Kiyohime Japanese Maple Bonsai Workshop with Dr. Lou Carreiro – March 1, 2026 (All-Inclusive)
Workshop Date: Sunday, March 1, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Instructor: Dr. Lou Carreiro
Class Size: 8 participants
Cost: $185 per student
Location: 914 S. Main Street, Bellingham, MA 02019
Workshops take place in the greenhouse behind our retail store.
Join us for a rare and hands-on workshop featuring Kiyohime Japanese Maples grown by Mark Comstock. Ungrafted, beautifully refined, and typically priced at $200 just for the tree, from Mark himselve. In this all-inclusive class, you’ll transform premium material into a charming small-leaf Japanese maple bonsai you’ll take home the same day.
This workshop is perfect for beginners, hobbyists leveling up, or anyone who has ever wanted to style a Japanese maple with professional guidance. Lou brings decades of horticultural expertise, blending science and practical bonsai wisdom into a relaxed and confidence-building experience.
What You’ll Learn
- How to evaluate fronts, branch options, and natural lines
- Selective pruning for taper, movement, and natural maple structure
- Wiring fundamentals for gentle shaping and positioning
- Building soft, layered foliage pads and a balanced silhouette
- Proper maple soil, potting, and tie-down techniques
- After-care essentials: watering, light, fertilizing, and winter protection
What’s Included
- Kiyohime Japanese Maple from Mark Comstock - ungrafted, premium material
- Pot Included (Japanese production pot; upgrades available to handmade, Yixing, or Tokoname)
- All Tools & Supplies: Soil, wire, tie-downs, and everything you need
- Guided Instruction: Step-by-step coaching from Dr. Lou throughout the entire process
Good to Know
- Previous bonsai experience helpful
- Refreshments (water, soda, snacks) available for purchase
- Restroom on site
- Need help after the workshop? We’re always happy to support your tree’s next steps.
All sales are final. No refunds on 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.
