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Central Oklahoma Bonsai Society

Clubs Oklahoma City, OK

Also called: COBS; Central Oklahoma Bonsai Society (Oklahoma City); bonsaiclubokc.com

Website
https://www.bonsaiclubokc.com/
Location
Oklahoma City, OK
Last checked
2026-10-14
meetings
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Central Oklahoma Bonsai Society

Category: Clubs Also called: COBS; Central Oklahoma Bonsai Society (Oklahoma City); bonsaiclubokc.com Last checked: 2026-10-14

What it is

The Central Oklahoma Bonsai Society (COBS) is a bonsai club in Oklahoma City. Its home page says that on “Thursday, April 16, 1987 the first state registered public bonsai club in Oklahoma was born.” The About page says the club registered with Oklahoma’s Secretary of State as a non-profit, joined the Oklahoma City Garden Council, and found its permanent meeting home at the Will Rogers Garden Exhibition Building. Its purpose is “to promote the knowledge, interest, appreciation and enjoyment of bonsai through monthly meetings.” It is a membership club, not a shop or a paid class.

Who it’s for

Oklahoma City-area growers at any level. Monthly topics alternate between hands-on nights (bring your own tree and tools and get help from members), “Expanded Show and Tell” nights where “finished or unfinished bonsai” are welcome, and teaching topics such as Bonsai for Beginners (June 2026).

Why it’s listed

This is the plaza’s first Oklahoma listing. The club publishes its own dated calendar with venue and times, a fixed meeting place, a written history and an annual Spring Show.

  • Upcoming dates (Events page, checked 2026-10-14):
    • Tue Oct 20, 2026, 6:00–9:00 PM: Special Event with Lone Star Bonsai Federation traveling artist Rob Kempinski at Will Rogers Garden Center. The page notes the early 6 PM start.
    • Tue Nov 10, 2026, 7:00–9:00 PM: Club Meeting, Expanded Show and Tell.
    • Tue Dec 8, 2026, 7:00–9:00 PM: Club Holiday Dinner.
  • Recent program (Events page): Oct 13 bring-your-own-tree work night; Sep 8 show and tell; tanuki (“phoenix graft”) topic; Jun 9 Bonsai for Beginners.
  • Meetings (Meetings page): second Tuesday of the month (except December), 7:00–9:00 PM, Will Rogers Garden Exhibition Building.
  • Spring Show: an annual public show of members’ trees (the Spring Show page covers 2025).
  • Affiliation: COBS is a member of the Lone Star Bonsai Federation (LSBF).

Dues and a contact email are not printed on the pages checked.

Official URL

Official club site: https://www.bonsaiclubokc.com/

Location

Will Rogers Garden Exhibition Building, 3400 NW 36th St, Oklahoma City, OK 73112, the building at the corner of NW 36th St and N Grand Blvd (Meetings page). The events calendar calls it Will Rogers Garden Center.

Notes

  • Category is Clubs: a member-run society with monthly meetings, guest artists and a spring show.
  • Oct 20 starts early (6 PM, not 7 PM) and is a guest-artist event, not a regular meeting.
  • No December meeting beyond the holiday dinner on Dec 8.
  • Dues and contact not stated on the pages checked. The site has a cart link but no membership product was checked.
  • Was a Monday Clubs alternate (Oct 12, not rechecked then). Rechecked today.
  • Geography: first Oklahoma listing. Not in VA, AL, IL, WA, ID or OH.
  • Listing image: the club’s own horizontal logo (CO_BonsaiSociety_logo_Horizontal_Black copy high.png, the site header logo and og:image), served as WebP at 1500×408 and converted to PNG, saved as central-oklahoma-bonsai-society.png.
  • Not affiliated with Bonsai Plaza. No contact was made.

FAQ

Q: When does the Central Oklahoma Bonsai Society meet?
A: The second Tuesday of every month except December, 7–9 PM, at the Will Rogers Garden Exhibition Building in Oklahoma City.

Q: What is the next event?
A: Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 6–9 PM: a special event with LSBF traveling artist Rob Kempinski. The next regular meeting is November 10 (show and tell).

Q: Can beginners come?
A: The club’s meetings include beginner topics (Bonsai for Beginners in June 2026) and show-and-tell nights where unfinished trees are welcome.

Q: How old is the club?
A: It was founded on April 16, 1987, and says it was the first state-registered public bonsai club in Oklahoma.