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 Class 2009….Juniper Styling In December 2009 I introduced a fairly large Juniper Chinensis into the class. […]
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 – Bonsai trees receive a “makeover”…. Earlier this year […]
A regular update on the life and times of John Hanby’s Newstead Bonsai Centre…….. Topical Times – Old tree….new style….new home! About two years ago I received a telephone call from an elderly lady asking if I would buy some of her bonsai. I visited her home and found that she had quite a collection […]
Extra Date There will now be an Open Workshop on Sunday 26th October. Contact the nursery to book your place. October Availability Wed 1st Midweek workshop 1 place Sat 4th Junipers Two 4 places Sat 11th […]
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 – Making progress – two air layers and a graft! One of the good things about ongoing bonsai classes is that they enable you […]
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 – Juniper Class September 2009 Hard to believe that all these trees were brought to one class 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 – Yamadorii Buxus Another one of our Buxus from […]
A regular update on the life and times of John Hanby’s Newstead Bonsai Centre…….. Topical Times – New material and the Beginners Two class A couple of weeks ago I had to go out seeking some new workshop raw material. I had a Beginners Class coming up and wanted to give them a really good […]
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 – Roy’s Juniper moves with the times! Most of Roy’s trees seem to have a story to tell and this Juniper was no exception. […]
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 – Bonsai Companions Newstead Two September 2006(Part Two) The first part to this blog was posted on the […]