This is the last club night before our Winter Show on Sunday, 16th of February, and we have a briefing by Paul and Reg to help everyone understand the roles and tasks in preparation for the show on Sunday.
In addition, Andy and Mandy, who have been working very hard to refine the new black backdrops, gave us a demonstration on how to put up the frames and cloth as well as take them down again.
We also had an opportunity to buy some bonsai material and pots from other club members, and the tree of the month was well attended this month.
It was also a chance for the club members to review some of their bonsai trees and look at the current development before they start to come into leaf.
Main Awards………..
- Best Visiting Club Display
- Best Deciduous Display
- Best Evergreen Display
- Best Shohin Display
- Best Tree & Pot Combination, sponsored by Walsall Studio Ceramics
- Best Accent, sponsored by John Trott [Mendip Bonsai] & Judged by him.
This year the Swindon club decided to add a ‘NEW’ Award to the list, “Best Tree in Show” ….. It is being awarded in memory of Bob Bailey and past Swindon club members.
This award will be judged by several senior members of the club.
Dan Barton is a long standing supporter of Worldwide bonsai, UK bonsai and the Swindon ‘Winter Image’ show every year, as a traders, exhibitor, judge and visitor. This year he is donating to the raffle:- an exclusive and signed copy of his book, relating to pots sized 12″ x 12″. On the show day the winner can also attend Dans sales tables and collect an accent pot – when he speaks to Dan himself………… doesn’t get any better than that.
More about Dan and his lovely pots……… https://danbartoncreative.co.uk/
Tonight was a good evening of discussion as well as we took a trip down memory lane to watch some DVDs of some of the early bonsai shows. We also had a visit from David Cheshire bringing supplies for Club members in addition to some exquisite little trees for sale. We also were preparing trees for our forthcoming Winter Image Show.
At Swindon Bonsai Club’s upcoming Winter Show on the 16th of February 2025, we have enlisted Alex Rudd to talk on his favourite subject, bonsai ceramics. This mini-event will be held in the dance studio. There will be two sessions, so everyone will have a couple of opportunities to engross themselves in the afternoon.
It was a bubbly night with lots of chatter, mince pies, cinnamon rolls and Christmas cheers. We held a decorated bonsai tree competition which was a bit of fun for members to join in with.
A tribute to celebrate the life of Andrew Pearson, a truly remarkable man whose creativity, kindness, and passion left an indelible mark on all who had the privilege of knowing him. Andrew was not just a talented ceramicist but an artist of extraordinary vision. Through his work with Stone Monkey Ceramics, he transformed clay into pieces of profound beauty, imbuing each creation with his heart and soul.
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