ClassBento
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| Industry | Education, Workshops |
|---|---|
| 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]
History
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]
Achievements and milestones
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]
References
- ^ Gam, Toni (15 April 2019). "Book Classes and Workshops With Local Artisans Via Online Portal Classbento". Broadsheet. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
- ^ Martin, Amy (August 16, 2021). "ClassBento knew what we needed for lockdown life before we did with the platform offering virtual classes for craft, art and cooking". The Canberra Times. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
- ^ "Success Stories: ClassBento - John Tabari". Afterpay. Retrieved 2023-11-07.
- ^ "Classbento Offers Live-streamed Workshops with Australia's Top Artisans and Makers – And They'll Deliver a Craft Box Straight to Your Door". Broadsheet. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
- ^ "ClassBento is offering interactive online classes to all ages (by Charlotte Picardo, Kingsley Academy)". This Is Local London. 2021-03-14. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
- ^ "How ClassBento Scaled Their Business Overseas During a Global pandemic". www.airwallex.com. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
- ^ London-TV (2021-12-05). "Wembley hosts Britain celebrating the very best of Business". London TV. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
- ^ "Solar champions Anson Zhang and Jeff Yu win Sydney Young Entrepreneur of the Year award". Business News Australia. Retrieved 2023-11-07.
- ^ "About us | ClassBento". classbento.com.au. Retrieved 2023-11-07.
- ^ "Virtual art, cooking, and craft classes to keep you busy at home". Vogue Australia. Retrieved 2023-11-07.
- ^ Jemima Skelley (17 June 2021). "Places to go in Australia if you like drinking". BuzzFeed. Retrieved 2023-11-07.
- ^ "21 gift box and hamper companies for surprising the people you love". Time Out Melbourne. 2022-11-09. Retrieved 2023-11-07.