Midwest Bonsai Society, 43rd Annual Show - August 21-22

[Bonsai Nut]

Our August Exhibition has a long history, going into its 43rd year in 2021. It is one of the largest regional shows in the nation. Centered on the Chicago Botanic Garden's Permanent Collection, featuring over 50 world-class trees, it’s a showplace of trees from across the Midwest and beyond. Enthusiasts from across the country bring their trees to be judged in the main hall at the Garden's Regenstein Center.

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[Bonsai Nut]

From 27 years ago. Just sayin'...

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

From 27 years ago. Just sayin'...

Somewhere I have a photo of me and my pitiful bougainvillea at the MABA show there from about that time…around 1997-1998. Now I’ll have to go find it.

 

[NGski86]

I have been waiting for this. First time but I will absolutely be going to check it out. Not sure what day though. Was thinking Sat. From prior shows does any day hold more value than the other?

 

[Bonsai Nut]

Somewhere I have a photo of me and my pitiful bougainvillea at the MABA show there from about that time…around 1997-1998. Now I’ll have to go find it.

All I know is that it was before digital cameras

I have been waiting for this. First time but I will absolutely be going to check it out. Not sure what day though. Was thinking Sat. From prior shows does any day hold more value than the other?

Check out the workshop schedule, and see if there is a workshop you are interested in. Saturday the vendors have more selection, Sunday the prices are better

I'd go to the show just to buy up a ton of Sara Rayner's pots. On the site they mention that she has been making bonsai pots for 16 years... LOL add at least a decade to that number!

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

All I know is that it was before digital cameras

Yep, it’s a processed print in an album somewhere!

 

[CasAH]

I plan on going on Saturday.

 

[Bearded Mayhem]

I'm going Saturday/Sunday. My wife and I signed up for the Japanese Lilac workshop with Jim Beck, stupid question...we get to keep the trees we work on right?

 

[Bonsai Nut]

I'm going Saturday/Sunday. My wife and I signed up for the Japanese Lilac workshop with Jim Beck, stupid question...we get to keep the trees we work on right?

Yes... you keep the trees. The cost of the material is included in the price of the workshop, which is why some workshops look much more expensive than others when in fact it is primarily due to the material being larger or more advanced.

 

[Bearded Mayhem]

Yes... you keep the trees. The cost of the material is included in the price of the workshop, which is why some workshops look much more expensive than others when in fact it is primarily due to the material being larger or more advanced.

I figured that was the case but wanted to make sure as that class only had a $35 material fee.

 

[Bonsai Nut]

I figured that was the case but wanted to make sure as that class only had a $35 material fee.

Trust me... once you attend a decent workshop you will understand why people spend money on workshops Consider it a direct investment in enjoying bonsai. I'm sure you'll have a great time!

Also... some nurseries provide workshop material at substantially reduced prices. I have gone to workshops that charged $100 for a pre-bonsai that I don't think you'd be able to buy for $400 retail.

 

[CasAH]

Show winners

 

[CasAH]

Some others

 

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[CasAH]

limber pine in Chicago Botanic Garden collection

 

[William N. Valavanis]

Here is a non award winning dwarf Scots pine. I’ll have to try harder and bring a better tree next year.,..

 

[CasAH]

Here is a non award winning dwarf Scots pine. I’ll have to try harder and bring a better tree next year.,..

I cut the top of your tree in my photo, as well as several other nice trees.

 

[NGski86]

I cut the top of your tree in my photo, as well as several other nice trees.

That's awesome. I'm hoping to make it out tomorrow.

 

[james]

CasAH,

Who is the potter you showed in first image in the third post today? Several nice pots there!

 

[Carol 83]

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Thanks for sharing, would have liked to have gone, but around 5 hour drive for me.