The Michigan All-State Bonsai Show 2002 (MABA), by Mollie Hollar 2002 brings the fourth year of the Michigan All-State Bonsai Show on Saturday and Sunday, July 13 & 14 at Frederik Meijer Gardens in Grand Rapids, MI. This educational show features a large exhibit by all six Michigan bonsai organizations; workshops, demonstrations and slide lectures by Masters and experts; five or six vendors from all over the Midwest with a wide selection of plants and bonsai-related items; and ongoing demonstrations by Michigan club members. Presenters who have been confirmed so far are headliner Ben Oki from California, who is curator for the prestigious bonsai collection at the Huntington Library there. He began his bonsai study in 1958, working with Master John Naka. Ben is best known for his rugged free-form style, fine detail work, and whirlwind wiring technique. His demonstration and workshop will both be on large conifers (type to be determined). He will be doing individual drawings of participants' trees during his workshop. In addition, Ben will do individual consultations Sunday from 9:00 AM to Noon and 1:30 to 4:30 PM. For these consultations, the registrant will bring in three or four trees (per hour) and Ben will do a critique of the trees. See the registration form at the end of this article to register for an hour or more of individual consultation time with Ben Oki. Also conducting a workshop will be Ivan Watters from Chicago, working with white pines. Jack Wikle, from Ann Arbor MI, will do his slide presentation entitled "Things I Wish I Had Known as a Beginning Bonsai Enthusiast." Jack Douthitt, from Wisconsin, will be doing a workshop and a tree critique. And for the first time, children's workshops will be conducted both days of the show. Other points of interest at the show will be an on-going pot-making demonstration with pots for sale, and a table where new plant owners can work with an experienced bonsai person in styling and potting their new tree. On-going tree demonstrations will be carried out throughout the weekend in Meijer Gardens' atrium. Come to Grand Rapids for a great weekend adventure in bonsai! For more information, please contact Mollie Hollar at 616- 754-2351 or at hollar@chartermi.net. Editor¼s Note: Another good place to get more information is the Frederick Meijer Gardens¼ web site found at: www.meijergardens.org Registration for Individual Consultation Time with Ben Oki I would like to register for individual consultation time with Ben Oki on Sunday, July 14. I have indicated my preference of time below. Name:_________________________________ Address:_________________________________ City:_________________________________ Province/State:_________________________________ Postal Code/Zip:_________________________________ Phone:_________________________________ Email:_________________________________ Individual sessions are $75 per hour. Time for sessions are 9:00 AM to Noon, and 1:30 to 4:30 PM. Number of hours preferred _________ Time Preferred ________________________ Please include check for US$75 per hour, made out to WMBC (West Michigan Bonsai Club). Send check and registration form to: Chuck de Sibour 5266 Rollingbrook Ct SE Ada MI 49301 USA