EP11: Pauline Muth - PMF Bonsai Studio
Whenever someone mentions bonsai artists who are inspirational, Pauline Muth's name seems to always top the list and for very good reasons. She has been actively involved in bonsai for over Forty years, and she has studied with some of the greatest masters in bonsai, such as John Naka, over the years. Pauline was not simply content with learning bonsai, she wanted to give back to the art as well and it was not long before she was actively involved in many organizations and publications dealing with bonsai and the advancement of the art form. Pauline holds and has held many governing positions including: President of the American Bonsai Society, Ambassador for Bonsai Clubs International (BCI), on the Board of Directors of Mid-Atlantic Bonsai Societies, Chair person for ABS Learning Seminars, and she is a contributing author for local newsletters, Bonsai On Line Magazine, ABS Journal, and BCI Bonsai magazines. In addition to all of the above responsibilities, Pauline also teaches classes, workshops, and demonstrations in between owning and operating a bonsai teaching studio for over 26 years. She has also been the recipient of several local, regional and international bonsai awards. In this episode we explore Pauline’s early years under the tutorage of John Naka, the establishing of her Bonsai studio, and the excitement she has for the young talent that is driving Bonsai in the United States forward.