Category Archives: Workshops

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”

Mary Madison

It may sound silly to most people, but to bonsai enthusiasts the nickname “The Buttonwood Queen” is a compliment to the incredible tropical skills of Florida’s Mary Madison, who refined her skills at the elbow of John Naka and Ben Oki. Mary’s knowledge of tropicals is legendary and her trees have been selected for exhibit inContinue reading “Mary Madison”

Forest Workshops this weekend

Create a forest this weekend at PFM Bonsai. Saturday and Sunday workshops with Pauline offer great material including amur maples, junipers, Chinese elm, quince and larch. After the lesson, choose a slab or container (or bring your own) and start creating. The class is $40 plus cost of materials. No class charge for members ofContinue reading “Forest Workshops this weekend”

PFM Bonsai March Events

Yes, sooner or later the snow will go and March begins the busy season in bonsai. PFM Bonsai in West Charlton NY has announced some March events to get you in the spirit. Register in advance while spots remain at 518-882-1039 or Pauline@pfmbonsai.com. Sunday, March 2 at 11 AM Kishu Shimpaku Shohin workshop. Beautiful specimensContinue reading “PFM Bonsai March Events”

Feb. 23: Find your Inner MacGyver

Angus MacGyver would create bonsai with duct tape and a Swiss Army Knife. We have more options, but innovative techniques are a big part of bonsai and MHBS members will share theirs at the Feb. 23 club meeting in Voorheesville. Those techniques might come in handy as teams design trees by round robin. More toContinue reading “Feb. 23: Find your Inner MacGyver”

Bonsai Masters Visit PFM Bonsai

The 2014 MHBS calendar is filling up fast, and even more special events are planned at PFM Bonsai in West Charlton. If you’re ready to turn your good bonsai into great bonsai, sign up for the Martin Schmalenberg design workshop on Sunday March 16, and/or the Frank Mihalic design workshop the weekend of May 31-JuneContinue reading “Bonsai Masters Visit PFM Bonsai”

What’s new at Mohawk Hudson Bonsai Society?

The year may be winding down, but already the gears are grinding on 2014 happenings at MHBS. Join the club in coming months to learn about bonsai, improve your existing skills, or simply find fellowship among bonsai lovers. Events and subjects under discussion for 2014 include slab planting, Potentilla and stand building workshops, a guestContinue reading “What’s new at Mohawk Hudson Bonsai Society?”

Master Frank Mihalic returns to PFM Bonsai Nov. 16-17

Back by popular demand, more open workshop time with Frank Mihalic the weekend of Nov. 16-17 from 10am to 5pm. Bring trees, buy trees, and style away with this bonsai design master who can work from virtually any piece of material. Come give Frank some design challenges. Fee is $85 per day; register for one orContinue reading “Master Frank Mihalic returns to PFM Bonsai Nov. 16-17”

Download the September TWIG MHBS newsletter here. SEPTEMBER_TWIG_2013 This edition is packed with timely information about the 2013 ABS event in Saratoga Springs that our club is sponsoring. There’s still time to register for seminars, and important information for club volunteers is contained herein. Roll up your sleeves.