South Coast Bonsai Association

The South Coast Bonsai Association is a non-profit organization, dedicated to: 1) Providing an educational atmosphere in which to study the art of Bonsai; 2) Educating and informing the public about Bonsai culture and training; 3) Providing general information about Bonsai and other related horticultural activities; and 4) Encouraging a wider appreciation of the art of Bonsai.

Friday, August 04, 2006

South Coast Bonsai Association

Club Activities

Monthly Meetings:
Usually the 4th Sunday of each month at 10:00 AM in Classroom A, at the South Coast Botanic Garden, 26300 Crenshaw Blvd., Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274. Meetings include demonstrations by experts in Bonsai, workshops, field trips, access to the club’s extensive library, and the friendly exchange of ideas with others interested in Bonsai.

Monthly Newsletter:
Notification of meetings and other upcoming events, helpful hints on Bonsai, and other information of interest to Bonsai enthusiasts.

We welcome submissions to the newsletter… comments on presenters, good suppliers, photos of events and ideas for other members. E-mail (ghoxie@cox.net) is the best way to get stuff to us.

Exhibitions:
Opportunities to show members' trees in a non-judgmental setting and see what others are doing in this unique field of art. Our annual show is in the spring, usually the last weekend in May, at the South Coast Botanic Gardens.

Membership:
Open to anyone interested in bonsai or penjin training, showing, maintenance or simply enjoyment. To apply, please complete our Membership Application Form.


South Coast Bonsai Events Calendar - 2006
Jan 21-22 – Baikoen Bonsai Kenkyukai “Winter Silhouettes” Show.
Feb 5thPot and tree shopping at Bruce and Yaeko Hisayasu’s
Feb 26th – Ken Ueda’s potting and tool-sharpening workshop. Call Carol or Lynne if you need soil. BYOL.
Mar 26thFrank Goya workshop on saikei.
Apr 23rdDavid Nguy show preparation workshop (Carol Upston accent plants and assistance)
May 20San Pu Kai Annual Spring Show at the Japanese Cultural Center, 150 Cedar Road, Vista. 10 am to 4 pm. Bonsai and suiseki. For further information see www.sanpukai.org.
May 27th & 28thSCBA Bonsai Show (set-up & preparation on the 26th)
Jun. 25Kaz Murai workshop
Jul. 23Mel Ikeda critique & workshop (cancelled... replaced by visit to Hoxies' collection)
Aug. 27Auction
Sep 24Fuji Bonsai Nursery visit
Oct 22Denny Roche workshop
Nov 26Harry Hirao CA Juniper workshop


South Coast Bonsai Events Calendar - 2007
Jan 28 – David Nguy - TBA
Feb 25 – Ken Ueda - Potting and tool sharpening workshop
Mar 25 – Carol Upston - Saikai and penjing workshop
Apr 25 – David Nguy - Show prep; and Carol Upston - accents workshop
May 26/27 – Annual Show & Sale
Jun 24 – Ted Matson - TBA
Jul 22 – Frank Goya - Saikei demo
Aug26 – Annual Club auction
Sep 23 – Travel - TBA - Suggestions welcomed. Maybe another road-trip to two (NOT four!) members' collections?
Oct 28 – Cheryl Manning - Demo and workshop
Nov 25 – Harry Hirao - California Juniper workshop and demo


Bonsai and Penjing Classes

SCBA conducts classes on Wednesdays from 7:00 pm to about 9:30 pm. at the South Coast Botanic Garden. Plants are often available for purchase at the class or students can bring their own plants.

Bonsai – Study bonsai history, design, tree selection, training, styling, container selection and how to care for bonsai.

Penjing – Study the Chinese form of single and landscape penjing.

Club members are encouraged to join the class or just drop in to work on their trees. New students learn a lot by watching and asking questions.

SCBA members pay $42.00 (non-members $47.00) for an 8-week session. Contact Carol Upston (jackdraw@earthlink.net) or Ken Ueda (uedak@sbcglobal.net) for further information.


SCBA Officers - 2006
President
- Ken Ueda (310) 530-9068 uedak@sbcglobal.net
Show / Publicity Chairman & Librarian - Carol Upston (310) 534-4940 mailto:jackjackdraw@earthlink.net
Program Chairman - Ed Curlee (562) 809-3243 ecc7743@msn.com
Show Co-Chairmen - Ben Tonooka (310 830-5737 BNYTOMO@aol.com) & Carol Upston
Newsletter Editor/Secretary - Gib & Elissa Hoxie (310) 373-2840 Home ghoxie@cox.net (Gib) & ehoxie@cox.net (Elissa)
Fund Raising Chairman & Treasurer - Lynn Lonjers (310) 714-7122 LDLonjers@aol.com
Photographer/Historian - Dan Westall
Founding President - Ben Suzuki
Past Presidents - Ed Murakami, Mickey Okamato, Thomas Meagher


Golden State Bonsai Federation

The South Coast Bonsai Association is a member of GSBF, one of the largest and most successful bonsai clubs in the world.

We urge everyone who is interested in training and maintaining bonsai trees to join the GSBF. Go to http://www.gsbf-bonsai.org/ for more information.

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