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THE CENTRAL VIRGINIA BONSAI SOCIETY PRESENTS
SPRING SYMPOSIUM '08
SHOHIN (SMALL) BONSAI
FEATURING
WILLIAM N. VALAVANIS

Bill Valavanis is one of North America's most highly regarded bonsai artists. At his International Bonsai Arboretum in Rochester, NY, Bill maintains a magnificent bonsai collection, teaches bonsai, and publishes "International Bonsai", a top quality bonsai magazine. In addition to his activities in Rochester, Bill is a much sought after teacher and lecturer who is regularly featured at major bonsai gatherings all over the world. CVBS is pleased to again sponsor his appearance in Lynchburg. His presentation will consist of a morning lecture/demonstration followed by an afternoon workshop.
The theme of Bill's presentation will be shohin bonsai featuring dwarf crepe myrtle. In the morning lecture/demonstration Bill will give a thorough examination of the magical world of shohin (small) bonsai including the special challenges and techniques for their design. He will demonstrate the creation of a blooming shohin bonsai using the same dwarf crepe myrtle material that will be used in the afternoon workshop. After a short lunch break on your own, Bill will lead a workshop which will enable each participant to create a shohin bonsai for their own collection. The workshop plants are established in ceramic bonsai pots and are ready for your creative efforts with Bill’s individual help.
Bill is one of the most effective and enthusiastic bonsai teachers in the world today. Don't miss this opportunity to study with him. The public is welcome at all events. Registration fee(s) will be charged to defray the cost of Spring Symposium '07.

DATE: SATURDAY, February 23, 2008
PLACE: COMMUNITY ROOM OF THE LYNCHBURG PUBLIC LIBRARY
REGISTRATION & EXHIBIT: 9:15 A.M.
LECTURE/DEMONSTRATION: 9:55-12:00 limited to fifty registrants
WORKSHOP: 1:00-3:30 P.M. limited to 16 participants and 12 observers

Detach registration form here and return to address below

REGISTRATION FORM

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Registration (Includes morning events.
REQUIRED FOR WORKSHOP PARTICIPATION) [ ] @ $ 12.00 ________

Workshop participant surcharge(includes dwarf crepe [ ] @ $ 60.00 ________
myrtle in ceramic pot) limited to 16 participants.

Participants MUST bring tools and wire.

Workshop observer surcharge (limited to 12 observers) [ ] @ $ 5.00 ________

2008 Individual or family CVBS membership [ ] @ $ 12.00 ________

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CONTACT JULIAN ADAMS AT 434-384-7951 EVENINGS FOR MORE INFORMATION.

Mail registration form to: CVBS

1721 Langhorne Road
Lynchburg, VA 24503