April 19th – Club Meeting and Workshop on Kusamono
Join your fellow club members on Saturday April 19th at 10:00am at the Callanwolde Fine Arts Center for the return of Young Choe to Atlanta! Young will guide us through a demonstration on Kusamono and Shitakusa in the morning and an afternoon workshop.
The meeting will be in the Retreat building, down the hill, from the main house. You can drive to the Retreat, by driving to the back of the main parking lot, down behind the greenhouse and the amphitheater. There is an elevator, so the building is handicapped accessible.
Spaces for the workshop are sold out! For the workshop plant materials and potting soil will be included for the price of $100.00. Bring your own containers (preferably more than one) and feel free to be creative, you can bring pottery, stones, driftwood anything you can think of! We would also encourage you to bring your kuasmono creations from prior years, so that Young can advise you on how to best maintain your plants.
Details: Saturday April 19th 10:00am at the Callanwolde Fine Arts Center.
Register for the workshop here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kusamono-workshop-with-young-choe-tickets-1139295215659?aff=oddtdtcreato
May 3rd Club Meeting
Please join the club on Saturday May the 3rd at 10:00am where guest artist Shannon Salyer will teach a class on how to select, and work nursery stock to build bonsai. Shannon will go through the details of how to select, prepare, style and later grow nursery material, such as procumbens juniper, dawn redwood and others.
In the afternoon, at 1:00pm Shannon will lead a “bring your own tree” style workshop, so if you need help with cut back, wiring or tree design he can very much help you. You bring the tree and your tools, the club will provide the wire and Shannon will provide the expertise! The workshop is limited to eight persons and costs $85.00 per person.
Reserve your spot for the workshop here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/shannon-salyer-on-shohin-tickets-1139311654829?aff=oddtdtcreator
May 17th Bonsai Yard Sale!
Join the club for our ever popular “swap meet” style event in the parking lot of the Callanwolde Fine Arts Center! Bring any plants, pots or other bonsai related related materials you would like to sell, and spread them out by the trunk of your car. There is no cost to participate, but you do need to bring your own folding table and chair…
Details: May 17th at 9:00am at the Callanwolde Fine Arts Center at 980 Briarcliff Road NE, Atlanta GA 30306 exact location on the property to be determined.
June 11th – Beginner’s Meeting
On June 11th at 7:00pm at the Callanwolde Fine Arts Center, please join the club for our Bonsai Beginner’s class. Featuring local hero and bonsai teacher Rodney Clemons of All Good Bonsai, there is no one better suited to take on the task of teaching how to grow bonsai in Atlanta, as Rodney has been an active grower and resident of the area for over 30 years.
Our format for these sessions is simple: Anyone may attend, but to bring a tree (or trees) we ask that you reserve a ticket. Participation is highly encouraged and we hope you will bring your trees and your questions!
Details: Wednesday June 11th at 7:00pm at the Callanwolde Fine Arts Center, at 980 Briarcliff Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30306. Final location on the property is yet to be determined.
Reserve your ticket here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/introduction-to-bonsai-with-rodney-clemmons-tickets-1136914093659?aff=oddtdtcreator
June 21st – Club Meeting
On June 21st at 10:00am at the Callanwolde Fine Arts Center, visiting artist Julian Adams, will offer a presentation on growing pines for bonsai. Julian who has been practicing bonsai since 1971, is one of America’s leading experts on pine bonsai and published a well known book; “Growing Pines for Bonsai”. This will be Julian’s first trip to Atlanta for our club and we are excited to have him join us. In the afternoon, for eight participants at a ticket price of $85.00 Julian will lead a “Bring your own Tree” style workshop. This is an excellent opportunity to obtain assistance with your conifers from an expert!
Details: June 21st at 10:00am at the Callanwolde Fine Arts Center located at 980 Briarcliff Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30306. Exact location on the property to be determined. Register for the workshop here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/julian-adams-workshop-tickets-1139319127179?aff=oddtdtcreator
Annual Club Events
The club has planned calendar of events each year. Each Spring the club will sponsor an annual bonasi exhibition at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens. In late Summer the club hosts an auction fundraiser each year. This is the club’s primary fundraiser. All proceeds go directly back into the club to support our monthly activities. For the remaining months of the year the club focuses each month on a seasonally appropriate topic, usually presented by a professioanl bonsai artist. Past Topics have included: Repotting techniques, how to judge a bonsai exhibition, how to care for tropical bonsai, accent plants and moss balls, seasonal work for pines, seasonal work for junipers and fall seasonal work for decidious trees.
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
- Rodney Clemons
- Adam Jones
- Kenji Miyata
- Kathy Shaner
- Tyler Sherrod
- Jerome Kellerhals
- Sergio Cuan
- Eli Akins
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