It may sound silly to most people, but to bonsai enthusiasts the nickname “The Buttonwood Queen” is a compliment to the incredible tropical skills of Florida’s Mary Madison, who refined her skills at the elbow of John Naka and Ben Oki. Mary’s knowledge of tropicals is legendary and her trees have been selected for exhibit inContinue reading “Mary Madison”
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Forest Workshops this weekend
Create a forest this weekend at PFM Bonsai. Saturday and Sunday workshops with Pauline offer great material including amur maples, junipers, Chinese elm, quince and larch. After the lesson, choose a slab or container (or bring your own) and start creating. The class is $40 plus cost of materials. No class charge for members ofContinue reading “Forest Workshops this weekend”
MHBS March TWIG
The March newsletter of the Mohawk Hudson Bonsai Society can be downloaded here. It contains a heads-up for upcoming club events like slab planting on March 30, tropicals with Mary Madison on May 18, a potentilla workshop on June 29 and outdoor stand building on July 27. Winter WILL eventually go away so plan forContinue reading “MHBS March TWIG”
Roy Nagatoshi Cancelled
A disappointing update. Roy Nagatoshi’s visit to MHBS has been postponed to a future date to be determined. We hope to reschedule Mr. Nagatoshi soon. Meanwhile, stay tuned for a string of great workshops and events coming this spring.
PFM Bonsai March Events
Yes, sooner or later the snow will go and March begins the busy season in bonsai. PFM Bonsai in West Charlton NY has announced some March events to get you in the spirit. Register in advance while spots remain at 518-882-1039 or Pauline@pfmbonsai.com. Sunday, March 2 at 11 AM Kishu Shimpaku Shohin workshop. Beautiful specimensContinue reading “PFM Bonsai March Events”
February TWIG
Attached is the February TWIG newsletter for MHBS. Just click the magic LINK.
Feb. 23: Find your Inner MacGyver
Angus MacGyver would create bonsai with duct tape and a Swiss Army Knife. We have more options, but innovative techniques are a big part of bonsai and MHBS members will share theirs at the Feb. 23 club meeting in Voorheesville. Those techniques might come in handy as teams design trees by round robin. More toContinue reading “Feb. 23: Find your Inner MacGyver”
Helpful tree sketching video
Bonsai Beginner Class starts March 1
New to bonsai? Come up to speed quickly, conquer your bonsai fears and start building a great tree collection in this American Bonsai Society ten-week course starting March 1, 2014. Taught by Dave Hodgetts, the course covers a lot of ground, including design, selecting tree stock, styling and tools, wiring and bending, containers and displayContinue reading “Bonsai Beginner Class starts March 1”
Bonsai Masters Visit PFM Bonsai
The 2014 MHBS calendar is filling up fast, and even more special events are planned at PFM Bonsai in West Charlton. If you’re ready to turn your good bonsai into great bonsai, sign up for the Martin Schmalenberg design workshop on Sunday March 16, and/or the Frank Mihalic design workshop the weekend of May 31-JuneContinue reading “Bonsai Masters Visit PFM Bonsai”
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