Welcome back and a big thank you to Mr. Mark Arpag who joined us again for the weekend in April to host a full-day bonsai workshop on Saturday and half day workshop Sunday at DJH Bonsai in Feura Bush, NY. Members who signed up got an entire day session with Mark on Saturday and heContinue reading “Mark Arpag Workshops and Demonstration”
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Jonas Dupuich Virtual Presentation: Tree Evaluation and Display
A reminder that our upcoming February meeting and workshop will be held at Faddegon’s Nursery in Latham, NY. Jonas Dupuich was our first visiting artist of 2025 in January, giving an incredibly engaging virtual presentation on critique/evaluation of trees and elements of tree displays. Jonas began with examples of different types of trees in differingContinue reading “Jonas Dupuich Virtual Presentation: Tree Evaluation and Display”
October BYOT workshop
Please consider joining us for our upcoming club meeting and BYOT workshop, Nov 24th at 12pm at DJH Bonsai in Feura Bush……Thanks to Dave and DJH for hosting our October BYOT meeting workshop. In October, several members brought their trees to work on and get opinions from the group – thanks to all that participated.Continue reading “October 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”
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”
Mid-Atlantic Bonsai Society 2023!
The Mid-Atlantic Bonsai Society (MABS) brought together bonsai enthusiasts from around the region in 2023. The conference featured a diverse range of bonsai displays, workshops, and critiques, giving attendees the opportunity to learn, grow, and showcase their skills in a supportive and stimulating environment. MHBS presented a display that showcased the talent of its members.Continue reading “Mid-Atlantic Bonsai Society 2023!”
Carving Workshop with Will Baddeley
Will Baddeley stopped by MHBS to conduct a masterclass in carving and aging wood, including on a club demonstration tree. Many thanks to Will! On Saturday, before the club meeting, Mr. Baddeley worked on individual trees with several club members during a one-on-one workshop. On Sunday he brought his craft and experience to an arborvitaeContinue reading “Carving Workshop with Will Baddeley”
MABS Preparation Session
During the MABS Preparation Session, several club members came together to prepare for the upcoming 2023 Mid Atlantic Bonsai Society show. Members were keen to ensure that their display would be up to par. The MABS Preparation Session was an opportunity for members to come together and have a great time discussing displays and toContinue reading “MABS Preparation Session”
Stand Building Workshop with Jon Stewart
Jon Stewart hosted a stand building workshop for club members that was completely booked. Mr. Stewart brought rough pieces for the shohin sized stands for members to assemble and finish/polish during the workshop. After a short presentation on stand assembly everyone got to work on the initial assembly followed by a presentation on display. FunContinue reading “Stand Building Workshop with Jon Stewart”
Mohawk Hudson Bonsai Society 