February 2018
The Northwest Flower and Garden Show
The Northwest Flower and Garden Show will host Bonsai Akira for the second year! Accepted as an exhibitor in the "City Living" display area, I will be designing a small garden suitable for a condominium balcony or patio. Looking forward to featuring ferns, orchids, and tropical trees, in addition to my own bonsai stylings of conifers and flowering shrubs. There are only eight miniature gardens, installed on the skybridge at the Washington State Convention Center complex, with the Seattle skyline…
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Open Studio on October 13 and 14
The best of our fall collection will be on display, including many rare Japanese Maples, Conifers, and unique flowering shrubs with four season interest. New trees and new pottery make this a special opportunity to look for unique gift ideas for loved ones for the holidays. We will be welcoming visitors from 11:00AM to 5:00PM both days-- our last open garden of the year! We are located in Southeast Portland, at 1630 SE Ellis St, PDX< 97202
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January 2019
Kokedama Class at Portland Nursery
I will be teaching the beautiful Japanese art of wrapping plants in a ball of moss. This class at Portland Nursery on Division will cover the creation and care of kokedama, or "moss-wrapping" for both houseplants and outdoor species such as ferns, hellebores, and more. We also use this technique to provide a living container for bonsai trees-- you can even create a hanging bonsai garden!
Find out more »February 2019
Bonsai at Northwest Flower and Garden Festival!
Bonsai Akira will be at Seattle gardening event in February! Our display this year will feature a pocket Japanese Teahouse garden. Designed for a condominium patio or balcony, this display garden conveys a deep connection with nature in an intimate scale for living in small urban settings. Look for us in the "City Living" garden area on the Skybridge. Enjoy the start of Spring with us!
Find out more »April 2019
First Open Studio for 2019– Portland OR April 13 & 14
This spring and summer I will continue my tradition of opening my garden to visitors on selected weekends. First Open Studio will be Saturday, April 13th and Sunday, April 14th, from 11:00AM to 4:00PM each day. Come and see the newly leafed out Japanese Maples, freshly repotted conifers, and flowering shrubs getting ready for their Spring display! Everything in the garden is bursting with new life-- green and vibrant in our gentle Northwest weather. Many newly styled bonsai will be…
Find out more »Mt Vernon Tulip Festival and Art Fair
This spring, plan to visit the beautiful Skagit Valley in Northwest Washington for this stellar event! Just a short drive north of Seattle, the heart of Washington's Tulip gardens awaits, and Mt Vernon is celebrating you! Bonsai Akira has been invited to join selected artists to show new work during this local celebration of spring.
Find out more »Art in Bloom– Seattle Garden Tour– Features Bonsai Akira!
This spring, why not ride through the beautiful Seattle neighborhood of Greenlake, perusing special art exhibits while enjoying a variety of local gardens in bloom? Twenty artists will be featured at six local studios and gardens during this welcome to spring. A map of the gardens featured and list of artists participating is on the website-- www.artinbloomseattle.com.
Find out more »May 2019
Annual Open Studio Event– Portland
We will be welcoming visitors to the Nursery on Saturday and Sunday, May 18th and 19th, from 11:00AM to 4:00PM. Come and enjoy a cool stroll under the Dawn Redwood, share some popcorn and lemonade, and see the bonsai for sale. Many species and trees for every budget will be featured at this annual event. My studio is open is you should wish to have a tree styled or repotted-- please call if you will be bringing a specimen for…
Find out more »June 2019
Wilsonville Festival of the Arts–
Wilsonville Festival of the Arts is a family-friendly, juried festival featuring local artists, craftspeople and artisans with a wide variety of media offered. Bonsai Akira has been invited for the past three years to this fun-filled event in the heart of Wilsonville, in the park at Town Center Square.
Find out more »Edmonds Art Festival
Edmonds Art Fair and Festival--Next Weekend! Bonsai Akira will be among a carefully selected group of businesses featured at this stellar event in downtown Edmonds. See us at Booth #632. Such a privilege to be presenting my bonsai creations to the greater Seattle audience!
Find out more »July 2019
Bonsai Akira Goes to Chicago Botanic Garden!
We have just learned that we have been selected to show trees at the Chicago Botanic Garden Art Festival! Held annually over the July 4th weekend, this is one of the finest outdoor art shows in the country. Feeling honored to have been selected-- now I am refining a few of my recent stylings to present them in quality containers.
Find out more »Bonsai Akira Open Studio
Our next open studio is the weekend of July 27th and 28th, right here in Southeast Portland. Address: 1630 SE Ellis St-- please visit between 11:00AM and 4:00PM. Lemonade and popcorn, a gentle breeze and a stroll under the Dawn Redwood Tree will be featured. My collection of bonsai for sale and my personal collection will be on display. Visit the garden, browse the bonsai, bring a plant for repotting or styling, or just come to chat!
Find out more »“Bonsai is for Everyone”–Bonsai Class at Portland Nursery in July
This is the fourth year I have offered my popular Bonsai class at Portland Nursery. Come to learn the basics, or just to see whether you'd like to try a new hobby. Bring a tree for care and styling tips, or choose a plant specimen from the nursery's extensive selection, to turn into bonsai right here in the classroom! Sunday morning, July 28th 11:00 - 12:00.
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