Bonsai Demonstration
May 31 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Come and learn about the art of bonsai from Ken Yamane! Ken will demonstrate how to shape a juniper Bonsai.This free demonstration is open to everyone, and will be held upstairs in the big hall of the community center.
Bonsai has been in Ken Yamane’s life since childhood, his father had Bonsai trees but he was not interested. Ken says, “When in the US Air Force stationed in Japan, I was given a Bonsai Tree by a fellow Air Force member to care of. I have given demonstrations/workshops at the Salt Lake Buddhist Temple, Ogden Buddhist Temple, Salt Lake Japanese Church of Christ, VA Medical Center and Asian Festival. I would like to see interest in Bonsai continue in the future.”
Ken volunteers within the Salt Lake Community to share his traditions and craft, from senior care centers to artist in residency programs and participating annually at the Living Traditions Festival.