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 – Inside out repotting!! March 2013 and this Taxus Baccata arrived at a workshop. We wanted to repot […]
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 – One to one……deciduous day! On a recent one to one at the nursery Roy brought along some deciduous trees for advice and pruning. […]
April looks like following February and March in becoming a complete sellout! Only one workshop place remains on Sunday 29th April. So if you want this place contact me ASAP!! There are still places available in May but these are also selling well and only a few remain. Thank you all so much for your […]
A regular update on the life and times of John Hanby’s Newstead Bonsai Centre…….. Topical Times – When two become one…….. This work was recently carried out at a clients home. He had two red Deshojo Maple groups. One consisted of three trees in a round pot whilst the other was a forest planting in […]
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 – Repotting Big John Last Thursday my helpers could […]
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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 – Cascade Juniper February 2013 This tree came from the sales bench into the studio for a makeover. […]
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 Class January 2018 This was the first meeting of my Academy 9/11 group and the first Academy session of the year. I […]
March has been sold out for weeks and I have had to turn many students away. There are only a few spaces left in April. I have therefore decided to add an extra open workshop……. Saturday 17th March…..Open Workshop! 2 places already sold before it hit the website! If you want to book your place […]
A regular update on the life and times of John Hanby’s Newstead Bonsai Centre…….. Topical Times – Larch forest repotted This substantial Larch forest from our sales benches was originally put together in the 1980’s. It had not been repotted for over 6 years so it was brought in to the studio on a recent […]