This newsletter discusses preparations for our Annual Bonsai Show, a complete Schedule of Events, and an in-depth discussion of Display Layout. Also included are two forms…the 2024 Exhibit Tree Submission Form and the 2024 Judging Evaluation Form.
Attached is a fairly large newsletter that discusses our November Bonsai Show in detail. Rick Owens goes to great length to talk about display layout, how to design and build one, the stand, placement, and other elements of a successful display. There are many “clickable” links that go to various sources in greater detail….click on any print that is blue. The “Tree Submission Form” is included and can be easily printed. We hope to see all of you at our next meeting on Saturday, September 21st at 9AM.
This issue of the “Bonsai Clipper” discusses the July meeting notes, a discussion of our guest speaker Hiram Macias, and the newly installed Torii Gate.
This issue discusses the topic for Saturday’s meeting on June 15th…..”How to Grow Moss”, and a brief outline of our July guest, Hiram Macias. There are some photos from last month’s BSF’s Orlando Show, notes from Sam Wollard, the 2024 Calendar, and Vendor information.
Robin DeMattia has written a great article about the art of Bonsai. Go to “Read More” Then click on Blue Print.
Rick Owens goes into great and detail of the History of Bonsai. and starts with an introduction to the Art of Bonsai, then in-depth discussions of Styles of Trees , Sizes, Pot Selection and Soils. Rick is retired now but has worked in manufacturing, engineering, and design, and is very well versed in 3d (CAD) modeling. Rick started making bonsai when he was sixteen years old after he attended a show at the Arnold Arboretum in Boston, Massachusetts. That was back in 1969 and he has been making bonsai ever since. The oldest tree in his current collection is 39 years of age, started from a cutting.