Introduction to Bonsai

If you have ever wanted to learn about Bonsai, this is your opportunity. We will be discussing  the history, science, and art of this ancient creative form. In taking this class, you will learn how to develop, care for, and maintain a bonsai tree. Hands on is the only way to learn this art form, so be ready to get some dirt under your fingernails. We will be working with nursery stock Japanese maples, pruning, potting, and styling them into a starter-bonsai that you will take home with you. You will come away from class with a strong foundational knowledge of this art form, an understanding of and appreciation for the relationship between caretaker and tree, and your very own Bonsai.

Kai Potter is a writer, surfer, artist, and garden designer who has been practicing bonsai for over twenty years. He has a collection of trees he’s grown, gathered from the wild, and inherited, all kept in a Japanese-style garden he built in Wellfleet.