Bring your wallets to the August MHBS meeting at PFM Bonsai when our Club and Estate Sale starts at 10 AM. Three estates worth of bonsai pots and books will be on sale—cash, check or charge—along with member trees needing their next home. Club members, remember to bring your trees and other sale items by 9:30 AM,Continue reading “August 30 Club and Estate Sale”
Category Archives: Displays
FREE Scroll-making Workshop Feb. 22
If there’s anything harder to find than good scrolls, it’s good little scrolls. On February 22 at PFM Bonsai you can make your own for FREE under the guidance of Molly Beverage and Sandy Kiszkiel who have completed the ABS workshop for this ancient craft. The scroll size of 3″ wide by 11.5″ deep is perfect forContinue reading “FREE Scroll-making Workshop Feb. 22”
Bonsai on slate slabs to be showcased
Inviting everyone to the Slate Valley Museum’s First Friday Night celebration this Friday the 5th from 7 to 9 pm. The Mohawk Hudson Bonsai Society will be exhibiting the bonsai members planted this year on the slate slabs we found in the Mettowee River by the museum. There will be some exceptional pieces on display so don’tContinue reading “Bonsai on slate slabs to be showcased”
Schmalenberg Tour
An August 3 field trip to Martin Schmalenberg’s Stillwater Studio revealed a master in his element. Marty offered a program on rock planting and conducted a personal tour of his bonsai garden and studio. Here are some photos.
Tokonoma Workshop Results
David Knittle returned last weekend for the long awaited MHBS Tokonoma Workshop at PFM Bonsai. Two days of vigorous sanding, staining, sanding, finishing, sanding, assembly and sanding under David’s careful eye produced seven gorgeous lighted tokonomas suitable for shohin. David then gave a great Sunday afternoon presentation on tool sharpening. Thank you David!
Jim Doyle visits MHBS – photos
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.
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”
Mohawk Hudson Bonsai Society 