Go Bonsai Wild June 11-12

Who says bonsai people can’t go wild? On June 11 and 12 at pfm Bonsai, a Wild Bonsai Weekend welcomes new bonsai material from the wilds of Maine and beyond, collected by wild guys Kris and John of Black Dodge Bonsai. On Saturday, slightly crazy bonsai master Frank Mihalic returns to help style those treesContinue reading “Go Bonsai Wild June 11-12”

May TWIG Newsletter

Download the May TWIG newsletter to catch up on summer activities with the Mohawk Hudson Bonsai Society, including a can’t miss weekend, May 21-22, with truckloads of bonsai stock from Mark Comstock and design assistance from bonsai master Jim Doyle of Nature’s Way Nursery. Jim will work with you and your trees on one or bothContinue reading “May TWIG Newsletter”

April TWIG and New Events

Download the April TWIG newsletter to learn about events like: April 24: Our 3rd annual Eastern White Cedar day with Mark Arpag. Sign up for the 9:00 AM workshop and bring your cedars or purchase one. In the afternoon Mark will do a demo on Eastern White Cedar and we’ll raffle the tree. May 21-22: Jim Doyle and Mark Comstock Weekend. Purchase great material fromContinue reading “April TWIG and New Events”

April Workshops

As April nears, we face another busy spring of early wiring, repotting, and lugging trees in and out while nervously watching the night temperatures. To add to the excitement are April activities like: April 2-4: Pottery glazing at PFM Bonsai April 8: Mauro Stemberger workshop April 24: Marc Arpeg Eastern White Cedar workshop Register now ifContinue reading “April Workshops”

Build Your Own Tokonoma

Be the first kid on your block to build your own tokonoma! On April 3 at pfm bonsai, Mohawk Hudson Bonsai Society will host the return of this killer workshop that produced some swell displays in 2012. The workshop will be led once again by David Knittle, famed in the bonsai community for his woodcraft and exquisite bonsaiContinue reading “Build Your Own Tokonoma”

Bonsai Gatherings

Our official MHBS clubhouse, pfm bonsai in West Charlton, has announced some exciting upcoming events to soldier us through spring. February features a Shitakusa/Kusomono Workshop on the 21st, an Art of Wiring lesson on the 27th, and Accent Pot Making at the monthly MHBS meeting on the 28th. March brings out the trees with an Amur MapleContinue reading “Bonsai Gatherings”

Wire Your Larch Workshop

Your larch bonsai are bored. There they sit in the snow waiting for spring. It’s time to spice up their winter with a good wiring, and Sunday’s the time to do it. Join MHBS at 12 noon this Sunday, January 31 at pfm bonsai, for a brief larch wiring program by Pauline and an afternoonContinue reading “Wire Your Larch Workshop”

January TWIG Newsletter

Well, we’re finally into winter, the holidays are a fading memory, and it’s time to do some tree wiring, the featured activity of MHBS’s January meeting on January 31, which all club members, bonsai enthusiasts and curious onlookers are welcome to attend. Download the January TWIG newsletter here for more upcoming events at Mohawk Hudson Bonsai Society,Continue reading “January TWIG Newsletter”