Hands-on workshop introduces ancient art of bonsai

Hands-on workshop introduces ancient art of bonsai

The word "bonsai" means "tree in a dish or tray," and the practice invites participants to slow down and cultivate patience. A hands-on, two-day workshop sponsored by the University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service will teach participants about the ancient art.

Paul Marmora and Tim Pack, past and current presidents of the Cook Inlet Bonsai Study Group, will lead the workshop. Participants will learn how to grow and care for their own miniature tree, which they can take home.

The workshop is from 5:30-8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 16, and Thursday, Dec. 17, at the Anchorage Museum Seed Lab, 111 W. 6th Ave., Anchorage.

The class is $60, which includes all materials, including trees. Space is limited, and participants must attend both sessions. Registration is required using the online formor by visiting https://bit.ly/AnchBonsai.

Scholarships are available upon request by emailing [email protected].

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to Alda Norris at [email protected]or 907-474-7120. Language access services, such as interpretation or translation of vital information, will be provided free of charge to individuals with limited English proficiency upon request to [email protected].

This work is supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture.

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