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Bonsai, Monthly Demonstration

February Demonstrator: Clinton Nesci

What a great start to the year with Clinton as our first demonstrator. As you all know, Clinton has worked full time in the family nursery since 1989 and holds a Nursery Trade Certificate. He taught at the School of Bonsai for many years where he shared his deep knowledge in a friendly and accessible […]

Bonsai, Things to Do...

What to do in February

It’s been a very challenging summer this year with poor air quality, reduced light on some days due to smoke and stricter water restrictions because of low dam levels. It’s important though, to try to maintain your bonsai as best you can, with hopefully better weather conditions ahead for us and our trees. Watering is

Bonsai, Helpful Hint

Wiring Division

Here are some simple rules and checks to improve your wiring: Wiring Rules same angle- 55-60 degrees same spacing no gaps pairing branches to wire at all times possible Wiring Checks (for secondary and tertiary branches only) enter shoulder (backside of branch) follow structure one and half turns into each bifurcation  wire should rotate in

Bonsai, Monthly Demonstration

November Demonstrator: Peter Warren

For Peter’s demonstration, Ian brought a mature, well-styled cascade juniper that Peter described as ‘enjoying life in captivity’. It was, however, ready for a makeover!    To start, Peter opened up the trunk line by jinning the bottom branch and worked through the tree cleaning it out, explaining that this was not just a ‘branch

Bonsai, Events

This Month’s Demonstration: Christmas Party!

The Christmas festivities will start after a short AGM to elect committee members for next year and then the fun begins. Bring a tree for last tree standing- always so much more fun if you are part of it. There will be a lucky door prize (kindly donated by Paulette) and instead of a Tombola,

Bonsai, Monthly Demonstration

Peter Warren is Coming to Australia

Peter is one of United Kingdom’s leading Bonsai professionals. His studio and nursery, Saruyama Bonsai, is located in London. Peter studied under Kunio Kobayashi for six years. He is well known and highly regarded in Europe and Japan where he is regularly featured on television and radio. Peter is a published author and well respected translator whose work is featured in bonsai magazines around the world.

Bonsai, Events

Scenes from BSA Annual Show 2019

Again, thank you so much to all those who helped with our show; from those who displayed trees and/or gave demonstrations to the very hard working volunteers who set up and pulled down the show and those who manned the fort throughout the show. You are all very much appreciated. Thank you!

Bonsai, Monthly Demonstration

September Demonstrator Recap: Leong Chong

Once again, Leong delivered a great talk illustrating how one can raise one’s bonsai practice from the ordinary to a more sophisticated and pleasing level. Leong very kindly provided the information quoted directly below. ‘There are many elements of a tree that can be employed to create a bonsai. In creating a particular bonsai style,

Bonsai, Monthly Demonstration

August Demonstrator Recap: Allan Harding

Last month, Allan gave a thought-provoking presentation on how to develop one’s artistic skill with bonsai and/or penjing. Using Sydney artist Lindy Lee’s advice to young visual artists, Allan introduced us, through example, to the art of appropriation and its extension into artistic practice. Lindy refers to what she calls the Second Year Crisis- ‘When