DENVER WORKSHOP FIELD GUIDE
Tiny Trees, Taproom Company: A Two‑Hour Bonsai Workshop at Empourium Brewing Co
A hands-on, fully supplied 2-hour session where beginners pick and pot a tiny bonsai in a lively brewery tap room—this guide explains what to expect and what the ticket includes.
Tiny Trees, Taproom Company: A Two‑Hour Bonsai Workshop at Empourium Brewing Co.
Bonsai Bar at Empourium Brewing Co brings a practical, beginner-friendly bonsai workshop to Denver’s tap room scene. Over a lively, guided two-hour session you pick your tree, learn expert tips, pot it in a ceramic bonsai container and leave with ongoing support for your new plant.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Hands-on bonsai lessons in two hours
The core of Bonsai Bar is a lively, 2-hour, beginner-oriented workshop where participants learn practical bonsai techniques, choose a tree, and pot it themselves under expert guidance.
A tap room setting that keeps things social
Sessions take place in Empourium Brewing Co’s tap room, a venue that emphasizes quality and a rotating tap list—bring a beverage of your choice and enjoy the social atmosphere while you work.
A potted tree and tools for ongoing care
Every ticket includes a tree and ceramic bonsai pot to keep, two hours of instruction, and access to Bonsai Bar’s Tree-iage support; basic tools and soil bins are provided to borrow during the workshop.
What the day feels like
What the session feels like
The experience is a guided, practical session designed for newcomers: instructors walk attendees through selecting a tree, basic trimming and planting techniques, and finishing the tree in a ceramic bonsai pot so each participant leaves with a finished, small bonsai and the fundamentals to keep it alive.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this workshop suits—and who should check policy first.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Workshops run for two hours; sessions begin promptly as scheduled.
Bring your ticket and, if desired, a beverage of your choice—drink tickets are not included. Arrive early to get checked in and settled.
Tickets include a tree and ceramic bonsai pot to take home, two hours of instruction, and access to Bonsai Bar’s Tree-iage support; bins, shears and chop sticks are available to borrow during the class.
Events are ticketed per person—two people may not share a single ticket or tree due to limited space.
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 and tree because space is limited in the venue.
Are Bonsai Bar workshops 21+?
Maybe. Many venues are family friendly and allow underage attendees with a parent or guardian—check the specific UNDER 21 POLICY for the venue or contact them directly.
Are drink tickets included in the price of a ticket?
No. Drink tickets are not included with Bonsai Bar tickets.
When should I arrive to the event?
Please arrive 15 minutes before the scheduled event to check in and get settled; workshops start promptly as scheduled.
What's included with a ticket?
You keep the tree you pick and a ceramic bonsai pot, receive two hours of instruction, and gain access to ongoing Tree-iage support; bins, shears and a chop stick are provided to borrow during the workshop.
What tools or materials are provided during the class?
Organizers provide bins to collect soil, shears for trimming and a chop stick for digging; the ceramic pot and tree are included for participants to take home.