
Rug tufting workshop
Shades & Co Studios
A$2105 hours
Bring a picture, or use one of the studio's, and it is projected onto the fabric for you to trace; no drawing skills are needed. A 5-hour class in the tufting studio at Shades & Co in Canning Vale. Book on the studio's ClassBento page.
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Perth Beginner
Tea and tufting workshop: rug making
House of Hobby
A$1803.5 hours
A beginner-friendly 3.5-hour workshop in West Perth using electric tufting guns. You get a 40×40 cm canvas to turn into a small rug, cushion or wall piece, with a range of yarn colours. Book on the studio's ClassBento page.
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Adelaide Beginner
Tufting class: make a 40×40 cm rug
Polisu Art Studio
A$1882 hours
Beginners are welcome at this North Adelaide workshop. Draw your design freehand or trace it with a projector, then a teacher guides you through the tufting gun. Yarn and instruction are included. Larger 60×60 and 90×90 cm classes are also listed. Book on the studio's ClassBento page.
See dates and book for Tufting class: make a 40×40 cm rug. Opens in a new tab.classbento.com.au You choose the date and pay there.
Canberra Beginner
Tufting class for beginners
DKTUTU DIY Studio
A$1184 hours
Open to people new to tufting. A 4-hour class in Forde: bring an image, the studio projects it onto the fabric, and instructors guide you as you tuft a rug, coaster, mirror, bag or cushion. Frames run from 30 cm ($118) to 80 cm. Book on the studio's ClassBento page.
See dates and book for Tufting class for beginners. Opens in a new tab.classbento.com.au You choose the date and pay there.
Before you book
How much does a tufting workshop in Australia cost?
Prices run from A$98 to A$250. Most include the gun, cloth and yarn. Check each studio's page for what is included before you book.
Can I join a tufting workshop in Australia with no experience?
Yes. 12 studios here run beginner sessions in Australia.
What should I bring to a tufting workshop?
A simple design with a few big shapes, closed-toe shoes, and your booking confirmation. The studio brings the gun, the frame, the yarn and the glue — unless the card says to bring yarn. Send the design a day or two ahead when they ask.
How do I book?
Use See dates and book on the studio you want. It opens their site, where you choose a date and pay them directly. A date listed here was still ahead when we checked, so confirm it there before you pay.
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