Keshiki Bonsai workshop with Danny Coffey
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February 25, 2023 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
$65
Join Danny in the Canopy at Art Garden for a 2 hour workshop to learn the basics of bonsai and how to create your own Keshiki using readily available native species.
Keshiki has been described as an ultra modern style of the bonsai art form. Unlike other styles of bonsai, Keshiki is truly freestyle, allowing for the use of unusual concepts, containers and species.
About the Instructor:
Daniel Coffey’s bonsai are a slightly avant-garde blend inspired by traditional Japanese, rugged American and whimsical Chinese styles of the plant based art form.
He’s never met a tree he didn’t like!
Daniel received his primary training during a multi-year apprenticeship under Junichiro Tanaka. Fourth generation owner of Aichien Bonsai Nursery, in Nagoya Japan.
Upon returning to the states he went directly into an internship at the National Bonsai & Penjing museum in Washington D.C. Under former museum curator Jack Sustic.
Daniel maintains a studio in Asheville’s River Arts District where he creates and photographs his bonsai in addition to teaching. As an instructor, he openly shares his experience and techniques with students of all skill levels. In 2018 he became a member of RADA (the River Arts District Artists Association).
He has slowly created a body of bonsai work over the years. Lovingly cared for at his private home based bonsai nursery in Rutherford County NC.
Some examples of his work can been seen on instagram @treethepeople and website Treethepeople.com
Inquiries: [email protected]
