Posts categorised: Workshops

Club workshop with Lee Verhorevoort

Lee is not just a bonsai enthusiast; he’s a master of the craft with a great deal of experience. His passion for bonsai is evident when he speaks, and most of all, in the way he works with bonsai trees. It’s a reflection of patience, care, and respect for the hobby. During the workshop, Lee… Read more »

Chris Thomas workshop May 2024

This Saturdays workshop with Chris Thomas was a great event for Swindon Club members and all our workshops are part of your annual membership at no extra cost so it is well worth attending these and this one was no exception from the expertise and advice provided by Chris on the day. We had a… Read more »

Robert’s Sat Workshop & a Cuppa, 6th April 2024

SO, another club Saturday workshop run by Robert, a wealth of knowledge that he wishes to pass onto the other club members. I certainly learnt a few things. It was planned as a conifer re potting day but anything was worked on and discussed. Here are a few photos of the day. A lovely picea… Read more »

Workshop with John Trott

After a game of tree Tetris in the car, The Tree Fiddlers headed off for a workshop day at Mendip Bonsai, with John Trott. It was a day packed with great knowledge packaged in relax style. An opportunity to get plenty of advice on a variety of trees, including yamadori Beech, cascade Cyprus, Privets, Mugo… Read more »

Lee Verhorevoort workshop

Lee ran another workshop with us this weekend. Let us just say there was a lot of pruning going on. Lee always works at an impressive rate and everyone gets a lot out of these workshops.

Chris Thomas workshop

Another fantastic workshop with Chris Thomas (Dragon Bonsai, Celtic Knot) was well attended by club members who gained knowledge and experience from Chris about how to develop and progress their trees.

Chris Thomas Workshop

The Saturday workshop was excellent with Chris Thomas and the day flew by with bonsai trees of all species and sizes being worked upon. Here is a selection of the bonsai trees being developed. Acer palmatum development

All day, Drop in Workshop on Sat 27th Aug 2022

Some of the members enjoyed an all day, drop in workshop on Saturday the 27th August with Collette Harrison, from Collette’s Bonsai, she used to operate out of Southampton but has now moved south of Salisbury. A trader at many bonsai shows and will be at the New Venue of the ‘Heathrow show’ at the… Read more »

Lee Verhorevoort Bonsai workshop

Last week we had a workshop at Lee Verhorevoort Bonsai with Lee and it was superb to get his help and advice on some of our bonsai trees. He is a fantastic resource of knowledge on all things bonsai and was able to help us with our trees and provide us with ways forward on… Read more »

Chris Thomas workshop 2022

What a great way to spend a day pruning, shaping and learning about bonsai with Chris Thomas at our Club workshop. Chris was on hand all day to help everyone out with their bonsai trees they had bought along for advice on. He has a passion and energy for bonsai coupled with years or experience… Read more »