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  • Bob Hilvers Lecture – The Duality of Manga and Nanga Bonsai in Meiji Japan

    Conley Art Gallery 5225 N Backer Ave, Fresno, CA 93740, CA, United States

    Bob Hilvers LectureJanuary 22, 2026 • 8:30 AMConley Art Gallery, California State University, Fresno The Duality of Manga and Nanga Bonsai in Meiji Japan, this lecture by Bob Hilvers explores how Meiji-era artists bridged the refined tradition of Nanga (literati painting) with the emerging visual language of Manga through humor, narrative, and shifting cultural values.…

  • Bonsai Making Class

    Shinzen Japanese Garden @ Woodward Park 7775 N Friant Rd, Fresno, CA, United States

    Participants will learn about the art of bonsai and make their own bonsai to take home with them with clear and simple instructions for bonsai care and the knowledge to make another All tools and materials for the class will be provided Taught by members of the Clark Bonsai Museum’s Curatorial Team Class Registration: Registration…

  • Story Time in The Bonsai Garden

    Shinzen Japanese Garden @ Woodward Park 7775 N Friant Rd, Fresno, CA, United States

    Story Time in the Bonsai Garden Story Time for all ages, held among the bonsai trees! We’re excited to welcome Bob Hilvers, our Head Curator, as our first reader for this special opening session. Story Time is a free community program for visitors to the Clark Bonsai Museum. Held among living bonsai, each session blends…

  • Meditation with the Ancient Bonsai

    Shinzen Japanese Garden @ Woodward Park 7775 N Friant Rd, Fresno, CA, United States

    A guided outdoor mindfulness session centered on breath awareness, held among ancient bonsai. Open to beginners and experienced meditators alike, offering a restorative pause in a peaceful garden setting.

  • Make Your Own Bonsai

    Shinzen Japanese Garden @ Woodward Park 7775 N Friant Rd, Fresno, CA, United States

    Make Your Own Bonsai First Saturday of Every Month at 10:00 AM 📍 Clark Bonsai Garden at Shinzen Japanese Garden (Woodward Park, Fresno) Join us for a hands-on bonsai experience at the Clark Bonsai Garden inside Shinzen Friendship Garden. In this interactive class, participants will learn the fundamentals of bonsai design and care while creating…