UPCOMING EVENTS
October
October 7 – General Meeting
October 18 – Concepts
October 28 – Board Meeting
November
November 4 – General Meeting
November 15 – Concepts
November 25 – Board Meeting
December
December 2 – General Meeting/Holiday Party – Click to Register>>
December 23 – Board Meeting
No Concept in December
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NOVEMEBER GENERAL MEETING
Topic: Revere Actions/Asian Art
Please join the Minnesota Bonsai Society on Tuesday, November 4th, 2025, at 7pm as we welcome Revere Auctions for a discussion on the relationship and history between Bonsai and Asian Art. Revere Auctions conducts twice-yearly auctions focusing on Asian Art. The Minnesota Bonsai Society has timed this presentation to coincide with Revere’s fall Asian Art auction which occurs on Tuesday, November 18, 2025. Items for bid can be previewed at https://live.revereauctions.com/auction/arts-of-asia/. The full auction catalog is expected to be live by Friday, October 31st, 2025.
This is a great opportunity for Minnesota Bonsai Society members to participate in a discussion around objects that Revere handles that could serve as components in a Bonsai display, e.g., companion objects/stands/scrolls/panels/doors. Revere could provide us with history, context, and the availability of such objects.
If you ever wanted to know the current market and actual prices of such items, Revere’s most recently completed Asian Art auction (May 2025) may also be reviewed at https://live.revereauctions.com/auction-catalog/the-jacobsen-collection-important-asian-art_RQ2NNTN7P0.
Please use these links as reference materials when thinking about questions you might have for Revere. The Minnesota Bonsai Society is excited to be able to offer this unique educational opportunity as our last scheduled program of 2025. MBS members are of course, able to register as bidders for the aforementioned auction if a piece (or two!) catches one’s eye.
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Revere Auctions (https://www.revereauctions.com) is a premier auction house located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and handles collections from museums, corporations, private individuals, estates, and trusts with auctions attracting a broad base of collectors, designers, museum professionals, and dealers.
Scheduled to present are Robert Snell, Owner & Paintings and Sculpture Specialist, and Sean Blanchet, Owner & Asian Art Specialist.
The club meets on the first Tuesday of each month (except January) for a presentation. In person events will be held at:
When: First Tuesday of the month (Except January)
Time: 7-9 PM
Location: Wilder Center, 451 Lexington Pkwy N, St Paul, MN 55104
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OCTOBER 18- BONSAI CONCEPTS
Cost: Free for members! No signup required.
When: Saturday, Noon-4pm (See dates in link below)
Topic: Each month will focus on seasonal care
Instructors: Dale & Sue Krueger (dale.n.krueger[at]comcast.net)
Skill Level: Beginner, Intermediate, All Levels
Location: (For Sept only) Ramsey Co. Library, Maplewood location on the west side of Maplewood Mall.
All are welcome to come and learn, with or without trees. Each meeting begins with a classroom session followed by our helping you with your trees.
October 18 Topic:
Despite the extended growing season we are having, it is time to begin our winter preparations as well as complete our fall work. At our October Bonsai Concepts class, we will discuss what to do and how to winter our trees. We will also continue the fall work on our trees.
Join us next Saturday, October 18, from noon to four at the Washington Co. Fairgrounds on 40th Street, east of Lake Elmo.
See you Saturday!
Dale and Sue
FALL AUCTION
Each year MBS sponsors a Spring and Fall Auction. This is a fun and exciting event where members can buy or sell trees, pots and other bonsai-related materials during the live or silent auction.
It’s one of the best ways to obtain new material for your collection, or make room on your benches. A percentage of the sale is retained by the society to help fund other events.
When:
Saturday, September 27, 2025
Time: 10am – 2pm (Open to the Public)
9am – Seller Check-in only
10am – Public viewing starts
11am – Bidding starts
Where: Washington County State Fair Grounds, 12300 40th St N, Stillwater, MN 55082
MENTORSHIP PROGRAM
Are you a newcomer to the world of Bonsai? Or have you been at it a while and are looking to learn more? We have great resources for you, including the Society Website, the Facebook page, and the Basics and Bonsai Concepts classes.
If you feel you would benefit from additional assistance in helping you nurture and grow your trees, please consider joining the MBS Mentorship Program.
Under this program, you will be assigned to a Bonsai Society Mentor based on your location in the Twin Cities, and will work with a Mentor along with other folks like you interested in learning more about how to best manage your bonsai trees.
If interested, please contact Bryan Evarts at bryan.evarts@minnesotabonsaisociety.org
WEBSITE UPDATES – MEMBERSHIP & PAYMENT OPTIONS
As a member of the Minnesota Bonsai society, you will receive a member number. You will need this number to sell at auctions and to confirm your membership for some events.
To find your member number – click login on the top right corner of the website. Once you are successfully logged in, it will display on the top right hand corner. See the orange circle on image in the top right. You can also request a badge at the in-person general meetings that includes your name and member number. Note: If you create a new user name and account, it will generate a new member number for you. So please don’t create a new one if you already have an existing account.
If you are having difficulty with accessing your membership or renewing please contact Celina (celina[at]minnesotabonsaisociety.org).
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VOLUNTEERING
Call for volunteers!
People new to bonsai are welcome for their perspectives on what would help them advance their skill base. If you wish to volunteer for this in 2024, email administrator@minnesotabonsaisociety.org.
It will be a good way for the participants to get to know more professionals and have a say in program content.
We are always looking for volunteers, if you are interested to see what positions are available, or how you can help, please email administrator@minnesotabonsaisociety.org.