2016 PNBCA Bonsai Convention - Olympia, WA - October 13-16, 2016

Convention Prizes and Awards

And you thought the Olympics were exciting! Here’s the lineup of prizes that will be awarded to convention exhibitors as part of the Saturday night banquet (included in full registration).

Best in Show

The winner of this award will receive $100 and the chance to dig a tree of their choice from Oregon’s Telperion Farms.

Runner-up

Runner-up Best in Show also gets to visit Telperion Farms  and dig a tree of their choice.

Best Conifer

The exhibitor of Best Conifer will win a $500 gift certificate from Bonsai Northwest. 

People’s Choice (In Memory of Sharon Muth)

Official judges don’t get to call all the shots! $200 in cash will be awarded to the exhibit voted People’s Choice in memory of Sharon Muth, founder of Bonsai Northwest and founding member of PSBA.

Best Shohin

The little guys have a prize of their own! The winner of Best Shohin will receive a bonsai pot.

Don’t delay – register today!


 

It’s All About the Trees! 2016 PNBCA Bonsai Convention - Olympia, WA - October 13-16, 2016

Lining up the dollars

Bonsai lovers, it’s time to get serious about registering for the convention. Workshops and critiques are filling up and you need to sign up before it’s too late.

Here’s a helpful breakdown of what it’ll likely cost you to attend the convention.

Full registration for one person:  $255
Includes demos, workshop observer, exhibit, lectures, marketplace, breakfasts and dinners

Hotel (3 nights) estimated:  $300

Raffles (allowance):  $100

Vendor marketplace (allowance):  $100

1 critique per day:  $  70

 

That adds up to $825. Now, throw in a workshop registration every day.

Spots still available as of August 30 in the following: #2 Matt Reel/cypress;  #3 Boon/yew;  #4 Suthin/bring your own;  #5A Reel/Douglas fir;  #7 Boon/cotoneasters;  #12 Boon/maples;  #13 Muth/juniper;  #14 Nomoto/ bring your own

Most expensive combo:  $715

Least expensive combo:  $155

Remember that workshop instructors are coming from Portland, San Francisco, Boston and Japan. Just the airfare to those four places would run you at least $1500 (we checked). The convention is bringing them all to Olympia for you!

All told, you’ll spend somewhere between a thousand and fifteen hundred dollars for a weekend of bonsai immersion. You’ll come home energized and inspired, with an armload of bonsai stuff and a bunch of new friends.

Of course, the cheapest option is to stay home, wash out your empty bonsai pots, alphabetize your fertilizer, eat ramen noodles for dinner, and go to bed early. Don’t be that person! Join us in Olympia for professional workshops by visiting artists, a beautiful exhibit, a lively marketplace, fine food, and great company! Register today!

Mark Epping-Jordan