BONSAI NO SATORI WORLD BONSAI FRIENDSHIP FEDERATION 8th World Bonsai Convention SAITAMA, JAPAN APRIL27-28-29 & 30 2017 WORLD BONSAI DAY 10 am to 4:30pm Happy Bonsai Day! *Young Choe: Returns with her beautiful kusamono creations. Learn from Young and enjoy her skills, explanations and her smile! *Bob Malher: Shohin Demo followed by Shohin workshop Call for complete information and to reserve, space is limited. *Special 40 % SALE - * Bonsai Consultations with Chase. * Children may pot a tree to take home. The Happy Potter new and exciting bonsai & kusamono pots!! Rafles - Munches and lots more! Contents PAGE 1 Welcome Spring & Happy Bonsai Day! PAGE 2 Program World Bonsai Day 2017 PAGE 3 Young Choe - World Bonsai Day PAGE 4 Bob Malher - World Bonsai Day PAGES 5 & 6 RBS Classes and Events Schedule PAGE 7 Fun RBS photos PAGE 8 & 9 Philadelphia Flower Show Photos
MAY 13, 2017 WORLD BONSAI DAY 10 am to 4:30pm Program 11 a.m. **Bob Malher Demonstration Shohin In Classroom Shohin is a Japanese word meaning small thing. In the bonsai world, it refers to a bonsai of about 10. There is not always lots of space to place bonsai. A tree this size is an excellent way to enjoy nature at its fullest. 1 p.m. ***Young Choe Demonstration Kusamono In Classroom Kusamono, an art of its own, is a potted arrangement of wild grasses and flowers in unique pots or trays selected to suggest a season or place. It is a Japanese art suggesting humble, everyday plants. Originally, this name referred to the small, potted grasses displayed next to bonsai as accent plants. A wonderful addition to your home, balcony or garden. 2:30 p.m. *Bob Malher Workshop Shohin In the GreenHouse Following Bob s demonstration registered students will start working on two nice Shohin to take home. There are still some available places. Please call to register Chase or Soli 215 862 5925. Fee $95 ALL DAY * The Happy Potter Ron Andress new and exciting bonsai & kusamono pots. * Our bonsai expert Chuck Harris will be available for kid s bonsai potting! * Special 40 % SALE * * Free Bonsai Consultations with Chase. * Collecting on the spot. * Raffles - Munchies and lots more! **Bob Malher is one of the best young bonsai artists in North America. He started with Chase Rosade and then went to Japan to perfect the art in Tochigi-Ken in Japan. Upon return he became the Curator of the bonsai collection at Brooklyn Botanical Garden. Bob pursues his dream of working privately and is the owner of Kiku Bonsai. ***Young Choe studied this unique art form under the guidance of Keiko Yamane in Japan. Before coming to this country she majored in traditional painting and calligraphy in her native Korea. She currently works at the US National Bonsai and Penjing Museum in Washington DC.
12:30 pm Demonstration Kusamono: Young Choe Young Choe traveled to Japan to study this unique art form with noted kusamono master Keiko Yamane, a former student of Saburo Kato. Creating kusamono for Bonsai displays and special exhibits allows Young to combine her artistic talents with her knowledge of horticulture. Before coming to the United States to study horticulture, she majored in traditional painting and calligraphy in her native Korea. Kusamono refers to a Japanese botanical art that developed alongside bonsai. These are potted arrangements of wild grasses and flowers selected to suggest a season or place. Young Choe will introduce this unique art of Kusamono through a demonstration Learn traditional planting methods, display techniques and how to maintain these
Bob Malher 10 am Shohin Demonstration Shohin is a Japanese word that irefers to trees that are within a certain size, 6 8 to be specific. Last year we promised to have Bob conduct a Shohin Workshop and this year here it is. It will take place within the frame of World Bonsai Day. Bob will guide students in creating not one but two small bonsai! Please call contact Chase or Soli for complete information and to reserve your place. KIfU BONSAI Lehigh County Owner: Bob Malher
Calendar of Classes & Events 2017 MAY 2017 MAY 6 SATURDAY BEGINNER S BONSAI MAY 13 SATURDAY WORLD BONSAI DAY MAY 24 & 31 WEDNESDAY All DAY WORKSHOP MAY 20 SATURDAY All DAY WORKSHOP May 27 SATURDAY BEGINNER S BONSAI JUNE 2017 JUNE 3 SATURDAY BEGINNER S BONSAI JUNE 7 WEDNESDAY AZALEA CLASS JUNE10 SATURDAY AZALEA CLASS JUNE 17 SATURDAY BEGINNER S BONSAI JUNE 24 SATURDAY PINE WORKSHOP JUNE 28 WEDNESDAY ALL DAY WORKSHOP JULY 2017 JULY 8 SATURDAY ALL DAY WORKSHOP JULY 12 & 26 WEDNESDAY ALL DAY WORKSHOP JULY 15 SATURDAY BONSAI FOR THE YOUNG JULY 22 SATURDAY INDOOR BONSAI 4 4
Calendar of Classes & Events 2017 August 2017 AUGUST 19 SATURDAY ALL DAY WORKSHOP AUGUST 23 WEDNESDAY ALL DAY WORKSHOP AUGUST 26 SATURDAY BEGINNER S BONSAI SEPTEMBER 2017 SEPTEMBER 6 WEDNESDAY ALL DAY WORKSHOP SEPTEMBER 9 SATURDAY ALL DAY WORKSHOP SEPTEMBER 16 SATURDAY BEGINNER S BONSAI SEPTEMBER 22-23-24 3 DAYS WORKSHOP FRANÇOIS JEKER SEPTEMBER 30 SATURDAY ALL DAY WORKSHOP C OCTOBER 2017 OCTOBER 11 & 25 WEDNESDAY ALL DAY WORKSHOP OCTOBER 14 SATURDAY BEGINNER S BONSAI OCTOBER 21 SATURDAY INDOOR BONSAI OCTOBER 28 SATURDAY ALL DAY WORKSHOP NOVEMBER 2017 NOVEMBER 4 SATURDAY BEGINNER'S BONSAI NOVEMBER 11 SATURDAY INDOOR BONSAI NOVEMBER 8 WEDNESDAY ALL DAY WORKSHOP
New Bonsai Generation! Daffodils in February! Daffodils in March!
2017 Philadelphia Flower Show