Hosted by the Corpus Christi Bonsai Society & the San Antonio Bonsai Society.
September 18-21, 2025
Featured Artists
Jennifer Price
Jennifer discovered bonsai after retiring from the stage as a professional ballerina. She is struck by the line and form within bonsai and the ability to use a tree’s natural flow of movement. In her early training Jennifer studied with longtime friend Jim Doyle and though Jim’s influence went on to work with such artists as Mauro Stemberger, Chase Rosade, Will Baddeley and Ryan Neil. In 2015 Jennifer became Walter Pall’s apprentice and continues to work extensively with Walter often traveling with him to assist and teach. She has taught throughout the United Sates as well as worldwide representing America twice in Shanghai China. Jennifer regularly travels to Munich Germany and Croatia. She was honored to be a headliner last year in South Africa. Jennifer has attended numerous symposiums and workshops and will be one of the guest artists representing the United States in Australia for the AACB convention in Canberra as well as heading back to Sweden in 2025. Back at home, she can be found working in her garden or walking her beloved border collie Samantha. This will be her second time as a guest artist for the Texas convention and is excited to be returning.
Jonas Dupuich
Jonas runs a Northern California bonsai nursery where he teaches and writes about bonsai. He is the author of The Little Book of Bonsai, The Essential Bonsai Book, and the Bonsai Tonight blog. Jonas is cofounder of the Pacific Bonsai Expo, a juried exhibit featuring outstanding bonsai from across the United States. Jonas grows a variety of species and specializes in developing Japanese black pine from seed. His trees have been selected for display in local and regional exhibits, including the US National Bonsai Exhibition.
Learn more at https://bonsaitonight.com/
Mike Lane
My journey in bonsai began late in 2008, after receiving a small juniper as a gift. Following this tree’s untimely demise caused by my ignorance, I began looking for classes online and stumbled upon Wigert’s Bonsai in North Fort Myers Florida, and shortly after my first few visits, began working under the tutelage of Erik Wigert. After short period of time, I began assisting him in both traveling workshops, regular classes, and all aspects of the bonsai nursery.
2010 – I was awarded a scholarship in the amount of $1,000 by the Bonsai Societies of Florida, by placing first in the state’s annual styling competition. Using this scholarship, I traveled with my teacher to Mexico for the 2010 FELAB convention where I met and learned from artists such as Mauro Stemberger, Min Lo, Robert Steven, Vlad Novak, and Enrique Castano.
2012 – marked the year I began teaching, starting with several workshops and demonstrations throughout the state of Florida, as well as teaching a monthly help session aimed at providing continuing education for students finishing the beginner and intermediate classes. Over the years I have dedicated myself to primarily shohin, and tropical bonsai design and have been working toward spreading their appeal and understanding. I have displayed at the state level several times as well as having my work accepted to the U.S. National Bonsai show on two occasions. Over the last 5 years I have traveled all over the country giving lectures, demonstrations, and exhibit critique. I have visited clubs in New York, Knoxville, San Antonio, Houston, Austin, and New Orleans as well as many other states and cities. My work has had the honor of appearing in the popular publication Bonsai Focus on numerous occasions. During the Pandemic I expanded my services to include online and zoom presentations and so, have engaged with and taught students all over the world. During this time, I continued traveling and did two, 15-day tours throughout Texas and Louisiana.
See the full event details in the registration packet found here.
