Hands-On Bonsai Workshop at Lotus Covers Styling, Wiring, Pruning Jan. 24

Hands-on styling, wiring and decisive pruning were the focus at Lotus Bonsai's Better Bonsai Workshop, where participants spent concentrated time advancing the designs of their personal trees. The session emphasized immediate, practical changes: students and instructors discussed each bonsai, made decisions about its future and then took action to move the design forward.

The workshop ran from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM on January 24, 2026, at Lotus Bonsai. Attendees were invited to bring up to three bonsai each; those without a tree could purchase one at the nursery and work on it during the class. Instruction covered styling, wiring, pruning and repotting as well as seasonal care and culture, giving every tree-specific attention appropriate for winter work. Practical solutions for pest and disease problems were also reviewed and applied where needed.

Wire and soil were provided during the workshop, which reduced barriers for newcomers who wanted to practice wiring techniques or trial a different substrate for repotting. The hands-on format encouraged immediate feedback: instructors demonstrated techniques on individual trees and then guided students through steps to refine branch placement, adjust taper and improve ramification. That model made it straightforward to translate classroom concepts into physical changes on pots and trunks.

The fee for the session was $90, which covered materials and on-bench instruction. Registration information is available through Lotus Bonsai's online listings, and readers can contact mail@lotusbonsai.com for questions or to sign up for future classes. Lotus Bonsai also maintains a schedule of upcoming workshops for those who want staged instruction in wiring practice, seasonal repotting windows or focused pest management clinics.

For community growers, the workshop offered immediate takeaways: refined wiring practice in a supervised setting, repotting guidance tailored to substrate selection and drainage, and a checklist for seasonal culture that will influence spring growth. Those who worked on trees left with concrete next steps for aftercare and wiring removal timing.

If you missed this session, consider registering for the next workshop through Lotus Bonsai or emailing mail@lotusbonsai.com; the hands-on pace and one-tree-at-a-time coaching are designed to accelerate skill development and strengthen the local bonsai practice.