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Webbos: The big pine at the Sunday demo was a white pine grafted onto a black. I was delighted to be asked to assist Joe in styling this tree to Hiro's design.
Big thanks to Joe who probably does not realize how much I picked up from working with him.
Also big thanks to Marlene for the extra photos.
The demo day was huge, nice spread thanks to S & P, great to chat bonsai with lots of enthusiasts all for only $15. It appears that the demo was thrown in for free.

Dario: It was great to catch up and see that you have jumped right in The club will have lots to offer for you but you should anticipate a slight drop in standard. Demonstration trees of this quality do not turn up everyday.

As part of the organising committee it is difficult to know what people want.
Every spot was filled on every day and lots of people got to watch. People learned heaps and socialized well.
Clubs represented:
Bendigo
Yarra Valley
(enourmous support from these two clubs.)
Ballarat
Geelong
Northwest
Peninsula
Bairnsdale
Northern Suburbs
Goldfields
I expect there are more but that is off the top of my head without a list of clubs.

Newzealandteatree: I am glad that people so far away took an interest, sadly I expect a few of these trees will not get the care they deserve (I have seen trees come back after 2 years with the same wire and no pruning) but most will be treasured and bring their owners great joy.

Buzza, David & Pup: You can lead a horse to water but................

If anyone has any requests or suggestions which might make future events more attractive please speak up.

Thanks Gerard, yeah I was very lucky to see such amazing trees! Looking forward to the next meeting.
Cheers, Dario.

Gerard - thankyou for your efforts in posting so many fine offerings recently, you are currently my favourite "poster". I like many am disappointed that I could not make any of the events as the quality was terrific. Your dedication to educating all of is appreciated.
Cheers
Watto

Webos wrote:I love that big fat pine! What species is it?

Hi Webos, just realized Gerard beat me to it!
Cheers, Rudi

Watto wrote:Gerard - thankyou for your efforts in posting so many fine offerings recently, you are currently my favourite "poster". I like many am disappointed that I could not make any of the events as the quality was terrific. Your dedication to educating all of is appreciated.
Cheers
Watto

Thanks Watto,
Several years ago it was you who told me that I should look up "Ausbonsai", I am glad I could give something back.

One of my favorite transformations (sorry to repeat photos) An ugly and difficult apex was removed from this old thick cedar.
(blue is where it was cut)
The new apex (red) was bent upwards.
This was an option we did not see coming this branch appeared to be far too thick to bring up into the new apex position.
The jin is currently being used as an anchor to tie the apex into position and will be shortened in the future.

A quick update on the red pine, wiring has been completed and branch positioning has been refined.
A new Pat Kennedy pot has been selected as the likely candidate.

I like the 'light' rework, I really think this tree will be a stunner.

The pot is nice for now, but I don't think it is rough enough. I think it would be a perfect candidate for an old Yamaaki nanban?

I would like to thank Gerade for the huge effort of posting everyones trees so quickly & staying up so late to do so!
Also a big thankyou to everyone involved with the organisation of the workshops & critiques that were run with a very friendly and happy atmosphere. I was made to feel very welcome by everyone - well done BSV.

Cindy

It is happening again in 8 weeks time. Opportunities in Bendigo, Geelong, Blackburn and Mornington Peninsula. Major demonstration is in Kew bookings are open and filling fast.

2014 application form can be downloaded from the Bonsai Society of Victoria Website

available spots-
Blackburn Workshops

Tuesday July 1 Aftrenoon has 7 spots filled (1 left) Evening All 8 spots are filled

Thursday July 3 Evening 7 spots filled (1 left)

Friday July 4 Afternoon All 8 spots filled

Saturday July 5 Afternoon All 8 spots filled
Evening all 8 spots filled

Monday July 7 Afternoon All 8 spots filled
Evening All 8 spots filled

Tuesday July 8 Afternoon 4 spots filled (4 left))
Evening 2 spots filled (6 left)

With only a month to go 68 of the 80 available are taken

Sunday July 6 Afternoon is the major demonstration bookings to this stage have been a little slow.
When a booking is made it is numbered, seats are also numbered which means early bookings get the front seats.
From past experience we expect about 80 people will attend this day.

Advance Critique Sessions
Thursday July 3 Afternoon has a few vavancies
Friday July 4 evening has 1 spot left

These sessions are my favourite.

Each participant brings two of their best trees (potted trees not nursery stock) and Hiro will offer suggestions on how to improve them. Very little work is done but the discussions are fantastic. Tree owners will openly discuss problems or what they hope to achieve with their trees and Hiro always has good suggestions.
Great for observers as well as participants.

Is there an update on the red pine?

Scott Roxburgh wrote:Is there an update on the red pine?

It was on display at the club meeting last week, a photo is on the website http://www.bonsaisocietyvictoria.com