OCEANSIDE WORKSHOP FIELD GUIDE
Sip and Sculpt: Two Hours to Your Own Bonsai at Stone Brewing — Oceanside
A 2‑hour beginner workshop at Stone Brewing Tap Room — all materials provided so you leave with a potted bonsai and ongoing care support.
Sip and Sculpt: Two Hours to Your Own Bonsai at Stone Brewing — Oceanside.
Set in Stone Brewing Tap Room - Oceanside, a converted pottery shop turned tasting room and garden, Bonsai Bar pairs a relaxed craft‑beer atmosphere with hands‑on instruction. Over two hours you’ll learn basic bonsai technique, choose a tiny tree and a ceramic pot, borrow the necessary tools, and head home with a planted tree and follow‑up care through the program.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Hands‑on Bonsai in Two Hours
Beginner‑friendly sessions run for two hours and include everything needed so each participant leaves with a tree and a ceramic pot plus practical instruction.
Stone Brewing Tap Room Atmosphere
The Oceanside location occupies a retrofitted former pottery shop with an outdoor patio, native plantings and material‑forward details—concrete, stone, reclaimed wood and a fire‑rock communal table—framing a casual tasting room experience.
Tools, Pot and Ongoing Care
Tickets cover your chosen tree, a ceramic bonsai pot, two hours of instruction and ongoing Tree‑iage support; common workshop tools are available to borrow.
What the day feels like
What the Evening Feels Like
The event unfolds in a compact, convivial tasting room: arrive, grab a drink, and settle into a guided, hands‑on session. Instructors walk attendees through potting and basic styling while participants work at their own pace; by the end of the two‑hour session you’ll have a planted bonsai, a ceramic pot and practical tips to care for it.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this workshop suits and what to check before you book.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Bring the beverage of your choice and plan to arrive 15 minutes early to check in; the workshop provides trees, pots and common tools for use during the session.
Your ticket covers a tree you pick, a ceramic bonsai pot, two hours of instruction and access to borrowing tools; ongoing support is available through the Tree‑iage program.
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 each attendee must have their own ticket.
Are Bonsai Bar workshops 21+?
Maybe. Many venues are family friendly and allow underage attendees with a parent or guardian; contact the venue directly to confirm the under‑21 policy.
Are drink tickets included in the price of a ticket?
No. Drink tickets are not included with workshop admission.
When should I arrive to the event?
Please arrive 15 minutes before the scheduled start to check in and grab a drink; workshops start promptly as scheduled.
What's included with a ticket?
You keep the tree you pick and the ceramic pot; the ticket also includes two hours of instruction, ongoing Tree‑iage support, and access to loaner tools (soil bin, shears, chop stick).