The Inaugural NBPCA BONSAI WEEK

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Jow wrote:I have been following on Facebook and have been impressed with the quality of material he has been working.

Are there plans for him to work less predictable stock where he can show off the heavy bending etc he is famous for?
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Yes, Pavel will start a Black Pine this morning - the raffia is coming out !!

The first 2 days we asked Pavel to teach Shannon and I his refinement techniques. This is important to us here the the NBPCA, as we don't do an enormous amount of styling to raw material, we simply maintain loan trees, and refine our donated trees.

Yesterday's refinement tutorial went a little like this.....
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Here is the beginning of today's black pine....
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Shannon is also doing a public demo on trimming....
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NBPCA wrote:Here is the beginning of today's black pine....
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I might just have to head up; right now!!!

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NBPCA wrote:Here is the beginning of today's black pine....
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I might just have to head up; right now!!!

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The black pine will be interesting! I look forward to more pics!
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In Canberra a ready for tomorrow
Excitement+

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Session underway with some really nice trees being worked on

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Keep us updated if you can Ken.
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I think Ken has some evil plans !
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The first of our workshops are underway. There is a fantastic vibe and atmosphere around Bonsai Week this year. Everyone is having a great time getting their bonsai on !!
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Having lunch and a break
Some excellent work being done
Hope leigh post a few pics
I will get somee up tonight

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looks AWESOME :clap: . This event has gotten me back interested into my trees again even with the damn hot and dry weather we are having in NE vic at present :shake:
See you there saturday .
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Here are some more progress pics.......
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