David DeGroot - January 24, 2010 & May 2, 2010

These are all day workshops held in Philomath. The cost is $95.00. Space is limited, please call 541-929-9520 to sign up.

David De Groot has been studying and practicing bonsai since 1972. His first experience was as a hobbyist, because in America there are very few opportunities to become a bonsai professional. Like most Americans, he studied informally, taking classes with American artists John Yoshio Naka and Yuji Yoshimura when they would visit his city from time to time. Despite few opportunities, David worked hard, began writing articles for American bonsai magazines, and began to teach other hobbyists. After 15 years, he quit his career as a symphony orchestra musician and began working for bonsai customers.

In 1989, he was chosen to be curator of Weyerhaeuser Company’s new Pacific Rim Bonsai Collection. Today, his written articles have been published in eight countries, he has lectured throughout the United States and in Brazil, Canada, England and Venezuela, and his book Basic Bonsai Design is in its fourth printing.

David knows he still has much to learn, so he currently takes classes in satsuki cultivation from Mr. Tatemori Gondo of the Eishin Shiyoji Company, Ltd., and travels to Japan once or twice yearly to study with Sensei Yasuo Mitsuya of Tokai-en in Toyohashi.

Peter Adams - February 20, 2010, June 5, 2010 & August 7, 2010

All three workshops are in Philomath. The cost for the program is $95.00 per day.

Internationally acclaimed Bonsai artist Peter Adams will be returning to Portland for 2010, and will again be presenting his design program for interested individuals. Peter’s classes are designed to assist students who are new to bonsai or advanced students who would like to advance their trees to the next level. The dates for classes and instruction with Peter are February 20th and 21st; June 5th and 6th and August 7th and 8th.

The February 20th, June 5th and August 7th classes will be offered at Wee Tee Farm, in Philomath, Oregon, and will be hosted by Diane Lund. The February 21st, June 6th and August 8th classes will be at the home of BSOP member Keith Wingfield in Newberg, Oregon. Each session runs from 10:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.

Student’s trees will be addressed in open session, a work plan for the future development of the tree will be established, and a black and white working sketch will be provided for the future design of the tree. Peter will discuss the horticultural needs of the tree and recommend care and development instructions for the student to follow. At future meetings, the progress of tree will be discusses and design aspects will continue to develop within the comfortable framework for the tree. Also at future meetings, students are welcome to bring additional trees for work or for another design program.

The number of participants has already increased over previous years and Peter has extended his visit to accommodate additional participants. Space is still available for all sessions but is filling quickly. The classes are limited to 7 students per session.

Michael Hagedorn - April 18, 2010

On April 18, 2010 Michael will be at our retail store at Garland Nursery. He will be doing free demos in the morning starting at 9am and will conduct a workshop in the afternoon. Space in the workshop is limited and will cost $50.00 per person so please call 541-929-9520 to sign up.

Michael Hagedorn’s art background ranges from painting and drawing to ceramic sculpture and installation. He made bonsai containers for nine years in upstate New York and Arizona. But before all that, he was already into bonsai; a Sunset book triggered a passion for bonsai when only sixteen. During his years as a potter, Michael studied bonsai with Boon Manakitivipart of California.

In December 2003, surrendering to a rare opportunity, he traveled to Nagano Prefecture, Japan where he apprenticed for several years under bonsai master Shinji Suzuki. Seven trees that he wired were accepted into the Kokufu Show in Tokyo, two in the Taikan Ten, and one in the Sakafu. Michael was also honored by Mr. Suzuki to do the wiring on two trees that went on to win a Kokufu Prize and a Prime Minister Award.

The lunacy and revelations of apprentice life are detailed in his forthcoming book: Post-dated: The Schooling of an Irreverent Bonsai Monk. Visit Michael's website at www.crataegus.com.