| January Club Meeting |
Jan. 28th |
Indoor Bonsai Critique - BYOT with Robert Bishop and Dustin Mann
Members are encouraged to bring their own trees for review and critique to help them improve overall design.
LOCATION: Matthaei Botanical Gardens Auditorium
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February Club Meeting |
Feb. 25th |
Julian Adams -- Guest Speaker -- "The Art of Bonsai"
Renown bonsai expert, Julian Adams, will visit the AABS from Lynchburg, VA. He will provide an interactive presentation
to the audience about the "Art of Bonsai". To learn more about Julian Adams visit his website
http://www.adamsbonsai.com/
LOCATION: Matthaei Botanical Gardens Auditorium |
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Beginner/Intermediate Classes require registration
To Register:
1. Send an email to Alfonso Tercero at bonsai_cho@att.net
2. Attend an AABS monthly meeting and sign up
Cost is 3 classes/$25. Attend 1 or all 3 for the same price!
All Classes are on Saturdays, 9:00am - noon. Registered participants will be contacted in the event of inclement weather or other changes to the schedule.
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| February Class |
Feb. 28th,
9am-noon
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Beginner and Intermediate Classes, Part I -- with Connie Crancer
Introduction to Bonsai Theory & Culture . Participants are encouraged to bring small ficus, serissas, kingsville, etc from
local bonsai vendors. How to keep a potted tree healthy. Pruning and potting demonstration.
Suggestions regarding post-potting recovery for the new bonsai.
Seating is limited. Registration required, see above.
LOCATION: Matthaei Botanical Gardens Greenhouse #5
Park in the rear next to the greenhouses.
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| March Class |
Mar.7th
9am-noon
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Beginner and Intermediate Classes, Part II -- with Bill Heston.
Ongoing Care and Cultivation. Routine maintenance pruning, repotting, watering, wintering, etc… Bring Your
Own Tree to receive advice and help on this hands-on class.
Seating is limited. Registration required, see above.
LOCATION: Matthaei Botanical Gardens Greenhouse #5
Park in the rear next to the greenhouses.
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| March Class |
Mar. 14th,
9am-noon |
Beginner and Intermediate Classes, Part III -- with Cyril Grum
Bonsai Design, Style and Wiring. After a review of basic styling concepts, including some "guidelines", participants
will be assisted as needed in creating their own beginning bonsai to take home. Wiring techniques wil be presented and practiced on trees.
Seating is limited. Registration required, see above.
LOCATION: Matthaei Botanical Gardens Greenhouse #5
Park in the rear next to the greenhouses.
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Note regarding the Beginner/Intermediate Classes:
These are extremely informative sessions that allow time for questions, hands-on experience,
expert advice and excellent teacher to student ratio. If you are new to bonsai these workshops are
not to be missed. Even for those who have been growing bonsai for years may find many of these workshops
worthwhile.
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| March Club Meeting |
Mar 25th |
Video Presentation of the Shinji Suzuki DVD with
Bill Heston
A DVD chronicle of a year in the life of bonsai master Shinji Suzuki; how he faces and overcomes challenges
in the creation of masterpiece bonsai and the preparation of a bonsai for Kokufu-Ten. Those who attended the Michael Hagedorn presentation
in 2008 may recall that his 2 1/2 year apprenticeship was with Shinji Suzuki.
Read the Art of Bonsai DVD Review of Bonsai: Works of Divinity
LOCATION: Matthaei Botanical Gardens Auditorium |
| April Special Event |
Apr. 11th,
9am-2pm |
Collecting Trip to the Ypsilanti Area -- with Jack Wikle and Alfonso Tercero
A small group of members (10-12) will be allowed to collect wild trees from a member's property area.
Contact Alfonso Tercero at bonsai_cho@att.net to sign up.
LOCATION: To be disclosed during the prior monthly meeting of March 25.
No cost, but this event requires registration. (limited group size)
Contact Alfonso Tercero at bonsai_cho@att.net.
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| April Club Meeting |
Apr. 22nd |
Challenging Trees Review -- with Eric Newton.
Members are encouraged to bring their most challenging trees for review and critique to help
them improve overall design with Eric Newton. BYOT
LOCATION: Matthaei Botanical Gardens Auditorium
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| May Club Meeting |
May 27th |
Working Critique -- with
Cyril Grum, Bill Heston, and Jack Wikle.
Members are encouraged to bring their most challenging trees for review and critique to help them improve
overall design. Prunning and wiring techniques will be demonstrated. BYO wire, tools, stand, etc. BYOT
LOCATION: Matthaei Botanical Gardens Auditorium |
| June Special Event |
June 13th, noon-4pm |
Annual Pot Luck / Picnic.
Members are invited to this annual Potluck. Bring a dish to share. Contact Lois Vorrath for more details.
Members are encouraged to bring a small bonsai to admire.
LOCATION: Louis' Home. (Map will be distributed personally during the previous monthly meeting on April 22.)
No cost, but this event requires registration.
Contact Alfonso Tercero at bonsai_cho@att.net.
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| June Club Meeting |
June 24th |
Roy Nagatoshi -- Guest Speaker -- Demonstration using Shimpaku Juniper
Roy Nagatoshi of California owns Fuji Bonsai Nursery in Sylmar, outside of Los Angeles, California. holds a Bachelor Degree in ornamental
Horticulture, and makes frequent appearances, teaching and demonstrating bonsai all over the U.S. Roy was credited for creating bonsai for
a major motion picture, Karate Kid III, in 1990, and was also involved in a bonsai educational video professionally produced by Puget Sound Bonsai Association,
with funding provided by Weyerhaeuser Company of Tacoma, Washington. He is the President of the California Bonsai Society and a favorite of John Naka.
Read the Knowledge of Bonsai Forum on,
Roy Nagatoshi Demonstration with a San Jose Juniper
Roy Nagatoshi short biography is available here.
LOCATION: Matthaei Botanical Gardens Auditorium
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| June Workshop |
June 25th,
4pm-8pm |
Roy Nagatoshi -- Workshop Leader -- Shimpaku Juniper.
LOCATION: Matthaei Botanical Gardens Room 125
Cost - $35.00 plus tree. This event requires registration.
Contact Alfonso Tercero at bonsai_cho@att.net.
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| July Workshop |
July 11th,
9am-noon |
Learn How to Photograph your Bonsai -- Workshop with Carlos Diaz
Carlos Diaz, professional photographer, will lead a workshop to teach attendees how to best photograph their bonsai.
He will explain the basics of light exposure, position of the camera, utilization of photographic material.
Matthaei's bonsai trees will be photographed, but attendees are encouraged to bring their own tree as a model.
BYOT
LOCATION: Matthaei Botanical Gardens Room 125 -- (NOTE: PARK IN BACKLOT BY GREENHOUSE #5. THERE IS A WEDDING AT MATTHAEI THAT MORNING)
No cost, but this event requires registration.
Contact Alfonso Tercero at bonsai_cho@att.net.
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| July Club Meeting |
July 22nd |
Focusing on Pines -- with Bill Heston and Paul Kulesa
Our in-house connifer experts will step up and graciously answer questions about pines. Members are encouraged to bring their conifer
bonsai for show and tell, and to get expert advice in how to improve their tree. BYOT
LOCATION: Matthaei Botanical Gardens Auditorium |
| August Club Meeting |
Aug. 26th |
Prospecting Challenges and Opportunities -- with Jack Wikle.
Jack will talk about how to find and recognize useful bonsai material including where to look, what to look
for and seasonal impact on availability. Insights from the audience will be invited also.
LOCATION: Matthaei Botanical Gardens Auditorium |
August 29th-30th, 2009 AABS Bonsai Show
Saturday and Sunday
Location: Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Annual showing of Society member's trees. Over 100 beautiful trees from all sizes and species
will be on display. Workshops, demonstrations and vendors, will be available. Visitors may vote in
the People's Choice for their favorite bonsai selections from different categories. |
| September Club Meeting Auction |
Sept. 23rd |
2009 AABS Club Auction
Annual auction event with club member's bonsai material: pre-bonsai material, tools, pots, magazines, etc at great prices.
Members are encouraged to bring their surplus bonsai material to this meeting. Small items should be
grouped to increase chances of selling. Provide as much information as possible. All sales are finals and payment is expected
at the end of the auction. 10% donation to the AABS.
LOCATION: Matthaei Botanical Gardens Auditorium
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| October Special Event |
Oct. 10th,
9am-1pm |
Visit to Gee Farms Nursery -- "Field Trip / Bargain Hunting" -- with Jack Wikle
AABS trip to Gee Farm searching material for bonsai at great prices. Jack Wikle will lead this little expedition to provide his
expert advice in how to get the best tree at Gee Farm. Car pooling and travel details will be discussed at the September AABS Meeting.
LOCATION: Gee Farms, Stockbridge, MI
Map, directions, and much more at the Gee Farms Nursery Web site!
No cost, but this event requires registration.
Contact Alfonso Tercero at bonsai_cho@att.net.
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| October Club Meeting |
Oct. 28th |
Growing and Training Indoor Shohin Bonsai -- with Connie Crancer and Jack Wikle.
Perfect Opportunity to have an indoor bonsai to chase away the winter blues. BYOT for review, critique and help styling your tree with the
expert guidance of our most experienced members.
LOCATION: Matthaei Botanical Gardens Auditorium
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| November Banquet / Special Event |
Nov. 9th,
6pm-8pm |
2009 AABS Annual Banquet and Mini-Exhibit
Banquet provided by the AABS club and members, including a bonsai mini-exhibit per table. Raffles and other great prizes.
Members bringing their own trees for the mini-exhibit will receive courtesy raffle tickets.
LOCATION: Matthaei Botanical Gardens Auditorium
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| December |
no meetings |
Happy Holidays! |
