IRON BONSAI COMPETITION Our October meeting should bring back some fond memories for our longtime members. Our Iron Bonsai is a competition between three bonsai artists who will each style […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

February 22 & 23 | Sat 10AM - 4PM | Sun 9AM- 4PM | Morton Arboretum | Lisle, IL A Silhouette exhibit displays the bonsai without leaves, which may seem […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]