Editor’s Notes
April 2024
2024 Show Flier Ideas
By Tung X. Dao
We’re working on a few concepts behind the scenes. Special thank you to Diana Nakano for her artistic input! If you’d like to help, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
Letters to the Editor
Lake Merritt survey and Fundraising Flyer
By Dodie Newman (GSBF Treasurer)
Bonsai Garden at Lake Merritt, one of the three GSBF sponsored bonsai gardens, has launched a major fundraising drive for a new security system following the recent theft of 8 bonsai trees. Please see the attached flyer for details.
Also BGLM volunteers are busy creating a 25th Anniversary book highlighting the history of the garden. In order to determine the quantity and type of book to be printed, it is hoped that each person will take a quick 2 minute survey.
Golden Newsletter
From Dodie Newman, GSBF Treasurer
Attached is the GSBF Golden News April Newsletter. Please read about:
Oour upcoming Golden Zoom presenter, Yannick Kiggen
GSBF "Give Back" Program
GSBF Board Member Bob Hilvers
Upcoming 2nd Quarter Spring Bonsai Shows
BGLM Security Fundraiser and 25th Anniversary Book
Dodie Newman
GSBF Treasurer
Upcoming Shows from other clubs
Marin Bonsai Club Show
The Marin Bonsai Club will be returning to the Marin County Fair for our first show after the pandemic. We will be there from July 3-7. Stay tuned for more details.
Show Tree Highlight
UPCOMING Club Events PROGRAMS
Juan Cruz—Learning to Cut Back New Foliage
Thursday, April 4, 2024, 7:30pm
Midori Bonsai Club
Juan Cruz will be leading this program, helping those who have purchased new trees in the beginners class to start cutting back and working with the existing foliage their trees currently have. Learning to develop branches and foliage on various types of trees is a learned art and it takes time and patience to visualize how a proper branch is developed and shaped over time. Juan will give everyone a hands-on demonstration on how starting at an early stage of development with your trees will eventually determine the character and style of your trees years later.
OPEN WORKSHOP
Thursday April 18, 2024, 7:30PM
Midori Bonsai Club
This is an open workshop. Bring in your trees and we’ll help you with any questions you may have. There will be a board meeting at 6:30pm, an hour before our regular meeting time.
Beginner’s Workshop
Thursday March 21, April 18, May 16, 2024, 7:30PM
Midori Bonsai Club
Juan Cruz will begin our 2024 Beginner’s Workshop. This is an excellent way to get started in bonsai for completely new beginners through intermediate artists who want additional material and training. A 10 dollar fee is payable to John Thompson for materials. Sign up by the first Thursday of March to be included in this program.
Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festival
Saturday and Sunday, April 27-28 2024
Quinlan Community Center
Our club has been given a wonderful opportunity to showcase our talents at the upcoming Cherry Blossom Festival. We will be presenting a small two-day show that will allow us to share our passion with the festival attendees. The Cherry Blossom Festival is a celebration of beauty, nature, and culture. Please be a part of it by bringing some trees to show or helping out by representing our club.
Midori 61st Annual Bonsai Show
Saturday, October 19, 2024
Quinlan Community Center
Our club’s 61st annual show has been scheduled. Get those trees ready. It will be here sooner than we think! 🌳
UPCOMING BONSAI EVENTS
For an up-to-date list, check out the Golden State Bonsai Federation events page.
Pacific Bonsai Expo
October 26-27, 2024, Oakland, California
pacificbonsaiexpo.org
The Pacific Bonsai Expo is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, formed in 2023. We aim to promote bonsai learning, and encourage bonsai practice and display at a high level. The organization runs a biannual bonsai show with entries from around the United States juried by a panel of accomplished artists. Accepted exhibitors for each show become the judging panel. PBE believes that by promoting bonsai excellence that more people will be inspired to learn and create bonsai. 🌳
