Join us for the Bonsai Society of Portland's Annual Holiday Party! This festive occasion provides an opportunity for members and friends to celebrate the season together, reflecting on the year’s achievements and fostering connections within our bonsai community.
This event is for members only
The next Oregon Shohin Krafters Pop-up is scheduled for November 29th, from 9PM - 12PM at the Milwaukie Center, Camas Room and you must be a BSOP member to participate. (Workshop typically takes 1-2 hours)
Sign-Up REQUIRED for this event - link for sign-up is in the Members Section
We are referring to this pop-up as the Sekka Hinoki Project.
John and Jeff hope you will join us and craft a spectacular coniferous shohin bonsai from a Sekka Hinoki. You will gain confidence as you create a bonsai that you complete crafted yourself.
Join us at the Milwaukie Community Center for this month’s general meeting!
Monday November 17, 2025 — 6:00 - 9:00PM
Presenter: Todd Schlafer and Andrew Robson
Topic: Conifer and Broadleaf Seasonal Work
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!
Join us at the Milwaukie Community Center for this month’s general meeting!
Program: Peers and Shears
Bring your own tree
Join us at the Milwaukie Community Center for this month’s general meeting!
MONDAY Sept 15, 2025 — 6:00PM - 9:00PM
Presenter: Peter Gregg
Topic: Plant Material Acquisition for Bonsai
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!
We invite to join us for the biggest bonsai shopping event of the year in Portland; the 2025 Summer Swap Meet!
This event is open to the public.
Join us at the Milwaukie Community Center for this month’s general meeting!
Tuesday June 24, 2025 — 6:00PM - 9:00PM
Presenter: David DeGroot
Topic: Understanding Bonsai Design
This event is open to the public.
Sunday June 22, 2025 — 10AM-3PM
Setup begins at 8AM.
The Portland Nursery Spring Show returns for 2025! This is a fantastic informal display event where you can hone your display skills.
The next Oregon Shohin Krafters Pop-up is scheduled for June 8th, from 1PM - 4PM at the Milwaukie Center and you must be a BSOP member to participate. (Workshop typically takes 1-2 hours)
Sign-Up REQUIRED for this event - link for sign-up is in the Members Section
We are referring to this pop-up as the Japanese Black Pine Main Line Project.
John and Jeff hope you will join us and craft a spectacular coniferous shohin bonsai from a Japanese Black Pine. You will gain confidence as you create a bonsai that you complete crafted yourself.
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
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!
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.
Join us at the Milwaukie Community Center for this month’s general meeting!
Tuesday April 22, 2025 — 6:00PM - 9:00PM
Presenter: John Eads
Topic: TBD
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
Join us at the Milwaukie Community Center for this month’s general meeting!
Tuesday March 25, 2025 — 6:00PM - 9:00PM
Presenter: Scott Elser
Topic: TBD
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!
Join us at the Milwaukie Community Center for this month’s general meeting!
Tuesday February 25, 2025 — 6:00PM - 9:00PM
Presenter: Michael Hagedorn
Topic: Repotting
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.
Join us at the Milwaukie Community Center for this month’s general meeting!
Tuesday January 28, 2025 — 6:00PM - 9:00PM
Presenter: Todd Schlafer and Andrew Robson
Topic: Conifer and Broadleaf Seasonal Work
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!
Please join us for our annual Holiday Party celebration. This event is a highlight of the calendar every year.
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Presenter: Scott Elser
Topic: Advanced Design for Trees in Refinement
Meeting Schedule:
5:00PM Setup begins for vendors and meeting room
6:00PM Doors open, vendor sales begin
7:00PM Announcements & Program
9:00PM Program Ends
9:00 - 9:30PM Room Cleanup
