Buxus Forest Planting (Yose-ue) Join us in creating a Yose-ue. This workshop will be using a Buxus sempervirens for its forest planting (Yose-ue) session. The Buxus sempervirens also known as Common Boxwood evokes the quiet feeling of a natural woodland in miniature. By arranging multiple boxwood trees of different heights, the composition creates the illusion […]
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 […]
What to Expect in this Workshop Instructor Nana Bellerud will lead May’s 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 […]
Bonsai Styling: Prunus emarginata In this workshop you will style Prunus emarginata, the Pacific Northwest native bitter cherry. Known for its delicate spring flowers, developing bark character, and graceful branching, […]
Bonsai Styling: Prunus emarginata In this workshop you will style Prunus emarginata, the Pacific Northwest native bitter cherry. Known for its delicate spring flowers, developing bark character, and graceful branching, this species makes an elegant and regionally meaningful bonsai. Bobby will focus on covering techniques that are useful on various flowering and fruiting trees that […]
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 2-5pm in a relaxed, collaborative environment at the Kyoudou Center. Group Kobo will end at […]
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 […]
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, […]
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, […]
Create a sculptural 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 build a shallow, one-of-a-kind bonsai vessel that balancesfunction with artistic expression. Inspired by traditional bonsai aesthetics as well as contemporary ceramic form, this workshopencourages organic shapes, subtle […]
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 […]
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 […]