BONSAI WORKSHOPS, MINI-WORKSHOPS, LECTURES AND DEMOS

BONSAI WORKSHOPS

Workshops numbered 1 through 12 and S-1 through S-3.

Workshops 1 through 12 and S-1 through S-3 are half-day workshops available for purchase by convention registrants, either Full (3 days), Day (Friday OR Saturday) or Half-Day (morning OR afternoon sessions).  Our Workshop Committee worked long and hard to find superior trees.  Each tree has been carefully nurtured to assure its health and vigor for the workshops described.  Many of the trees were collected from the wild, giving each a unique character.  Even some of the nursery grown trees look like they could have come from the rugged mountain peaks.  The workshops range from large material to small – some especially designed for the shohin style.  All will be in ceramic bonsai pots.  The workshops are planned for a limited number of participants and are scheduled for 3 to 3 ½ hours. This will allow ample time for each participant to work with the instructor.  Wire will be provided, but please bring the appropriate tools.  Power tools will not be necessary.  We have a wide variety of material – there is truly something for everyone.

Workshop positions will be filled in the order registrations are received with the exception of the final two positions in each event.  In any over-subscribed workshop, these final two positions will be filled by a drawing to be held on July 1, 2012.  Anyone not winning a position will be given an opportunity to participate in a different workshop based upon availability (note your alternate choice on the registration form), or will receive a full refund of the workshop fee at convention check-in.  Any workshop not filled by July 1, 2012 will be filled on a first come, first served basis.  Workshop reservations cancelled after August 15, 2012 will be refunded only if the workshop position can be filled.

Workshop tree selection will be based upon a numerical drawing, with the order of draw determined by the order registrations are received.  (Participants are urged to arrive early so draw may proceed smoothly)

ALSO SEE MINI-WORKSHOPS, LECTURES & DEMOS AND CRITIQUES

1. Procumbens Juniper – Marco Invernizzi - $200

Probmbens Juniper - Click to enlarge.These are ‘must-see’ junipers, nursery stock looking more like yamadori. Thick, healthy foliage covers the tops of these beautiful bonsai. They have thick trunks that start twisting near the soil level, and the branches are contorted as well. They were repotted in 2009. Trunks are 2.5 to 3 inches in diameter, and they are 16 inches tall.  Limited to 6 participants.

Instructor: Marco Invernizzi
Time: Friday - 8-11:30am (3-1/2 hours)

2. Shimpaku Juniper – Jim Gremel - $100

Shimpaku Juniper - Click to enlarge.These trees started their bonsai life 25 years ago as aerial layers at Iseli Nursery in Boring, Oregon.  With many twists, turns, and lots of extra branches, these trees can support a range of styles and offer many opportunities to create jin.  The 1.5 to 2 inch trunks are thick for their height, which ranges from 12 to 18 inches. Shimpaku, when styled, are beautiful to behold – you will find lots of opportunity for wiring. We will have 2 classes with these trees, each limited to 8 participants. Material for this workshop is the same as Workshop #3 with Joe Harris III. Instructor: Jim Gremel
Time: Friday - 8-11:30am (3-1/2 hours)

3. Shimpaku Juniper – Joe Harris III - $110

Shimpaku Juniper - Click to enlarge.These trees started their bonsai life 25 years ago as aerial layers at Iseli Nursery in Boring, Oregon.  With many twists, turns, and lots of extra branches, these trees can support a range of styles and offer many opportunities to create jin.  The 1.5 to 2 inch trunks are thick for their height, which ranges from 12 to 18 inches. Shimpaku, when styled, are beautiful to behold – you will find lots of opportunity for wiring. We will have 2 classes with these trees, each limited to 8 participants. Material for this workshop is the same as Workshop #2 with Jim Gremel. Instructor: Joe Harris III
Time: Friday - 8-11:30am (3-1/2 hours)



4. Rocky Mtn. Englemann Spruce – Michael Hagedorn - $175

Rocky Mt. Englemann Spruce - Click to enlargeThese yamadori trees are 75 years and older. They were collected in the Rocky Mts. in 2010 and are showing strong growth in their ceramic pots. The fine, tight needles are perfect for bonsai. The twisted trunks and most of the branches are well barked. Average trunk size is 1.5 to 2 inches with height 15 to 18 inches. Suitable for many informal styles. Limit 7 participants.
Instructor: Michael Hagedorn
Time: Friday - 8-11:30am (3-1/2 hours)



5. Bring Your Own Tree – Marco Invernizzi - $95

Here’s a chance to improve your collection without adding another tree. Bring a favorite bonsai that needs some special attention, or maybe a new outlook. Let Marco help expand your imagination to create a new plan for your tree’s future. Limit 6 participants.
Instructor: Marco Invernizzi
Friday - 1:30-5:00 pm



6. Limber & Pinyon Pine – Scott Elser - $225

Collected with care in the Rocky Mountains, these trees range from 75 to 125 years in age. They have short needles in groups of 5, and more than enough foliage to make a quality bonsai in their first styling. Average trunk size is 1.5 to 2.5 inches and height is 15 to 18 inches. The branches are extremely flexible which will allow for some great styling. Limit 7 participants.
Instructor: Scott Elser
Friday - 1:30-5:00 pm

7. Rocky Mt. Juniper – David DeGroot - $275

Old gnarled shari and jin galore with good movement already in their branches, these yamadori are estimated to be 100 years and older. They have short trunks and enough foliage to create a great start in their bonsai life. Good for those who want a Rocky Mountain Juniper but do not want to carry around a 100 lb monstrosity, these trees are of short stature which make their 1.5 to 2.5 inch trunks look even larger. Their beautiful khaki green foliage contrasts well with the red under-bark. Limit 7 participants.
Instructor: Dave DeGroot
Friday - 1:30-5:00 pm



8. Mixed Species Conifer Workshop – Michael Hagedorn - $250

We are offering a mixture of collected trees for this workshop: primarily Ponderosa Pine, with some Englemann Spruce and a Douglas Fir too fine to pass up. All have fissured bark and branches, with wide trunks and lots of movement.  All are Rocky Mt. yamadori, growing vigorously in bonsai pots. Wiring will make this raw stock enter the world of bonsai in style. Limit to 6 participants.
Instructor: Michael Hagedorn Friday - 1:30-5:00 pm

CLICK IMAGES TO ENLARGE. You may choose your tree from the remaining available after your register.

AVAILABLE Ponderosa Pine	SOLD Ponderosa Pine	AVAILABLE Ponderosa Pine
SOLD Ponderosa Pine	SOLD Douglas Fir	AVAILABLE Englemann Spruce
AVAILABLE Englemann Spruce	AVAILABLE Englemann Spruce

9. Japanese Flowering Quince Toyo-Nishiki – Peter Warren - $125

Plenty of bright red quarter-sized flowers is the hallmark of this plant.  Field grown in clump style by Telperion Farms, these trees have many branches in a variety of widths radiating in all directions.  Put in bonsai pots in 2010. Limit 7 participants. (photo 4/11).
Instructor: Peter Warren
Saturday - 8:00-11:30 am

10. Corkbark Elm Shohin – Ted Matson - $150

These trees were developed by the late Anne Spencer from a seedling she discovered in 1998.  They are cuttings and air layers struck in 2005 for this specific convention. These elms have short internodes and very corky trunks that are 1 to 1½ inches wide.  These trees are designed with low branching for creation of shohin. Potted in ceramic containers that play well with the elm foliage, the trees already have good ramification. Limit 6 participants.
Instructor: Ted Matson
Saturday - 8:00-11:30 am

11. Black Pine – Peter Warren - $185

These serpentine style Black Pines have been quality grown at Telperion Farms. The 1 ½ to 2 inch trunks are very well barked up. They have good branching that will set the stage for a quality first styling. They range in height from 10" to 13".  Limit 8 participants.
Instructor: Peter Warren
Saturday - 1:30-5:00 pm



12. Maple Group – Ted Matson - $125

These Japanese maples were created by threading groups of 3 to 9 trees through holes in ceramic tiles. They spent their first 7 years in the ground, then were put in bonsai pots in 2008.  The nebari is well fused, measuring 2 to 3 inches in diameter at the base.  The trees are 16 to 22 inches tall.  Limit 8 participants. (photo 4/11).
Instructor: Ted Matson
Saturday - 1:30-5:00 pm

S-1. Suiseki Display – Bob Carlson – $25

Yamagata-ishi (mountain stone) spring snow, collected by Felix Rivera from Thomes Creek, north of Sacramento, CA.This will be a very hands-on and direct workshop, learning display techniques to apply to suiseki, bonsai, and mixed shows. With emphasis on stones, participants will set up the show together, perhaps several times over, until we put together a dynamic and satisfying show for the convention goers to enjoy. Bring your stones and any display material you would like to use and share. Remember, the stone is the focus, all display is to show off the stone.
Instructor: Bob Carlson
Friday, 8:00-11:30 am

S-2. From Riverbank to Display – Bob Carlson – $25

A detailed overview of how to approach collecting – from putting on your boots, what to take, where to look for suitable material, riverside hunting and etiquette, how to evaluate stones at the river and in your group, and how to best show your finds without resorting to oiling and polishing. A lot to cover, so hang on to your hats!
Instructor: Bob Carlson
Friday, 1:30-5:00 pm

S-3. Basic Daiza Introduction – Bob Carlson – $25

A lecture describing which woods to choose, woodworking techniques with power and hand tools, where to put the feet, and how to finish to create an elegant daiza. Both cut and natural stones will be discussed.
Instructor: Bob Carlson
Saturday, 8:00 – 11:30 am