Photo by club member Anthony Fajarillo
Coming Up:
2026 events lineup at a glance:
October 26 — Technical Series: topic to be determined, CUH 5:30PM to 6:30PM
October 26 — PSBA General Meeting with Guest Artist Sergio Cuan, CUH 7:00PM to 9:00PM
November 8 — PSBA Fall Sale, stay tuned for details.
November 23 — Technical Series, CUH 5:30PM to 6:30PM
November 23 — PSBA General and Business Meeting with Guest Artist Marija Hajdic’, CUH 7:00PM to 9:00PM
New-Member Fall Classes Announced
The New Member Fall Classes, focusing on design and wiring, are set to be held Sunday, October 18 and Saturday, October 24, 2026 from 12:30–5:00pm. To register for a class session:
Pick one date
Contact Elsa Durham at psba.new.members@gmail.com to secure a space in the class.
Pay the one-time fee of $75, which covers both the Fall & Spring class sessions and all related materials. Pay Here
Class will be held at Haller Lake Community Center, 12579 Densmore Ave. N. Seattle. Parking is available both in front and in back of the building. Entry to class is through the door to the immediate left of the staircase in the front of the building.
Class size is limited and assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. Please let Elsa know if you are available on the alternate date if your first choice class is filled.
Monday October 26, 5:30–6:30PM at CUH - Technical Series program to be determined.
Monday October 26, 7:00–9:30PM at CUH — PSBA General Meeting with guest artist Sergio Cuan
Sergio Cuan, of M5 Bonsai Works in New Jersey, is a highly-multidisciplinary visual artist, whose work has been featured in International Bonsai magazine, Bonsai Focus magazine and on Bonsai Mirai’s Asymmetry podcast. Sergio has won numerous awards for his trees, including “Finest Deciduous” at the 4th US National Bonsai Exhibition in 2014, “Best in Show” at the 2016 Winter Silhouette Expo, and “First Place” at the Bonsaigers’ X 2025 International Exhibition. Check out some of Sergio’s incredible work on Instagram.
Sergio will host workshops on:
Sunday October 25 at Kennydale Lions Park from 9:00am to 1:00pm
Sunday October 25 at Kennydale Lions Park from 1:30pm to 5:30pm
Monday October 26 at C.U.H. Douglas Classroom from 12:30pm to 4:30pm
Please contact psba.workshops@gmail.com for more information on open seats. Guest artist workshops are for PSBA club members. Please see our workshops page for information on what to expect when you participate in a guest artist workshop. If you are a new member, please take a workshop as an observer before taking one as a participant.
Monday November 23, 5:30–6:30PM at CUH — Technical Series program to be determined.
Monday November 23rd, 7:00–9:30PM at CUH — PSBA Business and General Meeting with guest artist Marija Hajdic
Marija Hajdić comes to us from Meleda Bonsai Studio in Croatia. Marija is an expert in deciduous bonsai, best known for her work with yamadori Oriental hornbeam, which she collects from the wild herself. She is a champion of lesser-known native European deciduous and broadleaf species such as wild olive, cherry plum, chasteberry and Pistacia lentiscus. Her work has been featured in Bonsai Focus and Esprit Bonsai magazines, and appeared at the prestigious Noelanders Trophy on numerous occasions. Check out some of Marija’s incredible work on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook.
Marija will host the following workshops on:
Sunday November 22 at South Seattle College from 9:00am to 1:00pm
Sunday November 22 at South Seattle College from 1:30pm to 5:30pm
Monday November 23 at C.U.H. Douglas Classroom from 12:30pm to 4:30pm
Please contact psba.workshops@gmail.com for more information on open seats. Guest artist workshops are for PSBA club members. Please see our workshops page for information on what to expect when you participate in a guest artist workshop. If you are a new member, please take a workshop as an observer before taking one as a participant.
Many thanks to two PSBA long time and hard working members!!
Kathy, Elsa, and Guy
Kathy and Elsa
Check out our new photo gallery “Spring Show 2024”,
photos by Aki Yamakawa
and … our new photo gallery “Spring Show 2025”, photos by the PSBA website group.
Volunteers at our 2025 Auction held at PBM.
Suggested Reads
The Tree Collectors: Tales of Arboreal Obsessions”, by Amy Stewart
Recommended by Ladd Smith
I could not put this book down. One of my people sent me this link below about a zoom presentation with Amy Stewart.
The really cool part is the book mentions the Pacific Bonsai Museum and the chapter about bonsai is on Enrique Castaño, a guest artist for PSBA in November 2024!
PSBA in The Seattle Times
A Seattle Times story about Local Bonsai featuring club members Tony Fajarillo, Bruce Williams, and others.
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/seattles-thriving-bonsai-community-tells-stories-through-tiny-trees/
Video coverage of the Puget Sound Bonsai Association 2021 Public Bonsai Auction (YouTube video by Ben Nguyen)
Fall Yamadori in the Pacific Northwest (YouTube video by Ben Nguyen)
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