2006 Club Calendar

• January 4:   DVD Preview
  Club members will preview a collection of new Bonsai DVD's purchased to add to our library.

• February 1:   "New Stuff in Bonsai"
  Donna Shirley will present a discussion on what's new in the world of bonsai.

• March 1:   Phoenix Graft Demo
  Club President Paul Weishaar will do a demonstration on how to prepare deadwood for a phoenix graft bonsai then do a phoenix graft using a shimpaku juniper seedling.  Click here to a see a slideshow of the demo.

• April 5:   Phoenix Graft Workshop
  This workshop will feature the use of collected dead wood and young Shimpaku juniper to create a "phoenix graft" bonsai.

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• April 16 & 17:   Marco Invernizzi Demonstration & Workshops
  Marco will present a styling demonstration on a conifer species yet to be determined, and conduct both a "bring your own tree" and a 5-needle pine styling workshop.

• May 3 - 7, 2006 - BCI 2006 World Bonsai Convention, Foshan City, Guangdong Province, China
  For more information, click here (BCI web site) or here (official BCI 2006 web site, Chinese and English versions).

• May 3:   Larch Forest Workshop
  Participants will be led by Paul Weishaar in the planting and styling of larch to create a grove or forest style bonsai.

• May 26 - 28:  Brussels Rendezvous 2006, Olive Branch, MS
  For more information, click here.

• May 26 - 29:  Bonsai Society of Florida Annual Convention, Gainesville, FL
  For more information, click here.

• June 7:   Care & Styling of Maples
  Presented by Mark Fields, this workshop will focus on the care, styling, and maintenance of various maples species.

• June 10 & 11:   Annual Garfield Park Exhibit
  This is our annual bonsai exhibit and sale at the Garfield Park Conservatory.

• June 15 - 18:   2006 ABS Learning Seminars, Saratoga Springs, NY
  For more information, click here.

• June 22 - 25:   2006 MABA Convention, Milwaukee, WI
  For more information, click here.

• July 5: Tropical Bonsai Workshop
  Mike Devore will lead a workshop on tropical bonsai material.  Participants will have a choice of tropical bonsai material provided by Mike on which to work.  Reservations required 14 days in advance.  Costs vary based on materials desired. Observers welcome.

• August 2: BYOT* Workshop
  This meeting will be an opportunity for club members to bring in their own trees to be critiqued by others. Members may bring up to 3 of their bonsai for a constructive review and critique on styling, pot selection, appearance and general care.

• August 18 – 20:   Chicago Bonsai Show, Glencoe, IL
  The 29th Annual Mid-America Bonsai Exhibit and Show will be held in the later part of August. In spite of construction at the Chicago Botanic Garden, they have been assured that they can still hold it there.  For more information, click here.

• September 6:
  To be determined.

• September 9:   Penrod Arts 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.

• September 23 - November 12:   White River Gardens
  The club will repeat its very successful show at White River Garden Conservatory, next to the Indianapolis Zoo.  The exhibit will be shown in the White River Gardens Greenhouse.  The Club will also sponsor a bonsai sale at the Gardens on September 23 and 24. Workshops and demonstrations for the exhibition will also be announced later.

• September 23 - 24:  Nashville Bonsai Society Fall Show, Nashville, TN
  For more information, click here.

• October 4:   "Bonsai 101"
  As a follow-up to the White River Gardens and Penrod bonsai sales, the IBC will have a “ Bonsai 101” introduction to bonsai workshop.

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• November 1:  Bonsai Tools
  The club membership will hold the election of officers 2007-2009.  Additionally, the White River Garden award ribbons will be presented to the winners in the Novice, Intermediate, Advanced and Open classes.   A sign-up sheet will also be available for the November 17 workshop.  The meeting will also include a presentation on discussing various bonsai tools, wire sizes, and winter storage for deciduous and conifer trees.  Tools and wire will be available for purchase by members. 

• November 17:  Suthin Sukosovist "Bring Your Own Tree" Workshop
  Suthin Sukosovist will be here Friday evening, November 17, 2006, for a “bring your own tree” workshop. The workshop will be limited to 8 participants. Any IBC member may attend as an observer and we urge you to come. The workshop will begin around 6:30 PM and last until we are completed. Suthin's web site is www.royalbonsaigarden.com.

• December 6:  Annual Christmas Dinner
  The IBC will hold its annual Christmas dinner at the Chinese Ruby restaurant starting at 6:30 PM, with dinner at 7:00 PM.  The meeting will include the usual dead bonsai contest and bonsai material raffle for all paid club members.

*  BYOT - "Bring Your Own Tree"