Valentine’s Day Forest-Style Japanese Maple Workshop with Peter Olson
Date: Saturday, February 14, 2026 | Time: 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Class Size: 8 participants | Cost: $185 per student
Location: 914 S. Main Street, Bellingham, MA 02019 (in the greenhouse behind our retail store)
Spend Valentine’s morning creating something beautiful - together or solo! In this hands-on workshop, Peter Olson will guide you step-by-step as you design and plant a classic forest-style Japanese maple composition to take home.
What’s Included
- Japanese Maple Seedlings: Build your forest with 5, 7, or 9 ungrafted seedlings.
- Bonsai Pot: A pre-selected pot chosen for balance and composition.
- All Materials: Professional soil, wire, and use of tools, everything is on us.
- Expert Instruction: Peter covers trunk selection, spacing, pruning, wiring, and styling for a natural woodland feel.
Why You’ll Love It
- Create a living maple grove that evolves with the seasons.
- Small group = personalized coaching and a relaxed vibe.
- Great Valentine’s experience - come with a partner, friend, or treat yourself.
Good to Know
- Everything you need is included in the workshop fee.
- Refreshments available for purchase (soda, water, snacks).
- All sales are final. No refunds on workshops.
Workshop Details
- Cost: $185 per student
- Time: 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
- Class Size: Limited to 8 students
- Location: 914 S. Main Street, Bellingham, MA 02019
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.
