Reminder to join us for our tree “In Memoriam” this Sunday, August 30 following our club meeting at noon at DJH Bonsai in Feura Bush, NY. Bring a tree to work on as well! Further details in the TWIG newsletter or on our homepage. The MHBS thanks our friend and visiting artist Mark Arpag forContinue reading “Visiting Artist July ’26 – Mark Aprag Workshops and Demo”
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Mark Arpag Workshop Sign-ups
Reminder that workshop signups for Mark Arpag On July 25th and 26th will go live on the online payments page tomorrow, Monday July 6th @ 12pm. The workshops will be hosted at DJH Bonsai in Feura Bush, NY and Chris Springer of Black Dodge Bonsai will also be there on Sunday with trees for purchase.Continue reading “Mark Arpag Workshop Sign-ups”
Mohawk Valley Bonsai Club, Utica NY – March 14th Sean Smith Event, Open Invitation
The Mohawk Valley Bonsai Club has graciously invited all who are interested to attend their March 14th event – Japanese aesthetics, traditional bonsai display and an introduction to suiseki by Sean Smith. The event will be held at NY Energy Zone next to the Utica Zoo 1-3:30pm. Details can be found on the Mohawk ValleyContinue reading “Mohawk Valley Bonsai Club, Utica NY – March 14th Sean Smith Event, Open Invitation”
Kusamono with Young Choe
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”
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”