• 2026 SILHOUETTE SHOW

    Morton Arboretum 4100 IL-53, Lisle, IL, United States

    February 21 & 22 | Sat 10AM – 4PM | Sun 9AM- 4PM | Morton Arboretum | Lisle, IL A Silhouette exhibit displays the bonsai without leaves, which may seem […]

  • Silhouette Show

    The Morton Arboretum 4100 Illinois Route 53, Lisle, IL, US

    The annual winter bonsai exhibition showcasing deciduous trees in their leafless form, highlighting trunk structure, branch ramification, and the skeletal beauty of bonsai. Members display their best deciduous specimens. Vendors […]

  • March Member Meeting: Board Elections & Juniper Styling Workshop

    College of DuPage (TEC1038B) 425 Fawell Blvd, Glen Ellyn, IL

    Presenters: Linda Camp & Larry Magee The meeting will begin with the annual board elections, followed by a hands-on Juniper styling workshop. Members will work with Procumbens Nana (Shimpaku) material, […]

  • April Member Meeting: Repotting Workshop

    College of DuPage (TEC1038B) 425 Fawell Blvd, Glen Ellyn, IL

    A hands-on repotting workshop. Members are encouraged to bring trees that need repotting and put into practice the soil preparation and techniques discussed at the February meeting. This is a […]

  • May Meeting: Mauro Stemberger Demonstration

    College of DuPage (TEC1038B) 425 Fawell Blvd, Glen Ellyn, IL

    Guest Artist: Mauro Stemberger Mauro Stemberger is one of the most sought-after bonsai artists in the world. Born in 1978 in Feltre, Italy, he trained under masters including Hotsumi Terakawa, […]

  • June Member Meeting: Satsuki Azalea Demonstration

    College of DuPage (TEC1038B) 425 Fawell Blvd, Glen Ellyn, IL

    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 […]

  • Annual Club Picnic

    Blackwell Forest Preserve Warrenville, IL, US

    Guest Artist: Chris Baker, Curator of Bonsai at the Chicago Botanic Garden Sunday, June 14 • 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM North Pavilion, Blackwell Forest Preserve, Warrenville, IL Join us […]

  • July Member Meeting: Show Prep for August Exhibition

    College of DuPage (TEC1038B) 425 Fawell Blvd, Glen Ellyn, IL

    Prepare your trees for our August Exhibition!This will be a working session, so please bring your trees, tools, and wire. The first half of the meeting will cover the basics […]

  • Destination Asia Festival

    The Morton Arboretum 4100 Illinois Route 53, Lisle, IL, US

    Saturday, August 1: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PMSunday, August 2: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM Guest Judge: Peter Chan The premier bonsai exhibition of the year at the Morton Arboretum, […]

  • August Member Meeting: Shimpaku Bonsai Workshop by BC Bonsai

    College of DuPage (TEC1038B) 425 Fawell Blvd, Glen Ellyn, IL

    Join us for a Shimpaku Bonsai Workshop led by BC Bonsai!This hands-on workshop will cover the proper use of wires and the art of bending — essential techniques for the […]