General Meeting - May 15, 2024 Styling demonstration by Mauro Stemberger NOTE: Room change for this demonstration; see below. Mauro Stemberg was born in Feltre, Italy, and works as an architect and Bonsai artist. At the age of 14, he became fascinated with the art of Bonsai and started his passion with the local Bonsai […]
Midwest Bonsai Society 18th Annual May Bonsai Exhibit Coming May 2024 Burnstein Hall of the Regenstein Center at the Chicago Botanic Garden Bonsai Exhibit - Chicago Botanic Garden
Competitive tree climbing and fun at the IAA Tree Climbing Championship. The 2024 IAA Tree Climbing Championship will be held on May 18th & 19th. Tree climbing competitions are designed to simulate the working conditions of production arborists in the field. Utilizing the highest level of professional skills and safety, the events provide […]
General Meeting - June 5, 2024 Root over Rock Demonstration Please note that our June general meeting will be held back in our old Room: 1038B in the TEC Building from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM As always… Bring a tree to the meeting you have questions about. Members are always encouraged to bring personal trees […]
This year’s summer picnic will be held on Sunday, June 30, from 11 to 3, at Cantigny Park, 1s151 Winfield Rd., Wheaton, IL 60189. The parking fee at Cantigny on the 30th is $20, but if you tell the gate attendant that they are there to attend the Prairie State Bonsai Society picnic, the fee […]
July 10, 2024 Bonsai Tree preparation for the PSBS fall exhibition by Phil Malhiot Bonsai by Phil Bonsai Professional The meeting raffle will include the tree demoed by Mauro Stemberger at the May 2024 club meeting. As always… Bring a tree to the meeting you have questions about. Members are always encouraged to bring personal trees […]
2nd Annual Membership Promotion Event on the Riverwalk Riverwalk Overlook Naperville, IL Membership Promotion Event on the Riverwalk July 14 | 11:0 am – 5:00 pm | Smykal Pavilion | Downtown Naperville, 188 W Jackson Ave, Naperville, IL 60540, United States Join the club for our annual membership promotion event! Relax on the beautiful downtown […]
The Morton Arboretum Explore the diverse cultures of Asia through music, dance, food, and more. Join us for a fun-filled weekend that will transport you across the globe. Our bonsai exhibition will include more than fifty club and some nonclub members' trees. As you wander around Meadow Lake, you will experience diverse cultural performances, […]
Jennifer Price Bonsai Professional Jennifer Price - Instagram The tree styled by Jennifer Price with be included in the August club meeting raffle. As always… Bring a tree to the meeting you have questions about. Members are always encouraged to bring personal trees to the meetings for advice on care or styling from our many club […]
46th Annual Mid-America Bonsai Exhibition August 16-18, 2024 Midwest Bonsai Society Mid-America Bonsai Exhibition 2024 Chicago Botanic Garden Announcement `
BONSAI WEEKEND 2nd Annual Bonsai Weekend · August 23 – 25 Dozens of bonsai on display, special guest artist and show judge Phil Malhiot (PSBS's very own), people’s choice award, bonsai workshops and demonstrations, children’s programming, bonsai vendors, Asian-inspired cuisine, and more! Click here for more information
Pot making - Don As always… Bring a tree to the meeting you have questions about. Members are always encouraged to bring personal trees to the meetings for advice on care or styling from our many club artists. Meetings are held on the first Wednesday (or the 2nd Wednesday if immediately preceded by a holiday) […]
