Weekend Dates
January 27th - 28th
May 4th -5th
October 19th - 20th

Weekday Dates
February 21st - 22nd
April 24th - 25th
October 23rd - 24th

In this course we will study each aspect of juniper bonsai from growing to styling. Dates are based on each stage of a junipers development in relation to bonsai. Students will pot, clean, taper, trim, wire, and style in order to learn how to correctly maintain a variety of juniper species.
All too often the tree people refer to in their, “but it died,” story is a juniper. This course is designed to dispel myths, grow healthy trees, and give you the knowledge to advance juniper bonsai without fear.
Students are not required to supply their own material; this will be supplied by the nursery to ensure students can work within their abilities and time frame. Trees provided will be in all stages of development; young and old, large and small. You do not need juniper experience and are welcome if experienced; this course is comprehensive and beneficial to anyone.

This course can be started on any of the course dates provided. Being a year long course, participants must register for 3 sessions, one in each season (winter, spring, fall). Dates for 2025 will be available late 2024. Once a session is booked, we will contact you for payment.

Maximum Class Size: 6 people

Course Cost: $500

Course Duration: 6 days instruction (one year), 2 days voluntary practice at nursery

Student Provided Materials:

wire cutter, (1) jin plier, (1) scissor shears, (1) garden shears, (1) soil poke, (1) root cutter,
(1) razor knife, (1) concave cutter