Feature Articles
Event Coverage – 2023 Bunka-Sai Japanese Cultural Festival in Torrance
2023 Bunka-Sai Japanese Cultural Festival in Torrance By Kelly Lui On April 15th and 16th, Dai Ichi Bonsai Kai was again honored to participate in the annual Bunka-Sai Japanese Cultural Festival in Torrance. The festival highlights and educates on several Japanese art...
DIBK MASTERS SERIES WORKSHOP – YOUNG CHOE FEBRUARY 22-23, 2020
Kusamono / Shitakusa / Kokedama Artist WORKSHOP @ Yamaguchi Bonsai Nursery Saturday February 22, 2020 9:00am to 11:00am Yamaguchi Bonsai Nursery 1905 Sawtelle Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025 $135 (DIBK MEMBERS) $160* (NON-MEMBERS) * Includes club membership for 2020...
DIBK MASTERS SERIES WORKSHOP – SERGIO CUAN FEBRUARY 21, 2020
Advanced Deciduous Techniques WORKSHOP (Bring your own tree) Friday, February 21, 2020 9am - TORRANCE $100 (DIBK MEMBERS) $125* (NON-MEMBERS) * Includes club membership for 2020 DEMONSTRATION @ DIBK February Meeting Friday, February 21, 2020 7pm - Ken Nakaoka...
2019 DIBK SHOW & SALE – MAY 4-5
May 4 - 5, 2019 Gardena, California Dai Ichi Bonsai Kai: 34th Annual Bonsai Exhibit & Sale "Serenity through Bonsai" Ken Nakaoka Community Center, 1670 W. 162nd Street, Gardena Admission and parking is free. Show hours are 10:00am to 4:00pm. The show features an...
FEBRUARY 2019 – PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Due to an unfortunately timed power outage, the Ken Nakaoka Center was closed and we had to cancel our January meeting. Our apologies to our featured presenter, Ed Clark, and to our members. For those that did show up though, we had a blast hanging out in the parking...
MONTHLY MEMBER WORKSHOP SCHEDULE
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. February 17, 2018, 9:00 am Location:...
2018 DIBK SHOW & SALE
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BONSAI BINGO – DOWNLOAD PRINTABLE PDF
Download Bonsai Bingo for your club.
31st ANNUAL DIBK EXHIBIT GALLERY
View the trees from our 31st Annual Exhibit!
VIDEO | FRANK GOYA DEMO
Watch Frank create another beautiful saikei.
Announcements
RYAN PITTS – Friday APRIL 17 – 7pm @GVJCI
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE The next couple of months are a busy time for the club. We have shows to prepare for in both Torrance and Gardena. Prepping trees, accent plants, cleaning stands and jita for display is a time consuming effort. We have plenty of work for those who...
STEVE SALISIAN – Friday Mar 20 – 7pm @GVJCI
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE Technically spring in Los Angeles doesn’t start until March 20th and winter has passed us by. We had our share of rain and cold weather, well for us that was cold weather. Repotting season will soon pass us by with the temperatures approaching the...
MILAN KARPISEK – Friday Feb 20 – 7pm @GVJCI
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE What to do in February here in southern California? We are blessed with moderate temperatures, and warm sun every day, with a little rain sprinkled in now and then. Our December/January rainfall has taken California out of its drought state to a...
ALBERT RIVERA – JAN 16 – 7pm @GVJCI
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE Welcome back to another year of Dai Ichi Bonsai Kai, it looks to be full of exciting events throughout the LA basin. Starting in January we have one of the best shows in the country, Baikoen Bonsai Kenkyukai “Winter Silhouette.” This will show...
SETH NELSON – Nov 21 – 7pm @GVJCI
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE November brings many challenges to the bonsai artist, the weather is getting cooler, and yet we get days of hot temperatures. Your deciduous trees are changing color from green to yellow to brown, our form of fall color changes. Thinning and...