Bonsai for Beginners- The Surf Private Event

Bonsai for Beginners- The Surf Private Event

Explore the art of bonsai while creating your own miniature masterpiece!
Join Thunderstruck Bonsai for an exclusive Bonsai for Beginners workshop at The Surf RV Resort!

We’ll start off by educating you on the basics of the art of bonsai, then we’ll get down to business: break out some tools and give you an overview of the process. You’ll choose a ceramic pot and pre-bonsai tree, and it’s time for some hands-on fun! You’ll re-pot your own bonsai, practice pruning techniques, and more; under the direction of local bonsai artists.

   Each Ticket Includes:
          – 
A tropical species pre-bonsai tree
          – 
Ceramic glazed bonsai pottery
          – 
Instructions to style and care for your new bonsai tree
          – 
Wire, bonsai soil, and substrate
          – 
Use of all necessary tools provided
          – 
Aftercare instructions and guidance

No experience or tools required- This event is open to everyone, and all skill levels: from beginners who’ve never touched a tree branch before to seasoned experts who love working on their tiny trees in front of strangers. Reserve your spot today!

Bonsai & Brews at 82West

Bonsai & Brews at 82West

Thunderstruck Bonsai is teaming up 82°West Distilling to spread the joy of bonsai! Let’s grab a brew and create your very own miniature masterpiece!

Bonsai & Brews is a 2-hour workshop-style event hosted at local breweries, providing a DIY bonsai experience for beginners.

We start off by educating you on the basics of bonsai, then we’ll get down to business: break out some tools and give you an overview of the process. You’ll choose a ceramic bonsai pot and a pre-bonsai tree, and it’s time for some hands-on fun!  You will pot your own bonsai, practice pruning techniques, and more— while sipping on a cold one!

No experience or tools required – This event is open to everyone, and all skill levels: from beginners who’ve never touched a tree branch before to green thumbs and gardeners alike.

Let’s explore the art of bonsai with seasoned experts who love working on their tiny trees in front of strangers. If you’ve been thinking about getting into the art of bonsai (or really enjoy brews) but don’t know where to start, book your ticket now!

   Each Ticket Includes:
– 
A tropical species pre-bonsai tree
– 
Ceramic glazed bonsai pottery
– 
Instructions to style and care for your new bonsai tree
– 
Wire, bonsai soil, and substrate
– 
Use of all necessary tools provided
– 
Aftercare instructions and guidance

Bonsai & Brews at BeerSauce Shop

Bonsai & Brews at BeerSauce Shop

Bonsai & Brews is coming back to Bradenton!

What if we told you that all the benefits of drinking beer could be extended to the world of bonsai? What if we told you that you could grab a brew and create your own bonsai?! Join us at BeerSauce Shop on Saturday, April 1st to experience the living art of bonsai!

We’ll start off by educating you on the basics of the art of bonsai, then we’ll get down to business: break out some tools and give you an overview of the process. You’ll choose a ceramic pot and pre-bonsai tree, and it’s time for some hands-on fun! You will re-pot your own bonsai, practice pruning techniques, and more—all while sipping on a cold one!

No tools or supplies required – This event is open to everyone, and all skill levels: from beginners who’ve never touched a tree branch before to seasoned experts who love working on their tiny trees in front of strangers.
BeerSauce Shop is a premier craft beer & hot sauce shop with a try-before-you-buy philosophy that recently opened in Bradenton.  Featuring over 500 craft beers, 200 hot sauces & BBQ rubs, and an Artisan menu for a BBQ food-tasting experience.
Space is limited per event- Book your ticket today!

USF Botanical Garden Fall Plant Festival

USF Botanical Garden Fall Plant Festival

  • $5 Admission
  • Free for Members
  • Children under 12 are free!
  • Free parking and children’s activities!

Please do your part to keep the Gardens beautiful for all to enjoy by following these simple RULES:

  • Stay on established paths
  • Removing plant material is prohibited
  • Smoking and Vaping are prohibited on USF property
  • Stay in guest areas
  • Follow all signage

Children’s Activities

  • Storytime – Children’s Area Deck:  11:00. 12:00, 1:00, 2:00 each day
  • Children’s Nature Art: Sun Prints – Pavilion:  12:30 each day
  • Children’s Nature Art: Kindness Rocks – Children’s Area- 1:30 each day

Workshops:  Pavilion

Steve Grace from Grace’s Hydro Organic: Saturday 11:00
Tampa Audubon: Saturday 1:30, Sunday 11:00
Raleigh Barns from Third Insight Design on Sugar Cane: Sunday 2:00
USF Bee Workshop:  Saturday & Sunday noon

Fall vendors 

3 Seasons Growers
ABC Tropical Plant Nursery
Beach Shack Chic
Begonia Society of Tampa Bay
USF BeeKeeping and Apiary Information
Boyce Nursery
Bromeliad Guild of Tampa Bay
Buddy Brew Coffee 
Cactus & Exotics
Cactus Island Nursery
Calusa Palms Nursery
Central Florida Cactus & Succulent Society
Critter Companions by Kenny Coogan
Donut You Want Me Baby
Elting’s Exotic Plants 
Eva’s Ideas
Florida Fresh Live Herbs
Garden Trails
George Griepenburg
Grace’s Hydro-Organic Garden Center
Grassroots Nursery
Greenleaf Worm Farm
Island Bamboo Garden
J&P Nursery 
Juanita’s Herb Growers  
Lemon Graft
Louis Del Favero Orchids
Louise’s Healing Salve
Lutz Nutz Company 
Mad Plants 
My Crazy Plant Life
Nature’s Clay Art 
Prana Farms
Rainmaker Nurseries
Rare Fruit Council 
Skoops Italian Ice
Southern Blooms LLC
Spring Lake Tropicals
Suncoast Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society 
Tampa African Violet Society 
Tampa Audubon
Tampa Bay Gesneriad Society 
Tampa Bay Orchid Society 
The Little Adventure Farm
Third Insight Design
Thunderstruck Bonsai
Wallace Nursery

Vendor Map

The vendor map is below.  You may also access the map in the link above. Vendor Map

The USF Botanical Gardens hosts their Fall Plant Festival on October 8th & 9th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is $5 for the general public, and free for USF Botanical Garden members (no reciprocal admission for this event), and children under 12 years old. USF Botanical Garden members get in 30 minutes earlier on Saturday, starting at 9:30. There is free parking for the event.

There will be vendors selling plants and plant-related items. Vendors at this event are commercial growers and local clubs from throughout the state and are expert growers, who are available to field your questions.
The Botanical Gardens at USF is a non-profit, member-sponsored, educational facility. The Garden is open to the public six days a week (except on major holidays). The Garden is located on the southwest corner of the Tampa campus, at Pine and Alumni drives, off of Bruce B. Downs Boulevard, just one block north of Fowler Avenue. The mission of the Gardens is to foster appreciation, understanding, and stewardship of our natural and cultural botanical heritage through living plants, collections, displays education, and research

Bonsai & Brews at Beerbusters Movie Bar

Bonsai & Brews at Beerbusters Movie Bar

“Make it because have strong root. Just like you, Daniel-San. Inside you have strong root. No need nothing except what inside you to grow.” – Mr. Miyagi

When was the last time you watched “The Karate Kid!?!”  Since 1984, the movie has given an unexpected introduction to the art of bonsai, and now we’re taking it a step further! Join us at Beerbusters Movie Bar in Pinellas Park for Bonsai and Brews!

This 2-hour event features a collaboration between Beerbusters Movie Bar and Thunderstruck Bonsai. You can expect to enjoy your favorite brews at a nostalgic blockbuster-themed movie bar while working side-by-side with local bonsai artists as you create your very own miniature masterpiece. No tools are required – We’ll start off by educating you on the basics of the art of bonsai, then we’ll get down to business: break out some tools and give you an overview of the process. You’ll choose a ceramic pot and pre-bonsai tree, and it’s time for some hands-on fun!  You will re-pot your own bonsai, practice pruning techniques, and more— while sipping on a cold one!

Newly opened Beerbusters in Pinellas Park sends you back in time with those familiar yellow walls and blue carpet, wall-to-wall shelves of DVDs, and movie posters all over, Beerbusters Movie Bar is a nostalgia-driven space that appeals to beer lovers, nerds, and movie buffs alike.

Bonsai and Brews is open to everyone, and all skill levels: from beginners who’ve never touched a tree branch before to seasoned experts who love working on their tiny trees in front of strangers. If you’re looking for a fun activity to do with friends and family, or interested in learning more about the art of bonsai, book your ticket today.