Sergio’s presentation will focus on deciduous bonsai development. Through multiple case studies he will show the multi-year development of many of the deciduous bonsai in his garden, including basic structural work, grafting and final refinement. This will be an interactive presentation and there will be plenty of time for questions.

Please join us to welcome Sergio back and enjoy an evening learning about deciduous bonsai development from one of the finest artists in the country.

Location: Zoom

Sergio Cuan Bio

Sergio Cuan is a Cuban American visual artist. He has a passion for painting and horticulture alike, and when he realized early on that bonsai was the ideal synthesis of both, he became fascinated with bonsai as an art form.

Sergio is a largely self-taught bonsai artist leaning on his artistic background to help hone his bonsai skills. Sergio has taken workshops with prominent bonsai masters Bill Valavanis, Mauro Stemberger, and Bjorn Bjorholm to further his education. Although he works on a wide range of species, Sergio has developed a particular interest and passion for the deciduous genre.

Sergio travels throughout the US and abroad leading in-person lectures, demos and workshops. Sergio illustrated Michael Hagedorn’s much celebrated book BONSAI HERESY. His bonsai have appeared in many publications including International Bonsai Magazine, Bonsai Focus and Bonsai Bark blog. He has shown at numerous exhibitions and has received several awards including “Finest Deciduous Award” at the 4th US National Bonsai Exhibition and “Best in Show” at the 2016 Winter Silhouette Expo in Kannapolis, NC.

Sergio’s corkbark elm exhibited at the 2025 National Bonsai Exhibition.