PRAIRIE STATE BONSAI SOCIETY CHRISTMAS PARTY Date: December 4, 2024 Time: 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm Place: The Magee Estate in Wayne, Illinois This year, we will have our annual Christmas Party on December 4 (one of our regular Wednesday meeting days ) at Larry Magee's house—directions to follow. Larry requested we park in the […]

Meeting of the Board January 14th @ 7:00 pm - 7:30 pm Board Officers, As you may recall from our November Board Meeting, we have an unusual board meeting scheduled for January 14, 2025. While we typically skip meetings in December and January, this brief session (20 to 25 minutes) will focus on three key agenda […]

Meeting Topic February meeting ( 2024 Arboretum show, Video of judge critiquing trees) We will feature an exciting video presentation of Chris Baker and Jennifer Price-Svihla critiquing trees displayed during our DA Show. This session promises an invaluable opportunity for our members and artists to gain insights and refine their bonsai skills. Don’t miss this […]

February 22 & 23 | Sat 10AM - 4PM | Sun 9AM- 4PM | Morton Arboretum | Lisle, IL A Silhouette exhibit displays the bonsai without leaves, which may seem strange, but it is a great time to see the trees’ structure, especially the ramification. The show will be held in the Sycamore Room at […]

Linda Camp of BC Bonsai will lead a hands-on workshop for members who participated in last year’s Forest Workshop. If you attended the workshop, we encourage you to bring your forests for review and potential rearrangement. As always… Bring a tree to the meeting, you have questions about.  Members are always encouraged to bring personal […]

The Art of Wiring This session will include both a tutorial and hands-on practice, allowing members to refine their skills in shaping and styling their trees. We encourage you to bring your own trees and wiring tools to make the most of this learning opportunity. As always… Bring a tree to the meeting you have […]

May 7th meeting is Elle Nieto-Brodnick doing a demonstration on a shimpaku Elle Nieto-Brodnick discovered her passion for bonsai appreciation and cultivation during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic while actively working in healthcare. Her journey commenced with immersing herself in online videos and attending enlightening lectures, which eventually paved the way for her to participate in […]

3rd Annual Bonsai Weekend Save the Date! Friday, May 30 – Sunday, June 1, 2025 $12 in advance, $15 at the door FREE ages 16 and under Featuring Owen Reich as our special guest judge! Learn More

Our June general meeting will be on June 4th, 7-9 pm. This meeting will be a Garage Sale/Swap Meet meeting. Members can bring anything they want to sell or even trade...pots, trees, stones, stands, tools, etc. The club will be selling stands (both old and the ones donated by Kelly Gaffor, daughter of Kurt Gaffor. […]