Category Archives: Workshop

07/13/2021
KBS Members, Workshop

July Members Meeting Sat. 17th, 10am

1 – Meeting is this Saturday, July 17, from 10 to 1 and it will be at Mark and Pat Phillip’s place. Contact us for address/location.  It is also Mark Birthday so we will have cake and ice cream!
2 – Please bring trees if you need help.
3 – The show preparations are going well and I have some updates:
  a. We have about 30 spaces for KBS members to display their trees.
  b. 6 spaces for Beginner trees. This is filled and the names of the people committed are Matt, Carol, Arvind, Joe. Q, Noah and Julian. Thank you. 
  c. 24 spaces for KBS Members.  Again as for right now I would like each Member to commit at least one tree and the names of the people committed are Dat. Tom, Wes,Jeff, Jacob, Dean, Randall, Gary, Noah, Amy, Mark, Mike, Kathy, Ryan, Ian, Shannon and Dan.  Thank you so much.  So I have 17 people committed. I need 7 more people. If your name is not on the list, please let me know by the end of July 18 by Contacting Us

2020 Winter Display Winner

  d. If I don’t hear from you, Then the committed people can add second tree. If I don’t have enough, then committed people can add third tree. and so on until spaces are filled.
4 – Set up and take down is on Friday & Sunday and people committed to help set up are Julian, Dat, Noah, Ken, Mike and Arvind.  If you would like to help, please let me know.  Set up is from 4 to 7. Rental will be bring the tables about 3.  Take down is on Sunday right after the show ended which is 3 PM.
5 –  I want to thanks Julian and Sandi for helping out by contacting Restaurant for the dinner on Saturday night.
6 – Dinner on Saturday night will be right after Bjorn’s critique and It will (as of right now) in the same bldg in the room where the workshop will be. Bjorn’s critique is from 5:15 to 7:00.  The cost for the dinner is $20 per person. Cash or check only.
It will be catering by Calhoun’s on the River.
FOOD:Pork RibsGrilled ChickenSmoked Beef BrisketCole SlawBaked BeansBaked Spinach MariaRollsApple Crisp PieCoffee and Tea.
We can bring our own Beers
We need head counts .  PLEASE LET ME KNOW BY EMAIL, PHONE, TEXT BY END OF JULY if you want to fellowship/DINNER with us.

03/15/2021
Workshop

2021 Spring Workshops!

Spring is here! KBS workshop schedule has been announced for repotting, deciduous trees like Japanese Maples, and getting ready for Pines and Tropicals this summer. New Members are always welcome to attend and join in the new year.

Saturday, March 13th, KBS Meeting and Deciduous Workshop 10am-5pm at Shannon Salyer’s nursery. Contact Us for address.

Saturday, March 20th, Repotting Workshop will be at Tom Bjorholm’s house from 10-12.  Contact Us for address. 

Saturday, April 10th, KBS Members Meeting from 10-1 and it will be at Dat Tran’s house. Trees and pots for sale from previous KBS Members. Contact Us for details.
Also if you have black and red pines you can start feeding them to prepare them for June works.

If you come to the meetings and workshops, please wear your mask. Shannon will have some there.  We also will have hand sanitizer.  If you  want to host a meeting and you have the space at your place, please let me know!

12/01/2020
Japanese Maple Bonsai, Juniper Bonsai, KBS Members, Workshop

KBS December Meeting & Holiday Lunch

If you live in east Tennessee, enjoy the deciduous tree colors and be sure to keep your pots and roots from freezing in this late fall/early winter weather!

Join KBS Members and New Members at the Knoxville Botanical Garden in December (date TBD). More details will follow.

December Reminders:
1 – We need to start planning for the 20th anniversary show next year in Aug 28th and 29th.

2 – Hope some of you were able to sign up with Bonsai Empire for their courses.

3 – 2021 membership. If you have not renewal your membership, please do so this Saturday.

KBS Workshop/PlayDay November 21st

02/02/2020
Bonsai Expo, KBS Shows, Winter Bonsai Display, Workshop

Winter Bonsai Display – Feb. 15-16th

 

Join us Saturday and Sunday, February 15th-16th for the 2020 KBS Winter Bonsai Display at the Knoxville Botanical Garden!

Saturday February 15th – 10am to 5pm

Sunday February 16th – 9am to 3pm

Demonstration(s):  Noon to 2pm

Admission is free and open to the public.  We will be hosting a guest Bonsai Artist demonstration, performing a workshop, vendors selling bonsai items and beginner trees, and silent auction!

 

Download the Winter Show flier here and help us spread the word:

Knoxville Bonsai 2020 Winter Show

06/04/2019
KBS Members, Workshop

June Meeting Saturday, June 8th – Ellenburg Landscape & Nursery

June Meeting will on June 8 and it will be at Ellenburg Landscape and Nursery from 9 to 12. The address is 722 Vanosdale Rd Knoxville, TN 37909.  I will be doing a workshop for them from 1 to 5.

They have offer to us a 25% discount for KBS members that will be there to help. If you would like to sign up for the class please call them at 865-769-6677 and ask for Scott Black.

01/07/2019
Bonsai Expo, KBS Shows, Show Winner, Winter Bonsai Display, Workshop

Feb.16-17th KBS Winter Display

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The Knoxville Bonsai Society Annual Winter Show/Display is on Feb 16th and 17th and it is at Knoxville Botanical Garden – bldg, Dogwood Center. This a FREE event open to the public! Times for the show is 10 to 5 on Saturday and 10 to 3 on Sunday.

Come see local examples of Bonsai art and beautiful styled miniature trees in their winter forms. There will be vendors, silent auction, and a Trident maple workshop from 12 to 4 on Saturday with local Bonsai artist. There will also be a Bonsai styling demonstration going on Sunday (time TBD).

10/10/2018
Bonsai Expo, Carolina Bonsai Expo, KBS Members, Workshop

Carolina Bonsai Expo Oct. 13th

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The North Carolina Arboretum’s annual Carolina Bonsai Expo will be held on Saturday, October 13, and Sunday, October 14, 2018, in the Arboretum’s Baker Exhibit Center and Education Center buildings.

This nationally known event features juried displays by bonsai enthusiasts hailing from a seven-state region, including N.C., S.C., G.a., Ala., Tenn., Va. and Pa. Visitors will have the opportunity to participate in bonsai workshops, watch free demonstrations and purchase bonsai plants and supplies.

01/25/2018
Juniper Bonsai, KBS Members, Pine Bonsai, Workshop

Juniper Workshop Jan 27th

This Saturday!

Tom Duong’s conifer/juniper workshop is on Jan 27th at at Dat’s house from 9 to 6.
Cost is $75.  Please bring:
  • 2-3 trees
  • copper wires
  • tools
An email will go out to KBS members as a reminder…CONTACT US to sign up for emails and membership!
IMPORTANT: Please take your trees that you are planning to bring to the workshop in from freezing and put them in an unheated room/garage/basement.

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01/20/2018
Bonsai Expo, Bonsai Master, KBS Shows, Show Winner, Winter Bonsai Display, Workshop

2018 KBS Winter Show – Feb. 17-18

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***Next KBS Monthly Meeting for winter show planing – Feb 10th
1 – Set up is on Friday, Feb 16 from 5 PM to 8 PM
2 – Saturday set up is from 8 to 10 and the show is from 10 AM to 5 PM.
    a – Demo from 10:30 to 12
    b – BYOT workshop with Neil from 1 to 5. Fee is $50. 8 people max
    c – Silent Auction from set up from 1 – 5
3 – Sunday from 10 to 3.
    a – Show Critique from 9 to 10.
    b – Show is from 10 to 3.
    c – Awards are announced at 11 for the outstanding trees.
    d – Awards are: Best of Show, Best Shohin, Best Chuhin, Best Ogata and People Choice.
    e – Silent auction closed at 2. Winning bids announced.
4- The Guest Artist is Neil Dellinger out of Westfield, Indiana. Neil is an outstanding bonsai Practitioner.
01/08/2018
Azalea, KBS Members, Workshop

Azalea Workshop

Last week’s Azalea Workshop with Dave Kreutz was a big success!  We thank Dave for sharing his knowledge, he was a wealth of information on Azaleas. Contact Ken for notes (and photos courtesy Ken!)

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