Online Bonsai Classes ( Northern Hemisphere )

   Learn The Full Fundamentals Of Bonsai

 

What you will find on this page

  • Introduction
  • How To Use Zoom ( To Attend Classes )
  • Course Outline
  • Pricing
  • Times And Location
  • Booking Links ( At The Bottom Of This Page)

 

Introduction

 

Whenever I’m asked about the best tools for beginners in bonsai, my answer is always the same: education. Without the knowledge of how to use them effectively, even the finest tools are of little value.

A solid foundation in bonsai education can dramatically accelerate your progress. It’s often the difference between years of stagnant growth and achieving in one year what might otherwise take five.

At Bonsai-En, we’re committed to providing the education you need to succeed. So, what exactly are we offering to help you unlock your potential in bonsai?

 

1 Year Repeating Curriculum

 

We are offering a comprehensive bonsai education program spread over an entire year, with two classes each month. Each session will run up to two hours (though durations may vary slightly but will not exceed two hours).

By structuring the curriculum over a full year, we align classes with the seasonal needs of your bonsai. For example, repotting classes are held at the beginning of winter, ensuring you’re fully prepared for the work when it’s time to act at the end of the season.

Our curriculum will repeat annually, giving you the flexibility to join when it suits you. If you miss a class this year, you’ll have the opportunity to catch up next year—come and go as your schedule allows.

Due to our unique repeating curriculum It also doesn't matter when you start with us if you do a full 12 months you will have done the whole curriculum.

 

How To Use Zoom

If you are new to zoom please use the following link to learn about the application and find links to install it so you can attend the classes.

Click Here To Learn About Zoom

 

 

Here is the Curriculum Outline

 

 

 

Bonsai Beginner Course Curriculum (2025-2026)


September

  • Class 1: 11th September 2025
    Early Autumn Overview

    • Fertilizing

    • Large Pruning

    • Heavy Wiring

    • Watering Changes

    • Handling Deciduous Species

  • Class 2: 25th September 2025
    Pot Choices Intensive

October

  • Class 1: 9th October 2025
    Design Intensive (Part 1)

  • Class 2: 23rd October 2025
    Design Intensive (Part 2)

November

  • Class 1: 14th November 2025
    Design Intensive (Part 3)

  • Class 2: 28th November 2025
    Design Intensive (Part 4)


December

  • Class 1: 11th December 2025
    Early Winter Overview

    • Tree Protection

    • Wiring

    • Pruning

    • Watering Changes

  • Class 2: TBA Xmas Day ( will select a suitable date closer to the date )
    Re-potting Intensive

    • Preparing a Bonsai Pot

    • Repotting Tools

    • Repotting Theory

January

  • Class 1: 9th January 2026
    Wiring Intensive

  • Class 2: 23rd January 2026
    Bonsai Display

February

  • Class 1: 12th February 2026
    Bonsai Tools

  • Class 2: 26th February 2026
    Understanding Material and Its Work

    • Seeds

    • Saplings

    • Pre-Bonsai

    • Bonsai

    • Collected Material


March

  • Class 1: 13th March 2025
    Early Spring Work Overview

    • Fertilizing

    • Pruning

    • Watering Changes

    • Spring Repotting

    • Propagation

    • Pest Control

  • Class 2: 27th March 2025
    Learning Proper Techniques

    • Positioning

    • Watering

    • Pruning

    • Feeding

    • Wiring

    • Protecting Your Trees

April

  • Class 1: 10th April 2025
    Mid Spring Overview

    • Pruning

    • Shoot Selection

    • Branch Balancing

    • Positioning

    • Auxin & Cytokinin

  • Class 2: 24th April 2025
    Common Myths in Bonsai, BUSTED!

May

  • Class 1: 8th May 2025
    Late Spring Overview

    • Air-layering

    • Slip Potting

    • Deciduous Fertilizing

  • Class 2: 22nd May 2025
    Development vs Refinement

    • Development Techniques:

      • Soil

      • Growing the Trunk / Getting Taper

      • Ground Growing vs Pot Growing

      • Pruning

      • Slip Potting

      • Fertilizing

      • Developing Nebari

      • Developing Branch Structure

    • Refinement Techniques:

      • Soil

      • Fertilizing

      • Pruning

      • Watering

      • Repotting


June

  • Class 1: 12th June 2025
    Early Summer Work Overview

    • Interior Pruning

    • Watering Adjustments

    • Tree Protection

    • Minor Wiring

  • Class 2: 26th June
    Black Pines

    • De-candling

    • Needle Plucking

    • Development vs Refinement Techniques

July

  • Class 1: 10th July 2025
    Mid Summer Work Overview

  • Class 2: 24th July 2025
    Intermediate Wiring

    • Raffia Application

    • Guy Wire Application

    • Secondary and Tertiary Wiring

August

  • Class 1: 7th August 2025
    Juniper Intensive

  • Class 2: 21st August 2025
    Pruning Intensive

 

PRICING

 

The cost of each Class is $20AUD Per Person. There will be 2 Classes per month so it will total $40AUD per month. Each booking is paid individually. 

 

TIMES AND LOCATION

 

Classes will be held every 2nd and 4th Thursday at 6pm PST Otherwise times in Sydney Are Fridays at 12pm Mid-Day if it is easier to convert from that.

The classes will be on Zoom, You can join with just your phone or you can use a tablet, laptop or desktop computer. The larger the screen the better.

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