Great sharing of ideas and expertise at our BSV Monday evening workshop. A very productive session!
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Happy snaps from the latest BSV Saturday workshop. Great sharing of ideas, techniques and skills. Well worth attending.
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With Victor Liew
A very informative Saturday workshop with Victor demonstrating the maintenance and repotting of a well developed maple.
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Another great BSV Saturday workshop with terrific sharing of ideas, skills and expertise.
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A very successful BSV Saturday workshop. All participants enjoyed working on and discussing their various plants. Lots of sharing and collaborating.
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An extremely productive BSV Saturday workshop today with great collaboration and creativity demonstrated. Welcome to all new members who attended and a warm welcome back to existing members.
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A hugely successful BSV January workshop last Saturday. A wide range of trees being lovingly trimmed, defoliated and wired.
Read MoreBSV Members met at our normal venue to work on their trees and seek advice and guidance from other members; and to have a chat and catch up.
Read MoreWith Don De Luca
Don’s vast experience with a variety of tree types and his bonsai styling skills provide an opportunity for members to learn much in this workshop. Everyone not only enjoyed the workshop but appreciated Don’s warmth and friendship.
Read MoreBSV Members gathered to develop their skills on deciduous trees. It was a very busy afternoon and significant progress was made in the various activities. Victor Liew led another session on growing triple trunk Trident Maples.
Read MoreFollowing the first blast of some real winter temperatures and rain, BSV Members met to work on their trees and get them ready for winter.
Read MoreJohn and Dave talked about collecting Yamadori in Australia and the issues you face when collecting. John had several recent Yamadori on display to illustrate the types of trees that could be collected.
Read MoreWith strong winds and rain threatening, preparation for the 2018 BSV Sales Day started early with a frenzy of activity to unload plants and arrange displays.
Read MoreIt was warm and humid at the start of the session but rain showers during the afternoon brought some relief. Members worked on a wide range of trees and azalea experts were on hand to assist as required.
Read MoreWith Tien
In the first meeting for 2018, Tien from Bonsai Sensation conducted a brief demonstration on growing figs for bonsai followed by a workshop for members to work on their figs and seek guidance if necessary.
Read MoreThe first Saturday Workshop for 2018 was very productive with much activity focussed on trimming, defoliating and revitalising developing and existing bonsai.
Read MoreThe BSV Monday meeting in July was a workshop aimed at fine tuning trees for the BSV Show in October. Many trees were subject to intensive activity to style and or fine tune.
Read MoreThe Bonsai Society of Victoria organised the Children's Day activities to introduce and share our interest in bonsai by enabling our members to work with their children and grandchildren to create a bonsai together. Every child attending was shown how to make a bonsai with a plant and pot provided.
Read MoreFor interested Members, there was also a Masterclass conducted by Victor L. to show members how to grow a triple trunk Trident Maple. In addition to the Masterclass, there was much activity as tree styling was reviewed and actions taken to implement any desired changes.
Read MoreMax was there to help with wiring along with experienced BSV members advising new and not so new members on styling. An enjoyable and productive afternoon by all.
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