TOPSHAM WORKSHOP FIELD GUIDE
Two Hours, One Tiny Tree: Hands‑On Bonsai at Portland Pie Company — Topsham
A 2‑hour, beginner‑friendly workshop where Bonsai Bar supplies trees, pots and tools so you can learn basic technique and leave with your own tiny bonsai.
Two Hours, One Tiny Tree: Hands‑On Bonsai at Portland Pie Company — Topsham.
Set in a lively pizzeria and pub, this Bonsai Bar workshop guides absolute beginners through a condensed, hands‑on introduction to creating and caring for a tiny bonsai. Over a focused two‑hour session you pick a tree, learn practical tips, work with supplied tools and pottery, and leave with a planted tree and ongoing support.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Hands‑on instruction in a compact session
Beginners get two hours of guided, practical bonsai instruction—learn trimming and potting techniques and apply them immediately under instructor guidance in a friendly, social setting.
Everything you need provided
Tickets include a tree you choose, a ceramic bonsai pot, two hours of hands‑on tuition and ongoing Tree‑iage support; shared tools such as soil bins, shears and chop sticks are available to borrow.
Casual, social setting at a local pizzeria and pub
The event takes place in a convivial restaurant environment—bring a friend and a beverage of your choice and enjoy a lively, family‑friendly atmosphere while you make your bonsai.
What the day feels like
What the evening feels like
The session unfolds like a compact craft class: arrive early to check in and settle, choose a tree, then spend two focused hours learning practical bonsai techniques, trimming and planting with supplied materials before wrapping up and taking home your planted tree with access to continued support.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this workshop suits — and the key policy to check before you book.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Workshops run for two hours; arrive about 15 minutes before start time to check in and get settled.
Bring curiosity, a friend if you like and your beverage of choice; the operator supplies the tree, ceramic pot, tools to borrow and two hours of instruction.
Tickets include your chosen tree and a ceramic bonsai pot; shared items provided to borrow include a soil bin, shears and a chop stick.
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 because space is limited in the venues.
Are Bonsai Bar workshops 21+?
Maybe; many venues are family friendly and allow underage attendees with a parent or guardian—contact the venue for details about the under‑21 policy.
Are drink tickets included with a 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 and the ceramic bonsai pot, receive two hours of instruction, and gain access to ongoing Tree‑iage support; a soil bin, shears and a chop stick are available to borrow.