The Escape Pod

13/10/2026

CREAM CHEESE & BALSAMIC PEARLS WORKSHOP ✨🌿

Ever wondered how to make your own cream cheese? Join us for a hands-on workshop where we’ll explore the differences between fresh soft cheeses, make delicious cream cheese from scratch, and create beautiful balsamic pearls!

Perfect for food lovers, curious cooks and anyone who enjoys learning new skills in the kitchen. 🥄

📅 Saturday, 17 October
📍 The Escape Pod, at Mountain Stream Nursery
⏰ 10:00 – 12:30
💰 R320 per person

Spaces are limited, so book early to avoid disappointment!

📩 Send us a message to book your spot or for more information.

Come along, learn something new and add a little gourmet magic to your kitchen! 💚🧀

30/09/2026

Join us this Saturday for a fun, hands-on fermentation workshop! Learn how to make your own kombucha, ginger b**r, and sauerkraut while discovering the health benefits and simple techniques you can use at home.
✨ Limited spaces available – book your spot today!

30/09/2026

🌿✨ OUR OCTOBER WORKSHOP SCHEDULE IS HERE! ✨🌿

October is looking exciting! 🎉 We have another wonderful selection of hands-on workshops planned, with plenty of opportunities to learn something new, get creative and have fun along the way.

From fermentation and cheesemaking to soap making, apothecary skills, ice cream and more, there’s something for everyone! 🧀🧼🌿🍦

📅 Take a look at our October schedule below and choose your favourites.
Spaces are limited, so we recommend booking early to avoid disappointment.

📩 For bookings or more information, please send us a message.

💚 A little note: Our November and December workshop schedules will be posted soon, so keep an eye on our page!

We look forward to welcoming you to one of our workshops! 🌿✨

22/09/2026

WHO DOESN’T LOVE FRESH MOZZARELLA? ✨🧀

Come join us on 26 September for a fun and delicious Mozzarella Making Workshop! 🌿

Get hands-on and learn how to turn simple ingredients into your very own fresh, homemade mozzarella. There’s something so satisfying about making your own food from scratch — and even better when you get to enjoy the results! 😋🧀

Whether you’re a cheese lover, a foodie, or simply looking for something different and fun to do, this workshop is for you!

🧀 Hands-on mozzarella-making experience
🌿 Learn the process from start to finish
😋 Make, taste and enjoy!

📅 Date: 26 September
🕙 Time: 10:00 – 12:30
📍 Venue: The Escape Pod Mountain Streams Nursery, Gordons Bay
💰 R320 per person

Bring your curiosity and your appetite — we’ll take care of the rest! 🧀✨

Spaces are limited, so booking is essential.

15/09/2026

BODY CARE WORKSHOP

Come join us for a wonderfully creative and indulgent morning as we make our very own Body Butter, Cuticle Cream & Heel Balm! 🧴💕

This hands-on workshop is all about learning, creating and enjoying the process — and you’ll get to take your beautiful creations home with you!

🌸 What we’ll be making:
✨ Nourishing Body Butter
✨ Luxurious Cuticle Cream
✨ Soothing Heel Balm

🕙 Time: 10:00 – 12:30
📍 Venue: The Escape Pod @ Mountain View Nursery, Gordons Bay
💰 R320 per person
🎁 All materials included

No previous experience needed — just bring your creative spark and get ready for a morning of making, learning and a little self-care. 🌿✨

Come create something beautiful for yourself… or make a gorgeous handmade gift! 🎁💕

Spaces are limited — booking is essential.

31/08/2026

Our UV Resin Workshop morning session is FULLY BOOKED! 🤍

We honestly couldn’t be more grateful — and because we know there are still some of you who were hoping to join us, we’ve decided to open ONE additional afternoon session!

🕑 14:00 – 16:30
💰 R320 per person
🎨 All materials included
📍 The Escape Pod @ Mountain Stream Nursery, Gordon’s Bay

Come and discover just how much fun you can have with UV resin! Whether you’re a complete beginner or already love getting creative, you’ll have the chance to experiment, create and leave with something beautiful that you made yourself. ✨

And if you’ve been saying “I must do one of these workshops!”…

THIS IS YOUR SIGN. 😉

The morning is already full, and we have limited spaces available for the afternoon session — so don’t wait until it’s full too! 🙈

Grab your spot, bring your creative spirit and come spend a few hours with us at The Escape Pod. 🌿🤍

Who’s joining us for the afternoon? 👇

28/08/2026

We are moving into spring, summer, holidays and thinking of gifts. Our workshops will still repeat popular ones, but we are also thinking of what you can make as gifts or put on a charcuterie board or as snacks, but still learning a new skill in the process.

24/08/2026

Do you know what calendula is capable of?

I grew up thinking of calendula as a pretty garden flower. It was not until I started making medicine with it that I understood what it could do. Calendula heals and regenerates tissues throughout the body, and once you know that, you start seeing its uses everywhere.

The skin, the gut, the lymph, wounds that will not close, inflammation that will not settle. Calendula shows up for all of it in such a gentle and powerful way.

This is the herb I want every family to have on hand, and my free Calendula Oil-Making Workshop is where you learn to make it yourself. Today is the last day to participate, so do not put this one off.

🌿 Comment CAL26 to join my free workshops and download my Oil Guide and favorite calendula recipes before it comes down tomorrow.
🧡 Share it with someone who has been sleeping on calendula.

24/08/2026

24/08/2026

"As long as there is chocolate, there will be happiness." — Wayne Gerard Trotman
CHOCOLATE TRUFFLE MAKING WORKSHOP! ✨🍫

Calling all chocolate lovers! 😍

Join us for a fun, hands-on morning at The Escape Pod Mountain Streams Nursery in Gordon’s Bay, where you’ll learn the delicious art of working with chocolate.

You’ll discover how to make:
🍫 Basic chocolate creations
🍫 Smooth, delicious ganache
🍓 A tasty compote
🍫 Chocolate bark
🍬 And your very own chocolate truffles!

📅 Saturday, 29 August
⏰ 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
📍 The Escape Pod @ Mountain Stream Nursery, Gordon’s Bay
💰 R320 per person – all inclusive!

Whether you’re a complete beginner or simply LOVE chocolate, this is the perfect way to spend a Saturday morning. ❤️

Spaces are limited, so don’t miss out!

Tag a friend who would LOVE to do this with you! 🍫👩‍🍳👨‍🍳