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”
Category Archives: MHBS
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”
MHBS CLUB SHOW 2023
Thank you from all of us at MHBS to our show co-chairs, Tara and Arika, and to all the club members and individuals who helped to contribute and put together the club show to make it a sucess! Thank you to all of our members who supplied trees as well – the show wouldn’t beContinue reading “MHBS CLUB SHOW 2023”
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”
Suthin Sukosolvisit Workshops & Demo
(from The TWIG courtesy of Nancy Castillo) Renowned bonsai artist Suthin Sukosolvisit spent a weekend with our club at the end of August, conducting a full day workshop on Saturday and a half day workshop on Sunday. He started each workshop by discussing a tree brought by each participant, allowing us to hear his thinkingContinue reading “Suthin Sukosolvisit Workshops & Demo”
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”
Pauline Muth: Celebration of Life
A celebration of life was held at the site of Pauline’s studio by friends, family, colleagues, and all those Pauline touched with and shared her kindness, warmth and extensive knowledge and skill. She brought so many people together and shared so much with all of us over the years…….. From The TWIG (MHBS newsletter), creditContinue reading “Pauline Muth: Celebration of Life”
April 2023 B.Y.O.T. Workshop
MHBS bring your own tree workshop for members to work on their own trees and share opinions and experience was a great success. There were some wonderful trees, good snacks, and a great time was had by all. Thanks to DJH Bonsai for hosting the club meetings! We’d love to see you at a futureContinue reading “April 2023 B.Y.O.T. Workshop”
MABS Spring Festival approaches
The 11 bonsai societies that comprise MABS (Mid-Atlantic Bonsai Society) will host the annual Spring Festival in Parsippany, NJ, March 31 – April 2, 2023. This year’s festival will feature bonsai masters Will Baddeley of Ipswich, United Kingdom, Todd Schlafer of Lakewood, Colorado, and Hugo Zamora Luna of Mexico City, Mexico (pictured below), in demonstrationsContinue reading “MABS Spring Festival approaches”
Mark Arpag Workshop June 27
MHBS welcomes Mark Arpag to run a bring-your-own workshop at pfm bonsai in West Charlton on on Saturday, June 27. Mark is a frequent guest, known for working with many species of bonsai and especially cedar. The workshop hours are 9am to 4pm and it is limited to eight people so register soon by callingContinue reading “Mark Arpag Workshop June 27”
Mohawk Hudson Bonsai Society 