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We have plenty of stock remaining so please get your order in!
Annual Club Show in March at the Botanical Gardens
Our annual show takes place in March. Details are on the Annual Bonsai Show page. There is also a workshop. Register for the workshop here:
April Beginner’s Meeting
On April 9th at 7:00pm at the Callanwolde Fine Arts Center, at 980 Briarcliff Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30306 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 April 9th 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
April Club Meeting 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.
Spaces for the workshop are quite limited, so if you are interested, please register now! 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!
Details: Saturday April 19th 10:00am at the Callanwolde Fine Arts Center. Exact location on the Callanwolde property still to be determined.
Register for the workshop here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kusamono-workshop-with-young-choe-tickets-1139295215659?aff=oddtdtcreator
May Club Meeting and Yard Sale!
On May the 17th at 9:00am at the Callanwolde Fine Arts Center, please join your fellow club members for a Bonsai Yard Sale in the parking lot! This is a friendly, accessible “swap meet” style bonsai sale. Bring your bonsai “wares”, and a blanket or a folding table and sell, swap and bargain them away to your fellow enthusiasts!
At 10:30am Shannon Salyer will offer a lecture and demonstration on the smaller side of bonsai, Shohin or “palm sized trees”. Shannon will walk us through the finer points of how to build, style and enjoy these small bonsai.
In the afternoon, at 1:00pm Shannon will lead a “bring your own tree” style workshop, so if you need help with cut back, a little 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.
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.
Reserve your spot for the workshop here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/shannon-salyer-on-shohin-tickets-1139311654829?aff=oddtdtcreator
June 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 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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