BSF Visiting Artists Program
We are trying to simplify the Visiting Artist Program and bring the program up to date so that clubs and members wanting to schedule a session can simply go to the web, fill in the form, and e-mail it to the chairperson. Deadlines are now in place and are very important to this program and will not be changed. Trying to book flights and create a schedule is impossible with out these deadlines. Members must be willing to transport the artist to and from the airport and meet half way to the next club. Please make sure when booking an artist that you are willing to move the artist half way to the next session. Artists are not comfortable flying within the state on small planes and have stated this. I thank you for your help in updating this program.
Please complete the Visiting artist request form by the due date for each artist and submit to the Speaker chairman. Forms must be submitted in a timely manner, forms submitted after the due date may not be considered. Please make sure that you provide contact information for the people responsible for transporting the artist to the next club. Under no circumstances will BSF book flights within the state to get artists to their next engagement.
Available artists for 2009
- Sean Smith - November 2009 schedule see below.
Available artists for 2010
- Ben Oki - January 2010 schedule see below.
- Lindsay Shiba - June 2010, schedule coming soon.
- Robert Mahler - November 2010, schedule coming soon.
Request Form
Please use this form to submit a Visiting Artists request.
Sean Smith - 2009 Schedule
| Date | Session | Club Name | Pickup | Dropoff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/04/2009 | 12:30PM | Sean Arrival / Tampa | Michael Knowlton | N/A |
| 11/04/2009 | 7PM-10PM | Sho Fu (Sarasota) | Michael Knowlton | Michael Knowlton |
| 11/05/2009 | 7PM-10PM | Kyuhon Yose Study Group | Eric Wigert | Eric Wigert |
| 11/06/2009 | 7PM-10PM | Gold Coast | Ed Trout | Ed Trout |
| 11/07/2009 | 9AM-12PM | Lighthouse | Rita Rosenberg | Rita Rosenberg |
| 11/07/2009 | 7PM-10PM | Bonsai Society of Miami | Bob Hulnick | Bob Hulnick |
| 11/08/2009 | 9AM-5PM | Chishiki Gawa | Michael Sullivan | Michael Sullivan |
| 11/08/2009 | 7PM-10PM | Palm Beach | Ed Whalen | Ed Whalen |
| 11/09/2009 | 7PM-10PM | Kawa Bonsai | Louise Leister | Louise Leister |
| 11/10/2009 | 9am-12PM | Gainesville | Jerry Benefield | Jerry Benefield |
| 11/11/2009 | 7PM-10PM | North Florida Bonsai Club | Joe Stumpf | Dave Sanders |
| 11/12/2009 | 11:22AM | Departarture Date | Joe Stumpf | |
Ben Oki - 2010 Schedule
| Date | Session | Club Name | Pickup | Dropoff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/06/2010 | Ben Oki Arrival / Fort Laud | Ed Trout | N/A | |
| 01/07/2010 | 9AM-12PM | Ed Trout | Ed Trout | Ed Trout |
| 01/08/2010 | 7PM-10PM | Broward Bonsai Society | Arturo Cid | Arturo Cid |
| 01/09/2010 | 9AM-12PM | Gold Coast | Ed Trout | Ed Trout |
| 01/10/2010 | 9AM-12PM | Lighthouse | Rita Rosenberg | Rita Rosenberg |
| 01/10/2010 | 2PM-5PM | Bonsai SocietyPalm Beaches | Mike Cartrett | Mike Cartrett |
| 01/11/2010 | 7PM-10PM | Teasure Coast (Ft Piecrce) | Tom Kehoe | Tom Kehoe |
| 01/12/2010 | 7PM-10PM | Brevard (Melborne) | Ronn Miller | Gene Callahan |
| 01/13/2010 | 7PM-10PM | Central Florida Bonsai Club | Alan Chryst | Alan Chryst |
| 01/14/2010 | 7PM-10PM | North Florida Bonsai Club | Joe Stumpf | Dave Sanders |
| 01/15/2010 | 9AM-5PM | Stark Prison | John Derr | John Derr |
| 01/16/2010 | 2PM-5PM | Tallahassee Bonsai Society | John Derr | James Houston |
| 01/17/2010 | 7PM-10PM | South Georgia Bonsai Club | Vicki Brown | Vicki Brown |
| 01/18/2010 | 7PM-10PM | Fort Walton Beach | Lynn Fabian | Lynn Fabian |
| 01/19/2010 | 9AM-12PM | Adrian Caruthers/Lynn Fabian | Lynn Fabian | Lynn Fabian |
| 01/20/2010 | 9AM-12PM | Edgar Hund/Lynn Fabian | Lynn Fabian | Lynn Fabian |
| 01/20/2010 | 2PM-5PM | Hama Matsu Bonsai | Lynn Fabian | Lynn Fabian |
| 01/21/2010 | 7PM-10PM | Pensacola Gulf Coast Bonsai | Thekla Morris | Thekla Morris |
| 01/22/2010 | 7PM-10PM | Azalea City Bonsai | Joe Day | Joe Day |
| 01/23/2010 | Departarture Date | N/A | Joe Day |