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ONSITE | Wednesday, November 2, 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Instructor: Ben Kirkland

$75 Non-member Adult**

(**Arboretum Members receive a 10% discount on all classes.)

Course Capacity: 12

An artful process like drawing is intimidating for some and easy for others, but so is the art of bonsai. Both require practice and patience with the medium and with ourselves, but we all start somewhere, and there's not a better time to try than now! In this 4-hour workshop intensive, Ben will guide you along the way to combining these two practices into one for the growth and enjoyment of both artforms. With the Bonsai Exhibition Garden as the perfect setting, students will learn a variety of sketching techniques to assist in the development of bonsai design as well as learn aspects of tree growth. Designed to assist the artist within; all levels, novices and experts alike, will benefit from this artful approach.

Supplies Included: Sketching paper (8.5 x 11), ballpoint pens and Sharpie Fine Tip pens

Recommended Supplies: Mechanical Pencil, Micron pens .01 & .05, sketching paper or books (other sizes)

Ben Kirkland is the content creator for YouTube channel Appalachian Bonsai and is an instructor of industrial design at Virginia Tech’s School of Architecture + Design. He is a member of the Hinoki Bonsai Club, of Roanoke, VA, and has been creating bonsai since 2007. Ben has given several lectures and demos about bonsai in the surrounding area and focuses on using native tree species in his designs.

Registration and Participation in In-Person Classes through the Arboretum:

• Registration for this class will close two days before the class start date.
• Make sure you enter your email address correctly when registering.
• Registrants will be sent a reminder email the day prior to class with the meeting location, current Safety Guidelines, and additional details.
• In the event of inclement weather or other emergent circumstances, the instructor will be in contact with students to arrange an online session as an alternative to meeting onsite.

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