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Our mission is to improve mental wellbeing through our workshops and experiences. We curate our teachers and hosts carefully to ensure that they are of high quality.
That's why we provide a money-back guarantee*: If you're unsatisfied with this experience, just leave it at least 20 minutes before it ends, and tell us (the ClassBento team) the reason for your dissatisfaction within 4 hours of that time, and we'll provide you with a refund.
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Q: Where can I learn bonsai in Sydney?
Merchant & Green at 686 Bourke Street, Redfern offers one of Sydney's most established bonsai workshops, running regularly from their boutique florist and plant studio. Led by their expert botanical team with nearly a decade of teaching experience, the 90-minute Bonsai for Beginners class guides complete beginners through selecting, shaping, potting and styling their own handcrafted bonsai tree to take home. With 989 five-star reviews across their workshop program, Merchant & Green is widely regarded as Sydney's most trusted botanical workshop studio. Available for individuals, couples and private corporate groups of 6–30 guests.
Q: How long does it take to make a bonsai?
In a guided workshop setting, you can create your own handcrafted bonsai in approximately 90 minutes. At Merchant & Green's Bonsai for Beginners class in Redfern, students learn to assess their tree's natural form, shape it, layer drainage and soil, position the root system and style the finished bonsai using decorative stones and moss — all within a single session. The bonsai you create goes home with you the same day, along with a care card covering long-term watering, sunlight and pruning to keep it thriving for years.
Q: Is bonsai hard to learn for beginners?
Bonsai is more approachable than most people expect, particularly with hands-on expert guidance. The fundamentals — understanding a tree's natural form, basic shaping, potting technique and long-term care — can be learned in a single 90-minute session. At Merchant & Green in Redfern, their Bonsai for Beginners workshop is specifically designed for people with no prior experience, with small group sizes ensuring personalised attention throughout. The trees used in the class are selected to be forgiving for beginners, and students leave with both a finished bonsai and the confidence to continue the practice independently at home.
Q: What's the cancellation policy?
A: No cancellations, but free to reschedule up until 3 days before the class
Q: How long does the class run for, and what's the price?
A: 1.5 hours, $195 per guest
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A miniature living treeA premium Asian-style ceramic potPotting mix, decorative stones and mossProfessional tools and expert guidance throughoutComplimentary herbal tea on arrivalMerchant & Green bonsai care cardCarry bag to take your bonsai home safely
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Knowledge required
Suitable for beginners with no experience making Bonsai.
What to bring
Nothing — all materials, tools and equipment are provided. Just arrive ready to create.
Add-ons available for this class
- Bonsai Turntable ($30)
- Scissors ($20)
- Ginger Beer ($5)
- Lemonade ($5)
- Lemon Lime Bitters ($5)
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This class is great for individuals and couples as well as for a date idea, team building activity, Christmas party, birthday or hens party.
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FAQ
Where can I learn bonsai in Sydney?
Merchant & Green at 686 Bourke Street, Redfern offers one of Sydney's most established bonsai workshops, running regularly from their boutique florist and plant studio. Led by their expert botanical team with nearly a decade of teaching experience, the 90-minute Bonsai for Beginners class guides complete beginners through selecting, shaping, potting and styling their own handcrafted bonsai tree to take home. With 989 five-star reviews across their workshop program, Merchant & Green is widely regarded as Sydney's most trusted botanical workshop studio. Available for individuals, couples and private corporate groups of 6–30 guests.
How long does it take to make a bonsai?
In a guided workshop setting, you can create your own handcrafted bonsai in approximately 90 minutes. At Merchant & Green's Bonsai for Beginners class in Redfern, students learn to assess their tree's natural form, shape it, layer drainage and soil, position the root system and style the finished bonsai using decorative stones and moss — all within a single session. The bonsai you create goes home with you the same day, along with a care card covering long-term watering, sunlight and pruning to keep it thriving for years.
Is bonsai hard to learn for beginners?
Bonsai is more approachable than most people expect, particularly with hands-on expert guidance. The fundamentals — understanding a tree's natural form, basic shaping, potting technique and long-term care — can be learned in a single 90-minute session. At Merchant & Green in Redfern, their Bonsai for Beginners workshop is specifically designed for people with no prior experience, with small group sizes ensuring personalised attention throughout. The trees used in the class are selected to be forgiving for beginners, and students leave with both a finished bonsai and the confidence to continue the practice independently at home.
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Merchant&Green - 686 Bourke Street, Redfern NSW
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Led by Christopher Saban, creative director of Merchant & Green — a boutique florist, plant store and botanical workshop studio at 686 Bourke Street, Redfern.We offer a curated suite of workshops covering Greenhouse and Succulent Terrarium making, Kokedama, Ikebana flower arranging, Wildflower arranging, Bonsai for Beginners, and our Australian Botanical Christmas Wreath workshop. Public classes run regularly on weekends and Friday afternoons, with private and corporate bookings available for groups of 6 to 100 guests — in our Redfern studio or at your Sydney CBD location.With nearly a decade of teaching and a 5.0 rating from over 989 verified reviews, Merchant & Green is widely regarded as Sydney's most trusted botanical workshop studio.
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