2025 VISITING ARTISTS
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• March 29, North Branch Pottery
Free event, 9-4pm
We are happy to promote John Swanson, of North Branch Pottery, an up and coming potter. John will be bringing a large supply of pottery to the Hidden Gardens Bonsai for purchase. We think you will be impressed.
• April 12-13, Owen Reich
Workshops, cost $160/day, lunch included, 9-4pm
Owen's workshop will focus on deciduous trees. This is a good time as the spring growth hardens off.
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• May 16-18 and 23-25, Mauro Stemberger
The Bonsai Dream School of Chicago (Sold out)
• August 9-10, David Cutchin
Workshops, cost $160/day, lunch included, 9-4pm
David is from Florida and helps manage D&L Nursery and began training to be a bonsai professional while simultaneously learning how to manage a multi-decades old growing operation. In 2016 David became a student of Ryan Neil of Bonsai Mirai. David teaches temperate, sub-tropical, and tropical cultivation.
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• September 13-14, Seth Nelson
Workshops, cost $160/day, lunch included, 9-4pm
Seth Nelson has just finished his five year apprenticeship in Japan at the Aichen Nursery. This will be his first visit to The Hidden Gardens Bonsai.
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• October 18-19, Todd Schlafer
Workshops, cost $160/day, lunch included, 9-4pm
Todd is the owner of First Branch bonsai in Denver Colorado. Todd is a collector and teacher having studied under Ryan Neil for many years. We will be focusing on conifers. Fall is the best time to be styling conifers.
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• October 31 thru November 2, and 7-9, Mauro Stemberger
The Bonsai Dream School of Chicago (Sold out)