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Winter Shohin School

Winter Shohin School

$ 250.00

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January 27-28, 2024

Milwaukie Center: 5440 SE Kellogg Creek Dr, Milwaukie, Oregon

Headliner Daisaku Nomoto, along with Andrew Robson and Jonas Dupuich, will lead a shohin-focused weekend covering the basics of shohin bonsai.

Activities include (full schedule TBD):

  • Shohin display review & Advanced display topics
  • Shohin containers
  • Shohin critiques and demos
  • Time for working on your trees

What you bring:

  • Shohin bonsai for display exercise (up to 5)
  • Shohin bonsai to work on (optional)
  • Bonsai Tools and wire (if you plan to work on your trees)

Hours

  • 9-5 Saturday and Sunday

Meals are not included. We encourage you to bring food, use delivery services, or visit a nearby restaurant.

Vendors will be on hand with shohin-related items including trees and containers.

Attendance limited to 80 participants.

Optional Assemble-Your-Own-Stand Workshop Friday, January 27, 2024

David Knittle will be hosting Assemble-Your-Own-Stand Workshops the day before Shohin School opens at Rakuyo Bonsai Garden.

David will provide kits that you glue and assemble in the class.

Friday, 9:00a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
  • 5-tree stand 31" wide x 31" high x 9.5" deep Cherry ($1000)
  • 5-tree stand 31" wide x 31" high x 9.5" deep Ebonized Vermont Maple ($1200)

Friday, 11:00a.m. - 1:00p.m.

  • 3-tree stand 31" wide x 22" high x 9.5" deep Cherry ($650)
  • 3-tree stand 31" wide x 22" high x 9.5" deep Ebonized Vermont Maple ($750)

Friday, 2:00p.m. - 4:00p.m.

  • Cascade stand 1 -  6" x 6" x 16" high - straight leg  Walnut with dark rosewood finish ($325)
  • Cascade stand 2 -  6" x 6" x 18" high - leg curved at foot - African rosewood, dark brown with subtle red undertone ($375)
  • Stand 1 - 12" x 8" x 3" high - Nicaraguan rosewood, medium dark brown. The highly figured wood enhances the design - ($325) (NOTE: photo for illustrative purposes only, actual stand is the same design at 3" tall)
  • Stand 2 - 12" x 8" x 3" high - African rosewood, dark brown with subtle red undertone - ($375)