
Kicking off with a slew of activities (listed below), the exhibition answers the question of what makes a bonsai a bonsai. Elements of Design breaks down the six major design elements of bonsai art: line, shape, form, space, color and texture.

As always, entry to the Pacific Bonsai Museum is free/by donation, and is the perfect weekend getaway. This Saturday, as the exhibition kicks off, you can enjoy the following activities throughout the day:
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10:00 am: Exhibit opens to the public
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10:30 am: Presentation, The LAB: Experimenting with a 1000-year-old art form, with Aarin Packard and Austin Heitzman, in the Pavilion
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11:30 am: Public Tour of the Exhibit (led by a Pacific Bonsai Museum docent; gather in the Courtyard by 11:25 am)
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12:00 pm: Presentation, Printing in trees: Fostering a healthier relationship between humans and nature through art, with linocut printmaker Kelli MacConnell, in the Pavilion
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1:00 pm: Presentation, American bonsai display: The Japanese influence on American furniture through the lens of bonsai, with furniture maker Austin Heitzman, in the Pavilion
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2:00 pm: Dance Performance by Khambatta Dance Company in the exhibit display area
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2:30 pm: Public Tour of the Exhibit (led by a Pacific Bonsai Museum docent; gather in the Courtyard by 2:25 pm)
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3:00 pm: Dance Performance by Khambatta Dance Company in the exhibit display area
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4:00 pm: Opening day ends
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