Join us for our annual celebration of the art of bonsai at Bonsai Reshaped 2025! This year we welcome four female internationally recognised artists, Caroline Scott, Heike van Gunst, Marcela Ferreira and Sandra Grlica, to share their expertise, influences, experiences and enthusiasm through workshops and live demonstrations. Each with their own area of speciality, these professional artists carry the legacy of the bonsai masters into the future whilst developing and exploring the boundaries of the artform.

Come along to an interactive workshop and learn the essentials for creating, styling, and maintaining your very own bonsai. A unique opportunity to learn from our visiting artist Caroline Scott and our expert curators of the National Bonsai and Penjing Collection of Australia.

With over 40 years of experience, Heike van Gunst is an award-winning bonsai artist, editor, and international demonstrator. She is particularly passionate about sharing her expertise in long-term bonsai development and the art of selecting the ideal bonsai pot to complement each tree. Read more...

• Perfect for beginners, no experience necessary
• Take home your very own potted bonsai to continue applying your new found skills
• Tree and all materials for the workshop will be provided on the day.

Cost per person: $160

Price includes all materials and a potted bonsai to take home.

Class size limited to 8 people, so be quick to secure your spot for this popular workshop.

Workshops will be held in the Margaret Whitlam Pavilion.

Bonsai Reshaped is held at the National Arboretum Canberra, home to the National Bonsai and Penjing Collection of Australia (NBPCA) and is made possible by the assistance of the Bonsai Trust Fund.

Details of any Bonsai Reshaped event may be changed without prior notice. Artists may be added, withdrawn or substituted for workshops and events. Wherever possible, the National Arboretum Canberra will advise consumers of event changes prior to the commencement of the workshop/event, or at the event where prior notice is not possible.