Pop-up Workshop: Oregon Shohin Krafters
Apr
12
10:00 AM10:00
BSOP Activity

Pop-up Workshop: Oregon Shohin Krafters

The next Oregon Shohin Krafters Pop-up is scheduled for April 12th, from 10AM - 1PM at the Milwaukie Center and you need to be a BSOP member to participate. 

Colloquially we are referring to this pop-up as the Surrey Saucer Maple Project, after a project described in Peter Adam's book "Bonsai with Japanese Maples found on pages 70 to 73. A young whip is threaded through a hole drilled in a China saucer. The trunk will ground layer on the saucers surface as it expands and is choked by the saucer as it swells an fills the hole. He provides instructions for years one thru five and beyond. It will be a blast.

John and Jeff hope you will join us and craft a spectacular deciduous shohin bonsai from a trident maple. You will gain conidence as you create a bonsai that you complete crafted yourself.

Sign-Up Genius REQUIRED for this event - link for sign-up is in the Members Section

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Portland Japanese Garden Spring Show
Apr
26
to Apr 27

Portland Japanese Garden Spring Show

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Show hours: April 26, 9am - 5pm — April 27, 9am - 4pm

This event is open to the public with admission to the Portland Japanese Garden.

BSOP returns to the Portland Japanese Garden in April to organize a display of some of our club member’s finest trees. This event coincides with the return of the bonsai exhibit at the Japanese Garden and is a fantastic weekend of fun, engaging with the public about the trees we are so passionate about.

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Open Studio
May
10
10:00 AM10:00
BSOP Activity

Open Studio

Milwaukie Community Center - Grape Room
Saturday May 10, 2025 — 10:00AM - 1:00PM

This drop-in series will be an excellent opportunity to meet and learn from other members in a casual, loosely structured environment. Work on your projects throughout the year in different seasons, bring new material that you are looking for inspiration to take to the next level, or just stop in for advice about what you're struggling with. No signup is necessary!

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Monthly General Meeting
May
27
6:00 PM18:00

Monthly General Meeting

Join us at the Milwaukie Community Center for this month’s general meeting!
Tuesday, May 27 2025 - 6:00PM - 9:00PM

Guest Artist: Todd Schlafer and Andrew Robson
Topic: Conifer and deciduous seasonal work

Presenter: Todd Schlafer and Andrew Robson

Topic: Conifer and Broadleaf Seasonal Work

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Open Studio
Sep
6
10:00 AM10:00
BSOP Activity

Open Studio

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Milwaukie Community Center - Grape Room
Saturday September 6, 2025 — 10:00AM - 1:00PM

This drop-in series will be an excellent opportunity to meet and learn from other members in a casual, loosely structured environment. Work on your projects throughout the year in different seasons, bring new material that you are looking for inspiration to take to the next level, or just stop in for advice about what you're struggling with. No signup is necessary!

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Open Studio
Nov
8
10:00 AM10:00
BSOP Activity

Open Studio

Milwaukie Community Center - Grape Room
Saturday November 8, 2025 — 10:00AM - 1:00PM

This drop-in series will be an excellent opportunity to meet and learn from other members in a casual, loosely structured environment. Work on your projects throughout the year in different seasons, bring new material that you are looking for inspiration to take to the next level, or just stop in for advice about what you're struggling with. No signup is necessary!

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Open Studio
Mar
8
10:00 AM10:00
BSOP Activity

Open Studio

Milwaukie Community Center - Grape Room
Saturday March 8, 2025 — 10:00AM - 1:00PM

This drop-in series will be an excellent opportunity to meet and learn from other members in a casual, loosely structured environment. Work on your projects throughout the year in different seasons, bring new material that you are looking for inspiration to take to the next level, or just stop in for advice about what you're struggling with. No signup is necessary!

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Pop-up Workshop: Oregon Shohin Krafters
Feb
16
1:00 PM13:00
BSOP Activity

Pop-up Workshop: Oregon Shohin Krafters

Milwaukie Community Center - Grape Room
Sunday February 16, 2025 — 1:00 - 4:00PM

The first OSK is being planned for February 2025 and we will begin a project creating a stellar Shohin/mame bonsai with Itoigawa junipers. Participants will be responsible to bring their own materials, tools, soil etc — specific agenda for this pop-up will be sent out closer to the event. There will be no workshop fee for attending members. Plant material will be available for purchase from known respected sources at the workshop. Remember, these will be long term projects and the joy is in their crafting.

Sign-ups are now closed for the workshop. Please check your email if you signed up for further instructios.

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Open Studio
Jan
11
10:00 AM10:00
BSOP Activity

Open Studio

Milwaukie Community Center - Grape Room
Saturday January 11, 2025 — 10:00AM - 1:00PM

This drop-in series will be an excellent opportunity to meet and learn from other members in a casual, loosely structured environment. Work on your projects throughout the year in different seasons, bring new material that you are looking for inspiration to take to the next level, or just stop in for advice about what you're struggling with. No signup is necessary!

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