What's included with a ticket?

You get to keep: A tree you pick A ceramic pot you pick to replant your tree 2-hours of of bonsai wisdom We have for you to borrow: A bin to hold it all in Sheers to trim Chop stick Wire for sculpting Soil for repotting

Level: Beginner

Quantity

In stock, ready to ship
Inventory on the way

Workshop Type: Dwarf Jade/Dwarf Umbrella

$85.00

Notice

Please arrive at least 15 MINUTES BEFORE your event to ensure your group can sit together, ORDER FOOD AND DRINK, and pick your FAVORITE TREE & POT!

About the Event

Beginner workshops are perfect for you to grab your friends, grab a drink and come make tiny trees! We’re bringing the awesome art of bonsai out of the hedged in gardens and into the streets! Or at least into your favorite bars/breweries/pubs. Bonsai Bar is a night of fun you don’t want to miss. Learn the fundamental skills and techniques behind the art of bonsai while enjoying a night out with friends! Our teachers will introduce core concepts and guide your experience as you pot, prune, and design your very own bonsai tree!

About the Venue

Venue: True North Ale Company

Address: 116 County Rd, Ipswich, MA 01938 | Get Directions

Website: TrueNorthAles.com

The True North Ale Company is located on Boston’s North Shore in historic Ipswich, Massachusetts. The word “True” of True North Ales has special meaning to us and reflects our core values of integrity and honesty in all that we do. “North” refers to Boston’s North Shore, our home. And “True North” reflects the nautical and maritime heritage of Ipswich and the surrounding communities.

*Under 21 policy:

Please contact venue for details regarding underage entry

Our Guarantee

These tiny trees are so hardy we guarantee you can keep yours alive, or we’ll replace it.

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Workshop FAQs

No. Our events are ticketed per person, not per tree, so everyone attending must have a ticket. This is because space is limited in our venues and we need to be able to sell tickets for every seat we have available. If someone takes a seat in our space without having purchased a ticket, that means someone who purchased a ticket may not have a seat. Thank you for understanding.

Maybe! We want everyone of all ages to get to enjoy the fun of tiny trees. Luckily most of our venues are family friendly and allow those that are underage to enter with a parent/guardian. Please see the "UNDER 21 POLICY" listed above or contact the venue directly.

No.

Please arrive 15 minutes before the scheduled event to get checked in and grab yourself a drink. Workshops start promptly as scheduled!

We do not currently have a waitlist. Tickets are first come, first serve.

You get to keep:

A tree you pick
A ceramic pot you pick to replant your tree
2-hours of of bonsai wisdom

We have for you to borrow:

A bin to hold it all in
Sheers to trim
Chop stick
Wire for sculpting
Soil for repotting

RESCHEDULING, CANCELING OR TRANSFERRING YOUR TICKETS

Name: True North Ale Company
Brand: Guest Manager
SKU: 2272223
Price: 85.0 USD
Availability: InStock

PLEASE UNDERSTAND OUR POLICIES BEFORE YOU PURCHASE TICKETS.

We do not offer refunds unless a particular class does not reach minimum numbers or, for some unforeseen reason, must be canceled or rescheduled by Bonsai Bar. In this case, you will offered a full refund. You will first be offered the option to choose a future class to attend.

If you cannot attend class, you must contact us BEFORE the class, and we will reschedule you for a future class. You must email us before 10 AM on the day of your scheduled class. You may rebook your class for an upcoming class at any brewery location we offer.

Please get in touch with Bonsai Bar, not the host brewery.

Happy Bonsai Customers

★★★★★
We had an amazing time and now my husband is bonsai obsessed! He's been researching and watching videos, and every walk he is looking out for more trees that would be good to bonsai. This was the perfect introduction to a new hobby! Y'all were so knowledgeable, funny, and inspiring. We hope to make part 2 in 9 months or so. Thank you!
Casey

★★★★★
Attended an event at Smug Brewery! Tim and Annie were awesome!!! Fun and informative....they are passionate about Bonsai and it shows! Looking forward to future events with different species!! Highly recommend! You won't be disappointed!
Jessica

★★★★★
What a fun event. my husband and I both had a good time. The guys were knowledgable, funny and so helpful. If you haven't signed up for one of these classes yet..DO IT!!
Michele

★★★★★
So much fun…excellent job teaching basics of Bonsai!
Kathleen

★★★★★
We went to Bonsai Bar at Trident Booksellers on 10 FEB 2022. We had a great time, thank you so much. I highly recommend doing this. Tim and Ben made it relaxing, funny and they were super helpful.
Thomas J Martinuk

★★★★★
I had a great time at the most recent Bonsai Bar event. The class was fun and informative. The instructors were very hands-on and you could tell they truly enjoyed what they were doing. If you are interested in getting into bonsai this was a great place to start. I could not have been happier with the entire experience.
Josh