Posts Tagged: John Armitage

Set up for our Show

This year was amazing, the club members and volunteers who helped out on the Saturday for the set up did a great job and everything was in place well before 8pm. 

John Armitage workshop 2018

A fun day was had by all at the workshop with John Armitage. We all bought in lots of trees to work on and get help and advice from John on styling, development, pruning and much more. Below are a few images from the day. Well worth attending the full day workshops as you can… Read more »

Swindon Winter Image Bonsai Show 2017

Paul Bowerbank (Chairman of Swindon Bonsai Club), James Thomas (BBC Wiltshire), Moira Bowerbank Swindon Bonsai makes BBC Radio Wiltshire Exciting news, Paul Bowerbank, our Chairman was on BBC Wiltshire today on the James Thomas Break Show talking about our Winter Image Bonsai Show at Swindon tomorrow, Sunday 26th February at the Grange Leisure Centre, Grange Drive, Stratton St… Read more »

John Armitage

Here is the second post from a well know exhibitor of bonsai who will be displaying his shohin at the Swindon Winter Image Show on February 26th 2017 and who needs little introduction, John Armitage and this post is in his own words.

Club Workshop with John Armitage

Today, Sat 4th June 2016 we had an all day workshop with John Armitage. I managed to take a few photographs before getting back to work on the trees. Thanks to all those who brought biscuits and cake to keep us going we needed plenty of brain food. BIG thanks goes to John for another… Read more »

Traders @Bonsai World 2015

With over 20 different traders at the Bonsai World event this weekend it was hard to know what to look at first or buy and it was an excellent opportunity to pick up a bargain as well as buy some high quality bonsai trees and supplies. 

Shohin UK II Exhibition 2015

The Shohin UK II Exhibition did not dissappoint, it was great to see so many wonderful Shohin, Chuhin and a few Mame on display and there were also some beautiful stands, particularly the root stands as well as some brightly coloured and ornate pots too.

John Armitage demonstration @ Our Winter Show

This year we are delighted to have John Armitage displaying at our Swindon Winter Image Show on Sunday 22nd February 2015 in addition to providing expertise and advice and carrying out a demonstration during the day. So for your chance to learn more about bonsai and particularly Shohin, then come along to the show and… Read more »