Newsletter – September 2014

Bonsai Notebook

Our September meeting will feature Cesareo Perez.  Cesareo is another of our local bonsai artists who make the Southern California area so rich with talent.

As a teenager, Cesareo started working at bonsai after seeing trees at the Pittsburgh, PA Arboretum.  He styled trees with no idea how to do…Read More »

Newsletter – August 2014

Bonsai Notebook

The August meeting will feature one of our local favorites, Ted Matson.  Ted got started in bonsai in the 1970’s in the S.F. Bay area and moved to Southern California in 1980.  He joined several clubs and started a serious pursuit of the bonsai art. …Read More »

Newsletter – July 2014

Bonsai Notebook

The July meeting will feature Frank Goya and his famous talent for designing saikai, or living landscapes.  Frank is known as one of the top bonsai artists in our country and as the “dean” of saikai.
Frank was born in California, was interred during World War II, and then…Read More »

Newsletter – June 2014

Bonsai Notebook

NO MEETING IN JUNE

Our regular meeting on June 14 has been cancelled so that our members can support and attend the Descanso Bonsai Society annual show and reception on that date.  The show will be Saturday and Sunday, 9:00am – 5:00pm, with reception on Sat. at 6:00pm. …Read More »

Newsletter – May 2014

Bonsai Notebook

Our May program will provide an opportunity to get expert help working on one of your own trees.  Roy Nagatoshi will be here again to work individually with members on their tree while we watch and learn.  Roy is known worldwide for his bonsai mastery.  He learned…Read More »