RANDOLPH WORKSHOP FIELD GUIDE
Tiny Trees, Local Taproom: Two Hours of Bonsai Craft at Fort Nonsense
A two-hour, hands-on workshop in Randolph where you select, pot, and learn to care for a P. nana bonsai; all materials are provided.
Tiny Trees, Local Taproom: Two Hours of Bonsai Craft at Fort Nonsense.
Bonsai Bar’s Juniper night at Fort Nonsense Brewing Company pairs the focused craft of tiny-tree making with a relaxed taproom atmosphere. Over two hours you’ll select a P. nana, pot it in a ceramic container provided by the host, and learn the basic care techniques that will keep your tree healthy—plus ongoing support via Bonsai Bar’s Tree-iage program.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Hands-on P. nana Potting
In a guided two-hour session you’ll pick a tiny P. nana, pot it in a ceramic bonsai pot included with your ticket, and learn the practical skills required to care for it.
A Taproom Backdrop
Fort Nonsense Brewing Company provides a casual taproom setting—stop by for fills, flights, cans or pints while you work and socialize.
A Tree to Keep and Care For
Every attendee leaves with the tree they choose, a ceramic pot, two hours of instruction, and access to Bonsai Bar’s ongoing Tree-iage support.
What the day feels like
What the Evening Feels Like
The session moves at a deliberate, hands-on pace: arrival and check-in, a short introduction to the P. nana and its needs, selecting and potting your tree in the supplied ceramic container, and time for instructors to demonstrate and answer questions—an approachable, social craft session suitable for a range of abilities.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this workshop suits, and who should check details with the venue first.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
All materials for the session are provided: you pick a tree, receive a ceramic bonsai pot, two hours of instruction, and ongoing Tree-iage support; shared tools and items such as a soil bin, shears, and a chop stick are available to borrow.
The workshop supplies a bin for soil collection, shears for trimming, and a chop stick for digging—attendees do not need to bring specialist tools.
The event is structured as a two-hour workshop focused on selecting, potting, and learning to care for a P. nana bonsai.
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 due to limited venue seating.
Are Bonsai Bar workshops 21+?
Maybe. Venues are mostly family friendly and may allow underage attendees with a parent or guardian; check the venue’s UNDER 21 POLICY or contact them 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 the ceramic bonsai pot; the ticket also covers two hours of instruction and access to Bonsai Bar’s ongoing Tree-iage support. Shared tools and a soil bin are available to borrow.