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A Walsall bonsai school, nursery and pottery studio offering tailored bonsai tuition, care advice and pottery workshops.
Discover Walsall Bonsai School & Nursery, a private place where you can slow down, reconnect and enjoy a memorable visit away from everyday life.
Walsall Bonsai School & Nursery
Walsall, West Midlands
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Welcome to Walsall Bonsai School & Nursery
Walsall Bonsai School & Nursery is a specialist bonsai nursery and pottery studio in the grounds of a private house near Walsall. Led by Ian, it offers tailored bonsai lessons and workshops, plant and bonsai health checks, and pottery workshops where participants can create bonsai pots or cookware. Bonsai sessions are held in the garden nursery or covered outdoor workspaces, with an on-site pottery studio available in poor weather.
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1-Day Pottery Workshop
How wonderful to tell all your family and friends about your creative skills! A two-day course is also available that will allow any student to build an additional larger pot by coiling or slab methods. Again, this can be taken in two directions, to be either a bonsai container or oven cookware, glazed in a colour of your choice from our range. The initial accent pot can be turned into a bonsai, cacti, or plant container – or a small solid bowl ideal for sweets or nibbles. You can also choose to make a mug, plate, bowl or vase - if you prefer. The second-day option allows for slight drying of the raw clay to enable further working and depending on ambient temperatures, might be scheduled a few days or even a week or so later than the first day. This can be advised and planned in advance if you are travelling some distance. Any upgrade to your desired output can be discussed in the first workshop and any additional costs confirmed. You can attend subsequent workshops for a nominal fee per day with any clay and materials at cost. Firing will be quoted on the kiln space taken.
From £120
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An Introduction to Bonsai Experience - 2 hours
Have you a relative or friend been thinking of taking up a new hobby? Do you enjoy gardening? Fancy Bonsai but not sure what is involved? Enjoy our 2-hour demonstration and an introductory lesson in Bonsai using examples from our nursery stock. This will be a great start and can inspire you to get involved at a comfortable level. Taken on a one-to-one basis or to a couple in ‘Covid-safe’ conditions, this option is ideal as a Gift Voucher for a Birthday, Anniversary or special gift for someone you love or as a treat for yourself! Workshop covers: The history of this fascinating horticultural art form. Variations of the Chinese, Japanese and Western styles. Type of plant materials used. Size and Style guidelines. Indoor vs. Outdoor species. Care and Maintenance. Soils & Pots. Repotting techniques. Essential basic tools. Course times: 10 am - 12 pm or 2 pm – 4 pm with comfort breaks on selected dates throughout the year. Order a Gift voucher here and let your recipient book at a time that suits. Wednesday through Saturday from March to October.
From £45
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Beginners Introductory Bonsai Course - Level 3
Enjoy this experience in the private surroundings of Walsall Bonsai School & Nursery.
From £75
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Beginners Introductory Bonsai Lesson Level 2
Have you been thinking of taking up a new hobby? Do you enjoy gardening? Fancy Bonsai, but not sure what is involved? Discover more about Bonsai care - Beginner's Lesson Level 2. Ongoing maintenance. Wiring techniques. Soils and composts. Fertilisers. Basic styling. Course times: 3 hours of lessons 11 am - 12.30 pm with a lunch break, resuming at 1.00 pm – 2.30 pm on selected dates throughout the year. Order a Gift voucher here and let your recipient book at a time that suits them Wednesday through Saturday between March to October. Or treat yourself!
From £75
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Beginners' Basic Bonsai Course
Learn the basics to keep your Bonsai in good health and to develop your knowledge. - we find people take in more over two or three short lessons - taken at a pace that suits you. Use on a single day or over two or three visits - we just ensure you receive a total of five hours of good advice to give confidence of keeping your early trees. Ideal for anyone new to bonsai care or just looking to see what is involved. Covering tuition over trees in the nursery, we look at location, the effects of light and wind, watering and fertilising, and then basic styling techniques for the best development. The workshops are taken on the basis of a one-to-one session, an adult and child or for a couple - all in Covid safe conditions.
From £99
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Beginners' Bonsai Course – Levels 1, 2 & 3
Have you been thinking of taking up a new hobby? Do you enjoy gardening? Fancy Bonsai, but not sure what is involved. Discover more about Bonsai care Our introductory workshop, (take home a Bonsai) is followed by 2 more lessons, to be taken over 3 individual days to suit you. (Each lesson is also tailored to any specific interests you develop from the introduction). Subjects include: Species used and basic styling and maintenance tips. Ongoing care with regard to position, light and water. Enough to best care for your newly created Bonsai! Ongoing maintenance. Wiring techniques. Soils and composts. Fertilisers. Basic styling. Pests and Diseases. Ongoing refinement. Re-styling techniques. Choosing pots and accent plants. Preparing for display/photography. Repotting* (subject to time of year and species) The idea of this course is to give the student enough knowledge to look after their trees as they develop in bonsai and to understand ongoing maintenance, care and generative styling to help develop their trees. Course times: Part-day (3-hour) lessons held over 3 separate days throughout the season at the student's discretion - 11 am - 12.30 pm with a lunch break, resuming at 1.00 pm – 2.30 pm on selected dates throughout the year. Order a Gift voucher here and let your recipient book at a time that suits them Wednesday through Saturday between March to October. Or treat yourself! 3 x Individual lessons when booked cost £249 - save £24 with this voucher option, based on one person taking the classes spread over a few weeks on months to suit.
From £225
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