The MHBS welcomed visiting artist Young Choe in June. Ms. Choe hosted two half day member workshops on Saturday, both of which were very popular and productive. Young gave tips, teaching, and doses of humor in between working with each of the workshop registrants. She spoke about types of plants selected for kusamono, soil, moss,Continue reading “Kusamono with Young Choe”
Category Archives: Design
Mark Arpag Workshops and Demonstration
Welcome back and a big thank you to Mr. Mark Arpag who joined us again for the weekend in April to host a full-day bonsai workshop on Saturday and half day workshop Sunday at DJH Bonsai in Feura Bush, NY. Members who signed up got an entire day session with Mark on Saturday and heContinue reading “Mark Arpag Workshops and Demonstration”
October BYOT workshop
Please consider joining us for our upcoming club meeting and BYOT workshop, Nov 24th at 12pm at DJH Bonsai in Feura Bush……Thanks to Dave and DJH for hosting our October BYOT meeting workshop. In October, several members brought their trees to work on and get opinions from the group – thanks to all that participated.Continue reading “October BYOT workshop”
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”
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”
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”
MHBS welcomes Mark Arpag: Workshop and Demo
MHBS welcomed Mark Arpag to the Capital Region for the weekend of July 29th and 30th. Many thanks to Mark for providing his expertise on cedar and design of other trees and for some great stories! On Saturday, some members brought their own material for one-on-one workshop time with Mark in styling and design. OnContinue reading “MHBS welcomes Mark Arpag: Workshop and Demo”
2020 Happenings
The events are tentative but MHBS members have these things and guests to look for in 2020: Tree insect pests and diseases Finding the tree within with Martin Schmalenberg Forest and root over rock plantings Kathy Shaner and bonsai display Air layering and shohin with Frank Mihalic Jim Doyle and pines A Mark Arpag workshopContinue reading “2020 Happenings”
The Return of Young Choe
Some MHBS club members were lucky enough to create a kusamomo last year under the guiding hand of Young Choe. If you weren’t among them, or even if you were, you’ve got another chance. Young returns on Sunday, June 9, for an all-day workshop beginning at 9:00 AM, prior to the monthly MHBS club meetingContinue reading “The Return of Young Choe”
Mohawk Hudson Bonsai Society 