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Kusamura Bonsai Club
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NEXT MEETING -- February 14,
2003
7:00p.m. Meeting
Bonsai are
forever works in progress. For example, nature
produces changes every year to which we must
respond by wiring, pruning, and repotting. However,
sometimes a vision comes to us that requires more
radical changes that, it is hoped, will transform
an ordinary bonsai into something truly special.
Such a vision came to Sandy Planting in the night.
To realize it, she needs to transfer an established
group planting onto a rock. Everyone will enjoy
watching Sandy work her magic. Perhaps we can learn
to adopt her attitude as well and be on the lookout
for ways to radically improve our own
bonsai.
8:00p.m. Meeting
The subject is
Elm
Basics,
and Bill
Scott is
our expert presenter. Bill has been working with
elms for over 20 years. They are one of his
specialties, and he has mastered their propagation,
styling, and maintenance. Bill often exhibits his
trees, and they are always greatly admired. To
illustrate his methods, Bill will bring a number of
elm bonsai to the meeting--some large, others
small; some single trees, and others group
plantings; some grown from seeds, others from
cuttings. Bill will demonstrate how to prune branch
tips for future shape control as well as repotting.
If you have questions about elms, Bill's the one to
answer them.
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Other Info
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February
Work Schedule
Adapted
from Golden Statements articles by Mitsuo Umehara
(Translated by Hideko Metaxas)
Also See
February
Work Schedule
From A Year of Bonsai Tips by Jim
Ransohoff
Monthly Workshop
Opportunities
For Kusamura
Members Only
Once you've
completed the beginners' series of bonsai
workshops, what's next? Kusamura offers its members
a great opportunity to continue refining their
skills in a series of limited-enrollment, more
advanced workshops. For the most part, each
workshop meets once a month. Because space is
limited, participants must apply in advance for a
place. Information on how to apply will be supplied
at the club meeting.
The following
workshop dates and times have been scheduled for
January:
Kathy
Shaner
- Monday,
February 3rd (7:30).
Sandy
Planting
- Saturday,
February 8th (1:00)
- Saturday,
February 15th (1:00)
- Thursday,
February 20th (7:30)
- Thursday,
February 27rd (7:30)
Workshop
Sign-ups
There are
still a few places available in the second Saturday
afternoon class and in both of the Thursday evening
workshops.
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Calendar
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February
23.
Golden
State Bonsai Collection-North Mammoth Bonsai
Festival and Sale XII (formerly called The Mammoth
Bazaar) at Lakeside Garden Center, 666 Bellevue
Avenue, Oakland, CA. Hours are 10:00 a.m. until
5:00 p.m. Demonstrations, benefit drawings, large
vendor area. Preceding the festival are Saturday
evening (February 22nd) activities consisting of
Consignment Pre-registration, Reception, and
Auction. For general information call (510)
521-4595. (925) 935-1914, or (510) 538-2760. For
Consignment information call (510) 525-4547. You
won't want to miss this event. It's the best chance
to purchase developed trees, plant material, tools,
pots, and all the rest in one place that you will
find this year.
March
9. Final
Kusamura Potting Party before our show.
April
26-27.
Kusamura's 43rd Annual Show.
Featuring Bonsai Master Kathy Shaner, it will be held in the
Campus Center at De Anza College, 21250 Stevens
Creek Blvd., Cupertino, California. A variety of
trees from 1 to over 40 years old will be displayed
in the ancient Japanese tradition. Show hours are
12 noon - 5 pm on Saturday, and 11 am - 5 pm on
Sunday. There will be a demonstration both days at
1:30pm. Sunday's demonstration will be conducted by
Kathy Shaner. A drawing will be held during both
demonstrations and bonsai plants and pots will be
on sale throughout the show. Admission is
free.
More
Events (from Golden State Bonsai Federation)
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