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Tiny Trees, Big Cheers: Crafting Bonsai at Mission Brewing
A two-hour, beginner-friendly hands-on workshop at Mission Brewery where you pick and pot your own bonsai—pots, tools to borrow, and expert instruction provided.
Tiny Trees, Big Cheers: Crafting Bonsai at Mission Brewing.
Bonsai Bar brings a lively, social workshop to Mission Brewing in East Village: over a focused two-hour session you choose a tree, learn basic styling and care, pot it in a ceramic bonsai vessel, and walk away with ongoing support for your new plant.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Hands-on bonsai basics for beginners
The workshop is designed for first-timers: instructors guide you through selecting a tree, using borrowed tools to trim and plant it, and teaching the core care tips that let a tiny tree thrive after the class.
Mission Brewing’s historic, social setting
Hosted inside Mission Brewery’s East Village space, the event pairs craft-beer atmosphere with a communal worktable—bringing a local brewing legacy into a relaxed, hands-on class environment.
Everything you need included
Ticket holders keep the tree and ceramic pot, receive two hours of instruction, and gain access to ongoing Tree-iage support; the host provides communal tools and soil bins to borrow during the session.
What the day feels like
How the evening unfolds
The session moves quickly but deliberately: a short check-in, time to grab a drink and settle into your table, guided selection of a bonsai specimen, hands-on trimming and potting across a focused two-hour instruction window, and a brief wrap where you take your planted tree and care resources home.
THE CRAFT
Hands-on bonsai basics for beginners
The workshop is designed for first-timers: instructors guide you through selecting a tree, using borrowed tools to trim and plant it, and teaching the core care tips that let a tiny tree thrive after the class.
THE VENUE
Mission Brewing’s historic, social setting
Hosted inside Mission Brewery’s East Village space, the event pairs craft-beer atmosphere with a communal worktable—bringing a local brewing legacy into a relaxed, hands-on class environment.
THE TAKEAWAY
Everything you need included
Ticket holders keep the tree and ceramic pot, receive two hours of instruction, and gain access to ongoing Tree-iage support; the host provides communal tools and soil bins to borrow during the session.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this workshop suits and when to think twice.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Workshops run for two hours; arrive 15 minutes before the scheduled start to check in and get settled.
Bring a beverage of your choice and your ticket; the venue and atmosphere are social, and you’ll want time to grab a drink before the session.
Each ticket includes a tree you pick, a ceramic bonsai pot, two hours of instruction, and access to ongoing Tree-iage support; communal tools (soil bin, shears, chopstick) are available to borrow.
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 their own ticket because space is limited.
Are Bonsai Bar workshops 21+?
Maybe. Most venues are family friendly and allow underage attendees with a parent or guardian; check the venue’s under-21 policy or contact the venue directly.
Are drink tickets included in the price of a ticket?
No. Drink tickets are not included in the workshop ticket price.
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 is included with a ticket?
You keep the tree you pick and a ceramic bonsai pot, receive two hours of instruction and ongoing Tree-iage support; the host provides a soil bin, shears and a chopstick to borrow during the workshop.