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 – Pre-wiring Pruning! Most people know the basics of styling a tree. You thin out a few branches that are not required, wire everything […]
A regular update on the life and times of John Hanby’s Newstead Bonsai Centre…….. Topical Times – Big John sheds his leaves! We were finally able to clean all the leaves off this amazing Trident Maple and give him his autumn pruning before placing him in his winter quarters. The moss on the soil surface […]
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 Three, September 2008…..not just trees on display! Most bonsai exhibitions attract complimentary displays and Newstead was […]
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 – Dave’s Scots Pine….New style, new front……new tree!! Dave […]
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 – Maples Three Class…..October 2015 Pictured below are before and after shots of just some of the maples brought along to this class. The […]
The dates for our Spring/Summer schedule for 2016 have just been released and you will find them under “Courses” in a drop down menu under the heading “Bonsai Classes and Information”. Over 30 places were booked on this very first weekend they were released…..this is a busy bonsai period so expect whole months to be sold […]
A regular update on the life and times of John Hanby’s Newstead Bonsai Centre…….. Topical Times – Two Junipers starting out….. On a recent open workshop I was presented with two Junipers starting out on what hopefully will be a long and blossoming bonsai life. Two somewhat innocuous simple pieces of raw material ready for […]
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 – Academy Juniper Styling….January 2010 This substantial Juniper Chinensis was originally imported from Japan probably around 2000. It […]