Gresham Japanese Garden

Art of Bonsai Workshop (Thursday)
2023-08-17 13:00 - 15:00, 2023-09-21 13:00 - 15:00, 2023-10-19 13:00 - 15:00, 2023-11-16 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | The Resource Center, 219 S. Main Avenue, Gresham, OR, 97080
The art of Japanese bonsai embodies the Japanese spirit with philosophy, religion, and aesthetics harmonizing and complimenting each other. Bonsai is more than just an art form – it is a way of life and thinking; a way of cultivating patience, nobility, and sympathy – and this is the reason why bonsai is important for Japanese culture. Therefore, to understand bonsai art, you must learn and understand each of its core values ​​in order to experience it with a calm and open mind.
Explore the art of bonsai with Mark Vossbrink. Learn how to form your own Bonsai tree. The workshop is two hours. The $35.00 cost includes all materials. Each month will be a different project and show and tell is part of the workshop, so feel free to bring one of your pieces from home.
Please bring your own pruners or snippers and plastic table cloth to protect the table.
Cost: $35 per class
2023 Dates: Third Thursday or third Saturday of the month.
Time: 1pm – 3pm
Place: The Gresham Japanese Garden’s Resource Center, at the south end of Main City Park

Art of Bonsai Workshop (Saturday)
2023-08-19 13:00 - 15:00, 2023-09-16 13:00 - 15:00, 2023-10-21 13:00 - 15:00, 2023-11-18 13:00 - 15:00 | The Resource Center, 219 S. Main Avenue, Gresham, OR, 97080

The Art of Bonsai - Thursday
2024-01-18 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-03-21 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-04-18 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-05-16 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-06-20 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-07-18 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-08-15 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-09-19 13:00 - 15:00 and 2 more dates | Kyoudou Center, 219 S. Main Avenue, Gresham, OR, 97080
The Art of Bonsai embodies the Japanese spirit with philosophy and aesthetics harmonizing and complimenting each other. Bonsai is more than just an art form – it is a way of life and thinking; a way of cultivating patience, nobility, and sympathy – and this is the reason why bonsai is important for Japanese culture. Therefore, to understand bonsai, you must learn and understand each of its core values ​​in order to experience it with a calm and open mind.
Explore Gresham Japanese Garden’s Art of Bonsai workshop with Mark Vossbrink. Each month will be a different project in creating your own bonsai. The $40.00 cost includes all materials. A show and tell is part of the workshop, so feel free to bring one of your pieces from home.
Please bring your own pruners or snippers.
Cost: $40 per class
2023 Dates: Third Thursday or third Saturday of the month.
Time: 1pm – 3pm
Place: The Gresham Japanese Garden’s Kyoudou Center, the building at the south end of Main City Park. There is a parking lot near the building.

The Art of Bonsai - Saturday
2024-01-20 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-03-16 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-04-20 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-05-18 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-06-15 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-07-20 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-08-17 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-09-21 13:00 - 15:00 and 1 more date | Kyoudou Center, 219 S. Main Avenue, Gresham, OR, 97080
The Art of Bonsai embodies the Japanese spirit with philosophy and aesthetics harmonizing and complimenting each other. Bonsai is more than just an art form – it is a way of life and thinking; a way of cultivating patience, nobility, and sympathy – and this is the reason why bonsai is important for Japanese culture. Therefore, to understand bonsai, you must learn and understand each of its core values ​​in order to experience it with a calm and open mind.
Explore Gresham Japanese Garden’s Art of Bonsai workshop with Mark Vossbrink. Each month will be a different project in creating your own bonsai. The $40.00 cost includes all materials. A show and tell is part of the workshop, so feel free to bring one of your pieces from home.
Please bring your own pruners or snippers.
Cost: $40 per class
2024 Dates: Third Thursday or third Saturday of the month. Project is repeated.
Time: 1pm – 3pm
Place: The Gresham Japanese Garden’s Kyoudou Center, the building at the south end of Main City Park. There is a parking lot near the building.

The Art of Bonsai - Thursday
2024-02-15 13:00 - 15:00 | Kyoudou Center, 219 S. Main Avenue, Gresham, OR, 97080
The Art of Bonsai embodies the Japanese spirit with philosophy and aesthetics harmonizing and complimenting each other. Bonsai is more than just an art form – it is a way of life and thinking; a way of cultivating patience, nobility, and sympathy – and this is the reason why bonsai is important for Japanese culture. Therefore, to understand bonsai, you must learn and understand each of its core values ​​in order to experience it with a calm and open mind.
Explore Gresham Japanese Garden’s Art of Bonsai workshop with Mark Vossbrink. Each month will be a different project in creating your own bonsai. The $40.00 cost includes all materials. A show and tell is part of the workshop, so feel free to bring one of your pieces from home.
Please bring your own pruners or snippers.
Cost: $40 per class
2024 Dates: Third Thursday or third Saturday of the month. The project is repeated.
Time: 1pm – 3pm
Place: The Gresham Japanese Garden’s Kyoudou Center, the building at the south end of Main City Park. There is a parking lot near the building.
DUE TO THE FACT THAT THIS CLASS IS THE MAKE=UP WORKSHOP FROM JANUARY’S, IT FILLED UP QUICKLY.

The Art of Bonsai - Saturday
2024-02-17 13:00 - 15:00 | Kyoudou Center, 219 S. Main Avenue, Gresham, OR, 97080
The Art of Bonsai embodies the Japanese spirit with philosophy and aesthetics harmonizing and complimenting each other. Bonsai is more than just an art form – it is a way of life and thinking; a way of cultivating patience, nobility, and sympathy – and this is the reason why bonsai is important for Japanese culture. Therefore, to understand bonsai, you must learn and understand each of its core values ​​in order to experience it with a calm and open mind.
Explore Gresham Japanese Garden’s Art of Bonsai workshop with Mark Vossbrink. Each month will be a different project in creating your own bonsai. The $40.00 cost includes all materials. A show and tell is part of the workshop, so feel free to bring one of your pieces from home.
Please bring your own pruners or snippers.
Cost: $40 per class
2024 Dates: Third Thursday or third Saturday of the month. Project is repeated.
Time: 1pm – 3pm
Place: The Gresham Japanese Garden’s Kyoudou Center, the building at the south end of Main City Park. There is a parking lot near the building.
DUE TO THE FACT THAT THIS CLASS IS THE MAKE=UP WORKSHOP FROM JANUARY’S, IT FILLED UP QUICKLY.

The Art of Bonsai - Saturday
2024-10-12 13:00 - 15:00 | Kyoudou Center, 219 S. Main Avenue, Gresham, OR, 97080
The Art of Bonsai embodies the Japanese spirit with philosophy and aesthetics harmonizing and complimenting each other. Bonsai is more than just an art form – it is a way of life and thinking; a way of cultivating patience, nobility, and sympathy – and this is the reason why bonsai is important for Japanese culture. Therefore, to understand bonsai, you must learn and understand each of its core values ​​in order to experience it with a calm and open mind.
Explore Gresham Japanese Garden’s Art of Bonsai workshop with Mark Vossbrink. Each month will be a different project in creating your own bonsai. The $40.00 cost includes all materials. A show and tell is part of the workshop, so feel free to bring one of your pieces from home.
Please bring your own pruners or snippers.
THIS MONTH’S CLASS HAS CHANGED TO THE SECOND SATURDAY, THE 12TH.
Cost: $40 per class
2024 Dates: Third Thursday or third Saturday of the month. Project is repeated.
Time: 1pm – 3pm
Place: The Gresham Japanese Garden’s Kyoudou Center, the building at the south end of Main City Park. There is a parking lot near the building.
