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MARC NOELANDERS – 24th – 26th August 2012
Presented by
ILLAWARRA BONSAI SOCIETY
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‘The Tops - Weekends Workshops’ is an annual weekend away presented by The Illawarra Bonsai Society Inc.

A weekend of Fun, Friends, Bonsai Demonstrations, Master classes, Bonsai Display and Critique.

This year our guest presenters are:

Marc Noelanders
Marc Nöelanders was born and lives in Belgium. He has studied extensively in Japan under noted Japanese masters, including Kimura. He has been recognised by John Naka as having a recognizable and unique style. In his own characteristic way, he knows how to shape trees and show them in a new form to the world. He teaches in Russia, Europe, Canada and the United States.
Marc Nöelanders is without doubt one of Europe's leading Bonsai teachers, combining great natural artistic ability with a mastery of technique. Marc's book, 'Bonsai Art', clearly demonstrates just how talented he is as a bonsai artist - his trees are unique and daring. Marc is the founder of the Nöelanders Trophy – http://www.bonsaiassociation.be/en/gall ... gal=trophy

Tony Bebb
Tony’s bonsai journey began at the age of 13 when he attended his first workshop with Tom Yamamoto. In 1984, having just turned 17 years of age, he started work at the family Bonsai nursery in Brisbane, and his father started teaching him the ‘Art’ of Bonsai. He worked there for 16 years, learning about, and growing bonsai.
He is a nationally and internationally registered Bonsai tutor and demonstrator, and is well respected for his ability and expression, as well as his individualism and freedom of thought. Tony regularly travels to other Australian States conducting workshops and demonstrations and has demonstrated and conducted workshops in New Zealand on a number of occasions, including 2007 when he was a headliner at the New Zealand National Bonsai Convention.
He now conducts private workshops for fellow enthusiasts and is current President of the Bonsai Society of Queensland.

The weekend is open to everyone, places are limited and will fill quickly so please register ASAP

More information, Brochure and registration forms and details can be downloaded at http://www.illawarrabonsaisociety.org/tops-weekend.html


Hope to see you there

SeanB

Im very excited about this weekend coming up in August
Some youtube clips to inspire and get excited about

Bonsai from 2012 Noelanders Trophy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9gcudGC ... re=related

Marc speaking about Noelanders Trophy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLuTO0TA ... re=related

Short clip of Demo by Marc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EnQV7JfbNfk


I'm registering this week

I know I have my tree for the workshop ready and waiting.

Anyone else from AB coming ,
it will be a great weekend

Never heard of him.

Bloody hell Skippy what are you bringing this time

I plan on being there

I know which tree Tony and I will be working on

big kudos to win the noelanders ---Wondering if a group or forest have ever won the trophy or have all the winners been singles

Hi guys Marc Nolander should not be missed !!! Blessed to have have him on these shores. Skip which WS are you doin ??? BTW internet explorer crashes when trying to get the registration form ???

Thanks for the heads up Tony Ill get our webguy to look into that.

And for anyone that hasent heard of Marc I sugest that you google him.

Hope to see more of you at the Tops this year.

Can't wait for this one either and to see Marc's work in person. We are all gunna have so much fun.

Bretts wrote:
I know which tree Tony and I will be working on

Bring on that R-O-R Juniper hey. Am I right Am I right

It will be three years since we last uncovered the roots
It is perfect timing for the next round
I would like to go into a bonsai pot this time. I am thinking a 5 sided stumpy cascade pot to start with unless you have any better ideas

Just thought I'd post a copy of the program for the weekend

Ill be there

Breakfast Mmmmmmmm.

Still crashing my internet explorer is it only me or are others experiencing this as well

probably a stupid question but would you need to register for the whole weekend + the workshop with Marc or can you just pay to do the workshop only?

Hugh

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ot this time. I am thinking a 5 sided stumpy cascade pot to start with unless you have any better ideas

Pot sounds fine. Would need to be stumpy to handle the visual (and physical ) weight of the rock. Not so usual to see 5 sides. Better bring plenty of wire by the looks.