Bonsai Week 2018 at the NBPCA
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Friggen heck, the Bonsai after Dark exhibition is closed. Damn it Janet
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Re: Bonsai Week 2018 at the NBPCA
Hi Everyone
What a week! Staff and Volunteers thoroughly enjoyed bringing Bonsai Week 2018 to the Australian Bonsai Community. The week was packed full of action, including demonstrations, tours, presentations, beginner classes, master-classes and our premier event - Bonsai After Hours. Bigger and better than previous years, all visitation and attendance numbers were higher than expected, all events booking or selling out completely. A very big thank you to Carlos van der Vaart, Yannick Kiggen and Ofer Grunwald for sharing their skills, techniques, and personalities. Thanks also to all staff and volunteers who provided great help and support for the event.
We are really excited for next year, which will feature an all female cast of international artists.
Here are some pictures from the event. If you have pictures of your own, or attended a master-class, please share your before and after pictures on this thread.
Cheers
Leigh
What a week! Staff and Volunteers thoroughly enjoyed bringing Bonsai Week 2018 to the Australian Bonsai Community. The week was packed full of action, including demonstrations, tours, presentations, beginner classes, master-classes and our premier event - Bonsai After Hours. Bigger and better than previous years, all visitation and attendance numbers were higher than expected, all events booking or selling out completely. A very big thank you to Carlos van der Vaart, Yannick Kiggen and Ofer Grunwald for sharing their skills, techniques, and personalities. Thanks also to all staff and volunteers who provided great help and support for the event.
We are really excited for next year, which will feature an all female cast of international artists.
Here are some pictures from the event. If you have pictures of your own, or attended a master-class, please share your before and after pictures on this thread.
Cheers
Leigh
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On Saturday I attended 2 master classes to cap off a fantastic couple of days at the NBPCA. Thanks to all those who worked so hard to bring together such a great event, particularly Leigh and Sam.
A couple of weeks before the event I posted here asking if anyone was willing to lend me a couple of trees for the workshops as I was flying across and couldn't take my own, and I was fortunate to have Grant Bowie answer my call and generously offer to help out with a few trees. Wow, no pressure then.
The first class was with Carlos van der Vaart and I chose a mature shimpaku. Grant had stated he was happy for a major restyling, and that is what he got:
Carlos worked quickly and decisively, I love how he brought out a strong and confident look for the tree. There was a lot of branches to wire so I'm grateful Sam was able to pitch in to get the job done. Sam did a great job, quickly cleaning out the foliage and wiring the trunk.
The second class was with Yannick Kiggen and I chose a young JBP with an interesting trunk. Not as much wiring was required this time so the lesson was done at a more leisurely pace which I was grateful for. I really enjoyed talking to Yannick while he was working, explaining his decisions and techniques. The end result is a dramatic little tree.
Both of these trees are now back with their owner for a well earned rest. Thanks again Grant.
Matt.
A couple of weeks before the event I posted here asking if anyone was willing to lend me a couple of trees for the workshops as I was flying across and couldn't take my own, and I was fortunate to have Grant Bowie answer my call and generously offer to help out with a few trees. Wow, no pressure then.
The first class was with Carlos van der Vaart and I chose a mature shimpaku. Grant had stated he was happy for a major restyling, and that is what he got:
Carlos worked quickly and decisively, I love how he brought out a strong and confident look for the tree. There was a lot of branches to wire so I'm grateful Sam was able to pitch in to get the job done. Sam did a great job, quickly cleaning out the foliage and wiring the trunk.
The second class was with Yannick Kiggen and I chose a young JBP with an interesting trunk. Not as much wiring was required this time so the lesson was done at a more leisurely pace which I was grateful for. I really enjoyed talking to Yannick while he was working, explaining his decisions and techniques. The end result is a dramatic little tree.
Both of these trees are now back with their owner for a well earned rest. Thanks again Grant.
Matt.
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Hi all, I am sorry I missed all the events this year but I was happy to help out with material for workshop.
I hope everyone had a great time and I am very happy with the results. Thanks Matt,
Grant
I hope everyone had a great time and I am very happy with the results. Thanks Matt,
Grant