We’ll start with a look at some of the show’s winners. Congratulations to the owners whose efforts paid off this weekend. Also, many thanks to Karin, our tireless show chair, and Kathy Shaner, who both worked hard to make our show the best in memory. For perspective, the blue placards are 8.5″ wide.
Experienced Category:

Best of show, and 1st place Flowering/Other: Satsuki Azalea, tokoname pot

2nd place Flowering/Other: Satsuki Azalea, Reiho(?) pot

1st place Deciduous: Arakawa Japanese Maple, Tokoname pot

2nd place Deciduous: Japanese Maple, Yamafusa or Reiho pot

1st place Evergreen: Corkbark Japanese Black Pine, Shibakatsu pot

2nd place Evergreen: Shimpaku Juniper, Yuji/Gyouzan pot; Gekkou accent

Intermediate Category:

1st place, Flowering/Other: Larch, old nanban pot

2nd place Flowering/Other: Satsuki Azalea, Chinese pot

1st place Deciduous: Persimmon (see the fruits? Upper-left!), Chinese pot

2nd place Deciduous: Bald Cypress, Ron Lang or Byron Myrick pot(?)

1st place Evergreen: Mugo Pine

On Saturday and Sunday, May 21-22, 2016 the Bonsai Society of Upstate New York will be hosting their 43rd annual exhibition at the Monroe Community Hospital in Rochester, New York. Members from western New York as well as Pennsylvania will be displaying some of their finest bonsai. Each member is encouraged to display so bonsai in all stages of development will be on display. Approximately 100 bonsai will be on display.

For the first time this year the Upstate New York Suiseki Study Group will be having a special display to introduce the public to viewing stones. Antique stones as well as those collected during the past 50 years will be shown.

As in the past Ikebana International will have a display of their lovely flower arrangements. Many different schools will be displayed so the subtle differences can be enjoyed.

On Saturday at 2pm award winning bonsai artist Mark Arpag…

Just uploading photos from last firing of accent pots.

Happy watching:-)

Best regards,

Maciej.

Just few photos of my favorite accent pots from last firing.

Happy watching:-)

Best regards,

Maciej.

Few photos of kiln opening ,some pieces are still hot but I am happy so far with this batch as all of the pots survive the firing without cracking or warping and the glazes look good too. I am  especially happy with the big blue oval pot which  is 56 cm x 42 cm x 10 cm. when all of the pieces are finally out I will post more photos.

Best regards,

Maciej.