Black River Bonsai — Bonsai & Beverages Beginner Workshop

Category: Learning Also called: Black River Bonsai Introduction to Bonsai Workshop; Bonsai & Beverages (Sandusky, OH); blackriverbonsai.com Last checked: 2026-10-13

What it is

The Bonsai & Beverages Beginner Workshop is a four-hour, hands-on introduction to bonsai run by Black River Bonsai, a small bonsai business in Sheffield, Ohio. The class is led by owner Daniel White, whom the page describes as having “over 25 years in the horticulture industry.” The next public session is Sunday, November 15, 2026, 12:00–4:00 PM at The Winerie, 6413 Hayes Ave, Sandusky, OH 44870, for $50, sold through Black River Bonsai’s own shop. It is a ticketed class, not a club.

Who it’s for

“Absolute beginners with a passion for Bonsai but little or no prior experience” (event page), in north-central Ohio (Sandusky, Lorain, Cleveland’s west side). Guests can “sip wine, beer, or softdrinks” at the winery venue during class.

Why it’s listed

The class has a firm upcoming date, a time, a venue address, a price and a first-party booking page on the instructor’s own site. It is not a reseller listing or a ticket aggregator.

Event page (checked 2026-10-13): “Introduction to Bonsai Workshop – designed to teach the basic fundamentals of bonsai!” Date: Sunday, November 15. Time: 12pm–4pm. Location: The Winerie, 6413 Hayes Ave, Sandusky, OH 44870. Workshop Fee: $50. Marked In stock. “Spaces are limited.”
What you do: a short history and artistry of bonsai, then hands-on design, pruning, wiring and care. “Each participant will receive an untrained tree to shape and style under Daniel’s expert guidance.”
Other formats (Workshops & Presentations page): private or public workshops at $50 per person (10-person minimum, trees and supplies included), presentations at $50/hour (two-hour minimum) and private lessons at $50/hour.
Business (home page): based in Sheffield, Ohio, with “no retail location you can visit”; sales are online, at shows, at Cleveland Bonsai Club meetings or by scheduled meet-up. Contact: [email protected], (440) 409-7219.

Official URL

Workshop booking page (Nov 15, 2026): https://www.blackriverbonsai.com/product/bonsai-beverages-workshop-11-15-26/

All workshops: https://www.blackriverbonsai.com/product-category/workshops/
Workshops & Presentations (private/group pricing): https://www.blackriverbonsai.com/workshops-presentations/
Black River Bonsai home: https://www.blackriverbonsai.com/

Location

Class venue: The Winerie, 6413 Hayes Ave, Sandusky, OH 44870. The business itself is in Sheffield, Ohio, with no walk-in shop.

Notes

Category is Learning: a ticketed beginner class with a named instructor.
One upcoming public date: Nov 15, 2026 is the only future session on the Workshops page. The Sep 5 and Oct 10 sessions are past. Nov 15, 2026 is a Sunday (calculated, matches the page).
Experience-years wording differs: the Nov 15 page says “over 25 years,” while the Oct 10 page said “nearly 30 years.”
The site’s own shop sells tools and supplies (e.g. Joshua Roth shears) as well as workshop seats.
Prior notes: Black River was a Learning alternate on Tue Oct 6, set aside only because Ohio had just been used (Sep 30 / Oct 1). It was not rejected on quality. Ohio already has two cards (Cleveland Bonsai Club, Chadwick Arboretum), but this is its first winery beginner class. Not in VA/AL/IL (Mon) or TX/IA/AZ (Fri).
Same drinks-with-class format as branch-and-bloom-bonsai-and-beer-workshop and Monday’s Bonsai & Brew (different brand and state).
Listing image: Black River Bonsai’s own header logo (wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Logo.png), 900×345, saved as black-river-bonsai-beginner-workshop-logo.png.
Not affiliated with Bonsai Plaza. No seat was bought and no form was submitted.

FAQ

Q: When and where is the next Black River Bonsai beginner workshop?
A: Sunday, November 15, 2026, noon–4 PM, at The Winerie, 6413 Hayes Ave, Sandusky, OH 44870.

Q: How much does it cost, and what is included?
A: $50. You get instruction and an untrained tree to shape and style. Drinks at the winery are separate (not stated as included).

Q: Do I need experience?
A: No. The class is designed for absolute beginners.

Q: Who teaches it?
A: Daniel White, owner of Black River Bonsai.

Q: Can I book a private group class?
A: Yes. The Workshops & Presentations page lists group workshops at $50 per person with a 10-person minimum.