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!
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Announcements
Please click here to view this years calendar of events.
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
April 14 - 15, 2018
American Bonsai Association, Sacramento: Annual Spring Show
Sacramento, CA
Annual Spring Show at the Shepard Garden and Arts Center in McKinley
Park, 3330 McKinley Blvd. Show hours are 10 AM - 4 PM with
demonstrations by Peter Tea at 1:30 PM both days and a hands-on beginner
workshop Sunday morning from 10 AM – 12 PM. There is a large member and
vendor sales area, plenty of free parking and admission. A benefit
drawing follows the demonstration each day and will include that day’s
demonstration tree and many bonsai and bonsai related items. For
additional information call Renee Seely (916) 929-2106 or email
breadcrust@comcast.net , or visit our website http://abasbonsai.org.
April 14 - 15, 2018
San Jose Betsuin Bonsai Club: 47th Annual Spring Exhibit
San Jose, CA
47th Annual Spring Exhibit at the San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin, 640
North Fifth Street. Hours are Noon – 5 PM Saturday and 11 AM – 4 PM
Sunday with demonstration at 1PM both days. Sales of plants and pots by
the club and sales by vendors. For information call Jim Urhausen
(408)275-8059.
April 14 - 15, 2018
Santa Cruz Bonsai Kai: 30th Annual Bonsai Show
Santa Cruz, CA
30th Annual Bonsai Show at the Museum of Art & History, 705 Front
Street. Show hours are from 10 AM - 5 PM with demonstration at 2 PM both
days. Saturday’s demonstrator is Jonas Dupuich and Sunday’s is yet to
be determined. Demonstration tree and trees prepared by club members
will be part of the raffle after each day's demonstration. Sales area
will include quality vendor and member trees, pots, and other related
bonsai items. In addition, enjoy the Watsonville Taiko Drummers, a
Martial Arts demonstration, and other Japanese cultural events in the
recently revitalized Abbott Square next to the Museum. Admission price
is $5.00 for both the Museum and the Bonsai Show. For more information,
contact Ed Lambing at edinbonnydoon@comcast.net.
April 15, 2018
Köen-Nai No Bonsai, Bonsai in the Park
Fresno, CA
The
Köen-Nai No Bonsai, Bonsai in the Park, will be a single day event
within the Shinzen Japanese Garden in Woodward Park. The activities
will include the Annual Toko-Kazari Tokonoma Display Competition, a huge
silent auction of bonsai and related items, two bonsai exhibitions
including a show devoted to the trees of Ray Thieme, a plant sale and
curator guided tours of the garden. The Köen-Nai will be held
concurrently with the Shinzen Spring Multicultural Festival, featuring
food, music and dancing from throughout our diverse valley. Parking is
$5.
April 21 – 22, 2018
Kusamura Bonsai Club: 58th Annual Show
Palo Alto, CA
58th Annual Show, Lucie Stern Community Center, 1305 Middlefield Road.
Show hours are Noon – 5 PM Saturday, and 11 AM - 5 PM Sunday with
demonstrations at 1:30 PM each day. Saturday's demonstration by Darren
and Laura Wong (Soh-Ju-En Satsuki Bonsai) and Sunday's demonstration by
club members. Free admission and kids corner. Bonsai trees, pots, and
other bonsai-related items will be for sale. For more information
contact Charlene Fischer at charlenerae@mac.com or visit
www.kusamurabonsai.org.