Bonnie Bonsai

Famed western Bonsai master Ernie Witham sent us the following:

The Bonsai Club of Santa Barbara will hold its annual show, sale, and demonstrations Saturday and Sunday, May 19-20, in the Fellowship Hall at Trinity Lutheran Church, 909 La Cumbre Road at the corner of Foothill Road. Admission is free and open to all who may be interested. Saturday hours are 11 am to 4 pm; Sunday at noon to 4 pm.

There will be a professional show of club members’ trees in a variety of styles. There will also be a sales area for trees, pots, tools, and other related bonsai items, as well as a silent auction for special items. Bonsai demonstrations will be held on both days at 1 pm. Club members will be available to answer questions on the art of bonsai and there will be a free bonsai problem clinic. Attendees are welcome to bring in trees for advice. 

Since its origin in 1971, the Bonsai Club of Santa Barbara has been dedicated to the education of its members and the general public in the art and culture of bonsai. An informal group ranging from novice to advanced, the club invites all who are interested to join. The club invites nationally known guest speakers and demonstrators, and draws on the knowledge of its members for the monthly evening meetings.

Advanced classes with top instructors from around California are scheduled eight times a year. Open workshops for all members are also scheduled. 

The club holds its meetings on the second Tuesday of each month, except December and August. The meetings begin at 7 pm at the Goleta Valley Community Center, 5679 Hollister Ave., Room 7. For further information, please contact club president Joe Olson at joeyuccaseed@verizon.net