The Art of Bonsai
In accordance with New York City regulations, proof of COVID-19 vaccination will be required for all in-person events until further notice.
Bonsai is the ancient Japanese art form of miniature trees in containers. It is an art form that helps connect us to nature. Through this process, it strengthens our spirit. This is why Bonsai can be a figurative mirror image of the grower. With an open heart and mind, students can start their own journey of personal growth through the art of bonsai taught by Bonsai Master Julian Velasco. Learn the artistic, philosophical, horticultural, and technical process of designing, planting, and maintaining your very own bonsai.
The bonsai participants will develop and take home are sub-tropical bonsai, so they are perfect for indoor apartment growing! With Julian’s guidance and supervision, students will learn how to prune, shape, maintain and repot their bonsai. Bonsai tools will be available for use during the class.
Upcoming Workshop
- December, 2021 at 3PM (East Village Location)
Past Workshops
- November 21, 2021 at 11AM (East Village Location)
- September 26, 2021 at 11AM (East Village Location)
- August 29, 2021 at 12PM (East Village Location)
- February 16, 2020 (East Village Location)
- December 8, 2019 (East Village Location)
- November 10, 2019 (East Village Location)
- October 6, 2019 (East Village Location)
- July 28, 2019 (East Village Location)
- June 2, 2019 (East Village Location)
- March 24, 2019 (Chelsea Location)
- February 17, 2019 (Chelsea Location)
- December 9, 2018 (Chelsea Location)
- October 21, 2018 (Chelsea Location)
- August 19, 2018 (Chelsea Location)
- July 22, 2018 (Chelsea Location)
- June 24, 2018 (Chelsea Location)
- April 8, 2018 (East Village Location)
- April 15th, 2018 (Chelsea Location)
- March 4, 2018 (Chelsea Location)
- December 10, 2017 (East Village Location)
- November 15, 2017 (East Village Location)
- August 27, 2017 (LIC Location)
- July 15, 2017 (Chelsea Location)
- June 11, 2017 (LIC Location)
- April 2, 2017 (LIC Location)
**PLEASE NOTE: The class sign up deadline is at midnight the Friday before the class begins. Cancellation after this period will NOT be refunded.**
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About The Instructor
Julian Velasco
Bonsai Artist
Julian Velasco is a bonsai professional and former curator of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden's C.V. Starr Bonsai Museum’s world famous collection of over 300 bonsai for over 10 years. Julian has designed, developed and maintained some of the best bonsai in the US. Along with solo bonsai art shows, Julian has had his bonsai art commissioned for film, museums, designers, architects, and of cores privet bonsai collectors.
