Welcome to the Sacramento Bonsai Club
We are proud to be a non-profit organization, promoting and introducing the art of Bonsai and Suiseki to the Sacramento community since 1946.
We are proud to say that we are the oldest bonsai club in the state of California and our club is only getting bigger in size.
The Sacramento Bonsai Club, established in 1946, is the oldest club in the United States and is an active club with active members. The club has special guest instructors and “hands-on” workshops led by instructors or members at our monthly “second Monday evening” meetings. There are also scheduled Saturday transplanting workshops held at Maruyama Nursery in Sacramento.
The art of suiseki (viewing stones) is also taught by knowledgeable members who have guided us on past collecting trips and dai-making workshops.
Please join us in our celebration of the art of Bonsai and Suiseki!
Announcements
Next Months Meeting:
************ No Club Meetings in July and August ************
Club Meetings and Workshops are held at:
Sacramento Buddhist Church
2401 Riverside Blvd
Sacramento
(Classroom 2)
Membership
We encourage everyone to visit our club meeting as our guest, and become a member. Join us in practicing the delicate and peaceful art of bonsai, though it can really be noisy and exciting! Becoming a member is easy!
Simply visit our Membership Page, fill out the form and that is it! You will be contacted by email directly from a club member to inform you about the details. Cost of membership is $20 for the full year.
Upcoming Bonsai Events
August 23 – 24, 2014
Redwood Empire Bonsai Society (REBS)
Santa Rosa, CA
31th Annual show at the Santa Rosa Veterans building, 1351 Maple Ave. 10
AM – 5 PM Saturday and 10 AM – 4 PM Sunday with demonstrations both
days at 1 PM by club sensei Kathy Shaner. Large exhibit of members’
trees, vendors’ sales room, members’ sales room, raffle and silent
auction. Free admission, parking and treats. Contact Bob Shimon @
707-884-4126 or shimon@mcn.org
October 30 – November 2, 2014
2014 Convention XXXVII “Bonsai Visions of the West”
Sacramento, CA
Double Tree Hotel, 2001 Point West Way. Reservations for hotel
916-929-8855. Headliners include Peter Tea, Kathy Shaner and David De
Groot, ABS Learning Seminars with Ted Matson and Jack Sustic, Joshua
Roth New Talent Bonsai Competition, and Special Tribute to John Naka –
100 years (b. August 16, 1914). Demonstrations, seminars, critiques,
workshops, excursions, benefit drawings, vendors, and much more. More
information available at www.gsbfconvention.org.