Bonsai Focus (English Edition) – July-August 2019

NEWS

November 2nd - 3rd

Aki-ten

Bonsai exhibition with

international ceramic

contest. Demonstrations

by Suzuki Tohru (Japan).

Where: Brixen/Bressa-

none, Romstraße, 9, 39042

Brixen/Bressanone Info:

http://www.akiten.it

October 24th – 27th The 5th African Bonsai

Convention, Pretoria, South Africa

South African Bonsai Association (SABA) hosted

by Bonsai Regional Association of the Transvaal

(BRAT) Featuring Robert Mahler from the USA,

Rafael Torres from Spain, Mauro Stemberger from

Italy and local talent. Where: Safari Garden Centre,

Lynnewood Road, Pretoria East.

Info: [email protected]

For more international shows and

events visit our

website: http://www.bonsaifocus.com > Events

Binge watching with Bjorn
The Advanced Bonsai Course 2 with Bjorn Bjorholm has now even more in-depth
content than ever. Bjorn guides you through the long-term impact of techniques on a
wide variety of tree species. Learn about branch splitting on conifers and establishing
a great nebari with air-layered deciduous material. Understand how to fertilize trees in
different stages and the effects of macro and micronutrients on plants.

‘But this course is not exclusively about advanced techniques,’ Bjorn explains. ‘It also
discusses the aesthetics of traditional and contemporary bonsai display, from the
tokonoma to the exhibition hall. With almost 6 hours of lectures, this is one of the
most extensive courses we've ever created.’

More info: http://www.bonsaiempire.com/courses/advanced-course-2.

Text and photographs: Tony Tickle

This is the huge number of visitors who

attended the eleventh May Flower and Art

Festival and National Bonsai Exhibition to

be held in this venue, and what a venue.

When most exhibitions are held in sports

halls, this was staged in a magnificent

castle built from mid-13th century.

Piotr Czerniachowski was the brainchild

of the show together with a dedicated

team from the AKiNA group. The May

Flower and Art Festival is a celebration of

spring with garlands, flowers, beautiful

floral arrangements, wonderful artistic

presentations, exhibitions and a number

of demonstrations on the art of bonsai.

Set on a rocky outcrop, the castle and the

surrounding gardens and countryside

make this a destination worth a visit.

Invited artists were Hugo Zamora Luna

(Mexico), Tony Tickle (UK), Rafael Torres

(Spain), Vaclav Novak (Czech Republic),

Milan Roskos (Slovakia) From Poland

were: Bartosz Warwas, Robert Bładek, and

Bogdan Pociask. They worked over 5 days

alongside the main show.

What if 80,000 came to see your bonsai?

September 13th - 15th: 13th International

Bonsai & Suiseki Meeting - CRESPI CUP

2019

Bonsai, shohin, suiseki and pots. Shinji Suzuki,

Sadamitsu Kataoka of Tokoname. Crespi Bonsai

Cup, Crespi Shohin Cup, Enthusiasts’ Exhibition,

Crespi Suiseki Cup and Crespi Pot Cup. Where:

Crespi Bonsai, Parabiago

(Milan).

Info: http://www.crespicup.it

October 12th-13th: The 7th European

Bonsai San Show

Guest of honour: Mauro Stemberger. Demos: Bjorn

Bjorholm, Jan Culek, Mauro Stemberger. Where:

Parc des Expositions, Saulieu 21210, France.

Info: http://www.european-bonsai-san-show.com

October 19th -20th

Opening of the Bonsai

Museum Heidelberg

Together with exhibition of

Rhine-Main Regional Bonsai

Association and Suiseki exhibi-

tion of Gudrun Benz founda-

tion.Where: Bonsai Zentrum

Heidelberg, Mannheimer Str. 401,

69123 Heidelberg. Info: http://www.

bonsai-heidelberg.de

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