Annual Holiday Party
October 18, 2009
Annual Bonsai Show
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September 13, 2009
Roy Nagatoshi
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Lecture & Demonstration
Roy takes a look before his demo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Presents the tree to the club
As he gets to work he realizes this tree will have to be a shohin. He makes a final check.
Roy with Bob P. who was the lucky raffle winner of the tree.
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Afternoon workshop
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August 16, 2009
George LeBolt
Open Styling Workshop
This months Tokonoma Tree was a Boulevard Cypress by Bob Pruski
George helping some BBS members styling their trees.
A couple of the trees brought into the workshop
Before After
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A study group At George's home on August 9th.
Working hard, but having fun.
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July 19, 2009 Meeting
This months Tokonoma was this spectacular Mugho Pine by George LeBolt.
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Chase Rosade
Two tree demo and lecture, with afternoon workshop.
Tree Number One - Alberta Spruce
Before work in progress
Finished Tree
Tree Number Two - Juniper
Before Styling the tree
The Finished Tree
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George LeBolt
Tropical Demonstration and Workshop
May 24, 2009
Before
Working Finished
John working on his Elm over a rock
John R. brought in this Brazilian Raintree . There were
two workshops, one was Brazilian Raintrees and the afternoon was for different
types of tropical trees.
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David Easterbrook
April 26 - Lecture And Demonstration
Weeping Style
Before
A little wire Ready for potting
In it's new pot
The Finished Tree
MidAtlantic Bonsai Societies
2009 Spring Festival, April 17-19
Pitch Pine - Tod Hansen
Best In Show
Blaauw's Juniper forest -
Michael Pollock
President's Award & Peoples Choice Award
Bald
Cypress - George LeBolt
Exhibit Committee Award
George LeBolt also exhibited two other trees, a Brazilian Rain Tree and a Scots Pine.
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George LeBolt - March 29th - Temperate Workshop
This months Tokonoma was a Catlin Elm ( 30 years old, grown from a cutting) by George LeBolt. This is the same species of
Tree that was to be worked on in the workshop.
Sean Smith - February 22, 2009
presentations on:
"SHOKU" The Japanese Display Table
TANUKI: Artifical Deadwood
Jean Smith during his presentation.
Two of Sean's examples of an effective Tokonoma.
The components of a Tokonoma.
One of Seans SUISEKI A custom made SHOKU by Sean
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