(courtesy of and thanks to Nancy Castillo via The TWIG) Thirteen MHBS club members made the trip down to Pennsylvania to enjoy the 2024 MABS Spring Festival. Attendees enjoyed workshops and demonstrations by guest artists Boon Manakitivipart, Sergio Cuan, and Rafael Torres. Demo trees were raffled and silent auctions held throughout the event and theContinue reading “MABS 2024!”
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MABs prep & BYOT workshop
Thanks to all who brought trees for consideration for showing at/representing our club at the 2024 Mid-Atlantic Bonsai Society (MABS) meeting in April and thank you to DJH Bonsai for the meeting space and expertise! The MHBS is responsible for showing several displays at the conference and those present helped to select trees for aContinue reading “MABs prep & BYOT workshop”
Rescheduled March/April Meeting Update
Rescheduled meeting on APRIL 7 at DJH Bonsai 9:30 am: MABS display and tree selection 12pm: MHBS club meeting 1pm: BYOT workshop after club meeting DJH Bonsai, 1793 Tarrytown Rd, Feura Bush, NY (Please note: No meeting April 28th) We will work together to select the trees, stands, jitas, and accents for our displays forContinue reading “Rescheduled March/April Meeting Update”
BYOT Workshop @ Faddgeon’s Nursery
Our meeting and activity last month was held in the peaceful setting of greenhouse three of Fadeggon’s Nursery in Latham. After our club meeting adjourned, club members began work on various projects that they brought to the BYOT workshop.Trees were repotted, styled and worked in different ways to move their designs forward. In addition, non-membersContinue reading “BYOT Workshop @ Faddgeon’s Nursery”
Build a Growbox Workshop
Many thanks to Jon Stewart for leading another fantastic woodworking workshop! Jon led participating club members in a build of a grow box for developing their bonsai. Participants were able to assemble their boxes and are sure to look forward to using them for transitioning collected bonsai and/or developing growing bonsai. We look forward to seeingContinue reading “Build a Growbox Workshop”
MHBS Annual Winter Brunch and Auction
The MHBS holiday party this year was held at McGreivey’s in Waterford. After enjoying a very nice meal and dessert, Tom Kiszkiel (past MHBS president) again served as our auctioneer for the mystery auction. Four items were also sold in our silent auction. Our holiday party is one of our biggest fundraisers of the year,Continue reading “MHBS Annual Winter Brunch and Auction”
Morten Albek Virtual Session
After the November club meeting, Morten Albek gave a wonderful virtual presentation from his studio to those present at DJH Bonsai as well as several remote attendees. He covered many aspects of Shohin bonsai as well as aspects of and tips for shohin display and presentation and then took questions. Thank you to Mr. AlbekContinue reading “Morten Albek Virtual Session”
BYOT Workshop
Welcome to new club members and those checking MHBS out! Club members of all levels of experience got together with their trees to ask for opinions and styling advice. David Hodgetts led the workshop with contribution welcome from all those in attendance. Many thanks to those who brought trees and those who gave advice andContinue reading “BYOT Workshop”
MHBS CLUB SHOW 2023
Thank you from all of us at MHBS to our show co-chairs, Tara and Arika, and to all the club members and individuals who helped to contribute and put together the club show to make it a sucess! Thank you to all of our members who supplied trees as well – the show wouldn’t beContinue reading “MHBS CLUB SHOW 2023”
2023 Club Show Planning Workshop
Members assembled at DJH Bonsai in Feura Bush with a wide variety of trees, stands, and accents to put together displays for the upcoming club show and to give and get advice on displays. Welcome to our new members and those joining us for the first time to check out the club! We love toContinue reading “2023 Club Show Planning Workshop”
Mohawk Hudson Bonsai Society 