by Lucy Davenport | Aug 14, 2019 | General |
Bonsai Akira has been chosen to participate in the premiere art tour of our “River City”– occurring the two middle weekends of October annually. Only 100 artists are selected to offer studio tours to the public, which include talks and demonstrations...
by Lucy Davenport | Aug 14, 2019 | General |
As I have had a number of sales from the items listed, I have added several newly styled bonsai to the online store–browse and enjoy the unique presentations in my garden gallery!
by Lucy Davenport | Jul 23, 2019 | General |
Enjoy the comfort of U.S. made organic cotton Tee shirts from Texas, with my distinctive logo– the tree in a vase on a table is an iconic emblem of bonsai, with discreet kanji for “Bonsai Akira” to one side– “Bonsai Brightness”! $25...
by Lucy Davenport | Jul 17, 2019 | General |
In August I’ll be teaching my ever popular Kokedama Class at Portland Nursery on Division. Sign up on Portland Nursery’s website, under Classes–Division location. $30 for this hour long hands-on class– includes a plant (or two) and all...
by Lucy Davenport | Jul 16, 2019 | General |
Before I head north to Seattle for a couple more summer art shows, I’ll be hosting my next Open Studio– Visitors are welcome on Saturday, July 27th and Sunday, July 28th, to the open air studio and bonsai display garden. Then, a one day sale at the...
by Lucy Davenport | Jun 25, 2019 | General |
This month I will be travelling to Chicago for the Chicago Botanic Garden Art festival. Next Open garden will be Saturday and Sunday, July 27th and 28th– Feel free to stop by and say hello, have a glass of lemonade, stroll the garden and display area…!...
by Lucy Davenport | Jun 18, 2019 | General |
Summer brings with it the special fragrances of roses– and Hydrangeas! My favorites are just beginning their show, and will continue till well into winter with flowers gradually evolving from palest pink to lavender to blue. Papery flowers stay till next year,...
by Lucy Davenport | Jun 10, 2019 | General |
Our summer is progressing with another Open Studio and Bonsai Sale scheduled for Saturday and Sunday July 28th and 29th. Come and enjoy lemonade and music under the big Dawn Redwood tree in the shady garden…! Browse the bonsai for sale and see my personal...
by Lucy Davenport | Jun 9, 2019 | General |
This lovely Cypress spent its first few years getting established in the garden. About five years ago I culled it to transform it into a bonsai specimen. Now twelve years old, at thirty inches tall and almost as wide, it is a willowy bluish ballerina in a shallow...
by Lucy Davenport | May 6, 2019 | General |
Next Open Studio event at Bonsai Akira will be May 18th and 19th, just a couple of weeks away! Check the Events tab for address and details. A new selection of bonsai await you– lots of Japanese Maples, Hydrangeas, Conifers from all quarters of the globe, and...
by Lucy Davenport | Apr 13, 2019 | General |
Address: 1630 SE Ellis St, Portland. 97202 Hours: 11:00AM to 4:00PM Saturday and Sunday, April 13th and 14th.
by Lucy Davenport | Mar 27, 2019 | General |
by Lucy Davenport | Mar 27, 2019 | General |
Bonsai Akira will be travelling this spring and summer. Keep up to date on our events– local open studio dates, and shows throughout the region. Just click on the Events tab on the homepage.Thanks for your interest! Lucy
by Lucy Davenport | Mar 6, 2019 | General |
The opportunity to create a small patio-style garden at the Northwest Flower and Garden Festival in Seattle was not to be missed! With a team of collaborators I was able to realize my dream of a quiet space in the city’s most frequented building– the...
by Lucy Davenport | Feb 13, 2019 | General |
For the fourth year, we will be displaying bonsai for sale at the premiere Garden Festival in the USA. This year Bonsai Akira will be hosted in the “City Living” area on the Skybridge, with a patio garden featuring a pocket-sized teahouse surrounded with...
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