Texas Wild & Starter Trees

The next class is September 25, 2010 at 10am, lasts approximately 3 to 4 hours, and will include from one to six people.  You will need to arrive here by 9:30am.

The class is $125.00 per person, in advance, and includes the subject tree, bonsai soil required, drainage netting, and chopstick.  In this class you will learn the basics of how to make a shohin-size (up to 8") bonsai, styling, potting, and maintaining.  This is a hands-on class.  You start with plant material and at the end of the class you will have a complete bonsai that you have made yourself.

Items needed for class are:

   wire, 1.5mm ($9.49)

   pot (vary in price from $8 and up)

   recommended tools:   -   Japanese bonsai shears ($24 and up)                         alternatives:   -   sharp-pointed pair of scissors

                                            -   Japanese root rake ($10)                                                                           -   a regular table fork

                                            -   Japanese wire pliers ($56.95)                                                                  -   needle-nose pliers

                                            -   Japanese wire cutter ($46)                                                                        -   diagonals/wire cutters

Any of these items that you don't already have, we stock at our store.

Call us with your credit card info or send your check.  We need to receive payment by Wednesday, September 22 to reserve your space in the class for September 25.