Holiday Party!
On December 13th, at 10:00am the club will host its annual holiday party with a few new twists! We’ve got a very special guest artist, Michael McTeague, our club’s Annual Meeting and Elections and last but not least a lovely barbecue lunch provided by Community Q! Please plan to bring your choice of either an appetizer or a dessert to compliment our lunch!
10:00AM Michael McTeague Demonstration
11:30AM Annual Meeting and Elections
!2:00PM Lunch!
2:30PM Breakdown and Clean Up.
Michael McTeague is a Canadian bonsai professional who completed a five-year apprenticeship at Fujikawa Kouka-en in Osaka under master Keiichi Fujikawa. His training emphasized traditional Japanese techniques and the disciplined pursuit of trees that convey balance, elegance, and refinement at the highest level.
Based in Japan, Michael works internationally to support and mentor enthusiasts through private coaching, workshops, and hands-on collection development. His focus is on the sustainable cultivation and refinement of temperate deciduous and coniferous species, with services ranging from seasonal maintenance, wiring, styling and long-term development planning. He is passionate about creating an enjoyable and fruitful experience for everyone he works with.
This year’s celebration will be located at the Tree’s Atlanta “Treehouse” at 825 Warner Street SW, Suite A, Atlanta GA 30310 Since it is a new location please give yourself a little extra time to find the venue and get settled. There is a parking lot at the venue and street parking available very near by.
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Please save a little time in the afternoon to help us breakdown and clean up as we all depart.
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 and fellowship.
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
Membership
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