Wire Bonsai Tree Workshop

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. 

Learn more

Wire Bonsai Tree Workshop

IN-PERSON Creative Arts Class
A side swept bonsai made out of black wire.

Dates & Prices

Saturday, October 18, 2025
8:00 am–12:00 pm

Fee: $139

Fee for Innovators, Gardens Preferred, and Gardens Premium Members: $125

Registrations may be cancelled up to two weeks before the event, and your registration fee, less a $30 processing fee, will be refunded.

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

Register by October 12, 2025

Register
SHARE
Share this page to Twitter Share this page to Facebook Share this page by email

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. 

Learn more

During this bonsai-inspired crafting workshop, get creative with a unique art material you may have never worked with before—metal wire. 

With guidance from expert wire bonsai sculptor Mark Golomb, create your own breathtaking contemporary wire bonsai sculpture, a masterpiece made to last forever. Explore and choose to design with one of four different styles of wire sculpture-making—a natural style, weeping willow silhouette, windswept look, or forest feel.

Instructor

Mark Golomb

Mark Golomb is retired from a position with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and currently devotes all his time to workshops and painting commissions. He is the current president of the North Mountain Art League in Bloomsburg, PA and a board member of the Berwick Arts Association, as well as the Pennsylvania Arts Alliance. Golomb has led workshops in over 30 locations in Pennsylvania and Maryland and has shipped his wire tree sculptures to 48 states and 36 countries.

Related Events

Botanically Inspired Jewelry

Explore the magic of precious metal clay and create botanically inspired fine silver jewelry in this two-part course with artist Hattie Weselyk. Sold out. Join the waitlist.

Saturdays, July 19-26, 2025
An indigo plant featuring tall purple spike-like flowers.
Natural Indigo Dyeing

During this hands-on workshop, discover the magic behind the indigo plant and its use as a natural fabric dye.

Saturday, July 19, 2025, 9:00 am-1:00 pm
A white waterlily in a pond.
In Focus: Water Gardens

During this hands-on digital photography workshop, focus on Longwood’s abundant water features. Sold out. Join the waitlist.

July 31-August 6, 2025
A small fountain with water going into a mosaic tile basin.
Introduction to Mosaics: Inspired by the Garden

Create stunning, garden-inspired pieces using colorful tiles, glass, and other materials. Sold out. Join the waitlist.

Friday, August 1, 2025 or Saturday, August 2, 2025, 1:00-4:00 pm
A bright purple water lily flower in front of a green and purple waterlily pad.
Waterlilies in Oil

Dive into a new medium during this four-part oil painting workshop where you’ll capture our stunning Waterlily Court. Sold out. Join the waitlist.

August 5–26, 2025
Clay pots on a table planted with orchids
Orchid Pot Workshop

Enjoy the best of both worlds with this art- and horticulture-centric orchid class! 

August 16 & 30, 2025
Two pink waterlily blooms in a pond.
Everlasting Paper Waterlilies

Choose from a delightful collection of colored papers to create your own everlasting waterlily, as you cut, stretch, and form petals to mimic real-life flowers. 

Wednesday, August 20, 2025, 9:00 am-12:00 pm
Fountains lit up at night in pink and red lights.
Photography After Hours: Illuminated Fountains

You’ll photograph the Main Fountain Garden as it glows with its nighttime lighting, as well as capture the infinite colors and fanfare of a private Illuminated Fountain Performance, set up just for you. Sold out. Join the waitlist.

August 20–28, 2025
Shadow box frame with pressed and dried flowers and dried hydrangea stem in foreground
Introduction to Preserving Flowers in Silica

Learn how you can make your favorite florals last during this hands-on workshop exploring the art of preserved flowers.

Tuesday, August 26, 2025, 4:30-7:30 pm
Two waterlily paintings side-by-side with artist's supplies: ink, brushes, watercolor paints.
Nature Prints in Sumi Ink

Enjoy a three-hour sumi ink workshop and learn the basics of the traditional Japanese art of brush painting.

Wednesday, September 13, 2025, 1:30-4:30 pm
Two people, one in the foreground and blurry, and one further away, seated at an easel painting images of waterlilies at Longwood Gardens.
Waterlilies in Watercolor

Enjoy this exclusive opportunity to capture the beauty of Longwood’s world-renowned waterlily collection in the newly-revitalized Waterlily Court.

Tuesday, September 16, 2025, 3:30-6:30 pm
The outside of a glass conservatory with the reflections of bare trees on the panes.
In Focus: Longwood Architecture

Spend an exclusive morning in the Gardens capturing the striking architectural beauty found throughout.

September 17-25, 2025
Watercolor paint palette with brushes and notebook containing a purple painted flower.
Luminous Watercolor

Engage in watercolor techniques from intuitive mark making and blind drawings to movement-inspired activities and observational sketching.

Saturday, September 20, 2025, 1:00-4:00 pm
Yellow fan-shaped ginko leaves on a tree.
Handmade Silver Ginkgo Earrings

Create your very own, hand-crafted, hammered fine silver earrings in the classic shape of a ginkgo leaf.

Wednesday, September 24, 2025, 9:00 am-12:00 pm
A bright yellow bird resting on a small branch, surrounded by green and pink foliage.
Introduction to Wildlife Photography

Join this introductory wildlife photography workshop and improve your skills with photographing subjects like birds, mammals, insects, and more!

September 24-October 1, 2025
Explore all Events