Ichiyo Ikebana of Buffalo at the Buffalo Bonsai Society Annual Exhibition 2024.
This year, the Buffalo Bonsai Society Annual Exhibition was held at the Community Room in the Administration Building at the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens. Many trees were exhibited and bonsai and art vendors were present. Some of the trees on display are shown below along with viewing stones (suiseki).
There was a corner of the room where Ichiyo Ikebana of Buffalo exhibited arrangements and a demonstration was done at 1:00 PM on Saturday and Sunday. Two arrangements were created at each demonstration.
Anyone interested in learning more about the Buffalo Bonsai Society can visit their website.
Usually, a larger display area is used for the display of ikebana arrangements, but due to unforeseen events, we had a smaller display area this year. However, there was an opportunity for visitors to the botanical gardens to not only see a live demonstration, but ask questions about ikebana.
There were also vendors offering their art and supplies.
Frontier Bonsai: They offer specialty bonsai, workshops, bonsai pots and supplies. The owner does not have a website, but can be reached at frontierbonsai@gmail.com.
Ms. Mary McKee returns again to offer her art for sale. She uses different visual art mediums and techniques, and tells those who visit her more about her art history and how she comes to produce so many different types of art. Anyone wanting to buy her art can contact her at marycmckee@msn.com
Mr. Geno Calabrese is the artist behind his many wire creations. He lets those who visit is tables know more about how he actually creates these intricate and finely detail wire bonsai pieces of art. Any of them would energize and lighten up any corner of one’s home. Anyone who would like to know more about this interesting artwork can contact Mr. Calabrese at e.calabrese0123@gamil.com
