Industry | Education, Workshops |
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Founded | 2016 |
Founder | John Tabari, Iain Wang |
Headquarters | Sydney, Australia |
Area served | Australia, United Kingdom, United States |
Key people | John Tabari (Co-Founder) Iain Wang (Co-Founder) |
Products | Workshops, Classes |
Website |
classbento (Australia)
classbento (United States) |
ClassBento is an online marketplace based in Sydney, Australia, specialising in offering a wide array of creative workshops and classes. [1]The platform was co-founded by John Tabari and Iain Wang with the aim of making arts and crafts more accessible to the public and as a means to support local artisans and craft teachers. [2] [3]
ClassBento was founded in Australia in 2016 by John Tabari and Iain Wang, who were colleagues at the online fashion retailer, THE ICONIC. The Sydney-based company aims to connect individuals seeking to learn creative hobbies with creators who offer workshops. [4] Following its success in Australia, ClassBento expanded its services to the UK on 27 November 2020, during the COVID-19 lockdowns. [5] In 2021, as COVID-19 restrictions began to ease globally, ClassBento launched in the US, offering both in-person and online workshops. [6] Later that year, in December 2021, ClassBento's UK branch received the Silver Positive Impact Award at the SME National Business Awards. [7]
Throughout its operation, ClassBento has been acknowledged by several institutions and has received various accolades. The platform was honoured at the Sydney Young Entrepreneur Awards [8] and has been a recipient of the UK National Business Awards. [9] In addition, ClassBento has been featured in prominent publications, including Vogue Australia, [10] BuzzFeed, [11] and Time Out. [12]