Bonsai Basics II: Styling & Design (Instructional, Styling-Only)
Ready to level up your skills? Bonsai Basics II is a hands-on, styling-only workshop for beginners who’ve completed Bonsai Basics I (or have equivalent fundamentals). This class takes place in our working nursery, so you’ll learn practical, real-world techniques our team uses every day.
Scope & Expectations
This session focuses on design, pruning, wiring, and light refinement, not repotting, heavy structural cuts, or out-of-season work. You’ll do the work yourself with expert guidance; the instructor will not fully style your tree for you.
Need more help? Book a 1-on-1 private tutoring session with one of our professionals.
What to Expect / Requirements
- Bring your own healthy bonsai (tropical, deciduous, or conifer).
- Cold-hardy species: typically scheduled through April (weather-dependent).
- Tropicals: generally June–October (weather-dependent).
- Bring your own supplies (tools, wire, fertilizer, etc.). The instructor can help you prioritize what you’ll need, if you do not have these items.
- Personalized coaching on design choices, branch selection, pruning, and wiring.
- Small class size ensures plenty of individualized feedback.
- Instructional focus: you’ll build confidence and technique through guided practice.
Seasonal & Species Notes (Important)
- We only perform appropriate techniques at the appropriate time for your species.
- No repotting or aggressive operations in this class.
- Not sure if your tree is ready? Email us beforehand and we’ll help you decide what to work on now vs. later.
What’s Included
- Professional instruction from our working-nursery team.
What’s Not Included
- Tools and supplies (bring your own or purchase at the nursery).
- Bonsai tree (bring your own; trees are available for purchase).
- Ceramic pots (available for purchase, if needed). No repotting in this Workshop.
Workshop Details
- Cost: $45 per student
- Duration: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Arrive a little early to explore the nursery!)
- Class Size: Limited to 8 students for a more personalized experience
- Location: 914 S. Main Street, Bellingham, MA 02019 (Workshops are held in the greenhouse behind our retail store.)
Extras: Refreshments available for purchase—soda, water, and snacks.
Policy: All sales are final. No refunds will be issued for workshops.
Learning Resources and Bonsai Tree Care Guides:
Bonsai trees are not all the same - and neither is their care. Read our specific care sheets for individual bonsai species. Read the Bonsai Care Guides
Shipping Bonsai Trees:
Bonsai trees are generally shipped on Mondays & Tuesdays to avoid having them stay in the boxes for any extra time over the weekends.
Shipping Non-Tree Items
All non-bonsai items such as bonsai pots and bonsai supplies are shipped within 48 hours of receiving payment. Most orders are shipped either the same day or the next day, depending on the time of day the order is received.
Important Guidelines:
** We cannot ship to a FPO, APO, P.O. Box or to locations in Alaska, Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Hawaii or anywhere internationally.
** All Bonsai are shipped direct from the nursery and may ship separately from other items purchased via the Bonsai Outlet.
** If extreme weather is expected, we may delay shipping your Bonsai tree to guarantee a healthy arrival; in such a case we will contact you. We are shipping living trees and must be conscious of the temperature conditions to the delivery address, as well as, while in transit. That said, we reserve the right to hold the tree(s) to guarantee a healthy delivery. We will Hold Your Tree Until It is Safe to Ship.
