On Saturday, February 12th, the Memphis Bonsai Society welcomes back Bjorn Bjoholm.

Bjorn will conduct a workshop limited to 6 people. Members will work on their own trees under Bjorn's guidance and direction. Attendees must bring their own tools and supplies. The event will take place in the Guest House in the Children's BIG BACK YARD at the Memphis Botanic Garden starting at 9 AM and end at 5 PM. Cost is $75.00 for the day, $10.00 to observe only.

We must know your intentions to participate by Wednesday, Feb. 2. If the numbers of participants are insufficient, the workshop will have to be canceled. You can reply to me at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it The phone number is 758-1488.

The Guest House in the Children’s BIG BACK YARD at the Memphis Botanic Garden is accessed from the north side of the Botanic Garden. There is a gate there which will permit you to enter right near the Guest House, Fred intends to be there early to make sure you find your way in OK.

Biographical Info:
Bjorn Bjorholm was first introduced to bonsai at the age of 13 and has since founded the Knoxville Bonsai Society and developed the annual Tennessee Bonsai Show.  In 2001, Bjorvala Bonsai Studio was created in order to provide pre-bonsai material and beginner level classes to individuals wanting to get started in the art.  Today, however, the studio functions as a promoter of classical Japanese bonsai design through a wide array of classes and offered plant material. In order to further develop his skills and understanding of the art, Bjorn left for Japan to become a full-time bonsai apprentice at Fujikawa Kouka-en in Osaka.  Under the guidance of Master Keiichi Fujikawa, Bjorn worked to broaden his knowledge and understanding of bonsai, and in time, many of his works were accepted into the Kokufu-ten, Taikan-ten, and Sakufu-ten exhibitions during the course of his apprenticeship.  Today, Bjorn is teaching and sharing his experiences with others around the world, and he continues to return to Japan on a regular basis to further his studies of the art.