What's New

Milwaukee Bonsai Society sponsors a number of services for its members. First on this list is the monthly general membership meetings. Classes and Workshops are sponsored to provide hands on study. Along with these events MBS sponsors Exhibits and Shows.

July

July 25

    Intermediate Class with Houston S.

July 31 to August 3

    Suthin Sukosolvisit: Workshops

Soon

Tuesday August 3rd:

    Suthin Sukosolvisit Demonstration

September 18:

    MBS Logo Milwaukee Bonsai Society - Public Workshop Get your feet wet (and hands dirty) by attending our next Public Workshop. Members of the Milwaukee Bonsai Society will be on hand to help with the creation of your first Bonsai ‘masterpiece’!

 

Select a tab to check out what's coming up in the future!

  • Monthly Meetings
  • Classes
  • Workshops
  • Exhibits and Shows
  • Area Events

Monthly Meetings

Meetings are open to the public and are held the first Tuesday of the month (except January) at 7:00 PM at Grace Lutheran Church.
Want to learn more or have questions about our MBS Meetings?

July
Photography
What to do now: Treating wounds, Getting tree ready for a show
August
Guest Artist - Suthin Sukosolvisit
What to do now: Plan for MABA Convention
September
MBS Judged Show - Trees and Photos
What to do now: Get your trees photographed
October
Carving Demonstration
What to do now: TBD
November
Sick Tree Panel and Dead Tree Contest
December
Holiday Party

Classes

Classes start up each spring and several visiting artists arrive in Milwaukee to present new design ideas and techniques as well traditional bonsai style and techniques.

Novice Classes
March 27
April 10
April 24
May 8
Intermediate Classes
May 22 - Ron F.
June 12 - Jean S.
July 25 - Houston S.
August 29 - Steve C.
Advance Classes with Ted Matson
March 8 to 15
October 21 to 28

Workshops

February 6
Open Workshop: Bring your public workshop trees, your pines or deciduous trees
March 27:
Open Workshops: Repotting
July 31 to August 3
Suthin Sukosolvisit: Professional bonsai artist, instructor and proprietor of Royal Bonsai Garden. Well known for his refined, exquisitely designed shohin bonsai he is equally skilled in creating bonsai of all sizes, species and styles.
September 18
MBS Logo Milwaukee Bonsai Society - Public Workshop Get your feet wet (and hands dirty) by attending our next Public Workshop. Members of the Milwaukee Bonsai Society will be on hand to help with the creation of your first Bonsai ‘masterpiece’!
September 25 to 26
Suthin Sukosolvisit: Professional bonsai artist
October 9
Open Workshop: Fall grooming
November 6
Open Workshop: Follow-up on Public Workshop trees and other trees

Exhibits and Shows

May 14-16
Chicago Botanic Garden Spring Show
July 11
Wauwatosa Garden Tour
August 5 to 15
State Fair
August 19-22
Chicago Botanic Garden Bonsai Show
September 17-19
Milwaukee Bonsai Society Annual Show
November 19-21
Folk Fair

Area Events

May
Midwest Bonsai Logo Midwest Bonsai Society - Chicago Spring Show

June
MABA Logo MABA Convention in Grand Rapids - Registration Packet

August
Midwest Bonsai Logo Midwest Bonsai Society - Chicago August Show

September
MBS Logo Miilwaukee Bonsai Society - Annual Show MBS Annual Show

 


Consider joining your best choice for bonsai fun, education, and community service, Join MBS, and let the fun begin.

MBS Logo

 

Michelle Peples Choice

 

Greg's Winning Tree

 

Slashing a tree

 

Group at MABA

 

Novice Class