Here Norma shows enthusiastically her just cracked treasure chest of goodies!

Chris and Jacob show off their just cracked treasure.

Afterwards, Herb set up for his Bonseki demonstration and soon had all of us absolutely amazed as he used rocks and grains of sand on a black board to create right before our eyes an enchantingly beautiful landscape. Rather then muddle my way through a description of his creation, I'll let the pictures describe the experience.

Herb beginning his Bonseki demonstration and explaining his roots in the art. Note the placement of the first 5 stones (Florida agatized coral) on the black board before him where he'll create a masterpiece right before our eyes. Note also the tools of Bonseki. .

Herb selecting the 8 grades of stone and sand (varying from course to fine) used in Bonseki to accent the main stones previously applied and placing them upon his picture board.

Herb applying the creative mediums to his developing picture.

The scene really beginning to form.

A deft sweep of the hand and the mountains take form

Two crisp and clean mountain peaks.

The scene develops.

Mount Fuji and the moon make an appearance.

The reflection of the moon across the still surface of a lake.

Creating waves across the surface of the water.

The waves in place, or at least the first variation of them...

The waves changed and the final version appears to the delight of all of us gathered round!