Please join us at our monthly meeting where you will be able to learn advanced bonsai techniques from our feature presenters, as well as participate in our benefit drawing raffles, and occasional workshops.
Ken Nakaoka Community Center
1670 W. 162nd St., Gardena
Third Friday 7:00 pm (Except May and December)

OCTOBER 18th 2019 MEETING | BONSAI BINGO & POTLUCK HOLIDAY PARTY
OCTOBER 18th 2019 Celebrating the holidays early this year, DIBK will be having it’s Holiday Party/Potluck at the October meeting. Attendees are requested to bring a potluck dish and a bonsai related item as a donation to the game. Food suggestions to bring: • Main...
read moreMEETING SCHEDULE 2020
JANUARY 17, 2020 | AL RIVERA (CA-SOUTHERN)
GRAFTING TECHNIQUES FOR BONSAI
FEBRUARY 21, 2020 | SERGIO CUAN (US -NJ)
DECIDUOUS TECHNIQUES DEMONSTRATION
FEBRUARY 21, 2020 | MASTERS SERIES WORKSHOP
SERGIO CUAN
Members $100.00
Non-Members $125.00
Bring your own tree
ADVANCED STYLING WORKSHOP
MARCH 20, 2020 | WILL BADDELEY (UK)
ADVANCED DEADWOOD CARVING TECHNIQUES
MARCH 20, 2020 | MASTERS SERIES WORKSHOP
WILL BADDELEY
Members $125.00
Non-Members $150.00
Bring your own tree
ADVANCED DEADWOOD CRAVING WORKSHOP
APRIL 17, 2020 | SAM ADINA (CA -NORTHERN)
BONSAI STYLING DEMO
APRIL 17, 2020 | MASTERS SERIES WORKSHOP
SAM ADINA
Members $100.00
Non-Members $125.00
Bring your own tree
ADVANCED STYLING WORKSHOP
MAY 15, 2020 | MARJIA HADIC (CROATIA)
TECHNIQUES FOR COLLECTED TREES
JUNE 19, 2020 | TAK SHIMAZU (CA -SOUTHERN)
SHIMPAKU BASICS DEMONSTRATION
JULY 17, 2020 | CHRIS SAMBOLIN (PUERTO RICO)
TROPICAL TECHNIQUE DEMONSTRATION
AUGUST 21, 2020 | LUCY JUDD SAKAISHI (CA -NORTHERN)
KUSAMONO DEMO
SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 | JULIAN TSAI (CA -SOUTHERN)
STYLING DEMONSTRATION
OCTOBER 16, 2020 | JONAS DUPUICH (CA -NORTHERN)
STYLING DEMONSTRATION
NOVEMBER 20, 2020 | NIK ROZMAN (SLOVENIA)
CONIFER TECHNIQUE DEMONSTRATION
DECEMBER 2020 | NO MEETING
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
MEMBERS WORKSHOP SCHEDULE 2020
Bring your trees, pots and materials and get styling and horticultural tips from senior club members. Non-members $25 (annual membership fee). Members FREE. Spaces are limited so email doylesaito@yahoo.com to reserve your spot.
January 18, 2020, 9:00 am
Location: Torrance, CA
February 21, 2020 (Friday)
MASTERS SERIES WORKSHOP
SERGIO CUAN (US-NJ)
Members $100.00
Non-Members $125.00
Bring your own tree
Advanced Styling Workshop
March 20, 2020 (Friday)
MASTERS SERIES WORKSHOP
WILL BADDELEY (UK)
Members $125.00
Non-Members $150.00
Bring your own tree
Advanced Deadwood Carving Workshop
March 21, 2020, 9:00 am
Location: TBD
April 17, 2020 (Friday)
MASTERS SERIES WORKSHOP
SAM ADINA (CA-NORTHERN)
Members $100.00
Non-Members $125.00
Bring your own tree
Advanced Styling Workshop
April 18, 2020, 9:00 am
Location: Torrance, CA
May 16, 2020, 9:00 am
Location: Torrance, CA
June 20, 2020, 9:00 am
Location: Torrance, CA
July 18, 2020, 9:00 am
Location: TBD
August 22, 2020, 9:00 am
Location: Torrance, CA
September 19, 2020, 9:00 am
Location: Torrance, CA
October 17, 2020, 9:00 am
Location: Torrance, CA
November 21, 2020, 9:00 am
Location: Torrance, CA
December
No Workshop
We are a family oriented club. We highly encourage you to bring your friends, family and loved ones to our monthly meetings so that they may share your joy and passion of bonsai. Our members are friendly and knowledgable about bonsai, and are known to go the extra mile to welcome and educate people new to the art. Please join us at our next meeting!