Guest Artist: Dave Kreutz

Wednesday, June 3 • 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
College of DuPage (TEC1038B), 425 Fawell Blvd, Glen Ellyn, IL
Also available on Zoom

Dave Kreutz operates Satsuki Bonsai-en in the St. Louis metro area and is one of the country’s foremost specialists in satsuki azalea bonsai. He completed formal training under Tatemori Gondo at the El Dorado Bonsai School in California during the 1990s, graduating from a rigorous three-year program to become a certified satsuki bonsai instructor.

Dave grows and imports a wide variety of satsuki cultivars and supplies, with much of his inventory sourced directly from Japanese nurseries. He regularly leads tours to Japan and conducts workshops at bonsai societies across the Midwest and beyond.

What to Expect

• Live demonstration of styling and care techniques for satsuki azalea bonsai
• Dave typically brings trees and supplies for sale — a great opportunity to add a flowering species to your collection
• Raffle with trees and bonsai supplies
• Bring your own tree for advice from Dave and other experienced members

About Satsuki Azaleas

Satsuki azaleas have been hybridized in Japan for over 500 years, with more than 300 named varieties producing flowers in white, pink, red, reddish-orange, and purple. They are prized as bonsai for their spectacular blooms and distinctive smooth, muscular-looking trunks. Satsuki can tolerate cold down to 0°F (some varieties to −10°F) and handle hard pruning well, making them an excellent choice for bonsai enthusiasts in the Chicago area.