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Register for Bonsai in the Garden Learning Seminars in Michigan
By Pauline Muth, USA
On May 12 to 15, 2016, The American Bonsai Society (ABS) and the Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park in Grand Rapids, Michigan, show their commitment to teaching with a weekend of bonsai knowledge and fun. Come and join your bonsai friends at this seminar and learn from some of the most experienced bonsai teachers in North America. Expert instruction and lectures will be provided by Ted Matson, James Doyle, Jerry Meislik, Martin Schmalenberg, Julian Adams, Andrew Smith, Frank Mihalic, Doug Hawley and David Hodgetts.
ere are many classes at all levels o ered, from novice to advanced. Choose from numerous classes and workshops to select your four classes for the learning seminar weekend. Admission to these classes is by pre-registration only. Registration covers the cost of these four classes/workshops.
Vendor areas, Michigan All State Bonsai Show, New Talent Contest, ABS Awards, John Naka Design Award and Ho Yoku Design Award round out the event. For detailed information and registration forms, visit www.absbonsai.org.
All India Bonsai Summit Held at Bhopal
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By Reva Jain, India
Recently, Bhopal had its first All India Bonsai Summit from 2nd to 4th October 2015 to celebrate the Silver Jubilee Year of Bonsai Club Bhopal, and to mark this journey, 25 trees were planted at Red Cross Society. e exhibition was inaugurated by Shri
Anthony de Sa, Chief Secretary of Madhya Pradesh. Indian masters and masters from different parts of the globe gave demonstrations and shared their knowledge to widen the scope of learning. Di erent art forms like suiseki, saikei, forest, formal and informal