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  • Introduction to Ikebana – August

    Featured Ikebana Workshops
    Kyoudou Center 219 S. Main Avenue, Gresham, OR

    What to Expect in this Workshop Instructor Nana Bellerud will lead August ikebana workshop with a focus on popular Japanese summer-blooming flowers, including their symbolism and seasonal meanings, while maintaining the core principles of ikebana. Nana will also cover fundamental Sogetsu School ikebana concepts, techniques, tools, and equipment, as well as share material selection and […]

    $50.00

  • 2026 The Art of Bonsai: August-Saturday

    Kyoudou Center 219 S. Main Avenue, Gresham, OR

    Formal Upright Design Using a Sitka Spruce Using our native Sitka Spruce species, participants will learn how to create a classic Formal Upright bonsai design, known in Japanese as Chokkan. […]

    $55.00

  • 2026 The Art of Bonsai: August-Thursday

    Kyoudou Center 219 S. Main Avenue, Gresham, OR
    The Art of Bonsai

    Formal Upright Design Using a Sitka Spruce Using our native Sitka Spruce species, participants will learn how to create a classic Formal Upright bonsai design, known in Japanese as Chokkan. This traditional style emphasizes a straight, tapering trunk, balanced branch placement, and a strong sense of symmetry and stability. Through a combination of wiring, pruning, […]

    $55.00

  • Introduction to Ikebana – September

    Featured Ikebana Workshops
    Kyoudou Center 219 S. Main Avenue, Gresham, OR

    What to Expect in this Workshop Instructor Nana Bellerud will lead September's ikebana workshop with a focus on the end to summer and beginning of fall with the flower of chrysanthemums, including its symbolism and seasonal meanings, while maintaining the core principles of ikebana. Nana will also cover fundamental Sogetsu School ikebana concepts, techniques, tools, […]

    Get Tickets $50.00 9 tickets left

  • 2026 The Art of Bonsai: Sept-Thursday

    Kyoudou Center 219 S. Main Avenue, Gresham, OR
    The Art of Bonsai

    Azaleas Azaleas are a unique and rewarding species in the world of bonsai, with horticultural requirements and design considerations that differ significantly from most trees. In this workshop, we will explore what makes azaleas their own beast, from their growth habits and root systems to their watering, soil, fertilization, and pruning needs. Participants will learn […]

    Sold Out $55.00

  • Traditional Japanese Carpentry Fundamentals

    Kyoudou Center 219 S. Main Avenue, Gresham, OR

    Traditional Japanese Carpentry Fundamentals: $600 2-Day Workshop | Saturday–Sunday, September 19–20 With a Friday night, September 18 6-9pm overview You will learn Traditional mortise-and-tenon joinery Precision layout and geometry Hand […]

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  • Build a Traditional Japanese Roofed Garden Gate

    Kyoudou Center 219 S. Main Avenue, Gresham, OR

    Build a Traditional Japanese Roofed Garden Gate: $1,200 5-Day Workshop | Saturday–Wednesday, September 19–23 With a Friday night, September 18, 6-9pm overview Workshop includes Two days of intensive skills training […]

    Get Tickets $1,200.00 6 tickets left

  • 2026 The Art of Bonsai: Sept-Saturday

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    Kyoudou Center 219 S. Main Avenue, Gresham, OR
    The Art of Bonsai

    Azaleas Azaleas are a unique and rewarding species in the world of bonsai, with horticultural requirements and design considerations that differ significantly from most trees. In this workshop, we will explore what makes azaleas their own beast, from their growth habits and root systems to their watering, soil, fertilization, and pruning needs. Participants will learn […]

    Sold Out $55.00

  • Bonsai: Group Kobo

    Gresham Japanese Garden Greenhouse 219 N Main, Gresham, Multnomah, United States
    The Art of Bonsai

    Group Kobo is a drop‑in workshop. Whether you’re refining a bonsai’s shape, practicing wiring, or planning future enhancements, you’ll receive expert guidance from GJG’s bonsai master, Bobby Curttright. alongside a friendly community of fellow enthusiasts. Bring your bonsai anytime between these hours in a relaxed, collaborative environment in the Gresham Japanese Garden's greenhouse. You enter […]

    Get Tickets $20.00

  • Sculptural Bonsai Container Workshop: 2-Part Series

    30529 SE Wheeler Road Boring OR 97009

    Create a sculptural, slab-based oval bonsai container by hand in this two-part ceramic workshop atBentwood Nursery in Laura Dufala’s studio. Using slab-building techniques and rich brown clay,participants will design and […]

    Sold Out $150.00

  • Introduction to Ikebana – October

    Featured Ikebana Workshops
    Kyoudou Center 219 S. Main Avenue, Gresham, OR

    What to Expect in this Workshop Instructor Nana Bellerud will lead October's ikebana workshop focus on what surrounds us and how we can use ordinary items around us in our ikebana., including its symbolism and seasonal meanings, while maintaining the core principles of ikebana. Nana will also cover fundamental Sogetsu School ikebana concepts, techniques, tools, […]

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  • 2026 The Art of Bonsai: Oct-Thursday

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    Gresham Japanese Garden Greenhouse 219 N Main, Gresham, Multnomah, United States
    The Art of Bonsai

    Western Hemlock Bonsai Workshop: Aluminum Wiring Techniques Learn one of the most essential skills in bonsai—wiring. This hands-on workshop focuses on shaping and styling bonsai using aluminum wire, an indispensable tool for bonsai artists. Participants will work with a Western Hemlock (Tsuga heterophylla), a graceful Pacific Northwest native known for its soft foliage and elegant […]

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  • 2026 The Art of Bonsai: Oct-Saturday

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    Gresham Japanese Garden Greenhouse 219 N Main, Gresham, Multnomah, United States
    The Art of Bonsai

    Western Hemlock Bonsai Workshop: Aluminum Wiring Techniques Learn one of the most essential skills in bonsai—wiring. This hands-on workshop focuses on shaping and styling bonsai using aluminum wire, an indispensable tool for bonsai artists. Participants will work with a Western Hemlock (Tsuga heterophylla), a graceful Pacific Northwest native known for its soft foliage and elegant […]

    Get Tickets $55.00 5 tickets left

  • Bonsai: Group Kobo

    Gresham Japanese Garden Greenhouse 219 N Main, Gresham, Multnomah, United States
    The Art of Bonsai

    Group Kobo is a drop‑in workshop. Whether you’re refining a bonsai’s shape, practicing wiring, or planning future enhancements, you’ll receive expert guidance from GJG’s bonsai master, Bobby Curttright. alongside a friendly community of fellow enthusiasts. Bring your bonsai anytime between these hours in a relaxed, collaborative environment in the greenhouse behind the Kyoudou Center. Please […]

    Get Tickets $20.00

  • Pruning Conifers for Health and Aesthetics Course

    Gresham Japanese Garden
    Pruning Program

    Pruning Conifers for Health and Aesthetics course will start at Ebetsu Plaza, the garden nestled in front of the Kyoudou Center inside Gresham’s Main City Park, home to a diverse collection of conifers. Limited to 15 students, so register early to reserve your spot! Workshop Overview This in-person class is designed to deepen your understanding […]

    Get Tickets $45.00 11 tickets left