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Beginners Bonsai Course Certificate in Bonsai Foundations: The Mă-Kè Approach Unlock the art and science of bonsai with our Beginners Bonsai Course—a structured, hands-on learning experience designed to equip you with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to nurture and shape your own living masterpiece. Whether you’re a complete beginner or an enthusiast looking to refine your craft, this course offers practical guidance and expert insights into bonsai care and styling. Course Overview Celebrating over 15 years as our most popular programme, this course consists of four in-depth modules delivered on alternate Saturdays over two to three months. This format allows you to gradually build both theoretical knowledge and practical expertise. 🌱 No prior experience or bonsai ownership is required—just a passion for learning! Course Modules 🌿 101: Bonsai Culture & Care 📅 Saturday, 1st March 2025 Explore the origins and evolution of bonsai while learning the fundamentals of bonsai styles, sizes, and species. Understand the differences between indoor and outdoor bonsai, and identify key traits that make a great bonsai. In the hands-on session, you’ll learn how to assess your bonsai’s needs, provide essential care, and select nursery stock for future bonsai cultivation. 🌱 102: Botany for Bonsai Artists 📅 Saturday, 15th March 2025 Caring for bonsai means understanding trees. This session covers essential plant biology, including how light, heat, water, and nutrients influence growth. You’ll learn to track your bonsai’s seasonal hormonal cycles and apply this knowledge to optimise its health. In the hands-on segment, you’ll create a bonsai from nursery stock, learning how to identify and enhance desirable traits. ✂️ 103: Bonsai Styling – Pruning with Intent 📅 Saturday, 29th March 2025 Bonsai is a living art form that thrives with precise and timely pruning. This session teaches you how hormone cycles influence tree growth, guiding you to prune at the right time for optimal health and styling. You’ll explore essential pruning techniques and practise shaping your bonsai with summer pruning methods, particularly for common deciduous species. 🪴 104: Stress-Free Bonsai Repotting 📅 Saturday, 19th April 2025 Repotting is critical to bonsai health, yet many struggle with when and how to do it safely. This session teaches you how to recognise when a bonsai needs repotting and provides a step-by-step guide to stress-free repotting techniques. You’ll gain the c