What the “All Jazzed Up” 2027 ABS Learning Seminar Includes

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“All Jazzed Up” is the American Bonsai Society’s 2027 Learning Seminar, held in New Orleans from March 11–14, 2027. Over four days it combines hands-on workshops, seminars, a Friday Night LIVE! program, the Joshua Roth New Talent Contest, tours, vendors, an exhibition, a banquet, an auction and awards, along with Louisiana food. Registration is already open, and the Greater New Orleans Bonsai Society notes that workshop space is limited and some sessions are expected to fill quickly.

What the four days cover

The seminar is organized as a multi-day event rather than a single meeting. According to the GNOBS announcement, the program includes:

  • Hands-on workshops — the centerpiece for participants who want to work directly on material with instructors
  • Seminars — lecture-style sessions alongside the workshops
  • Friday Night LIVE! — a named evening program in the schedule
  • Joshua Roth New Talent Contest — a competition component for newer practitioners
  • Tours and vendors — off-site visits and a shopping area
  • Exhibition — a display of bonsai on show
  • Banquet, auction and awards — the social and closing elements of the event
  • Louisiana food — described as part of the experience

The event runs March 11–14, 2027, in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Why the sponsor matters for workshop cost

The GNOBS page credits presenting sponsor Underhill Bonsai with making the hands-on workshops affordable. In the club’s words, the sponsor’s “extraordinary generosity” allowed the organizers to offer workshops “with outstanding material at exceptionally low prices” and to keep workshop costs “remarkably affordable.”

That matters for planning: if you are choosing between attending as a spectator and signing up for a workshop, the sponsor support is the stated reason workshop pricing is accessible. The page does not list specific prices, so check the registration site for current workshop fees and availability.

How to register and what to decide first

Registration is open through the American Bonsai Society’s RegFox page linked from the GNOBS announcement. The brochure with the complete program is available on the American Bonsai Society home page.

Before registering, decide:

  1. Whether you want a workshop. These are the sessions the club expects to fill first, and each has limited space.
  2. Which days you can attend. The seminar spans four days, so workshop and seminar choices should fit your travel window.
  3. Whether you are competing or observing. The Joshua Roth New Talent Contest is a distinct part of the program; confirm entry details through ABS rather than assuming you can join on site.

Who this event suits

The seminar is aimed at bonsai enthusiasts who want structured instruction plus the social side of a national gathering — workshops, exhibitions, vendors and a banquet in one trip. If you are new to the society, note that GNOBS itself welcomes guests at regular meetings and offers membership applications under “Join,” which is a lower-commitment way to get involved before committing to a multi-day seminar.