Experience Your Passion or Discover Something New
We are excited to welcome members of the Southern Illinois Bonsai Society to share their passion and talent.
Bonsai is an ancient living art form rooted in centuries of tradition that uses skilled pruning, training, patience, and thoughtful design to guide a tree’s growth over time—turning horticulture into an art of scale, structure, and beauty.
~ The Southern Illinois Bonsai Society is a community of enthusiasts fascinated by these little trees. We grow them, train them, develop them, and care for them. While “Bonsai” translates to “tree in a pot,” the practice is far more than that. The science lies in growing a plant in a small container, but the art is in shaping it to resemble the trees found in nature. True bonsai carries an unmistakable artistic spirit.
On Display—May 1 & 2
Bonsai trees crafted right here in Southern Illinois will be on display at our On the Strip location
Explore the beauty of this living art from local artists
Demonstration, Information, and Q&A
Learn more and experience this art form firsthand from members of the Southern Illinois Bonsai Society
Saturday, May 2
Beginning at 1:30 pm
Members will be available throughout the afternoon for questions as well as information for those interested in getting involved
The Society meets: 7 pm on the 2nd Tuesday of the month, Unitarian Fellowship Church in Carbondale (all experience levels welcome).
Show & Demonstration Location:
Artspace Southern Illinois—On the Strip