31st ANNUAL MID-AMERICA BONSAI EXHIBIT
DEMONSTRATION SCHEDULE
AUGUST 15, 16 & 17, 2008
Friday,
August 15, 2 P.M. Introduction to Bonsai
James Fairchild, President of Midwest Bonsai
Society, will describe the basics of bonsai to introduce
the Art of Bonsai to viewers, using sample trees to show
what to look for. A brief demonstration - the
beginning of shaping a bonsai - will follow.
Saturday,
August 16, 10 A.M. TBA
Ivan Watters will present a demonstration at this
time, topic TBA.
Saturday,
August 16, 2 P.M. Guy Guidry, Guest
Artist
Guy Guidry, our guest artist and judge this
year, will shape and style a large collected boxwood, the
first step in creating a bonsai. He will discuss
techniques and choices made in the process. Guy is
widely respected for his skills with collected trees, and
admired for his teaching skills.
Sunday,
August 17, 10 A.M. The Creation of
Saikei
Phil Malhiot will create one of his award
winning Saikei (landscape bonsai), this one using a 3 foot
rock on which he will place up to 5 trees and several
accent plants. Several of Phil's Saikei won top
awards two years ago. He is a great presenter.
Sunday,
August 17, 2 P.M. Miniature Bonsai
William Valavanis will present a PowerPoint
program on the history, care, species suitable, training
techniques, and display of shohin bonsai. A
demonstration will follow. Discover the wonderful
world of miniature bonsai!
Midwest Bonsai Society