Satsuki Azalea Bonsai Masterclass with Peter Warren

Satsuki Azalea Bonsai Masterclass with Peter Warren

IN-PERSON HORTICULTURE AND GARDENING CLASS
An azalea bonsai, with orange/peach flowers, in bloom, in an indoor conservatory.
Cathy Matos

Dates & Prices

Saturday, June 13, 2026
8:00 am–12:00 pm 


Fee: $299

Fee for Innovators, Gardens Preferred, and Gardens Premium Members: $269

Fee includes all-day admission to the Gardens on the day the class is onsite.


This class is intended as an adult learning experience. Find out more about our Family Learning experiences.

Registrations may be cancelled up to two weeks before the event, and your registration fee, less a $30 processing fee, will be refunded. Please note that refunds are not available for programs moved to scheduled inclement weather dates.

To notify us of your cancellation, email us or call 610-388-5454.

Register by June 7, 2026

Registration opens March 2026

Gardens Preferred, Gardens Premium Members and Innovators save on Continuing Education Courses

A 10% discount on classes will be applied automatically at the time of checkout. 

 

Participants will leave with a beautifully worked bonsai and the knowledge to continue its evolution at home.

Each student will work on their own high-quality Satsuki azalea, carefully sourced from Japan, gaining hands-on guidance in styling, pruning, and seasonal care. Warren shares insights into the history and unique characteristics of Satsuki azaleas, along with best practices for long-term development. 

Location

Bonsai Workshop and the Potting Shed

Instructor

Peter Warren

Peter Warren is a bonsai professional based on the outskirts of London who works across not only the UK but the world. He is one of the few people to have completed a full, six-year apprenticeship in Japan under one of the top masters, Mr. Kunio Kobayashi. During his time in Japan, Warren worked on some of the most famous and iconic trees at Shunkaen Bonsai Museum and became an integral part of the garden. Since graduating in 2009, he has pursued a career that has taken him around the world working with both beginners and collectors of the highest quality trees.