- January 3 - Michael Turley
Demonstration: Web Site
Webmaster Michael Turley will give a demonstration of the IBC
web site and conduct a discussion of current and future plans for the
web site. Input from members on future additions to the site will
be solicited.
- February 7 - Paul Weishaar
Demonstration: Stone Slab Bonsai Planting.
Paul will do a demonstration on preparing a stone slab then
planting a tree and related landscaping on it. There will be a raffle
for the stone slab bonsai at the conclusion of the demonstration.
Tickets will be available for $5 each with proceeds going to the
IBC. Observers welcome.
- March 7 - Simon Feng
Demonstration: Potting / Repotting Your Bonsai
Simon will do a demonstration on repotting bonsai using two of
his trees (possibly a Siberian elm and a Root-Over-Rock trident
maple). Members are
invited to bring in their trees for assistance and feedback in repotting.
- April 4 - Paul Weishaar
Workshop: Buttonwood Bonsai
This will be the first of three workshops for the year.
We have located some excellent buttonwood (all different shapes) which
have great potential for trying your skills with jin and shari.
Reservations required for workshop.
( Click
here
for an excellent resource on the care of Buttonwood bonsai. )
- May 2 - Simon Feng
Demonstration: Pruning vs. Pinching
Simon will present a demonstration on the differences between
developmental pruning, pruning, and pinching. Most of us do not
prune, but just pinch back all the time. Simon will convince us to
boldly prune away with no fear. Members are encouraged to bring
their own trees and help will be available after the demonstration.
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June 6 -
Show Preparation
We will conduct Business Meeting and then set up the exhibit for
the Garfield Park Show and sale which begins June 8. Additionally,
club members who participated in the April Buttonwood workshop are
encouraged to bring in their trees for repotting and bleaching of
deadwood.
- June 8 - 10
Garfield Park Bonsai Show / Sale
The IBC Bonsai Show is part of a three day event at Garfield Park
which encompasses the entire park and includes a variety of events
including exhibits, roving musicians, food and drink, and a bonsai
workshop to be announced. A full schedule will be published when
available. Reservations will be required for the bonsai workshop. Hours are 10:00
AM - 5:00 PM both days.
- June 10
Korean Hornbeam Workshop
There will be a Korean Hornbeam Workshop in the Garfield Park
Conservatory Meeting Room Sunday June 10, 2001, 2 PM thru 4PM. Cost is $50
IBC members and $75 non-IBC members. There are a few workshop spaces
available. Contact Paul Weishaar for reservations at (317) 846-2640 or email
paul@indybonsai.org.
- July 11 - Mike Devore
Demonstration: Tropical Bonsai.
Please Note: This months meeting will be the second Wednesday
of the month due to the 4th of July holiday. Mike will present a
tropical bonsai demonstration using a Brazilian Rain Tree.
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- August 1 - Mike Devore
Workshop: Tropical Bonsai
Participants will have a choice of tropical bonsai provided by
Mike on which to work. Reservations required 14 days in advance.
Cost to be announced. Observers
welcome.
- August 11 - Garden Tour
In response to numerous requests, we are going to add to our
schedule a tour of IBC members' Bonsai Gardens for IBC club members
only. Any members wishing to have there bonsai garden added to
the tour, please let the Directors know. A schedule will be
published later.
- September 5 - Steve Knapp
Demonstration: Species Presentation
Discussion on a specific species of bonsai and details on its
care, as well as an explanation of the different styles appropriate for
the species. Members will be requested to bring their examples of
the subject species.
- September 8 -
Penrod Art Fair
The Indianapolis Bonsai Club will participate in and have bonsai on sale at the
Penrod Art Fair at the
Indianapolis Museum of
Art. This is our primary fund raising event and any member is
welcome to bring bonsai and supplies to sell. Hours are from 10:00 AM - 5:00
PM.
Map
to IMA.
- September 22 - November 11 -
White River Gardens Bonsai Show
The
White
River Gardens, part of the Indianapolis Zoological Society (the
Indianapolis
Zoo) has requested that the IBC exhibit bonsai for a 6 week
period. The exhibit will be shown in the new White River Gardens
Greenhouse and the IZS staff have promised extensive promotion and
publicity of the exhibit. The IZS has been in contact with the
National
Arboretum in Washington, D.C. and subsequently Warren Hill, Director
of the
Bonsai
Collection at the Arboretum has called to discuss the show and offer
some suggestions and helpful hints. The IZS has asked also that we
consider programs for some weekends. This seems like a great
opportunity to expose a large number of people to the world of
bonsai. The Club will also sponsor a bonsai sale at the Gardens on
Saturday and Sunday, September 22 and 23. Click
here
for a schedule of events.
- October 3 - Simon Feng
Demonstration: Rules of Tree Design
Simon will present a program on the rules of tree design.
Subjects include branch placement, proportions, root flare, among
others. Following the program we will have club members "show
and tell" with their trees to demonstrate how the principles work,
as well as why sometimes the rules are "broken".
* Membership fees are due at this time.
- November 3 - November 16 -
Garfield Park Chrysanthemum / Tropical Bonsai Show
Annual show of chrysanthemum and tropical bonsai specimen at the Conservatory. Hours
are from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- November 7 - Paul Weishaar
Demonstration: Displaying Your Bonsai
Paul will present on how to best display your bonsai at home
and show. Club members' homes will be visited through the year and
a video will be shown on how members keep and display their trees.
Good and bad examples of bonsai in recent shows will also be shown and
discussed.
- December 5
Annual Christmas dinner at the Chinese Ruby
restaurant. Dead bonsai contest and bonsai material raffle.
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