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  • Bonsai: Open Kobo

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

    We’re excited to unveil Open Kobo, the newest offering in our Art of Bonsai series. This drop‑in workshop invites you to bring your bonsai anytime between 10 AM and 2 PM, in […]

    $20.00

  • Introduction to Ikebana – August

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

    What to Expect in the Workshop In this workshop, instructor Nana Bellerud covers the basic concept, techniques, tools and equipment, and plant care for ikebana. Participants will practice a basic style arrangement within the rules of the Sogetsu School of Ikebana. Beyond simply producing a beautiful work of art with flowers and natural objects, instructor […]

    $50.00

  • 2025 The Art of Bonsai – August-Saturday

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

    August class is: Grafting demonstration on juniper. Each student will go home with a small juniper on rocks, and learn how to care for it. Explore Gresham Japanese Garden's Art of Bonsai workshop. The project for August has not been decided yet. The $45.00 cost includes all materials. Please bring your bonsai tools. Cost: $45.00 […]

    $45.00

  • 2025 The Art of Bonsai-August-Thurs

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

    August class is: Grafting demonstration on juniper. Each student will go home with a small juniper on rocks, and learn how to care for it. Explore Gresham Japanese Garden's Art […]

    $45.00

  • Bonsai: Styling Kobo – Sept

    Kyoudou Center 219 S. Main Avenue, Gresham, OR

    September's Styling Kobo will be a Tsuga mertensiana, also known as mountain hemlock. The mountain hemlock Bobby Curttright is using for his styling demonstration was collected from the Mt Hood area over 30 years ago! The collector is unknown.

    $20.00

  • Hands on Pruning a Japanese Garden – Summer-25

    Vanport International 28590 Wally Road, Boring, OR, United States
    Pruning Program

    For the intermediate pruners, a hands-on opportunity to prune a variety of plants at a Japanese garden in Boring, OR, learning alongside Francheska Snyder, a professional ornamental pruner. This workshop will focus on vine maples and upright Acer palmatums. You must be comfortable on tall ladders. The Gresham Japanese Garden’s prune the Japanese garden at […]

    $100.00

  • Introduction to Ikebana – September

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

    What to Expect in this Workshop In this workshop, which happens to take place on Chrysanthemum Day, instructor Nana Bellerud will include discussions on chrysanthemum’s botanical, historical and cultural aspects. Then, you will create an ikebana using chrysanthemums and other plant materials. It will be a lot of fun. In addition, Bellerud will cover the basic […]

    $50.00

  • 2025 The Art of Bonsai -Sept-Thursday

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

    🌱 Air Layering & Ground Layering Bonsai Workshop - Part 2 Hands-on Follow-Up Class Location: Gresham Japanese Garden - Kyoudou Center Materials Provided | Bring Your Bonsai Tools Overview This class you will check on your air layers and (if successful) guide you through the separation and potting process. To ensure everyone can participate—even if […]

    $45.00

  • 2025 The Art of Bonsai – Sept-Sat

    Air Layering Bonsai – Saturday
    Kyoudou Center 219 S. Main Avenue, Gresham, OR
    The Art of Bonsai

    🌱 Air Layering & Ground Layering Bonsai Workshop - Part 2 Hands-on Follow-Up ClassLocation: Gresham Japanese Garden - Kyoudou CenterMaterials Provided | Bring Your Bonsai Tools Overview This class you […]

    $45.00

  • Introduction to Takegaki

    Kyoudou Center 219 S. Main Avenue, Gresham, OR

    Bamboo is a great fencing material because it is a renewable resource that is extremely hardy with excellent structural integrity. Bamboo fences add beauty and serenity to any landscape that withstand the test of time. The Gresham Japanese Garden is offering a bamboo fencing workshop with owner Mark Meenan with American Bamboo Company. Mr. Meenan […]

    $45.00

  • Enter to Win a Yamadori Mountain Hemlock

    Kyoudou Center 219 S. Main Avenue, Gresham, OR

    Yamadori Mountain Hemlock The tree has been in training for almost 15 years and is currently sitting without any wire. The refined oval pot is made by the retired and only apprentice to Yukizou Nakano, his son. Those pots known as Yuuji are all handmade and of the highest quality clay made in the Japanese […]

    $20.00

  • Bonsai: Group Kobo

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

    We’re excited to unveil Group Kobo, the newest offering in our Art of Bonsai series. This drop‑in workshop invites you to bring your bonsai anytime between 4PM and 8PM, in a relaxed, collaborative environment at the Kyoudou Center. Group Kobo will end at 2pm, so arrive early enough to receive consultation. Whether you’re refining a […]

    $20.00

  • Introduction to Ikebana – October

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

    What to Expect in this Workshop In Nana Bellerud's October class, you will focus on color combinations, in particular, autumn colors. It will be fun to see different color combinations give different impressions.  We will be using the "ordinary" plant materials that are in bloom to create an extraordinary piece of art. Please join us! […]

    $50.00

  • 2025 The Art of Bonsai: Oct-Thurs

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

    Basic Wiring Overview This class will focus on basic wiring of bonsai.Wiring a bonsai is an important design technique for shaping a bonsai. The growth and shape of the bonsai is influenced by the wire that is wrapped around the trunk and/or branches. The wired parts are bent in the desired direction. Once the form has solidified, the […]

    $45.00

  • 2025 The Art of Bonsai: Oct-Sat

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

    Basic Wiring Overview This class will focus on basic wiring of bonsai. Wiring a bonsai is an important design technique for shaping a bonsai. The growth and shape of the bonsai is influenced by the wire that is wrapped around the trunk and/or branches. The wired parts are bent in the desired direction. Once the form has solidified, […]

    $45.00