2024 Meeting Schedule
All meetings are from 6:30 - 8:30 pm in the Little Schoolhouse at the Cotuit Center for the Arts unless otherwise noted.
Meeting topics and content are subject to change. Please check back here for updates.
January
Executive Committee planning session only. No regular club meeting.
February 12
March 11
April 8
May 13
June 10
July 8
August 11
September 9
October 14
November 11
December 9
Pot Making - Club members Andy, Ron and Nancy will lead us in a workshop where each member will make a square bonsai pot. Clay and tools will be provided. Prepare to get dirty so wear old clothes.
Note: this workshop will be held in the Cotuit Center Art Workshop.
Forest Planting - Members will have the opportunity to purchase maple groves at 50% discount. Club president Andy will lead a workshop on forest design principles and design and members will repot their forests. Plastic planters, soil and wire will be provided. Members who have not purchased forests should bring their own trees to repot.
Guest speaker John Romano from New England Bonsai will demonstrate tree styling with interactive Q&A.
Air Layering - Club member - Walt Robinson will lead a presentation on air layering technique.
Accent Plant Workshop - Renowned expert Young Choe will provide a demonstration and lead a workshop on the creation of kusamono (accent plants) and kokedama (moss balls). Choe will bring some plant materials and pots for sale and members are welcome to bring their own pots and plants. Please note that this program will begin at 6:00 PM and will last three hours.
Three Circus - Members will divide into three group that will each work on the design and styling of a tree that the club will provide. Teams will then present their work to the group.
Annual Picnic and club auction. Time and location TBA
Note: this is a Sunday event
Deadwood - Speaker TBA
Member Bring Your Own Tree Presentation
Winterization - Speaker TBD
Election of 2025 Club Officers
Holiday Party
Location and details TBA
