John Armitage workshop

The club always gets a lot out of a workshop with John Armitage, this time was no exception – his advice is always timely, structured and well considered. Held all day at our usual meeting place there was a good mix of starter stock being worked on as well as the more refined stuff. John’s paint sprayer proved very popular – loaded with water instead of paint, it makes the perfect tool for cleaning out the hard to reach areas efficiently (and noisly). The day was fuelled by caffeine and biscuits and there was a good amount of green waste by the end.

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Corin

6th and 7th September. Free demonstrations on both days.

Bonsai displays of both Corin and Harry Tomlinson’s private collections of bonsai. Food and drink available all day.

 

Greenwood Bonsai Studio
Ollerton RD
Arnold
Nottingham
NG5 8PR

Call 0115 920 5757 for more details.

Bristol Bonsai Society Show 2014

Bristol Society are holding their show at Failand Village Hall on Sunday 24th August 2014. More details to follow on their website.

Failand Village Hall
Ox House Lane
Failand
Bristol
BS9 3UL
Japanese Black pine

Bristol Bonsai Society at Roots Bonsai Show displayed two stunning Pine trees as tokonomas, one a Japanese Black Pine and the other a White Pine, plus a very unusual hedge as the centre between the two pines which was complete with a cat on a style, coke bottle and set off with a Japanese Maple.

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