{"title":"Bonsai Tools","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"bonsai-for-beginners-beginner-friendly-starter-class-perth-workshop","title":"BONSAI FOR BEGINNERS \/\/ Beginner Friendly Starter Class \/\/ PERTH WORKSHOP","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"81\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eBonsai Starter Workshop: Transform a Classic Juniper into Your First Bonsai\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"83\" data-end=\"273\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eWe’ve been quietly perfecting our bonsai craft in the background for years… refining techniques, experimenting, making mistakes, learning what works, and now it’s time to spill the secrets.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"275\" data-end=\"614\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eIn this playful, hands-on starter workshop, we’ll take a \u003cstrong data-start=\"332\" data-end=\"372\"\u003eclassic Juniper tree\u003c\/strong\u003e and guide you step-by-step through transforming nursery stock into a structured, styled bonsai. This is the species most people picture when they think of bonsai: textured foliage, beautiful movement, and incredibly forgiving for beginners.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2042\" data-end=\"2065\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eWhat You’ll Learn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2067\" data-end=\"2432\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e• How to achieve a desirable bonsai without waiting years\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e• How to find and define the “front” of your tree\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2116\" data-end=\"2119\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e• Understanding trunk movement and basic bonsai design principles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2184\" data-end=\"2187\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e• Structural pruning - what to remove (and what not to touch)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2248\" data-end=\"2251\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e• Introductory wiring techniques to create shape and flow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2308\" data-end=\"2311\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e• Potting and positioning your bonsai properly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2357\" data-end=\"2360\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e• Aftercare essentials so your Juniper thrives long after the workshop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2534\" data-end=\"2555\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eWhat’s Included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2557\" data-end=\"2748\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e• Your own nursery stock Juniper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2589\" data-end=\"2592\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e• Bonsai pot and soil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2633\" data-end=\"2636\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e• Use of bonsai tools and wire during the session\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2685\" data-end=\"2688\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e• Step-by-step guided instruction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2557\" data-end=\"2748\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eYou'll initially be taken step-by-step through the process of transforming your \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJuniperus procumbens nana\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e along with the entire class, and in the highly-likely event that you are immediately caught with the bonsai bug (guilty-as-charged) you will have the option to create a second Juniper or an Australian Native bonsai. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"741\" data-end=\"925\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eHeld in our lush tropical studio in a convenient urban location, you’ll learn from the team surrounded by greenery, good energy, and people just as curious as you are.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"741\" data-end=\"925\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThis workshop is perfect for slowing down, creating with intention, and finding joy in the tiny details.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2750\" data-end=\"2897\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eAfter the workshop, you’ll also have the opportunity to purchase \u003cstrong data-start=\"2815\" data-end=\"2844\"\u003ehigh-quality bonsai tools and materials\u003c\/strong\u003e - because once you start, you probably wont want to stop! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2899\" data-end=\"3099\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eAnd as with all Two Green Men workshops, you’ll receive \u003cstrong data-start=\"2955\" data-end=\"2996\"\u003e20% off in-store purchases on the day\u003c\/strong\u003e - the perfect excuse to expand your plant collection or invest in tools while you’re feeling inspired.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2899\" data-end=\"3099\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRICING\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSINGLE JUNIPER - $99\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cem\u003eBonsai Pot Dimensions - 16x12x6\u003cbr\u003eNursery Stock - 12-14cmD\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2899\" data-end=\"3099\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJUNIPER + JUNIPER - $149\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBonsai Pot Dimensions - 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