Download the January MHBS TWIG newsletter here. We’re staying busy this winter. At our January 25 club meeting, Dave Knittle will return with a 10:00am carving workshop to sharpen our shari skills, and it’s FREE so the price is right—even the band aids are free. Bring your carving tools or borrow some. Lunch is BYO with a brief club meeting. In the afternoonContinue reading “Dave Knittle Workshop and January TWIG”
Category Archives: Workshops
December TWIG newsletter and news
Download the MHBS December newsletter HERE to get a sneak preview of 2015 club events like a David Knittle carving lesson, Budi Sulistyos BYO workshop and Hinoki with Dave Hodgetts, white cedars with Mark Arpag, a Cheryl Manning workshop, and much, much more. Details on the December 6 annual Holiday Dinner and Auction are also included in the December newsletter. Merry Christmas and HappyContinue reading “December TWIG newsletter and news”
November TWIG newsletter
Pictured is a rare variety of Icicle Buttonwood that looks pretty when frozen but dies immediately. I understand this tree survived though I can’t imagine why. Click HERE to download the November TWIG newsletter of the Mohawk Hudson Bonsai Society. Our next meeting is November 23 (a bit earlier thanks to Thanksgiving) and PFM Bonsai willContinue reading “November TWIG newsletter”
November Bonsai Heats Up
The nights may be chillier but Bonsai goes on. Club members and newcomers alike can still register for Introductory and Intermediate Bonsai courses at PFM Bonsai starting November 8. David Hodgetts will be teaching the Introductory Course and Pauline Muth the Intermediate course. You won’t find better teachers for these comprehensive ten-session courses. Still itching toContinue reading “November Bonsai Heats Up”
Frank Mihalic workshops top TWIG October newsletter
Yeah, you never got around to your styling chores this summer. Despair not, on both Friday October 24 and Sunday October 26 Frank Mihalic hosts design workshops for club members at PFM Bonsai. Bring armloads of your trees for styling and consults before bedding them down for winter. Register at pauline@pfmbonsai.com. Following Sunday morning’s workshop, Frank willContinue reading “Frank Mihalic workshops top TWIG October newsletter”
August TWIG and upcoming events
Summer is still sizzling at MHBS with our big Comstock Sales Weekend August 23, plus more great events right through fall. Download the August TWIG to learn more. Aug. 23 • Comstock Sales Weekend with Jim Doyle Sept 5 • 1st Friday Art Show at the Granite Museum in Granville, NY Sept. 19-21 • Club show in SaratogaContinue reading “August TWIG and upcoming events”
Potentilla Workshop
Our Potentilla Demo and Workshop with Pauline drew a capacity crowd at the June MHBS meeting. A few snapshots.
Potentilla Workshop at PFM Bonsai
Working with excellent material obtained from a club member, Pauline will hold a Potentilla Demo and Workshop on June 29 at 10am at PFM Bonsai, featuring a lesson about this hardy species followed by a demo, tree to be raffled. For those in the workshop, trees will be offered at club cost and selected byContinue reading “Potentilla Workshop at PFM Bonsai”
June TWIG and upcoming stuff
A June 29 Potentilla Workshop at PFM Bonsai is just one of the ways to get your bonsai on as we head toward summer. Spaces are very limited so reserve your spot now and nab one of these sweet Potentillas, styled with lesson and assistance by Pauline. Click to download the MHBS June TWIG newsletterContinue reading “June TWIG and upcoming stuff”
Wild Bonsai Weekend with Mark Arpag, May 24-25
If you want your trees to win awards like Mark Arpag’s trees do, start at the Wild Bonsai Weekend, May 24-25 at PFM Bonsai in West Charlton, when Mark will share techniques to help you develop blue ribbon Eastern White Cedars. Bring your own Thuja or choose a workshop tree from beautiful collected material inContinue reading “Wild Bonsai Weekend with Mark Arpag, May 24-25”
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