Looking back….we can tell a tree’s story…..admire an image…..capture a moment…..remember a special event…..be inspired – to create a memory for tomorrow. I hope you enjoy this regular peep into some of John’s bonsai history. Memory Lane – Cryptomeria December 2010 In the winter months there is not the same pressure when it comes to […]
Academy Level One A new Academy group was launched on Sunday 24th May with a record 12 students attending. Our maximum for normal workshops is 8 participants but with a bit of reorganising everybody fitted in nicely. John lectured for part of the day with the help of two trees from his private collection but […]
Sometimes I work on nursery trees, sometimes I work on client’s trees……and sometimes if I’ve been a really good boy I get to work on my own trees. Hopefully these regular visits will give you an insight into what goes on behind closed doors………. Studio Stories – The Ilex, the Juniper and the Pseudolarix….. This year […]
A regular update on the life and times of John Hanby’s Newstead Bonsai Centre…….. Topical Times – It’s that Maples time of year….. Most Maples are now growing very strongly so it’s not surprising to see them as frequent visitors to the classroom in recent weeks. Most people can keep their maples under control to some […]
An open window into the comings and goings of students and their trees attending our regular weekend and midweek bonsai classes under the ever watchful eyes of John Hanby. Classroom Corner – Academy Six 2015 ….Two “Tanuki’s” ……Fixing….. The first part of this blog dealing with the preparation work was published on the 29th January under […]
Looking back….we can tell a tree’s story…..admire an image…..capture a moment…..remember a special event…..be inspired – to create a memory for tomorrow. I hope you enjoy this regular peep into some of John’s bonsai history. Memory Lane – A few trees from around 2000….. I was in my old place at Staincross when these pictures were […]
Sometimes I work on nursery trees, sometimes I work on client’s trees……and sometimes if I’ve been a really good boy I get to work on my own trees. Hopefully these regular visits will give you an insight into what goes on behind closed doors………. Studio Stories – The story of Yorkshire Privet…..Part Three Part one […]
A regular update on the life and times of John Hanby’s Newstead Bonsai Centre…….. Topical Times – The Bonsai Garden comes to life….but…. Colours are beginning to emerge……already flowers come and go…….the bonsai garden is indeed coming to life……but where are the bonsai trees? Everything was “hunky-dory”….the trees in the garden and everything celebrating the arrival […]