Welcome to the Redlands Bonsai Society Inc. Our club was formed in 2006 and now has about 90 members. The primary goal of the club is to provide support for local bonsai enthusiasts of all levels. The Society aims to advance member's skills and better publicize the art in the local region.
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Meetings:
The Society generally meets the fourth Saturday of the month, (with exceptions), at the Wellington Point Community Hall off Birkdale Rd in the EGW Wood Sportground, starting at Mid-day through to 3.45pm. Check the Annual Program for those exceptions.
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Monthly Program:
The monthly program for the year provides for bonsai demonstrations and workshops. External tutors are regularly engaged. Each year we have at least one bus trip and, of course, a Christmas party.
Learner's Group:
On a regular bi-monthly basis we conduct an intensive Learner's Group for those members new to bonsai. More experienced members offer close tuition and assistance in bonsai styling and development. These sessions are conducted from 11am, prior to the regular monthly meeting.
Foundations Development Program:
First offered in 2015. Subject to numbers registering we have an 8 session course of 3 hour sessions which may be conducted over a period of approximately 4 months. The course covers all aspects of bonsai styling and development including the formal conventions through to a level horticultural practice. This course is suitable to those members with less than 5 to 10 years experience.
Intermediate Development Program:
First offered in 2016. This program of instruction for intermediate members is a 4 x 3 hour program. It is designed to cover some of the more complex aspects of bonsai once the basic level has been achieved.This course is suitable to those members with more than 3 years experience.
Network events
Network events are facilitated between interested members at advanced and intermediate levels. The host for the event will take the group though a preset series of specific subjects over a 2 hour visit to their collection.
Masterclasses
Masterclasses will be held for Advanced and Intermediate members. These classes are lead by an external tutor and are designed to cover a specific area of specialist practice.
Monthly Newsletter:
The Redlands Bonsai Society mails or emails a monthly newsletters prior to the meeting which is full of bonsai news, coming events and useful information.
To view a sample of our newsletter follow the link. Newsletter
Annual Show:
The Society’s Annual Bonsai Show is now held the Sunday of the second full weekend in November each year which gives members an opportunity to exhibit their favourite trees. It was previously held in October. The exhibition is held at the Donald Simpson Community Centre at 172 Bloomfield St, Cleveland Queensland 4163.
This is the flyer for the 2015 show.
RBS brings
together enthusiasts and practitioners of bonsai to share, enjoy, learn and
celebrate the ancient art of bonsai as well as enjoy the social interaction and
friendship that comes with it.
We aim to have a reputation as a club that is active in the promotion of bonsai and in developing the skills of our members, with a membership that participates at all levels.
We also have a particular interest in promoting the use of Australian Native species for bonsai.
Anyone with an interest in Bonsai is welcome. The Redlands Bonsai Society is a member of “Australian Associated Bonsai Clubs". A minimum level of experience with plants is necessary to upskill to the practice of bonsai. See our Membership page.We aim to have a reputation as a club that is active in the promotion of bonsai and in developing the skills of our members, with a membership that participates at all levels.
We also have a particular interest in promoting the use of Australian Native species for bonsai.
If you would like to be advised of new posts to this blog please register your email address at the 'Follow by Email' window; enter your address and press 'submit'. You will then receive an email advising you of each new post.
Meetings:
The Society generally meets the fourth Saturday of the month, (with exceptions), at the Wellington Point Community Hall off Birkdale Rd in the EGW Wood Sportground, starting at Mid-day through to 3.45pm. Check the Annual Program for those exceptions.
.
Monthly Program:
The monthly program for the year provides for bonsai demonstrations and workshops. External tutors are regularly engaged. Each year we have at least one bus trip and, of course, a Christmas party.
Learner's Group:
On a regular bi-monthly basis we conduct an intensive Learner's Group for those members new to bonsai. More experienced members offer close tuition and assistance in bonsai styling and development. These sessions are conducted from 11am, prior to the regular monthly meeting.
Foundations Development Program:
First offered in 2015. Subject to numbers registering we have an 8 session course of 3 hour sessions which may be conducted over a period of approximately 4 months. The course covers all aspects of bonsai styling and development including the formal conventions through to a level horticultural practice. This course is suitable to those members with less than 5 to 10 years experience.
Intermediate Development Program:
First offered in 2016. This program of instruction for intermediate members is a 4 x 3 hour program. It is designed to cover some of the more complex aspects of bonsai once the basic level has been achieved.This course is suitable to those members with more than 3 years experience.
Network events
Network events are facilitated between interested members at advanced and intermediate levels. The host for the event will take the group though a preset series of specific subjects over a 2 hour visit to their collection.
Masterclasses
Masterclasses will be held for Advanced and Intermediate members. These classes are lead by an external tutor and are designed to cover a specific area of specialist practice.
Monthly Newsletter:
The Redlands Bonsai Society mails or emails a monthly newsletters prior to the meeting which is full of bonsai news, coming events and useful information.
To view a sample of our newsletter follow the link. Newsletter
Annual Show:
The Society’s Annual Bonsai Show is now held the Sunday of the second full weekend in November each year which gives members an opportunity to exhibit their favourite trees. It was previously held in October. The exhibition is held at the Donald Simpson Community Centre at 172 Bloomfield St, Cleveland Queensland 4163.
This is the flyer for the 2015 show.
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