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 – March Open Workshop – Two Taxus Students can bring any number of any variety of tree to open workshops for all types of […]
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 – Christchurch Club Exhibition, New Zealand 2009 An earlier post illustrated New Zealand’s first National Bonsai Exhibition. At […]
A regular update on the life and times of John Hanby’s Newstead Bonsai Centre…….. Topical Times – Beginners Two Sunday 3rd March Having attended Beginners One earlier in the year 5 students returned for the Part Two day course on Sunday 3rd March. Basically Part Two involved the students selecting a piece of raw material […]
Prices reduced……on all Japanese carbon and stainless bonsai tools while stocks last. Please check out our online store. Extra classes added in May…….Sunday 19th Open workshop, Wednesday 22nd Midweek workshop, Saturday 25th Open workshop. Availability on March/April Classes…….at the time of writing we only have the following places available……….. Maples one Sat 16th March……….1 place […]
Sometimes I work on nursery trees, sometimes I work on client’s trees……and sometimes if I’ve been really good 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 – Cork Bark Elm…Salvage Operation This Cork Bark Elm was acquired […]
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 – Dean’s Trees Dean likes to create his own trees, to make something out of nothing…..he likes a challenge but I also suspect he […]
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 2003..Huge landscape! I was truly honoured when my friend and mentor Dan Barton […]
A regular update on the life and times of John Hanby’s Newstead Bonsai Centre…….. Topical Times – It’s that time of year…. Last week I had a one-to-one and a one-to-two, one held in my studio and the other in the client’s home. When both sessions involved pruning maples and repotting you know it’s that […]
Sometimes I work on nursery trees, sometimes I work on client’s trees……and sometimes if I’ve been really good 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 – Twisting shari….Semi-cascade Juniper This Juniper Chinensis came out of quarantine […]
Bonsai Classes Update – March February remains completely sold out! March – 79 Places Sold…Only 5 workshop places remaining. Sunday March 10th – Beginners One…….we have places available. Saturday March 23rd – Open workshop….sold out. Sunday 24th March – Pines One….2 places available. Sunday March 31st – Open workshop….3 places available. All other classes in […]