Santa Anita Bonsai Society

Category: Events

  • Newsletter – May 2018

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    Bonsai Notebook Bob Pressler will join us in May to demonstrate his bonsai artistry. We can look forward to an informative presentation.  Bob grew up in New York and studied informally with Frank Okamura at the Brooklyn Botanical Garden in the early 1970’s.

  • Newsletter – April 2018

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    Bonsai Notebook The April meeting guest will be Tom Vuong. Tom is a popular member of our club with his wife Hannah. He is the past president of the Vietnamese Bonsai Society and has been involved in bonsai for over 20 years. Tom is a self-taught bonsai artist, and has developed an amazing understanding of…

  • Newsletter – March 2018

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    Bonsai Notebook Bring your tools, wire, and favorite tree to the March meeting. The meeting will feature Roy Nagatoshi who will host a workshop. Roy is a well known bonsai master who learned the art from his father, Shigeru Nagatoshi. Roy grew up working at his father’s nursery, Fuji Bonsai Nursery in Sylmar; now owned…

  • Newsletter – February 2018

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    Bonsai Notebook Our guest for the February meeting will be Fred Miyahara. Fred comes to us from the San Diego area where he is the club sensei and past president of the San Diego Bonsai Club. He is also a member of Nampu Kai and the California Bonsai Society.

  • Newsletter – December 2017

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    Bonsai Notebook Santa Anita Bonsai Society Holiday Raffle & Potluck Please don’t miss this very special event.

  • Holiday Raffle and Potluck

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    SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT Santa Anita Bonsai Society Holiday Raffle & Potluck December 9, 2017 Location: LAC Arboretum – Palm Room Time: 6pm Come join us for the raffle event of the year with some added holiday fun and frolic.

  • Newsletter – November 2017

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    Bonsai Notebook Kathy Benson will be with us at the November meeting to share her styling talents.  Kathy brings an extensive art background into her bonsai work.  She has a degree in fine arts and has designed and painted prints, posters, and greeting cards using different mediums.  She got started in bonsai while living on…

  • Newsletter – October 2017

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    Bonsai Notebook Our October meeting features the founding president of our club, Jim Barrett.  Jim has been involved with the bonsai art since the 1950’s.  He bought his first trees from the San Gabriel Nursery.

  • September Meeting Reminder

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    Don’t forget about our September meeting!  We have the honor of being hosted by David and June Nguy at their home in Chino.  Meeting begins at 6:00PM, but take the opportunity to come early and explore the grounds and amazing, extensive bonsai collection.

  • Newsletter – September 2017

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    Bonsai Notebook We have an exciting program planned for the Sept.9 meeting.  It begins with another summer road trip  and potluck dinner.  This time at the home of David and June Nguy in Chino, where we will have the opportunity to see David and June’s magnificent bonsai collection; address and directions later in the newsletter.