NEW HARTFORD WORKSHOP FIELD GUIDE
Potting Night at Brewery Legitimus: Make Your Own Tiny Bonsai
A two-hour, beginner-friendly Bonsai Bar workshop at Brewery Legitimus where you learn to pot, trim, and take home a tiny bonsai—this guide explains what to expect and what’s included.
Potting Night at Brewery Legitimus: Make Your Own Tiny Bonsai.
Set in the taproom and beer garden of Brewery Legitimus in New Hartford, the Bonsai Bar workshop is a hands-on, beginner-focused session where participants pick a tree, learn expert tips, pot it in a ceramic bonsai container, and leave with ongoing Tree-iage support—all materials are provided during the roughly two-hour event.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Hands-on bonsai for beginners
Over a two-hour session you pick your own tiny tree and pot, receive step-by-step instruction and bonsai tips, and keep the tree and ceramic pot when you leave—perfect for anyone new to bonsai.
Brewery Legitimus: taproom, beer garden and event space
The event takes place in Brewery Legitimus’s inviting taproom, beer garden and event space in a former factory building; the brewery is independently and family owned and run by owners Chris and Christina.
A potted tree, tools and ongoing support
Tickets include a tree you pick, a ceramic bonsai pot, two hours of instruction and enrollment in the Tree-iage program; the host also provides borrowable tools such as a soil bin, shears and a chop stick.
What the day feels like
What the evening feels like
The night unfolds like a compact studio course: arrive early to check in and grab a drink, choose your tree and pot, then move into a guided, hands-on potting and trimming session led by Bonsai Bar instructors—all within a focused two-hour window with materials provided.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this workshop suits—and who should check details before booking.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Workshops run about two hours; plan to arrive 15 minutes before the scheduled start to check in. Sessions begin promptly.
All bonsai materials are provided and you keep the tree and ceramic pot. You may bring a beverage of your choice from the taproom; the host also provides borrowable tools such as a soil bin, shears and a chop stick.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
Can two people share one tree/ticket?
No. Events are ticketed per person and every attendee must have a ticket.
Are Bonsai Bar workshops 21+?
Maybe. Many venues are family friendly and allow underage attendees with a parent/guardian; contact the venue for the specific UNDER 21 POLICY.
Are drink tickets included in the price of a ticket?
No. Drink tickets are not included with workshop tickets.
When should I arrive to the event?
Please arrive 15 minutes before the scheduled event to check in and grab a drink; workshops start promptly as scheduled.
What's included with a ticket?
You get to keep the tree you pick and a ceramic bonsai pot, receive two hours of instruction, and ongoing support through the Tree-iage program.
What tools are available during the workshop?
The host provides borrowable items such as a bin for soil, shears for trimming and a chop stick for digging.