Meeting, Saturday, November 18, 2023, 9-12
Attached is the Nov 2023 Newsletter. This Saturday we will discuss the recent Bonsai Show. Although the attendance was competing with the Taste Of The Town, and other scheduled Fort Myers activities, our exhibit was well attended and was full of many great trees. Our...
2023 Annual Bonsai Show
This year's 2023 Bonsai Show is on Saturday and Sunday, November 4-5. It will be held at the Berne Davis Park and is an Exhibit of Bonsai Trees, Sales, Demonstration and Workshops. See the full details on the attached PDF.
The History of Bonsai
The History of Bonsai. This is an in-depth discussion about the History of Bonsai in China 2300 years ago and how this unique art form spread throughout the world. This website offers great detail into Techniques, Tree Species, Inspiration, Courses and a Forum. Also, here is an additional link to the 6th US National Bonsai Exhibition (Click on blue link) with some stunning photographs.
September 2023 Newsletter
This Newsletter discusses a special Bonsai artist, Laurent Darrieux, and his visit that is scheduled for Friday, Sep 15, a "Broom Style" discussion by Rick Owens, plans for our October meeting, and the forms required for the annual Bonsai Exhibit. We also have...
August 2023 Newsletter
This month's Newsletter is full of useful information about Root-Over-Rock styling with comments and suggestions from Richard Owens, and a YouTube video. We are also having a very special guest Laurent Darrieux in September, and there are two links to the skills and...
Sep 15 (Friday) Special Speaker: Laurent Darrieux
We will be meeting Friday at 9AM for a very special demonstration by renowned French artist Laurent Darrieux, the author of the Cosmic Bonsai. The tree that he will use will become our December Holiday raffle tree that we draw the winning ticket for at our Holiday...
Events
Annual Bonsai Auction and Picnic
April 20 @ 9:00 am - 2:00 pmClub Meeting
May 18 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pmBSF Convention, May 24-26, 2024 Orlando, FL
May 24 @ 8:00 am - May 26 @ 9:00 pmClub Meeting
June 15 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pmClub Meeting with Hiram Macias
July 20 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pmClub Meeting
August 17 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Galleries
The Bonsai Society of Southwest Florida, Inc.
(239) 935-6850
info@bonsaiswfl.org