October Meeting
On October 18th at 10:00am at the Callanwolde Fine Arts Center please join your fellow club members and guest artist Rodney Clemons of All Good Bonsai for a club meeting devoted to the styling, growing and maintaining of Kingsville Boxwoods, one of the south’s great bonsai species. Rodney has long experience with Kingsville and with growing bonsai in Atlanta. Join us for some dry humor and a good time with tiny trees!
At noon, lunch will be provided for all attendees.
In the afternoon, join in for a hands on workshop, to get some assistance styling your trees, and to obtain in depth answers to your questions. This is Bring Your Own Tree Workshop! Please bring 3-4 bonsai to work on, and the club will provide wire and supplies. If you plan on attending the workshop, please attend the morning meeting, as many of the concepts taught in the workshop will be covered in the morning session.
Details: Saturday October 18th at 10:00am at the Callanwolde Fine Arts Center, at 980 Briarcliff Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30306. We will meet in the “retreat” building, to back of the parking lot and all the way down the side, past the greenhouse!
November Club Meeting
Date: Saturday, November 15, 2025
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Location: Callanwolde Fine Arts Center, 980 Briarcliff Road NE, Atlanta, GA
Guest Artist: Shannon Salyer of Kusa Farm
Join us for the November meeting of the Atlanta Bonsai Society featuring a special appearance by Shannon Salyer from Kusa Farm. Shannon is recognized for his work in shohin bonsai and has been growing excellent plant material and teaching bonsai techniques through Kusa Farm for over 20 years. (kusa-farm.com)
Schedule:
- 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Club Meeting & Demonstration with Shannon
- 12:00 p.m. | Shared Lunch (provided by the club – bring your appetite and conversation!)
- 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Afternoon Workshop with Shannon (hands-on bonsai work)
Workshop Details:
All workshop participants are encouraged to bring 2–3 bonsai (or bonsai candidates) along with their own tools. The club will provide bonsai wire for use during the workshop. Shannon will offer individual guidance on wiring, refinement, and styling.
Workshop Registration
Membership:
This meeting is open to all current ABS members and those interested in bonsai. If you’re not yet a member, we encourage you to join before or at the meeting.
We look forward to an inspiring day of bonsai learning, fellowship, and hands-on practice with visiting artist Shannon Salyer.
Bonsai Workshops
We offer novice workshops led by a local bonsai professional and advanced workshops led by various guest artists. Since bonsai have needs based on the calendar our workshops are seasonal in nature.
Depending on artist demand, we may have more than one workshop session per weekend, so check the events page for times as the monthly meeting approaches. Please remain flexible with whether you can take morning or afternoon workshop. The cost of each workshop session is currently $75 for at least 3 hours, unless we are including tree or other materials, which may be extra. The club will provide wire to use at workshops and meetings; everything else you may need should be brought by workshop participant, including tree and tools.
Recent Guest Artists
- Young Choe
- Shannon Salyer
- Jonas Dupuich
- Rodney Clemons
- Adam Jones
- Kenji Miyata
- Kathy Shaner
- Tyler Sherrod
- Jerome Kellerhals
- Sergio Cuan
- Eli Akins
- Mike Lane
- Julian Adams
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