Marin Bonsai Club Exhibit, Marin county Fair, San Rafael, CA July 3-7 ,2024

[vesper818]

As a way to get to know club members as a newbie, I volunteered to docent at the fair Bonsai exhibit. Wonderful display, great people!
(None of the trees are mine)

 

[vesper818]

 

[rockm]

Nice trees. That Japanese White Pine in the deep round pot is fantastic.

 

[vesper818]

Nice trees. That Japanese White Pine in the deep round pot is fantastic.

The slanted one? I believe it's cedar. I'll double check tomorrow. I'll also get closeups of the spectacular shohin!
Club info:

Marin Bonsai Club

Founded in 1958, the Marin Bonsai Club is an organization dedicated to promoting the ancient art of bonsai.

www.marinbonsai.org

A few more show stoppers...

 

[misfit11]

The slanted one? I believe it's cedar. I'll double check tomorrow. I'll also get closeups of the spectacular shohin!
Club info:

Marin Bonsai Club

Founded in 1958, the Marin Bonsai Club is an organization dedicated to promoting the ancient art of bonsai.

www.marinbonsai.org

A few more show stoppers...
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Yeah looks like Blue Atlas to me.

I'm in Petaluma. I was thinking about checking it out on Sunday.

 

[vesper818]

Yeah looks like Blue Atlas to me.

I'm in Petaluma. I was thinking about checking it out on Sunday.

Please do! I'll be there Sat. Ive been riding SMART down from Novato.

 

[misfit11]

So is this just a display in connection to the fair? The email that was sent out from REBS made it sound like this was your annual show.

 

[vesper818]

So is this just a display in connection to the fair? The email that was sent out from REBS made it sound like this was your annual show.

This is the main show of the year. Much better venue than the past. Main exhibit hall, more space.
More pics later. Back on duty.

 

[vesper818]

Spectacular shohin!

 

[vesper818]

 

[vesper818]

And a few more from the center table...

 

[vesper818]

I had a wonderful time , watering the trees in the quiet morning, learning from fellow club members, and chatting with the public.
I think the best part of having a show at the fair is that many people who would never think of going to a bonsai show, or even seen a real bonsai, were drawn in and awed. The kids had playful imaginations, putting themselves in the miniature worlds. And adults varied from quick looks to awed contemplation to rapid-fire questions, to appreciation of the dedication and beauty.
Can't get much better than that!