FOUR SEASONS BONSAI CLUB of MICHIGAN JULY 23rd 2017 www.fourseasonsbonsai.com ANNUAL SHOW PREPARATION BONSAI Q & A. JULY 23RD AT BORDINES NURSERY 12:30 MEETING SET UP (PLEASE COME EARLY AND HELP US START ON TIME) 1:00 CLUB EVENTS DISCUSSION AND BONSAI SHOW UPDATES 1:30 ANNUAL SHOW PREPARATIONS DISCUSSION 2:30 BRING IN YOUR BONSAI OPEN FORUM 3:00 RAFFLE AND Q & A This meeting will need everyone who will be entering a tree in the show to attend. Veteran club members will share stories and best practices for displaying your bonsai for the judges and the fans. We will discuss topics like: stands, moss, wiring on or off, oiling stands and finding the right companion objects and elements. We ask all members to do a little homework, watch a YOUTUBE video on displays or a critique and share one valuable piece of information with theclub. This applies to beginners and experts. We also will have volunteers sign up for show prep and show organization. BRING IN ITEMS FOR THE CLUB RAFFLE! BONSAI SHOW August 12-13th Sat 9-7 Sun 9-4 Bordines Nursery, Rochester Hills Bonsai trees. Live demos. Workshops. Vendors. Raffle. fourseasonsbonsai.com PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE: The Annual Show is the most exciting time for our club and it's members. All of the hard work, dedication and daily insanity of developing bonsai will be on display for only two days. It takes a team to conduct a show of this magnitude. Every year our attendance has risen, new members have joined and premier bonsai artists have flown in to judge our show. This does not happen without the help of our members. We will be asking everyone at every level of experience to join in the preparation and running of the show. Whether its only for an hour or two on Friday to the Monday morning help of loading a truck, we need your help. We also need "greeters" and people to help with watering and keeping our display area clean throughout the show. Also, we will have two excellent vendors at our show. They will need your help with preparation and moving materials. The earlier you arrive, the better the chance you can procure the best bonsai before the general crowd arrives. We will also be asking people to donate one nice item for our massive raffle. Bonsai. Books. Tools. Art work. ect. Michael Corbeille / President 4seasonsbonsai@gmail.com 248 250 3602
KURT SMITH DEMONSTRATION ON DEVELOPING DAWN REDWOODS If you happened to attend our last meeting, you witnessed and incredible presentation by the owner of the Flower Market, Kurt Smith. He brought over a dozen different styles of Dawn Redwoods and conducted a styling demonstration and spoke on development and refinement. Each tree had it's own story to tell. Whether it was a strong upright design that represented power and strenght, to the forest design that replicated a piece of nature in your hands. The trees were at a level of develpment that allowed the artist to style to their own preference. Not only did Kurt bring trees, he brought Ron Milostan with him. It was great to have members of the Ann Arbor club at our meeting. The cross promotion between the Michigan Bonsai Clubs continues to thrive and the clubs are stonger together. By the end of the meeting, Kurt sold a nice collection of Redwoods, Portulacarias and other exciting species. Be sure to visit the Flower Market and visit his booth at our Annual Show next month.
Bonsai Show August 12-13 2017 bordine s Show Features A large exhibit of club member Bonsai on display Beginner-friendly presentations on growing and styling your own Bonsai Bonsai, pots, tools and accessories for sale Open areas to work on trees Raffles Date & Hours Saturday, August 12: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm Sunday, August 13: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Venue Bordine s, Rochester Hills 1835 Rochester Road Rochester Hills, MI 48307 (248) 651-9000 Explore the ancient art of miniature Japanese trees John Wall Honorary Show Judge Saturday, August 12 Sunday, August 13 9am 10am 12pm 5pm Show opens to the public Vendors booth will be open for business. We expect some incredible trees from Kurt Smith of the Flower Market and Matt Gothberg. Beginner s Workshop. $75 includes a pre-bonsai tree and wire. 15 spots available. See below for details. Master Bonsai artist John Wall from Tennessee will be here live demonstrate how to wire, style and design a massive tree. Exhibit walkthrough with show judge, John Wall. Four Seasons Club members only. 9 am Show opens 9:30 BYOB. Bring your own Bonsai. $50 workshop with a Master* See below for details. 12am John Wall will be sharing his history in bonsai, discussing styling and wiring advice with our club and answering questions from the crowd. Be sure to arrive early. 3pm Massive raffle. Open to public. John Wall s demonstration tree will be in the raffle along with dozens of trees, tools, art and more. 7pm Show closes. 4pm Show closes *Beginner s workshop - $75. Includes an unstyled tree, wire, tools and hands-on advice in creating your own bonsai. 15 spots available. Act fast. Contact 4Seasonsbonsai@gmail.com for your spot * BYOB - $50. Bring in your own tree and receive one-on-one styling advice with master level bonsai artists. A must for serious bonsai enthusiasts. Only 10 spots are available. Contact 4Seasonsbonsai@gmail.com for reservations. 7 For more information: www.fourseasonsbonsai.com
WINDSWEPT BONSAI. Creating tension and flow by design. A lot of people misperceive Windswept bonsai as a slanting tree with all the branches growing in one direction. In fact a convincing Windswept bonsai is not a tree with one-directional branching, but rather a tree with branching that suggests a moving illusion. Any tree in nature can be blown by wind, so any style of bonsai can be formed into Windswept. The tree as presented looks more like it s falling due to an accident rather than a tree being blown by strong wind. When a very strong wind is blowing, it pulls upward toward the sky rather than pushing downward. This effect is especially noticeable on the upper parts of the tree where the branching should be slanting upward. The lower branches can be pointing slightly downward with the twigs pointing slightly upward or more or less horizontal. The trick to creating a moving illusion on Windswept bonsai is to create an unbalanced effect with the twigs all moving in one direction, along with drastic bending of branches that are on the side where the wind comes from. The drastic bending of the branches on the windward side illustrates a natural phenomenon when a tree is being blown by strong wind. The wind is bending the secondary branches and twigs but not the main branch, which holds its position while the smaller branches and twigs are being bent. - Bonsai Bark. Author Wayne Schoech.
2017 OFFICERS, BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND COMMITTEE CHAIRS President...Michael Corbeille mrcorbeille@gmail.com Vice-President... Vance Hanna vancehanna@hotmail.com Secretary... David Muzzarelli (586)-873-2747 dadmgraphics@gmail.com Treasurers... Beth Rubinstein (248)752-6258 bethrubins@gmail.com Guy Vitale (734)-558-2024 guy_vitale@hotmail.com Newsletter... Michael Corbeille Library... Kandy Wiley (248) 872-8050 Website... Cate Horn (248) 979-2254 smoknjoeonthego@gmail.com Social Director... Postition is Open Director, 2-Yr. Term.. John Stevens (248) 544-3112 jalden123@aol.com Director, 2-Yr. Term.. Troy Rider (585) 953-4207 upstatesatcom@gmail.com Director, 2-Yr. Term.. Ray Alexander (734) 846-8588 bearraya@aol.com Director, 1-Yr. Term.. Rick Bieniek richardbieniek@yahoo.com Catering, 1-Yr. Term. Judy Muensch mexicomuench@aol.com
2017 CALENDAR OF EVENTS ALL MEETINGS ARE HELD AT BORDINES NURSERY IN ROCHESTER AT 1:00-3:00. SUNDAY FEBRUARY 26th CLUB PRESIDENT MICHAEL CORBEILLE WILL DISCUSS THIS YEARS AGENDA + RICK BIENIEK S PLANT BOTANY LECTURE + CATE THOMSON WILL GIVE US A TOUR OF THE CLUB S NEW WEBSITE. The board is excited to share this years calendar of events. We will have more guest presenters and club member presentations than years past. Michael Corbeille will share photos and stories from last years North American Bonsai show in NYC. We will also hear from club member Rick Bieniek. His detailed presentation on the science behind bonsai and understanding the chemical makeup of leaves, bark and roots should not be missed. Also, we are excited to launch our new website and hear from the person behind it s design, Cate Thomson. This was a massive undertaking! We will have a raffle at every meeting and time for club members to bring in their bonsai for discussion. Be sure to bring new members and items for the raffle. SUNDAY MARCH 26th BONSAI CIRCUS - SIMULTANEOUS WORKSHOPS FOR EXPERTS AND BEGINNERS. New to bonsai or just looking to hone your skills, don t miss this meeting! Members will hold simultaneous workshops and demos on a variety bonsai related topics geared toward beginners through expert level bonsai artists. Lamont Jackson will show how to create a Forest arrangement, Guy Vitale will share his knowledge on repotting, Vance Hanna will discuss Pines. Michael Corbeille talks wiring and branch bending and Judy Muench will show us how to create dynamic landscapes with massive rock slabs. More presenters on hand. SUNDAY APRIL 30th RAY ALEXANDER KOI AND JAPANESE GARDENS + JIN AND SHARI WITH MICHAEL CORBEILLE If you are interested in Koi fish, you won t want to miss Ray Alexander s presentation. Ray is the president of Michigan Koi and Pond club http://www. mkpc-se.com. Ray is also the creator of one of Michigan s most incredible Japanese gardens. He will discuss raising Koi fish and how to develop your own Japanese garden. Michael Corbeille will be bringing in trees to show how to use Jin and Shari on your bonsai trees. Club members should bring in trees to create their own Jin/Shari. SUNDAY MAY 21st AARON WILEY FERTILIZING PRESENTATION + TROY RIDER PROPAGATION AND CUTTING WORKSHOP. Club member, Aaron Wiley s incredible presentation on fertilizing and understanding the science of developing strong bonsai is back and better than ever. Understanding bonsai beyond design is essential information for all levels of bonsai artists. We also have Troy RIder s presentation on propagating and developing bonsai from cuttings and from seed. We suggest getting here early, this meeting will be starting immediately to give these two engaging presentations time for questions. SUNDAY JUNE 25th KURT SMITH DEMONSTRATION + DAN BENNETT STANDS PRESENTATION The owner of Michigan's largest bonsai nursery, Kurt Smith, will conduct a live demonstration. Trees, pots and rare bonsai related items will be on sale to club members. Club members are advised to bring in their own bonsai for styling and design advice from Kurt Smith and fellow club members. Kurt Smith presentations will fill every seat in the house, arrive early and be prepared to leave with a new bonsai at an exceptional price. SUNDAY JULY 23rd BONSAI SHOW PREPARATION Senior level bonsai artists will advise club members on how to prepare your bonsai trees for our annual show. Choosing the right pot, displaying scrolls, finding and building stands, designing accents plants and cultivating moss will all be discussed. Club members are advised to bring in their trees for a final evaluation before entering them into our annual show. SATURDAY AUGUST 12th - SUNDAY AUGUST 13th 44th FOUR SEASONS ANNUAL BONSAI SHOW!!! Show is held at Bordines Nursery in Rochester Hills Saturday 9-7, Sunday 10-4. ( Show prep is Friday Aug 11th @10am ) Come see our best bonsai trees on display, live demos, workshops and bonsai trees for sale. A must see for all bonsai fans. We are excited to have Bonsai Master JOHN WALL as our judge and special guest. Live demos and beginner workshops, raffles and more. Check our website for more details. John Wall will be conducting a special workshop and Q & A for members. Be sure to help the club share times and dates with the public. SUNDAY SEPT 24th BONSAI AUCTION A massive collection of bonsai trees and bonsai related items will be auctioned off to club members. A must attend for all levels of bonsai artists. Members are asked to come early and check in their sale items and register for the auction. Last years auction set a record for sales and attendance, be sure to arrive early and bring items to sell. We will be sending entry forms and sales information prior to the auction. Sellers must be club members. SUNDAY OCT 22nd SPECIAL GUEST PRESENTER TBD ( WALTER PALL WORKSHOP IS BEING NEGOTIATED THIS MONTH! ) SUNDAY NOV 12th VANCE WOOD STYLING DEMO - CLUB ELECTIONS FOR 2018 ra- Nationally recognized Mugo Pine expert and author, Vance Wood, will be demonstrating expert level styling on a massive pine. Large branch bending, fia and jin formation will be conducted. We will also finalize the new board member list. Be sure to attend and cast your vote. SATURDAY DEC 9th HOLIDAY DINNER at CAFE SUSHI @ 6:00-8:00 Open to all club members. A great opportunity for everyone to share stories and plan for 2018.
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