{"id":2668,"date":"2025-02-15T00:03:30","date_gmt":"2025-02-15T00:03:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.daiichibonsaikai.com\/?p=2668"},"modified":"2025-02-15T00:03:30","modified_gmt":"2025-02-15T00:03:30","slug":"kris-springer-februrary-21-7pm-gvjc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.daiichibonsaikai.com\/?p=2668","title":{"rendered":"Kris Springer – Februrary 21, 7PM @ GVJC"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE<\/strong><\/p>\n

I missed a great program last month, Michael Roberts is wealth of knowledge and a very good teacher.\u00a0Thank you Michael for your time and knowledge and dedication to the art of bonsai.<\/p>\n

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Our demonstrator this month is the California Bonsai Society’s Visiting artist, Kris Springer. Kris is an amazing artist from the East Coast and it will be a fantastic presentation. Here is more Information about Kris:<\/p>\n

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KRIS SPRINGER (AKA BLACK DODGE BONSAI)<\/strong><\/p>\n

As with a lot of people, Bonsai came to me as a gifted plant in a pot with rocks glued to the surface. I loved it to death, if it wasn\u2019t already dead\u2026 I was living in Seattle at the time and I found many good Bonsai nurseries around even back in the early \u201890\u2019s. When I moved back to the east coast I carried 60 plus trees back to Massachusetts, this was 1996 and my Bonsai \u201chobby\u201d was about to change forever.<\/em><\/p>\n

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I met, at a workshop, who was described to me as a reclusive hermit, an Ogre and it was he who was teaching the workshop. For some reason Nick latched on to me and I to him and for 26-ish years until his passing the Ogre was my teacher, surrogate father and my friend.<\/em><\/p>\n


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Nicks style of Bonsai was mostly self taught and un-encumbered by rules. Nature was his guide along with a bit of wimsy, but it was the wildness that he cherished, the motion and emotion created. So to is my style and beliefs, as a nut doesn\u2019t fall far from the tree.<\/em><\/p>\n

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I have studied with others and to name them all would be boring, but Pauline Muth instilled proper wiring, Martin Schmalenburg gave me more design and inspiration. Classical Bonsai in a\u00a0 three year study group with a crazed Italian. Many people have formed my Bonsai asthetic, I steal bits and pieces where I find them valuable, but I always return and yield to my Ogre.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Awards and show trees\u2026??\u00a0 yeah, a few but big deal. The joy for me is working on trees with people and with the tree. It\u2019s health being the most important factor in all choices of work.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

What is this \u201cBlack Dodge Bonsai\u201d bit\u2026..?\u00a0 another of Nicks machinations when he dared me long ago to go and find wild trees that were really cool. This led me to become one of the best sources for yamadori in the north east. Collecting trees is almost as amazing as taking raw stock and creating cool, wild looking trees with motion, emotion and maybe a bit of whimsy.<\/em>
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\nREPOTTING SEASON<\/strong><\/p>\n

The month of February is always a busy time for bonsai artists here is SoCal. Repotting season, pruning, soil preparation, pot cleaning, and in some lucky occasions yamadori or yardadori collecting.\u00a0 Gathering akadama, pumice, lava rock, kanuma, and other soil essentials is always a tough job. \u00a0 Sifting and separating all the soil ingredients by size can be a time consuming and messy task.\u00a0 You can buy premixed bags of akadama but the particle size may vary.<\/p>\n

GSBF BONSAI-A-THON<\/strong><\/p>\n

The largest fundraiser for GSBF is the Bonsai-A-thon evert on February 22-23 at the Huntington Library and Gardens.\u00a0 The display trees will be in tribute to the retiring Ted Matson. Bonsai vendors of all things bonsai will be selling their wares.\u00a0 You can find finished trees,\u00a0 semi styled trees, and pre-bonsai stock from vendors based in Fresno to San Diego, Riverside to the beach, bonsai pots from Japan and all places Los Angeles. \u00a0 You can also buy raffle tickets for the largest raffle in Southern California or buy trees from the fantastic Huntington auction of bonsai\u00a0 trees.<\/p>\n

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CALL FOR TEACHERS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dai Ichi will be leading a beginner’s workshop on Sunday, March 23rd – 11:30am – 3pm at the GVJC.\u00a0If you’re interested in helping teach at these workshops just let me know.\u00a0 You may not be teaching the whole workshop but we will have you focus on 1 or 2 students. These workshops are fun,\u00a0rewarding and a great way to share your knowledge with beginners.<\/p>\n

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Welcome back bonsai friends and thank you for all your support
\nDoyle<\/p>\n

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ANNUAL CLUB MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL<\/strong><\/p>\n

The mission of DIBK is to promote the learning and appreciation of bonsai in Southern California and throughout the world. From it\u2019s 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.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 Monthly meetings, seminars and lectures \u2013 DIBK brings in knowledgable guest demonstrators from throughout California and the United States, to educate and inspire bonsai artists of all skill levels.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Live streaming of lectures, critiques and demonstrations \u2013 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.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Special Masters Series events \u2013 Bringing in top-tier bonsai talent to Southern California for exclusive lectures, demonstrations and workshops for DIBK members.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Monthly workshops \u2013 Where both beginning and advanced DIBK members\u00a0can learn the proper techniques to creating beautiful, healthy \u00a0bonsai.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Exhibitions \u2013 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.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Field trips \u2013 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.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Buying Trips \u2013 DIBK members enjoy specially arranged group visits to nurseries throughout California, to view and acquire developed and pre-bonsai specimen.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Auctions \u2013 Provides DIBK members the opportunity to acquire fantastic bonsai material at great prices.<\/p>\n

Please support the club by paying your dues either in-person to CJ Levinstein, or via the paypal link on our website:
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Thank you for all your support.<\/p>\n

Doyle<\/p>\n

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\nUPCOMING EVENTS<\/strong><\/p>\n

February 19 \u2013 California Bonsai Society \u2013 the demonstrator is Kris Springer<\/p>\n

February 21 \u2013 DiBk Club workshop with Kris Springer\/$75<\/p>\n

February 21 \u2013 DiBk Club Meeting with Kris Springer<\/p>\n

February 22\/23 \u2013 Bonsai-A-thon<\/p>\n

March 1\/2\u2013 Lake Merrit Mammoth auction-\u00a0 Trees, stones, stands.\u00a0 Vendor sale on Sunday<\/p>\n

March 15 \u2013 Bonsai Friends Sale 9:00-2:00 11832 Euclid St,\u00a0 Garden Grove<\/p>\n

March 23 – Beginners Workshop Hermanos @ GVJCI (NEED TEACHERS!)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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