# Event Details

- **Event Name**: CBS August Meeting: Ted Persing + BYOT Workshop
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 16 Aug, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sun, 16 Aug, 2026 at 05:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Join the Columbus Bonsai Society for our August meeting, featuring a presentation by CBS member Ted Persing followed by a Bring Your Own Tree workshop.

Ted will share his early journey into bonsai—from his first introduction and beginning trees to his first public showing and his experiences at Longwood Gardens. He has documented this journey through a series of photographs that will soon be published by the American Bonsai Society.

During the BYOT workshop, members, non-members, and the general public are encouraged to bring a challenging, perplexing, or baffling tree. Experienced CBS members will work with you to help develop your tree, strengthen its artistic expression, and achieve your vision.

Please bring your tools and wire. Some tools and wire will be available.

Free and open to the public. No experience necessary.
Beginners, enthusiasts, and seasoned growers are all welcome.

Location
Franklin Park Conservatory & Botanical Gardens
The Wells Barn
1777 East Broad Street
Columbus, OH 43203

More information: COLUMBUSBONSAI.ORG
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/hilliard/cbs-august-meeting-ted-persing-byot-workshop/200030480365705
- **Event Categories**: workshops, meetups, art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 38

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Hilliard
- **state**: OH
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
- **lat**: 39.997892865464
- **long**: -83.150113705647
- **full address**: Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, Columbus, Ohio, Hilliard, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is CBS August Meeting: Ted Persing + BYOT Workshop being held?
  - **A:** CBS August Meeting: Ted Persing + BYOT Workshop takes place on Sun, 16 Aug, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Sun, 16 Aug, 2026 at 05:00 pm at Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, Columbus, Ohio, Hilliard, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing CBS August Meeting: Ted Persing + BYOT Workshop?
  - **A:** CBS August Meeting: Ted Persing + BYOT Workshop is organized by Columbus Bonsai Society.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** CBS August Meeting: Ted Persing + BYOT Workshop is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Hilliard, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If CBS August Meeting: Ted Persing + BYOT Workshop sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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