The art of miniature trees - Prairie State Bonsai Society

The art of
miniature trees
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artists :
Walter Pall
Jim Doyle
Brian Ciskowski
august 2-3, 2014
Sat.-Sun., Hours: 10-4
display trees • demos
workshops • vendors
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2014 Workshops
Saturday, August 2
Sunday, August 3
Workshop #1
• 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Workshop #5
• 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Tree: Japanese “Chojubai” Quince
Tree: Fukien Tea
Guest artist is Brian Ciskowski from Cass bonsai
gardens
Beautiful tropical sutable for indoor growing.
A fast grower with pretty white flowers in
summer followed by reddish orange berries
Japanese flowering quince is prized for it’s
striking vibrant fire engine red flowers and
unusal clumping style for bonsai.
Workshop Cost: $130
($125 for PSBS & Arb. members)
Level: All
Limit: 10 students
Workshop #2
• 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Tree: Shimpaku twisted trunk
Classic bonsai material that is fast growing and
easy to work with. Soft, dark green foliage
with twisted trunks make this unusal variety of
conifer a must for any bonsai collection
Workshop Cost: $130
($125 for PSBS & Arb. members)
Level: All
Limit: 10 students
Workshop #3
• 1:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Tree: Jabotacaba
Workshop Cost: $60
($55 for PSBS & Arb. memebers)
Level: All
Limit: 10 students
Workshop #6
• 9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Tree: Japanese Black Pine
Work with two of the world’s foremost bonsai
artists, Walter Pall and Jim Doyle, on exceptional
specimen material
The base, nebari, measures 9 to 10 inches which
will create a speciman tree for any collection
Workshop Cost: $430
($420 for PSBS or Arb. members)
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Limit: 10 students
Workshop #7
• 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Tree: Chinese Lacebark Elm - root over rock style
A tropical bonsai with bronze foliage and tan
and brown exfoliating bark, this fast growing
specimen is suitable for growing indoors by a
window sill or under lights.
Join bonsai artist Brian Ciskowski working with
well formed trees that will make high quality
bonsai in a short amount of time. Easy to grow
Lacebark Elms have green leaves changing to
yellow and reddish purple in the fall.
Workshop Cost: $60
($55 for PSBS & Arb. members)
Level: All
Limit: 10 students
Workshop Cost: $190
($185 for PSBS or Arb.members)
Level: All
Limit: 10 students
Workshop #4
• 12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Tree: Hornbeam, Stewartia and Beech
(chosen by lottery)
Deciduous Decisions - Master workshop with
guests artists Walter Pall and Jim Doyle
Workshop Cost: $245
($235 for PSBS & Arb. members)
Level: Intermediate
Limit: 10 students
Presented by the Prairie State Bonsai Society,
www.prairiestatebonsai.com, in cooperation
with the Morton Arboretum, www.mortonarb.org.