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Sip Local Wine While Sculpting a Tiny Tree: A Two-Hour Bonsai Workshop in Ventura
A hands-on, two-hour beginner workshop where you build and take home a bonsai while enjoying Municipal Winemakers’ locally sourced wines.
Sip Local Wine While Sculpting a Tiny Tree: A Two-Hour Bonsai Workshop in Ventura.
Bonsai Bar at Municipal Winemakers pairs careful, hands-on instruction with the easygoing atmosphere of a local wine venue—an evening workshop that teaches beginners how to pot, trim, and start caring for a tiny tree, with all materials provided and ongoing support after the event.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Learn by Doing: Build Your Own Bonsai
Over a structured two-hour session you’ll pick a tree, work in a ceramic pot, and learn essential trimming and potting techniques. The workshop is aimed at beginners and gives you the tools to walk away with a finished tiny tree.
Local Wine, Sustainable Sourcing
Hosted at Municipal Winemakers, the event takes place in a setting that emphasizes locally sourced, herbicide-free fruit and a commitment to quality—an ideal backdrop for a relaxed, social workshop.
All Materials Included and Ongoing Support
Your ticket covers a tree you choose, a ceramic bonsai pot, two hours of instruction, and continued guidance through the operator’s Tree-iage program; basic tools and soil-collecting bins are provided to borrow during the class.
What the day feels like
What the evening feels like
The session unfolds like a focused, social craft night: a short check-in, a guided selection of a starter tree, step-by-step instruction on potting and pruning, hands-on time with shared tools, and a wrap-up that leaves you with a planted bonsai and next-step resources—paired with the casual hum of a neighborhood wine venue.
THE PROCESS
Learn by Doing: Build Your Own Bonsai
Over a structured two-hour session you’ll pick a tree, work in a ceramic pot, and learn essential trimming and potting techniques. The workshop is aimed at beginners and gives you the tools to walk away with a finished tiny tree.
THE VENUE
Local Wine, Sustainable Sourcing
Hosted at Municipal Winemakers, the event takes place in a setting that emphasizes locally sourced, herbicide-free fruit and a commitment to quality—an ideal backdrop for a relaxed, social workshop.
THE TAKEAWAY
All Materials Included and Ongoing Support
Your ticket covers a tree you choose, a ceramic bonsai pot, two hours of instruction, and continued guidance through the operator’s Tree-iage program; basic tools and soil-collecting bins are provided to borrow during the class.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this workshop is best for—and who should check details before booking.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Workshops run two hours; organizers ask guests to arrive about 15 minutes early to check in so the session can begin on time.
Tickets include a tree you choose, a ceramic bonsai pot, two hours of instruction, and access to ongoing support through the Tree-iage program; basic tools (bins for soil, shears, a chopstick) are available to borrow during the workshop.
The venue serves local wine sourced from sustainable, herbicide-free farms; drink tickets are not included with the cost of workshop tickets.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
Can two people share one tree/ticket?
No. Events are ticketed per person, not per tree; every attendee must have a ticket due to limited venue space.
Are Bonsai Bar workshops 21+?
Maybe. Many venues are family friendly and allow minors to attend with a parent or guardian—check the venue’s under-21 policy or contact the venue directly for details.
Are drink tickets included with a workshop ticket?
No. Drink tickets are not included in the price of a workshop ticket.
When should I arrive to the event?
Please arrive 15 minutes before the scheduled event to get checked in and grab a drink; workshops start promptly as scheduled.
What is included with a ticket?
You keep the tree you pick, a ceramic bonsai pot, two hours of instruction, and ongoing support through the Tree-iage program; organizers provide bins, shears, and a chopstick to borrow during the class.
How long is the workshop?
The workshop lasts two hours.