The Potomac Bonsai Association, Inc. (PBA)
The Potomac Bonsai Association, Inc. (PBA)
non-profit educational organization
Clubs educate through monthly meetings that feature lectures, styling demonstrations, workshops, and mentoring. Programs are crafted by each club and may be led by members or guest artist professionals. Members are encouraged to bring their trees to meetings for discussion, feedback, and assistance. Bonsai clubs give members convenient access to raw or finished material and accessories through regular auctions, exciting raffles, and exclusive sales events.
Explore PBA clubs and reach out to the one nearest you!
Northern Virginia Bonsai Society (NVBS)
Location: Northern Virginia
Founded in 1965, NVBS is a thriving club of more than 100 members and prolifically growing. It regularly invites very renowned guest artists and delivers a robust, year‑round program to educate its members. It also serves a very large region.
For more information, visit NVBS website:
Brookside Bonsai Society (BBS)
Location: DC and Suburban MD
BBS ranges from seasoned artists to newcomers. Meetings are informal Q&A sessions, led by guest speakers covering topics on soil, pots, maintenance, and pruning. BBS organizes collection visits, tree auctions, gathering trips, and workshops.
For more information, contact via email:
Charter Your Own Affiliated Club
Creating an affiliated club is easy and benefits many should your region lack club.
Should you be interested, learn more below to see the pre-requisites, benefits, and process to chartering your own club for your area.
Charter Your Own Club and Join PBA
Joining PBA is simple! To become a member club, submit a letter confirming your intent to join. Please include all relevant club details, including contact information and the name and contact of your club president.
Each member club pays annual dues to PBA of $10.00 per member, which helps fund educational programs and events. There are useful benefits of being a PBA member club:
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Affiliated clubs fund the annual PBA Bonsai Festival and boost regional bonsai interest.
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Each club president earns a seat on the PBA board and serves as a voting board member.
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Club members automatically become PBA members, accessing exhibitions, auctions, meetings, and events.
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Veteran bonsai teachers from other clubs provide workshops and presentations.
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The PBA network expands the audience for your club’s activities.