Bonsai Essentials 4: Advanced Bonsai Techniques with Peter Olson

Bonsai Essentials 4: Advanced Bonsai Techniques with Peter Olson
Sunday | February 21
10 AM – 12 PM
Location: Education Space

We delve deeper into the science covered in previous classes. The most advanced bonsai techniques will be demonstrated: heavy bending of larger branches and the art of grafting. Students will then be welcomed to practice these techniques on their own trees. Bring your cold-hardy bonsai and take it to the next level!

This class is part of a recurring series which is offered throughout the year. All four levels of classes are required to receive Meraki Bonsai’s Certification of Completion in Bonsai Techniques.

Registration is required and limited to 12. Adults only.
$45 Members | $60 Nonmembers

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About the Instructor: Peter Olson is the head Bonsai Professional at New England Bonsai Gardens. He has been practicing bonsai for 12 years and turned pro in 2020. He learned the art from a genuine Japanese Bonsai Master named Jun Imabayashi, who is now in charge of the Larz Anderson Bonsai collection at Harvard University Arboretum. He teaches and demonstrates the art of bonsai throughout New England and is an instructor in the prestigious Kaikou school of Bonsai. He works closely with private clients throughout the North East, and in 2024, Martha Stewart invited him to her show “Martha Gardens” for her episode called “container gardening” which can be viewed on Roku from anywhere in the world. Last year after having to sign a non-disclosure, another celebrity invited me down to Washington D.C to display my work at one of their events as well. For the past two years I have been running my bonsai program with Polly and Mike of Robin hollow farm, unfortunately they have decided to retire and Iam looking to set up a new home for my bonsai program here at Blithewold for the foreseeable future.