The Hidden Gardens in Willowbrook, IL has a number of great bonsai workshops this year if anyone is interested.
At The Hidden Gardens
For our April meeting we have a unique opportunity to learn from one a leading bonsai artist from Europe. Visiting with several North American clubs from his home in the United Kingdom, Will Baddeley will join us for a demo at our regular meeting and will also lead a workshop on Saturday. April 22 from 10:00am -2:00pm. Additionally, individual club members are invited to schedule private consultations with Will on Friday.
The March Meeting is a little different. It will be held at the Green Learning Center,. which is next to the Civic Garden Center. Also, we will have a demo/workshop on that night. Everyone is welcome to participate. Ken Huth will give a quick 20min Demo on a new fusing or callousing techniques using well rooted Trident Maple Seedlings.
You can make a single calloused Tree or put several together for a chunkier knurly single Tree Bonsai or "Root over" with at least 2 seedlings, 3-5 are recommended.
Suggestions for participants:
Teruko Nesbitt demonstrated Japanese flower arranging knows as ikebana at the February meeting. You can read more about her at https://jasgc.org/en/mission/team/.
Interested in learning more about the art of Bonsai? Our monthly meetings are open to the public so stop by!
Meeting Features:
February - Teruko Nesbitt will demonstrate Japanese flower arranging known as Ikebana
Interested in learning more about the art of Bonsai? Our monthly meetings are open to the public so stop by!
February Presentation
Teruko Nesbitt will demonstrate Japanese flower arranging knows as ikebana. You can read more about Teruko at https://jasgc.org/en/mission/team/.
Please note that this meeting will be held at the KROHN CONSERVATORY instead of the Civic Garden Center.
It is Butterfly Show time again and we have been asked to help-out as informational entertainment in the John Carroll Gallery at the Krohn Conservatory. It is a fun time and allows us to spread information about the art of bonsai and hopefully bring some attention to our society. The Butterfly Show will run for 14 weeks this year, from March 25 through June 18. You will have plenty of time slots to volunteer! Some of you have done this in the past. Many people see us working with our trees and ask lots of questions.
Have you ever seen a miniature tree in a pot – known as bonsai – and wanted to learn the skills needed to grow your own? In this hands-on class we’ll teach you the basics of how bonsai are created, and get you started growing, styling, and caring for your very own tree!
The morning portion of this course we will equip you with a basic understanding of the art of bonsai, its history and philosophy, and information on choosing plants, tools, and products.
Our annual holiday party took place at the Krohn Conservatory, and was a spectacular event surrounded by the incredible holiday displays at the Krohn.
Frank Mihalic of WILDWOODGARDENS.COM and FRANKSBONSAIJEWELRY.COM visited from Cleveland, Ohio for this wonderful shimpaki juniper workshop. Everyone learned a lot from Frank and had a great time!
