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 bonsai in its dormant state, branches not hidden, no leaves all of the structure exposed to the viewer. They also have the best dinner/show event for any club show that I have ever been to.
January has brought a tremendous amount of rain to the California bonsai environment, not needing to water your trees, and the added benefit of rain water to nourish them is a blessing. Cooler temperatures have pushed trees into changing color and giving Los Angeles a little feeling of fall. All this rain and wet weather has pushed the increase of fungal problems and an increase of insects. We see cooler temperatures but not freezing temperatures, mites, aphids, ants, all types are increasing. Start the year off and create a plan on fungicides and insecticides to stop these problems.
We lost a great friend of the club and a strong supporter of bonsai at the end of last year. Fred Floresca passed away in December after a long fight with cancer. I will miss his friendship and strong support for the club.
This month, we look forward to bringing back our friend Albert Rivera. who will be teaching us his tips and techniques for grafting. Albert grew up in the San Fernando Valley and became interested in bonsai while attending the Japanese Community Center Obon festivals. Volunteering at the Obon festival and showing interest in the bonsai and niwaki/yard tree pruning provided Albert the opportunity to start working with the bonsai group. Albert became the only Hispanic member of the bonsai/pruning group supporting the bonsai and landscape pines in the San Fernando Community. Currently teaching beginner and advanced bonsai at the Yamaguchi Bonsai Nursery as well as workshops and lectures for various SoCal clubs. See you then!
ANNUAL CLUB MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL
The mission of DIBK is to promote the learning and appreciation of bonsai in Southern California and throughout the world. From it’s inception, DIBK has always been a teaching club and we strive to educate as well as showcase our membership in every event we produce. Your support, through membership dues and donations are invaluable to the success of our mission.
• Monthly meetings, seminars and lectures – DIBK brings in knowledgable guest demonstrators from throughout California and the United States, to educate and inspire bonsai artists of all skill levels.
• Live streaming of lectures, critiques and demonstrations – Through various social media platforms, we strive to produce high quality streaming video content where people from around the world can learn techniques from talented bonsai artists in real time.
• Special Masters Series events – Bringing in top-tier bonsai talent to Southern California for exclusive lectures, demonstrations and workshops for DIBK members.
• Monthly workshops – Where both beginning and advanced DIBK members can learn the proper techniques to creating beautiful, healthy bonsai.
• Exhibitions – Every year, DIBK produces our annual Exhibition & Sale, as well as participating in other local club and organization exhibitions, where our club and its members best trees are proudly displayed.
• Field trips – Tour the collections of established local bonsai artists and members. DIBK Members can learn growing techniques and see how other artists care for and display their collections.
• Buying Trips – DIBK members enjoy specially arranged group visits to nurseries throughout California, to view and acquire developed and pre-bonsai specimen.
• Auctions – Provides DIBK members the opportunity to acquire fantastic bonsai material at great prices.
Please support the club by paying your dues either in-person to CJ Levinstein, or via the paypal link on our website:
https://www.daiichibonsaikai.com/?page_id=1655
Welcome back bonsai friends and thank you for all your support!
Doyle
UPCOMING EVENTS
Jan 16 – Dai Ichi Bonsai Kai Meeting – Albert Rivera Grafting
Jan 17- 18 – Baikoen Bonsai Kenkyukai – Winter Silhouettes
Feb 18 – CBS visiting Artist Program with Milan Karpisek
Feb 28 -Mar 1 – California Bonsai Society 68th Annual Exhibit
Feb 28-Mar 1 – Bonsai-A-Thon at the Huntington Gardens
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