BSSF: Bonsai Society of San Francisco

April 12, General Meeting - Iron Bonsai

Alison — Fri, 12 Jul 2013 09:00:21 +0000

We will have our own Iron Man competition where teams of trained-professional bonsai artists transform some old gnarled bushes into some old gnarled bonsai. The challenge will be for each team to decide how to make the transformation, and then implement the proposed changes. The viewing audience will not only get new ideas on how to handle pre-bonsai material, but develop knowledge on the principles of good design.
This program will also demonstrate the power and effectiveness of wiring as a training tool for bonsai, along with judicious pruning to develop initial design. Many of the teams will most likely add Jin and Shari to their trees, to define more �age� to their trees. Each team will finish by discussing the future vision for their tree after wiring and styling is complete. The admiring audience gets to vote on the winner using raffle tickets, and possibly take home some great material.

May 10 Pest Management

John Edwards — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 04:01:43 +0000

May 10, 2012- General Meeting Starting at 7.30pm, BSSF member John Dale conducted a presentation on pest management .

Ted Matson workshop

John Edwards — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 15:12:15 +0000

On Saturday June 16 BSSF will host a special 4 hour workshop with Ted Maton. Participation will be limited to 8 members at the cost of $50 per member. Bring your own trees to work on with Ted. Silent Observers from the membership will be welcome to attend.

We will have a sign up sheet at the May 10 and 17 meetings.

June 14 Ted Matson Demo

John Edwards — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 09:03:06 +0000

June 14, 2012- General Meeting Starting at 7.30pm Ted Matson will demonstrate on a special Shimpaku Juniper. The tree will be raffled.

March 8, 2012 Meeting - Jay MacDonald on Displays

Alison — Sat, 09 Jun 2012 06:06:49 +0000

Starting at 7.30pm there will be a demonstration of how to display and present bonsai for public viewing by Jay MacDonald. Please bring your special show-worthy trees to find the best way to present them. The more trees members can bring, the more fun we can have in learning the art of display.

Members workshop May 17

John Edwards — Fri, 18 May 2012 06:36:24 +0000

BSSF members gather at 7 pm in the Garden Club Room at the County Fair Building on 9th Ave and Lincoln. Bring trees to work on, tools and other materials

Ted Matson at Marin Bonsai Club

John Edwards — Wed, 16 May 2012 06:29:44 +0000

Tuesday, May 15, Marin Art & Garden Center at the Decorations Guild at 7:30pm.
Ted will discus and demonstrate on a trident maple.

Fog City Bonsai May & June 2012 Issue

Alison — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 05:36:56 +0000

Here is your online version of Fog City Bonsai for May and June� 2012. Download Fog City Bonsai May June 2012

BSSF in Cherry Blossom Bonsai Exhibit

John Edwards — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 01:50:36 +0000

Today and Sunday BSSF joins Bonsai Garden at Lake Merritt, Yamato Bonsai Club and Marin Bonsai Club in the celebration of the 45th annual Cherry Blossom Festival. The bonsai exhibit is on the ground level of the Northern California Japanese Community Cultural Center. There are many wonderful trees being exhibited by BSSF and others. You can still see this fine exhibit. On Sunday from 10 am to 4 pm then it goes away for another year.

April 17, Iron Bonsai with Marin Bonsai Club

Alison — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 06:24:53 +0000

We have been invited by Marin Bonsai Club to compete in their Iron Bonsai event at Marin Arts and Garden Center, Ross 7:30PM. on April 17. Six teams of upcoming talent from BSSF and Marin Bonsai Club will square for an inter-club competition to design and create new bonsai before your eyes! Teams of artists will work with Shimpaku Junipers. Finished trees will be raffled at meeting�s end. Be there to cheer your club�s team. As an extra incentive MBC are hosting dinner.