Bonsai West — School of Bonsai Classes

Category: Learning Also called: Bonsai West Class Schedule; Bonsai West School of Bonsai; Bonsai West (Littleton, MA) Last checked: 2026-10-15

What it is

Bonsai West’s classes and workshops are in-person bonsai instruction at Bonsai West Garden and Nursery, 100 Great Road, Littleton, Massachusetts. The Class Schedule page lists beginner classes, workshops, a species series, private lessons and the School of Bonsai, which its page calls “a hands-on, intensive study program” taught by Zuma Fleischmann, meeting once a month over a multi-year course. It is a learning program run by a bonsai nursery, listed here under Learning rather than Nurseries.

Who it’s for

Beginners through advanced students in New England. The Introduction to Bonsai class is for beginners: “learn the basics of the art of Bonsai,” choosing an indoor tropical or outdoor cold-hardy tree to prune, repot and take home. Workshops are for people who bring their own trees and want guidance on a project.

Why it’s listed

It is a recurring, instructor-led program published on the business’s own site with class names, dates, prices, what is included and how to enroll.

Introduction to Bonsai – Tropical or Cold Hardy (class schedule and event page, checked 2026-10-15): October 24, 2026, 1:00–4:00 PM, $125, all materials included; species choices include procumbens juniper, umbrella tree, dwarf jade and tropical cherry. 0 openings: “We’re sorry, but registration is not available as this class is full. Please call us during normal business hours or email us to get on a waiting list.”
Workshop with Mauro Stemberger (specimen-level trees, $350): October 28 and October 30, 2026, 11 AM–5 PM, both showing 0 openings.
Black Pine Workshop ($500 for four sessions; tree, wire, soil and supplies not included): 2026 dates were Feb 8, Jun 6, Aug 22 and Saturday, November 14, 2026, 12:00–2:00 PM. Students may begin at any installment; to enroll, email [email protected] to check openings.
Private lessons: one-on-one, listed at $135 per hour for beginner and $150 per hour for intermediate and advanced, plus materials.
Other class types (listed with “No events at this time” on the check date): Introduction to Bonsai 2 ($175), Beyond the Basics ($175), Bonsai Workshop ($100), Yours, Mine, Ours class for two ($295), Intermediate Workshop with Zuma ($150) and the Species Focus Series.
Cancellation (event page): full refund if cancelled at least 7 days before; parties of three or more need 14 days; under 48 hours is not refunded or rescheduled.

Prices and dates are what the pages showed on the check date. They change.

Official URL

Official class schedule: https://bonsaiwest.com/classes-and-workshops/class-schedule/

About our classes: https://bonsaiwest.com/classes-and-workshops/about-our-classes/
The School of Bonsai: https://bonsaiwest.com/classes-and-workshops/the-school-of-bonsai/
Introduction to Bonsai, Oct 24 (full): https://bonsaiwest.com/events/introduction-to-bonsai-tropical-or-cold-hardy-5/
Hours: https://bonsaiwest.com/hours/
Contact: https://bonsaiwest.com/contact/
The nursery: https://bonsaiwest.com/visit/the-nursery/

Location

Bonsai West Garden and Nursery, 100 Great Road, Littleton, MA 01460. Phone 978-486-3556, [email protected]. Hours April 1–October 31: Mon and Thu–Sat 11 AM–6 PM, Sun 11 AM–5 PM, closed Tue and Wed. From November 1: Mon and Thu–Sun 11 AM–5 PM, closed Tue and Wed.

Notes

Category is Learning: dated, priced classes with instructors. Bonsai West is also a nursery, but this card covers the class program only.
Sold out for the dated hands-on beginner and Mauro sessions on the check date; the card flags this rather than hiding it. Only the Black Pine installment on Nov 14 was open to email enrollment, and it assumes you bring your own black pine.
This card cites only Bonsai West’s own pages; no third-party ticketing is cited.
Geography: second Massachusetts listing (Bonsai Outlet in Bellingham is the first). Not in VA, AL, IL, WA, ID, OH, NJ, OK or DE.
Listing image: the 360×55 header logo is under 100 px on the short side, so the card uses the site’s og:image (hoveyda-elm-grove_9-1024x669.png, a photo of an elm grove bonsai), 1024×669, saved as bonsai-west-school-of-bonsai-classes.png.
Not affiliated with Bonsai Plaza. No registration, contact or purchase was made.

FAQ

Q: Is there a beginner class coming up at Bonsai West?
A: Introduction to Bonsai is scheduled for October 24, 2026, 1–4 PM, $125 with materials, but it showed 0 openings on October 15. The page says to call or email for the waiting list.

Q: Can I still join a class this fall?
A: The Black Pine Workshop has a session on Saturday, November 14, 2026, 12–2 PM. Email [email protected] to check openings; you bring your own black pine.

Q: How much do private lessons cost?
A: $135 an hour for beginner and $150 an hour for intermediate and advanced, plus materials.

Q: What is the School of Bonsai?
A: A hands-on study program taught by Zuma Fleischmann that meets once a month, with six weekend seminars and six weekday evening workshops a year.

Q: Where is it?
A: 100 Great Road, Littleton, MA 01460. Call 978-486-3556.