Hinoki Cypress Styling Workshop — Perfect for Beginners & Returning Students
Look at these Hinoki! Dense, fan-shaped foliage, great trunk character, and tons of potential. They wire beautifully, respond well to styling, and make an instant “wow” bonsai. If you’ve been waiting for the right material to learn on, this is it.
What You’ll Learn
- How to “read” a tree: choosing the front and understanding natural design flow
- How to set the structure: identifying the main trunk line and primary branches
- How to wire & shape safely: bending without breaking, placing branches intentionally
- How to create layered foliage pads: to form a balanced and elegant silhouette
- Everyday care: watering, sun exposure, feeding, and seasonal maintenance
Why Hinoki
- Compact growth and forgiving wood (great for beginners and returning students)
- Beautiful, deep-green fan foliage and aromatic bark
- Styles easily and holds its shape
What’s Included
- Hinoki Cypress pre-bonsai (1-gallon grow pot, nursery-selected)
- All tools & materials (wire, soil, and supplies used in class)
- Guided instruction from our team throughout the styling process
- Ceramic pot for those ready to repot; upgrade options available in our shop
- Care guide with watering, light, and seasonal tips
Workshop Details
- Cost: $145 per student
- Time: 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
- Class Size: Limited to 8 participants
- Location: 914 S. Main Street, Bellingham, MA 02019 (In the greenhouse behind our retail store.)
Extras
Refreshments available for purchase (soda, water, snacks).
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.
