The Artisans Cup, the premier showcase of American Bonsai, will host its inaugural event at the Portland Art Museum September 25-27, 2015. The event, designed in partnership with award-winning architectural firm Skylab Architecture, will feature an exclusive collection of trees selected by a jury of bonsai experts, as well as a range of products created by arti- sans serving the bonsai community. The Artisans Cup will seek to high- light the artists who are leading the way, while simultaneously inspiring a new generation of Bonsai enthusiasts to join the movement.

3. The time has come
for American Bonsai.

4. A steadily growing subset of the millenia-old art form,
led by Ryan Neil and his groundbreaking Bonsai incubator
Bonsai Mirai, American Bonsai honors tradition while pushing
the artistic boundaries of what is possible.

5. BUT ONE THING HAS REMAINED MISSING:
A world-class exhibition of American Bonsai, showcasing the
best and brightest talent in tree design as well as the artisans who are
creating stunning supporting design elements such as ceramics,
woodwork, tools, and more.

6. introducing
THE ARTISANS CUP
An event celebrating the beauty of time
and the balance of nature.

7. THE ARTISANS CUP IS THE LEADING
EXPRESSION OF AMERICAN BONSAI,
SHOWCASING THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF
CRAFTSMANSHIP AND SKILL IN AN
EXPERIMENTAL ENVIRONMENT THAT
WILL ENGAGE AND INSPIRE.

8. The event will celebrate Bonsai as a powerful
collaboration between humans and nature.
It will recognize those who are humbly and
diligently pursuing ever-higher levels of
craftsmanship and skill, and it will attract and
inspire a new generation of Bonsai enthusiasts.

9. Debuting in Portland, Oregon in Fall 2015, The Artisans Cup will
feature exceptional tree submissions from Bonsai curators
and caretakers from the United States and Canada, as well as
creations from some of America’s foremost artisans.

10. PURPOSEFUL
ENDEAVOR

11. 1
The primary goal of The Artisans Cup is to firmly secure
a place for bonsai in the global art canon.

12. 2
Secondarily, we hope to celebrate exceptional and
innovative talent within American Bonsai.

13. 3
Third, we hope to encourage a new generation
of Bonsai enthusiasts, attracting those who may be
experiencing Bonsai for the first time.

14. IT’S ALL IN
THE DETAILS

15. THE TREES
The Artisans Cup will feature up to 100 trees. Submissions
will be open to anyone meeting the event’s criteria, and will be
evaluated by a selection jury of Bonsai experts. If accepted for
display at the event, trees will be entered into competition for
the title of Artisans Cup-winning tree. Trees will be judged by a
panel of 5 world-renowned Bonsai professionals, with the top three
trees being awarded $10,000, $5,000, and $3,000 respectively.

16. INTEGRAL TO ANY WELL-EXECUTED
BONSAI IS THE TOOLS AND MATERIALS
USED TO CULTIVATE THE TREE, AND
THE CERAMICS AND WOODWORK USED
TO HOUSE AND DISPLAY IT.

17. THE CRAFT
The Artisans Cup will feature the work of those who are creating these
items, both in the tree displays themselves and in dedicated vendor
displays. Vendors will have the opportunity to both display and sell their
goods, along with the chance to interface directly with event attendees
and foster public interest in the art and craft of Bonsai.

18. THE AUDIENCE
The primary audience for The Artisans Cup is relatively
broad and includes anyone interested in further understanding
and appreciating the art of Bonsai, and specifically the unique
nuances of American Bonsai. This audience can be roughly
subdivided into a few groups:

19. STUDENTS
18 – 25
YRS OLD
ANNUAL INCOME
< $40,000
ART APPRECIATORS
20 – 80
YRS OLD
ANNUAL INCOME
$45,000 - 125,000
ART COLLECTORS
40 – 80
YRS OLD
ANNUAL INCOME
$150,000+
ASPIRING ENTHUSIASTS
30 – 50
YRS OLD
ANNUAL INCOME
$80,000+
THE AUDIENCE

20. JOIN THE MOVEMENT.
For more information on The Artisans Cup, please visit:
www.theartisanscup.com

21. THANK YOU