MBS Bonsai Workshops
Workshops give bonsai enthusiast the opportunity to participate, learn and refine their bonsai skills. The educational workshops and demonstrations at MBS are substantive and interesting.
The programs are varied in location, content and skill level. You can participate in one or more workshops geared for beginner, intermediate, or advanced ability. Some workshops include bonsai material. Workshop participants are a group of people who have a passion for bonsai, learning and a sense of adventure. Programs and participants promote a friendly and social atmosphere, you'll be surprised how quickly you make new friends..
Workshops are usually held on weekends and consist of a small groups usually around 8 and the instructor. The workshop fee is determined by the cost of the room, material if provided and the visiting instructor. Workshop enrollment is limited and is filled on a first come first served basis. Each student provides his/her own tools, wire, potting materials and, unless it is a material-provided workshop, which includes a plant or tree to work on.
The picture right above is Suthin Sokolvisit working on a member's juniper outdoors as others look on. The picture on the top is of one of our members working with Guy Guidry and just below is a recent literati workshop with Jim Doyle. Click on the images to see larger images.
Consider joining your best choice for bonsai fun, education, and community service, Join MBS, and let the fun begin.
After this initial exposure Warren went on to study the rich Japanese culture that
spawned this unique art form. In addition to his Asian studies,
Warren majored in engineering and horticulture while attending college.
Warren’s formal Bonsai studies and training has been with a wide
variety of Japanese sensei, (teachers) which include such notables as
John Yoshio Naka and Saburo Kato.
TREE-HAVEN, Warren Hill's School of Bonsai is located in the
foothills of the Smoky Mountains near the picturesque and historic
town of Greeneville, Tennessee. For more information on the school
and on Warren, please visit his web site at
www.warrenhillbonsai.com
Suthin has been a bonsai artist since 1970 and has won various
national and international awards for his work. He lectures all around the
world, and has lectured at some of the biggest bonsai conventions in the United
States. He is one of the most highly regarded speakers in the country and we are
privileged to have him in August and returning in September.
MBS starts the new year with an open workshop in February followed by another open workshop for transplanting your trees in April.
Several experienced members and new members together to repot and work on trees.