School of
Tree Making
Hone your skills and practice bonsai with us at Tree Makers. All classes and workshops are run by bonsai professional Hugh Grant at the Tree Makers garden and school in the Blue Mountains, NSW.
Tree Makers is a place to practice and study bonsai on an ongoing basis. Think of us as your bonsai gym, a place to hone your skills and develop exceptional bonsai. We encourage students of all skill levels and experience to attend our educational offerings. Our study experiences focus on following the seasons and advancing your trees through their various stages of development.
Tree Makers Studio
How are they run
Intensives are 2 days 9am-5pm each day
Small numbers of 4-5 students per class
Classes begin with lectures followed by tutorials and tree work time.
BYO tree or take part in developing trees in our garden.
There is no hierarchy of skill level, everyone is mixed. Classes can be repeated as many years as you like.
Attend as a seasonal program or just take individual classes
Cost is $850 per class or attend the full year as a seasonal for a singular fee
Seasonal prices are based on class numbers
50% depsoit to hold class(s) with the remainder due at class date
Sign up for a yearly pass and attend any number of classes for $6500
Fundamentals of Australian Bonsai Intensives
Programs
Broadleaf-evergreen
eg. Melaleuca/callistemon, Tea tree, Kunzea, Banksia, Hakea, Casuarina, Nothofagus, Olive
Broadleaf-deciduous
Non-pine conifers
eg. Australian and Southern-hemisphere conifers (Huon, Callitris, podocarpus) and Cypress, Junipers, Spruce, Larch, Fir,
Ficus
Stone & Slab Planting
Kusamono
2026-2027 Intesive Schedule
Yearly schedule runs from July 1 - June 30
Broadleaf-evergreen Program
Full program of 4 classes $3000
$850 individual class
Spring class (repotting)
September 1-2, 2026 [4 spots remain]
Summer Class (growth management)
Dec 1-2, 2026 [4 spots remain]
Late summer (growth management and design)
February 1-2, 2027 [4 spots remain]
Autumn class (growth management and design)
April 9-10, 2027 [4 spots remain]
Non-pine conifer Program
Full program of 2 classes $1600
$850 individual class
Spring class (repotting)
August 1-2, 2026 [4 spots remain]
Autumn class (design)
March 1-2, 2027 [4 spots remain]
Ficus Program
$850 individual class
Summer Class (repotting, pruning, and design)
January 1-2, 2027 [4 spots remain]
Kusamono
$850 individual class
Spring Class (creation and maintenance)
Oct 1-2, 2026 [4 spots remain]
Stone & slab planting
$850 individual class
Winter Class
August 1-2, 2026 [4 spots remain]
Broadleaf-deciduous Program
Full program of 4 classes $3000
$850 individual class
Spring class (repotting)
August 1-2, 2026 [4 spots remain]
Summer Class (growth management)
Dec 1-2, 2026 [4 spots remain]
Autumn Class (growth management and design)
May 1-2, 2027 [4 spots remain]
To sign up to any of our Intensives, please hit the button below
Dates
Winter
Spring
Summer
Autumn
