Latest News – September Class Availability and Xmas Special Material(Updated)
September Class Availability Sat 5th Open workshop Sold out Sun 6th Junipers Two 1 place Wed 9th Midweek workshop 1 place […]
Month: August 2015
Classroom Corner – Sometimes branches just have to go!
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 – Sometimes branches just have to go! Ian arrived at a recent class with this very dramatic Juniper. The interaction of the live veins […]
Topical Times – Cloud Tree Calling!
A regular update on the life and times of John Hanby’s Newstead Bonsai Centre…….. Topical Times – Cloud Tree Calling Sometimes I have to deal with the bigger stuff as well as all the little trees. My client was planning to hold a function at home and her centrepiece cloud tree had lost it’s shape. […]
Memory Lane – Dan Barton Workshop….October 2002
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 – Dan Barton Workshop…. October 2002 In the early years of the John Hanby Bonsai School we had […]
Studio Stories – Taxus Cuspidata from the nursery (Part Two)
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 – Taxus Cuspidata from the nursery (Part Two) The […]
Latest News – September Class Availability, Bonsai Food Delivery(Updated)
Bonsai Food Delivery We have just taken delivery of the very popular “Sumo” range of fertilisers, especially formulated specifically for bonsai. The range is headed by the “Balance” soil granules and the “Foliaire” foliar feed. Ourselves and most of my customers/students have been using these products with great success for many years. Please call in […]
Classroom Corner – Project Bonsai August 2015
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 – Project Bonsai August 2015 This month has seen the most recent meeting of our Project Bonsai group. Each tree is discussed. Progress is […]
Topical Times – Late summer in the bonsai garden
A regular update on the life and times of John Hanby’s Newstead Bonsai Centre…….. Topical Times – Late summer in the bonsai garden A late summer’s evening in the bonsai garden and it’s trying to rain…..some is definitely forecast. Maybe this is not such a bad thing…..everywhere is so dry…..it’s been a good week for […]
Memory Lane – Newstead Two 2006…an element of cascade!
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 – Newstead Two 2006…an element of cascade! The cascade and semi-cascade styles of bonsai…..a natural style perhaps suggesting […]
Studio Stories – Taxus Cuspidata from the nursery (Part One)
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 – Taxus Cuspidata from the nursery (Part One) This […]