just.wing.it
Deadwood Head
Why did they cancel it?
Not because of the Wuhan Red Death, is it?
Not because of the Wuhan Red Death, is it?
NC Expo cancelled indefinitely
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markyscott
Imperial Masterpiece
Florida has the Bonsai Societies of Florida {BSF} - it‘s a very strong umbrella organization with 27 member clubs. I believe it may extend into Louisiana as well, but I’m not sure about that. I believe it’s modeled on GSBF as is the Texas organization, the Lone Star Bonsai Federation. There are a number of Louisiana clubs in LSBF as well as discussions on and off about one or two Oklahoma clubs joining. I’m not aware of any similar governing body in the Carolina’s, Georgia or Tennessee. But given all of the artists that have settled in the region (Bjorn, Danny Coffey, Tyler Sherrod), it is well worth considering.
scott
Bonsai Nut
Nuttier than your average Nut
GSBF has regions, which helps organize the different groups and keeps the federation from becoming unwieldy. There were even two separate regions for the clubs in LA versus Orange County - when the counties were right next to each other.
More exploration needed here, clearly. Not like I have nothing else going on in my life
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JudyB
Queen of the Nuts
It is really unimaginable how much work must go into one of these shows, so I'm not surprised when even long standing shows are cancelling. It does figure though, that now after this (my last working) season, I'll have more time to travel and see them and maybe participate...
coh
Imperial Masterpiece
What do they say - timing is everything?
penumbra
Imperial Masterpiece
C'est la vie
markyscott
Imperial Masterpiece
BSF has 9 districts, which sounds similar. Many of the districts only have one club, so I’m not sure the thinking is there. LSBF does not have districts, but there are only 8 member clubs, so perhaps it’s not warranted.GSBF has regions, which helps organize the different groups and keeps the federation from becoming unwieldy. There were even two separate regions for the clubs in LA versus Orange County - when the counties were right next to each other.
More exploration needed here, clearly. Not like I have nothing else going on in my life
Would you want to keep the format where only those affiliated with one of a select group of clubs be allowed to show? Or should it be open to anyone?
Having it be predetermined as to how many clubs will be showing makes it easier to know how to plan. You know how many display tables will be needed.
Having it open to anyone who wants to show requires the individuals to make a reservation in advance. That’s how the Kannapolis Winter Silohette show works. Again, there’s limited space.
It’s not easy, folks!
Speaking strickley for myself I would keep the format the same I liked how some of the clubs went outside of the box in their displays.
That was Arthur’s preference. He strongly encouraged “alternative displays” to the traditional Japanese style display.
My personal view on that is different. I can see where, 20 or 30 years ago, the trees were not as good as they are today. Moving the focus away from the trees themselves to the “display” made up for lesser quality trees. But today, we have progressed in bonsai to where the trees are really good, and any distraction away from the trees is unwarranted, in my opinion.
There’s no right or wrong here, I suppose, just a difference in “point of view”.
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