A Winter Evening Among Miniature Marvels
On Saturday, December 13, I will be one of the vendors taking part in the Pacific Bonsai Museum’s Winter Bonsai Solstice, a magical after-dark event where the museum’s world-class bonsai collection is illuminated with soft holiday lights. This is one of only two evenings each year when the museum opens after sunset, and the trees truly take on an otherworldly glow.
Visitors are encouraged to bring a flashlight and a warm coat and wander the pathways at their own pace. You will find small trees, long shadows, and quiet corners everywhere.
A Night of Miniatures
The Winter Bonsai Solstice brings together local makers along with the museum’s own pop-up shop for a small holiday market. You will find everything from handblown glassware and fiber art to bonsai supplies and aromatherapy. This is my first time participating, and I am delighted to be included. The museum is such a gem and I would want to attend even if I were not part of the market.
I will have a selection of prints and an assortment of greeting cards available, including a limited edition print of “Hot Chocolate.”
Hot Chocolate, Limited Edition Print
This piece was inspired in part by the museum’s own Chinese Juniper forest, and it feels especially meaningful to bring it back to the place that helped spark the original idea. If you would like to read more about the painting, you can find the story here: Hot Chocolate.
Visit the Event
The Winter Bonsai Solstice takes place on Saturday, December 13 from 4 to 7 PM at the Pacific Bonsai Museum in Federal Way. Admission and parking are free thanks to support from 4Culture. The evening includes festive music, a food truck, free hot chocolate, and the beautifully lit bonsai collection.
I hope to see you there and to share some of my work in this beautiful setting. Don’t forget your flashlight!
And yes, I did say free hot chocolate. 🙂
Event Info
Saturday, December 13, 2025
4:00–7:00 PM
Pacific Bonsai Museum
2515 S 336th Street, Federal Way, WA
Free admission and free parking