Beginner Bonsai Workshop
Sat, Jul 19
|BlackRoot Farms
Interested in bonsai but not sure where to begin? Come learn the basics of bonsai and make your first bonsai masterpiece!
Time & Location
Jul 19, 2025, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
BlackRoot Farms, 12905 State Hwy A, Liberty, MO 64068, USA
About the event
Interested in Bonsai but not sure where to start? No Problem! Our beginner workshops are designed for all ages and skill levels! Whether you’ve got a black thumb or a green thumb, come learn the basics of bonsai history, development, and care, then create your first bonsai!
What to expect
Brief introduction to the art of bonsai, tree basics, and bonsai care.
Demonstration of bonsai repotting, pruning, and styling.
Brief tour of the BlackRoot Farms (weather permitting)
Start potting and sculpting your masterpiece with our help!
Add some finishing touches, then take your new bonsai home!
Tickets Include:
Workshop for One - includes an educational rambling by yours truly (Hi, I'm Eliot), bonsai pruning/styling demo, training wire/tools, and of course, your bonsai tree and ceramic bonsai pot!
Additional Guest - limited to one per Workshop for One ticket and include plenty of bonsai knowledge but no tree/pot. Feel free to work on the tree with your friend/partner!
Tree Species
Tree species vary throughout the year based on availability and which bonsai species are safe to work on.
Late winter/spring (Feb-May) - Junipers and/or Deciduous species (Outdoor)
Summer (Jun-Aug) - Tropical Species (Indoor)
Fall (Sept-Oct) - Junipers (Outdoor)
Early Winter (Nov-Dec) - Tropical Species (Indoor)
Tickets
Workshop For One
Tickets include everything you need to create your first masterpiece, including you're tree! For additional guests / non-participating attendees, we charge a small fee ($25). Please limit the number of additional attendees to one per workshop ticket.
$75.00Additional Guest
This ticket is for additional attendees who wish to attend but do not want to work on their own tree. Due to limited space, we only allow 1 additional guest per Workshop for One ticket and a maximum of 10 total additional guests for the entire workshop.
$25.00
Total
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