The Eugene Bonsai Society provides a great learning experience for beginners and members. There is a program at each meeting that demonstrates some aspect of bonsai cultivation and maintenance and there are also programs such as the Christmas Party and field trips that are fun and strengthen camaraderie between members and friends. Here is the 2011 program schedule:

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• Jan.        no meeting
• Feb. 2     Soil Mixing and Fertilizer Schedule
• Mar. 1     Beginners' workshop
• Apr. 5     3-Ring Circus
• May 3     Bring Your Own Tree-Style/Desgin Help
• Jun. 7     Kingsville Boxwood- Club Trees from 2011
• Jul. 14     Multi-Club Potluck at Wee Tree Farm (tentative date)
• Aug.       no meeting
• Sep. 6    Style/Design Help with Beginners' Trees or BYOT
• Oct. 4     PNBCA Report/Workshop Exhibit
• Nov. 1     Grafting and Plant Name Taxonomy
• Dec.       no meeting

Workshops
In addition to the great programs offered at the monthly meetings the Eugene Bonsai Society offers membership participation in workshops that are hosted by bonsai masters and authors of well-known bonsai source books. Members are encouraged to bring a tree and get hands-on training, working with their tree as the master demonstrates. So much knowledge can be had at one of these special workshops.
Upcoming Workshops:

Eugene Bonsai Club Workshop Schedule

We start the year with our annual Beginners' Workshop, held at our March 1 meeting.
Also for 2012:

Saturday March 17th from 9 AM to 4 PM at the EPUD meeting room. Alan Taft, a long time bonsai expert from Portland, will be teaching this BYOT (Bring Your Own Tree) class. All trees are welcome, especially the returning "Project Old Growth Boxwoods". This workshop is for everyone at any level of bonsai knowledge. Bring your own trees, pots, supplies, wire, tools, etc. Cost is only $40 and is due by the March meeting. As always, observers are welcome.

Beginners' Workshop on Saturday, March 31st from 9 AM to 4 PM at the EPUD meeting room. This workshop is tailored to bonsai enthusiasts who are newer to the hobby, no previous bonsai experience or knowledge is necessary. It will be taught by Alan Taft. This workshop will be split into two sessions of 3 hours each. In each session, the participants will be supplied with a Shimpaku Juniper to pot and prune and style with Alan's help. Bring your own tools, other supplies will be provided by the club. The cost is only $25 for the 3 hour session, sign up for either the morning or afternoon class. Observers and helpers are welcome.

The third workshop is on Saturday, October 27th, from 9 AM to 4 PM at EPUD It will be taught by Alan Taft and is a BYOT class The cost is $40, and observers are welcome. EPUD (Emerald Peoples Utility District) is located at 33733 Seavey Loop Rd. which is close to the I-5 and 30th Ave interchange. The club is subsidizing the cost of these workshops to make them very affordable. EPUD is also graciously giving us the use of their beautiful meeting room at no cost. These workshops are for your education and enjoyment, please participate!!! You will have a good time, learn something new about bonsai, and help your trees along! If you have any questions please call Tom F. at 541-935-7396 in the evenings. Sign up sheets will be at the club meetings, or you can call Tom to sign up.

Wee Tree Farm Workshops
Held at Wee Tree Farm in Philomath, Oregon:

Go to the Wee Tree Farm Website: weetree.com for more detailed information and registration.

Displays
One of the best ways to let the community know about bonsai is the presence of the society at various annual events. The Eugene Bonsai Society hosts annual displays of members' bonsai at the Asian Celebration, Obon Festival, and other events.
Upcoming Displays:

2012 Asian Celebration-Lane County Fairgrounds Events Center Feb. 18-19

Beyond Eugene
The Eugene Bonsai Society is pleased to share information about events with other area bonsai clubs, regional conventions, and beautiful places to visit in the Pacific Northwest.
Events of Interest:

Portland Classical Chinese Garden
NW 3rd & Everett, Portland, OR 97209
Come to Portland and visit an authentic Chinese garden that takes up an entire city block! Beautiful rock formations, tea house, contemplative ponds, and of course, many beautiful bonsai! For more information please visit www.portlandchinesegarden.org

Portland Japanese Garden
611 Southwest Kingston Avenue. Portland, Oregon 97205
Located on the west side of Portland, the Japanese Garden is a must see in every season. Visit their informative website: www.japanesegarden.com.

Heading South?

(events courtesy of Golden State Bonsai Federation)

February 25-26

San Marino, California
GSBF Bonsai-A-Thon XVI at The Huntington Library and Botanical Gardens, 1151 Oxford Road. This is the annual fundraiser for the GSBF Collection at The Huntington. Admission to the event and to the Huntington Gardens is free with Bonsai-A-Thon “Early Bird” Registration. Hours are 7:30AM-4:30PM, both days. A pancake breakfast, a tour hosted by Jim Folsom (Director of the Garden), demonstrations, lunch, bonsai exhibits, large sales area, raffle, and an auction will all be featured. For more information contact Marge Blasingame, 626-579-0420 or margeblasingame@att.net.

February 25-26

Oakland, California
GSBF Bonsai Garden at Lake Merritt: Mammoth Fundraiser, 2012 at the Lakeside Garden Center, 666 Bellevue Avenue. On Saturday an auction of fabulous bonsai will be from 1-4PM, with preview at 12Noon. Sunday hours are from 9AM-4PM and will feature demonstrations by Collection Curator, Kathy Shaner and Team, many vendors, a large consignment sale of bonsai and bonsai related items and several raffle drawings throughout the day. For general information email bonsailakemerritt@gmail.com, visit www.gsbf-bonsai.org/lake-merritt/NewHome.htm or phone Randi Keppeler 650-598-0127.

Join Us for the 2012 Pacific Northwest Bonsai Clubs Association Conference September 14-16, 2012 - Hilton - Vancouver, Washington

HOSTED BY THE BONSAI SOCIETY OF PORTLAND

Welcome to Imagine & Create, PNBCA 2012 Bonsai Convention hosted by the Bonsai Society of Portland. Imagine & Create is an invitation to expand your vision and dexterity. Whether a beginner or seasoned bonsai artist, you’ll find many activities to engage your imagination and hone your skills. Learn to see a tree’s possibilities from internationally recognized bonsai masters, improve your techniques and turn your vision into reality. Join us for the most important bonsai event in the Pacific Northwest!

Wee Tree Farm Classes

All of these Classes are being held at Garland Nursery
5470 NE Highway 20
Corvallis, OR 97330
(541) 753-6601

These classes are usually demonstrations, not workshops, unless specifically noted. All classes are scheduled from 10AM to 5PM unless otherwise noted.

FEBRUARY

Feb 5 – Bud Weiser Feb 11 - Dick Gierok, come watch Dick do a thread graft on a Japanese Maple at 1:00 today. This is a great way to add branches where there are none! Feb 18 - Dick Gierok Feb 25 - Dick Gierok

Go to the Wee Tree Farm Website: weetree.com for more detailed information and registration.