Michael is interested in setting up a study group with people in our area. If you are interested please visit his website www.crataegus.com and send him an email. Once he hears from several people plans can be made regarding dates, times, place, and costs.
Michael will be teaching a Bring Your Own workshop at Wee Tree Philomath location on April 27th and another one on May 11th. Each will be from 9am to 4pm with a limit of 8 people. Cost is $75.00 each. This is an intermediate to advanced class. Please bring your own tree(s) and supplies. Supplies will be available to purchase. Sign up for one or both but you must sign up in advance. Call 929-9520 or 800-638-1098.
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Michael Hagedorn’s art background ranges from painting and drawing to ceramic sculpture and installation. He
made bonsai containers for nine years in upstate New York and Arizona. But before all that, he was already
into bonsai; a Sunset book triggered a passion for bonsai when only sixteen.
During his years as a potter, Michael studied bonsai with Boon Manakitivipart of California. In December 2003, surrendering to a rare opportunity, he traveled to Nagano Prefecture, Japan where he apprenticed for several years under bonsai master Shinji Suzuki. Seven
trees that he wired were accepted into the Kokufu Show in Tokyo, two in the Taikan Ten, and one in the Sakafu. Michael was also honored by Mr. Suzuki to do the wiring on two trees that went on to win a Kokufu
Prize and a Prime Minister Award.
The lunacy and revelations of apprentice life are detailed in his forthcoming book: Post-dated: The
Schooling of an Irreverent Bonsai Monk.
Visit Michael's website at www.crataegus.com.