Tour: Chicago Botanic Garden Bonsai Curator Chris Baker will conduct a tour of the Bonsai in the Regenstein Courtyards in honor of World Bonsai Day.
Demonstration: Chicago Botanic Garden Bonsai Curator Chris Baker will conduct a Bonsai demonstration in honor of World Bonsai Day.
Location: Regenstein Center, Nichols Hall
The Exhibit is over. Collect your trees, and help tear down the room and displays.
Frank Mihalic of Wildwood Gardens will lead a workshop in which children can create a beautiful Bonsai from Shimpaki Juniper stock. Pot, wire and soil are included. Register at the Show.
Skill Level: Beginner
Materials Fee: $10.00 (total fee, no registration fee required for this workshop)
Location: Regenstein Center, Room TBD
The 12th Annual May Bonsai Exhibit is Open!
Frank Mihalic of Wildwood Gardens will help you in styling 8” to 10” Procumbens Junipers.
Skill Level: Beginner to Advanced
Limit: 8 participants
Materials Fee: $45.00 (payable directly to vendor at beginning of workshop)
Materials From: Wildwood Gardens
Location: Regenstein Center, Plant Science Lab
Register: Signup now at Eventbrite
Work with Linda Camp and Jim Beck, founders of BC Bonsai on 15 year old Corkbark Fir trees from their nursery and growing fields.
Skill Level: Beginner to Advanced
Limit: 7 participants
Materials Fee: $50.00 (payable directly to vendor at start of workshop)
Materials From: BC Bonsai
Location: Regenstein Center, East Greenwood Gallery
Register: Signup now at Eventbrite
Frank Mihalic of Wildwood Gardens will be conducting a jewelry making class. Using the art of lost wax carving you will be able to make Gold, Silver or Pewter jewelry.
Skill Level: All Participants
Limit: 8 participants
Materials Fee: $100.00 (payable directly to vendor at beginning of workshop)
Materials From: Wildwood Gardens
Location: Regenstein Center, Plant Science Lab
Register: Signup now at Eventbrite
The 12th Annual May Bonsai Exhibit is Open!
Work with Brian Ciskowski, noted Bonsai artist, on Itowigwa Shimpaku Junipers.
Skill Level: Beginner to Advanced
Limit: 10 participants
Materials Fee: $40.00 (payable directly to vendor at start of workshop)
Materials From: Cass Bonsai Gardens
Location: Regenstein Center, Alsdorf Auditorium
Register: Register Now at Eventbrite
Trees can be brought in between noon and 7:00 p.m. to register them for display. Additional information about tree registration available here.
This is the time when we set up the room, place tables, dress tables, etc. in preparation for the show.
This is when we help the vendors unload their materials.
