WALLINGFORD WORKSHOP FIELD GUIDE
Tiny Trees, Big Night: Craft a Bonsai at Paradise Hills Vineyard
A 2-hour, all-materials-provided beginner workshop from Bonsai Bar at Paradise Hills Vineyard where each participant selects, styles, and takes home a tiny bonsai.
Tiny Trees, Big Night: Craft a Bonsai at Paradise Hills Vineyard.
Set inside Paradise Hills Vineyard in Wallingford, Bonsai Bar turns an evening at a family-run winery into a hands-on workshop: over two hours you learn basic bonsai technique, pick a tree and a ceramic pot, borrow the tools you need, and walk away with a living keepsake and ongoing support through Tree-iage.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Two-hour, all-materials-provided session
The workshop runs two hours and is geared to beginners — Bonsai Bar provides the tree, a ceramic pot, tools to borrow, and guided instruction so every participant leaves with a planted bonsai.
An Italian‑American family vineyard setting
Hosted at Paradise Hills Vineyard, the event pairs a casual winery atmosphere — open every day with outdoor seating and small indoor tables — with a social, hands-on bonsai class.
Everything you keep and borrow
Tickets include the tree you pick, a ceramic bonsai pot, two hours of instruction and access to ongoing Tree-iage support; the host also supplies a soil bin, shears and a chop stick for the session.
What the day feels like
What the evening actually feels like
The event unfolds like a small-group craft night at a winery: arrive early to check in and grab a beverage, choose your tree and pot, work one-on-one with instructors to trim and plant, then finish with a newly potted bonsai and guidance for its future care.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this workshop suits — and who should check policies first.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Workshops run approximately two hours; plan to arrive 15 minutes early to check in and grab a drink before the session begins.
Bring your beverage of choice and a ticket per person; Bonsai Bar supplies the tree, ceramic pot, and loaner tools like shears and a chop stick.
Hosted at Paradise Hills Vineyard in Wallingford — the family-run winery is open every day with outdoor seating available and small indoor tables.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
Can two people share one tree or one ticket?
No. Events are ticketed per person and every attendee must have a ticket; two people cannot share one tree/ticket.
Are Bonsai Bar workshops 21+?
Maybe. Many venues are family friendly and allow underage attendees with a parent or guardian; contact the venue for its under-21 policy.
Are drink tickets included with the event ticket?
No. Drink tickets are not included in the price of a Bonsai Bar ticket.
When should I arrive for the event?
Please arrive 15 minutes before the scheduled start time to check in and get a drink; workshops start promptly as scheduled.
What is included with a ticket?
Ticket holders keep the tree they pick, a ceramic bonsai pot, two hours of instruction, and ongoing Tree‑iage support; the host also lends a soil bin, shears and a chop stick for the workshop.
Do I need to bring my own tools?
No. Shears, a chop stick and a soil bin are available to borrow during the workshop.