Hands-on workshop introduces ancient art of bonsai
Julie Stricker
907-388-5075
Dec. 4, 2025
The art of creating bonsai, like this miniature tree being shaped during a class in Anchorage, is said to cultivate patience.
The word “bonsai” means “tree in a dish or tray,” and the practice invites participants to slow down and cultivate patience. A hands-on, two-day workshop sponsored by the TVCooperative Extension Service will teach participants about the ancient art.
Paul Marmora and Tim Pack, past and current presidents of the Cook Inlet Bonsai Study Group, will lead the workshop. Participants will learn how to grow and care for their own miniature tree, which they can take home.
The workshop is from 5:30-8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 16, and Thursday, Dec. 17, at the Anchorage Museum Seed Lab, 111 W. 6th Ave., Anchorage.
The class is $60, which includes all materials, including trees. Space is limited, and participants must attend both sessions. Registration is required using the or by visiting .
Scholarships are available upon request by emailing rpottebaum@anchoragemuseum.org.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to Alda Norris at amnorris2@alaska.edu or 907-474-7120. Language access services, such as interpretation or translation of vital information, will be provided free of charge to individuals with limited English proficiency upon request to amnorris2@alaska.edu.
This work is supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
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