This event is run by our partners at USNA.
Celebrate World Bonsai Day at the National Bonsai & Penjing Museum!
In addition to enjoying free, outdoor kids activities and bonsai care demonstrations, why not spend some time mindfully observing and learning to draw bonsai?
World Bonsai Day celebrates peace, friendship, and the beauty of bonsai. Bonsai can seem mysterious to both the admirer of these living works of art and to the practitioner learning the art of shaping a tree. Both admirers and practitioners can benefit from the mindful practice of drawing. Join artist and art educator, Mary Ellen Carsley, in this hour-long in-person workshop to learn fundamental drawing skills and some of the principles that are used to help shape bonsai. New to drawing? Don’t worry! No prior drawing or experience or working with bonsai is necessary. This workshop is focused on the complete beginner, but all levels of experience in the visual arts are welcome. A drawing pad, pencil, and eraser are provided. We will be working together in the National Bonsai and Penjing Museum’s Yuji Yoshimura Lecture and Demonstration Center, rain or shine! All you need is a willing hand, and an open heart to enjoy the practice of drawing to deeply discover the beauty of bonsai.
THREE CLASS SESSIONS ARE AVAILABLE
Saturday, May 14, 2022
11:00 am — 12:00 pm
1:00 pm — 2:00 pm
3:00 pm — 4:00 pm
$30 per session, includes all materials. Advanced registration required.