Known throughout the world for his incredible bonsai talent and teaching ability, Bill Valavanis will present a two-part program and workshop at MHBS’s May meeting, to be held May 27 at PFM Bonsai.
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MHBS 44th Annual Bonsai Show is this weekend
Everybody is invited to come share the exciting world of bonsai with the friendly members of the Mohawk Hudson Bonsai Club.
Unexpected inspiration
I found this funny. I was on my deck gazing at the top of this spruce trying to figure out how to style it when my eye wandered a few inches to the left and saw in the distance an almost identical tree top for inspiration. Remarkably similar considering I haven’t styled a single branchContinue reading “Unexpected inspiration”
David Hodgetts wins ABS-MABS New Talent Regional
MHBS is extremely proud of one of our own. David Hodgetts competed for the rights to represent the MidAtlantic Bonsai Societies at the ABS BCI World Convention in Denver this June. Contestants were given San Jose Junipers and 9 hours in which to create their bonsai. David’s design was the unanimous top choice of theContinue reading “David Hodgetts wins ABS-MABS New Talent Regional”
Jim Doyle April 29 workshop reminder
Only three places remain in the April 29 workshop with one of our favorite teachers: Jim Doyle of Nature’s Way Nursery in Harrisburg PA. Jim is well respected in the world of bonsai. He travels throughout the USA and Europe as both a teacher and a favorite vendor of all things bonsai. Traveling often toContinue reading “Jim Doyle April 29 workshop reminder”
Jim Doyle returns to MHBS
On April 29, one of our favorite teachers, Jim Doyle of Nature’s Way Nursery in Harrisburg PA, will host a morning workshop plus an afternoon lecture on The Art of Bonsai Display.
NEW Tokonoma Workshop
Admire Pauline’s tokonoma displays? Long for your own? On September 29-30, David Knittle will return to PFM Bonsai for a special Tokonoma Workshop. For the astonishingly reasonable price of $210 including all materials, David will help participants each create their own lighted tokonoma. Materials will be pre-cut and we will finish, paint and assemble theContinue reading “NEW Tokonoma Workshop”
MHBS Spring Show volunteers needed
Our 44th annual show is only a month away. While you prepare your trees remember that this year you may choose to do a full display with your bonsai or simply put them in one of the group displays. PLEASE send Pauline a list of the bonsai you will be displaying so we can attemptContinue reading “MHBS Spring Show volunteers needed”
Kusamono Workshop Photos
Pauline thoroughly covered the art and techniques of kusamono and shitakusa during her presentation and workshop at PFM Bonsai last weekend. Afterward we all got to buy, borrow and swap plant materials to make our own, which was good timing for display prep for our spring show. Now if they only survive…
April TWIG
Click here to download the April TWIG, the official newsletter of MHBS. This month’s issue has news about some great upcoming workshops and shows, including MHBS’s spring show in Saratoga and the addition of a new Tokonoma Workshop with David Knittle in September.
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