What Workshops and Guest Artists Are Coming Up at Triangle Bonsai Society?

Updated

The Triangle Bonsai Society (TBS) has announced its next featured guest artist and workshop lineup: Tyler Sherrod will be the guest artist at the general meeting on Sunday, September 20, 2026 at 1:30 PM, and he will lead two workshops on Saturday, September 19 — a morning session on Hinoki Cypress and an afternoon "bring your own tree" (BYOT) workshop. Signup is already open through the TBS website. One important condition: workshops and classes are reserved for members, while the monthly general meeting is open to the public.

Who is the guest artist?

Tyler Sherrod is described by TBS as a highly regarded bonsai artist. According to the society's announcement, he apprenticed with Shinji Suzuki in Japan for five years and now runs his own studio in Hickory, North Carolina. That combination — extended formal apprenticeship in Japan plus a regional base in the Carolinas — is why he appears both as a meeting demonstrator and as a workshop instructor for TBS.

What are the workshop details?

Item Detail
Morning workshop Hinoki Cypress
Afternoon workshop BYOT (bring your own tree)
Date Saturday, September 19
Signup status Open
Eligibility Members only

The two workshops cover different needs: the morning session gives you a specific species (Hinoki Cypress) with material presumably provided or specified, while the afternoon BYOT format lets you bring a tree you already own for hands-on guidance.

When and where is the general meeting?

  • Date and time: Sunday, September 20, 2026, 1:30 PM
  • Location: Raleigh Police Club, 3500 Leonard Rd, Knightdale, NC 27545
  • Access: Open to the public

Because the meeting is public, you can attend and watch Tyler Sherrod work before deciding whether to join and sign up for future workshops.

How do you sign up?

The announcement states that signup is now open and points to the TBS website for registration. Since workshops are member-only, the practical sequence is:

  1. Check the TBS site for the current workshop signup link.
  2. If you are not yet a member, join first — the site has a "Become A Member" / "JOIN NOW" path.
  3. Register for the specific workshop (morning Hinoki Cypress, afternoon BYOT, or both).
  4. Confirm your spot, since workshop capacity is not stated and popular guest artists can fill sessions.

TBS does not publish workshop pricing or a waitlist process in the material available here, so check the site directly for cost and availability.

Why this matters if you're deciding whether to attend

TBS centers on the Triangle region but has active members across the eastern half of North Carolina, and it regularly features local, regional, national, and international artists through meetings, lectures, workshops, and demonstrations. A guest like Tyler Sherrod — with five years of apprenticeship under Shinji Suzuki — represents the higher end of that programming. If you are new to bonsai, the free public meeting is the low-commitment entry point; if you already own trees and want direct instruction, the member workshops are the reason to join before September.