Classes usually start in the kitchen garden, showing guests how and where the produce is grown before harvesting ingredients for their menu. Cooking under the guidance of an expert Thyme chef, guests learn our ‘field to plate’ techniques.

We offer two styles of class: the 2-hour 'Master a Skill' class, a 4-hour (half-day) ‘Cook and Dine’ class.

Our private classes can accommodate a maximum of eight guests.

Please note, classes are available for guests 12 years and older.

Join our house florist to celebrate the wonderful mix of flowers, foliage and fragrant herbs that can be found in the cutting gardens and wild spaces at Thyme.

Using wild, loose and dramatic ingredients that capture the essence of the season, they are perfect for layering colour and texture.

These classes are available from April to October.

Painting is a calming and creative experience and an opportunity to nurture new or existing skills.

Our private painting class follows one of two themes: botanical still life or the art of portraiture.

2.5 hours in the school, surrounded by nature and natural light, create the perfect environment to master drawing and painting techniques using still life material collected from the gardens at Thyme.