September 21-22, 2014 - Ted Matson Shohin Workshop and Demonstration

Summary: Ted Matson, a master of shohin bonsai (trees no taller than 10-11 inches), returned to PSBA to conduct a shohin workshop on Sunday, September 21.  At our regular meeting on Monday September 22, he also demonstrated his method for developing a bonsai based on the principles of design that he uses for all his trees.  Mr. Matson created a beautiful semi-cascade juniper with techniques both bold and delicate.  A real inspiration for us all.

About Ted Matson:

BONSAI AS FINE ART.  Ted Matson is going to Show You The Endgame. 

He knows where you are starting.  He’s been there.  Thirty five years ago he began accumulating knowledge from bonsai legends.  John Naka, Ben Suzuki, Warren Hill, Melba Tucker, Roy Nagatoshi.  Ted Matson is an integral part of the fabric of bonsai culture in California.  When he isn’t headlining in the California Bonsai Conventions, he is organizing them.  

His credentials and his amazing ability to communicate landed him a dream job with the Bonsai Collection at the Huntington in Pasadena, California.   Ben Oki at 87, still holds the title of Curator, and Ted will succeed him when Ben steps away.  Today Ted is an official bonsai ambassador for the Huntington and is busy creating programs that engage and inspire the bonsai community.

If you have any hesitancy in designing a tree, not sure how far you can go, Ted will help you break through it.  He Wowed us last year, leaving behind true believers in those who participated in his workshop.  He was the most requested artist this year to return to the PSBA, and we have access to one of the most knowledgeable bonsai artists in the country.  Please join us for an exciting bonsai conversion on Monday September 23 at 7 pm at the Center for Urban Horticulture.