Design help with Martin Schmalenberg

MARTIN SCHMALENBERG is visiting PFM Bonsai next Saturday, August 25, and has generously offered his design services to club members and visitors on a first come, first served basis between 9am and 5pm that day. His fee is $50 per hour with a one hour minimum, by appointment, and you may bring in several trees for advice.Continue reading “Design help with Martin Schmalenberg”

August TWIG and Upcoming Events

Download the August Twig newsletter here. Upcoming club events include: August 26: The Club’s Annual Picnic plus an open workshop with David Easterbrook at PFM Bonsai. PLUS a big fundraiser Lawn Sale and Silent Auction. Sept 29-30: A David Knittle double event: Build a Tokonoma / Sharpening Bonsai Tools. October 4-7: International Stone Appreciation Symposium, GranvilleContinue reading “August TWIG and Upcoming Events”

David Easterbrook at MHBS August 26

David Easterbrook will be conducting a bring your own tree workshop for club members at PFM Bonsai at 9am on August 26. He’ll be bringing along with him trees that were purchased during the club’s recent visit to his nursery, so it’s a great opportunity to style your new tree with David, bring one fromContinue reading “David Easterbrook at MHBS August 26”

June TWIG and upcoming events

Many club members are looking forward to the upcoming Montreal Trip to David Easterbrook’s & Montreal Gardens. Others are anticipating Frank Mihalic Workshops at PFM Bonsai, July 14-15, and a July 29 field trip to NE Bonsai and Royal Gardens. Jake DeSilva’s ongoing $10 Monday night workshops at PFM Bonsai offer an incredibly affordable opportunityContinue reading “June TWIG and upcoming events”

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”

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”

Azalea event photos

David Knittle lurks behind an unsuspecting azalea during his recent MHBS demonstration and workshop at PFM Bonsai. Everything you ever wanted to know about Azaleas was covered and David used a breathtaking Satsuki Azalea he brought along to illustrate his points. Members also brought trees for the display table. Stay tuned for a follow-up postContinue reading “Azalea event photos”