Kyoudou Center

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Gresham, OR 97080 Get Directions
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  • 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  other 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 […]

    $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 planing techniques Scribing and fitting joinery Japanese hand-tool methods and sharpening concepts This workshop is ideal for those wanting to strengthen their traditional woodworking skills […]

    $600.00

  • 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 […]

    $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, […]

    $50.00

  • 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

  • 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. 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 – 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: July-Saturday

    Kyoudou Center 219 S. Main Avenue, Gresham, OR

    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 […]

    $55.00

  • 2026 The Art of Bonsai: July-Thursday

    Kyoudou Center 219 S. Main Avenue, Gresham, OR

    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 […]

    $55.00

  • Introduction to Ikebana – July

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

    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 […]

    $50.00

  • 2026 The Art of Bonsai: June-Saturday

    Kyoudou Center 219 S. Main Avenue, Gresham, OR

    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 […]

    $55.00

  • 2026 The Art of Bonsai: June-Thurs

    Kyoudou Center 219 S. Main Avenue, Gresham, OR

    Buxus Forest Planting (Yose-ue) Join us in creating a Yose-ue. The tree you will be working with is a Buxus sempervirens for the 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 […]

    $55.00

  • Introduction to Ikebana – June

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

    What to Expect in this Workshop Instructor Nana Bellerud will lead May’s ikebana workshop with a focus on popular Japanese spring-blooming plants, including their symbolism and seasonal meanings, while maintaining the core principles of ikebana. Bellerud 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: May-Thurs

    Kyoudou Center 219 S. Main Avenue, Gresham, OR

    Spring Pine Work In this hands-on workshop, Bonsai Master Bobby Curttright will demonstrate how to manage pine growth for bonsai this spring. He will cover single and multi-flush species, with a focus on decandling techniques to shape and maintain healthy, beautiful pines. Your take-home project will be a Pinus thunbergii. This workshop it will be […]

    $55.00

  • 2026 The Art of Bonsai: May-Sat

    Kyoudou Center 219 S. Main Avenue, Gresham, OR

    Spring Pine Work In this hands-on workshop, Bonsai Master Bobby Curttright will teach how to manage pine growth for bonsai this spring. He will cover single and multi-flush species, with […]

    $55.00