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 – Joy of Bonsai, Bath 2000…..My Demo….. It was a great honour to be asked by Dan Barton […]
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 – Newstead Four Demo Tree This Pinus Sylvestris was […]
A regular update on the life and times of John Hanby’s Newstead Bonsai Centre…….. Topical Times – A busy Midweek Workshop….. Snow and traffic congestion stopped two of my regulars attending todays class but with six students raring to go it still turned out to be a hectic day. In addition to trees brought along […]
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 – Derek’s two Junipers…..making progress! Derek brought these two Junipers to a recent open workshop. He had spent some time at home wiring both […]
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 – Cotoneaster…..the missing pictures….. The original article relating to this tree was posted on the 16th July 2014 under […]
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 Dragon’s Tail”…..the story of a White Pine […]
Apologies Our internet connection has been down so I am sorry I have not been posting of late. Hopefully things should now get back to normal. January Class Availability Wed 14th Midweek workshop Sold out Sat 17th Project Bonsai 4 places […]
A regular update on the life and times of John Hanby’s Newstead Bonsai Centre…….. Topical Times – Academy Class hits a “purple patch”….. Sunday was the last session of the year for the Academy group currently doing level five. When they arrived in the classroom they were confronted by some tall scraggy and scruffy Purple Beech […]
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 – Beginners Part Two…December 2014 Once again we had some beginners with us taking part in the second day of their two day Beginners Course. […]
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 – Demo Day Raft – May 2010 In the past we have hosted a number of demonstration days…..the […]