B.S.G.S. Schedule of Events for 2013

Monthly Meetings, Location will be e-mailed to membership, if you’re not on mailing list please e-mail us at springfieldbonsai@hotmail.com to be added to the list. Meetings are every third Tuesday at 7:00, unless stated otherwise. For directions visit our web site,www.SpringfieldBonsai.com

Monthly meeting policy, Bring in a Bonsai to share with group to double the raffle tickets you purchase.

Board Meetings, are held at various club members homes, location will be announced via e-mail and at the monthly meeting. First Tuesday of the month at 6:00, unless stated otherwise. All members are welcome to attend. Please contact host so they have a head count for dinner.

Workshops, Location will be listed below and e-mailed to membership, if you’re not on mailing list please e-mail us at springfieldbonsai@hotmail.com to be added to the list.

May 7 Board Meeting at Marilyn’s home

May 20 Monthly Meeting: Ted Matson bonsai Artist, Joint event with Hartford Bonsai Society. 7:00 pm

Ted Matson Ted began studying bonsai in 1979 in San Francisco, where he learned the basics under John Boyce. He moved to Los Angeles in 1980, where he became involved in a number of clubs and began a serious pursuit of the art, taking classes from leading masters in Southern California, including Ben Suzuki, Shig and Roy Nagatoshi, Melba Tucker, Warren Hill and John Naka.

Ted was urged to get into teaching by Melba Tucker and he started offering classes at his home in Pasadena in 1988. Today, in addition to his own classes, he maintains a busy teaching schedule, traveling to nurseries, clubs and study groups throughout the state of California and across the U.S. for workshops and critique.

12:30-4:30 Shohin Bonsai BYOT Workshop with Ted Matson $45. Per participant. Only 4 spaces available.

Sold out, silent Observers welcome. Signed up is: Gerry G., Paula M., Mick M. & Doug T.

Meeting will be at the William J. Pitkin Memorial Community Center, 30 Greenfield Street in Wethersfield, CT

Directions:

TRAVELING  SOUTH ON I-91:

Take Exit 28 For Route 5 and 15 (Berlin Turnpike Wethersfield-Newington).

Take Exit 85 (99 South Wethersfield - Rocky Hill).

At 3rd Traffic Light (Nott Street), take a Right.

After Stop Sign, take 2nd Right onto Folly Brook Blvd.

Take 1st Right onto Greenfield Street.  Center is on Right

Contact Doug if you’d like to carpool

June 4 Board Meeting at Dougs

June 18 Monthly meeting Brian Kelley on Shimpaku Juniper, care and design.

Snacks will be provided by Suzanne K. and Beverages by Doug T.

Meeting will take place at the Capt. Charles Leonard House 663 Main Street, Agawam

June 22 + 23 Special Event, Tower Hill Botanical Gardens “Bonsai Weekend” Our club will have a display space and are welcome to put bonsai in the Judged exhibition. www.TowerHillBG.org

July 21  Special Event Suthin Sukosolvisit’s Royal Bonsai Garden, Tour and workshop.

At Suthin's nursery 1297 Park Street, Stoughton MA.

Free tour 9-11:30, 11:30-12 lunch, 12-4:00, Bring or Buy your own tree workshop $75.00 per participant

Silent workshop observers welcome.

Web sites; http://www.suthinbonsaistudio.com/ http://www.royalbonsaigarden.com/

August Special Event Annual club Workshop, Picnic and fun Fund Raising Auction at Suzanne and Douglas Kelleys’ lovely home in Monson, MA. Date still needs t.b.d. but please start looking for donation items for our auction.