1 to 1 workshops

If anyone is interested in doing 1 to 1 workshops with Peter Warren on 9th, 10th, 11th or 12th September contact him on info@saruyama.co.uk to get more details.

Les

May Meeting- Workshop

Les does his chairman bit....

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work in progress.....

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Dave Y in 'action'

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Part of Andy's collection of accents.

Tree of the Month- May

ToTM this month was chosen by Doug and he selected Bill's Silver Birch. Described by Bill as being 'temperamental' with its propensity to shed branches at the drop of a hat (or should that be leaf!!) he still perseveres and is rewarded by the delicate image that can be seen in Brian's photo.
(I myself enjoy the various delights of SB ownership and like Bill, feel they are worth the bother.)

May Meeting- workshop

This months meeting has been confirmed by 'a source' as being a workshop so all members should bring a tree or two to work on.

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Plus there will be a chance for all to sign up for the Marco workshop.

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See you there.

YouTube bonsai

Never thought of looking before but it seems you can find bonsai just about everywhere!!

Click link below for part 1 (of 3) a demo by Walter Pall but once there, you have a variety of related films to browse.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEYQyCW9Gnw&feature=related

Walk in the Woods -May 08

If you go down to the woods today, your sure of a big surprise!!

"Walk in the Woods is the Tree Council's month-long festival to encourage everyone to enjoy trees and woods in spring. Across the UK, walks, talks and other events take place in town and countryside throughout May - a great month to go down to the woods or to a local park or just enjoy tree-lined streets. Spring flowers, birdsong and fresh green leaves make them particularly inviting.
Walk in the Woods month is a great time to organise an event and get new people interested in trees - especially in their local patch. A particular aim of Walk in the Woods is to attract people who rarely, if ever, visit woods - even those on their doorstep."

Courtesy of the Tree Council

http://www.treecouncil.org.uk/?q=node/31

Bonsai Site of the Month -May

This months website is dedicated to all lovers of Kusamono and the art of the accent plant. The gallery is worth a visit and there is also some discussion on Japanese Aesthetics (an interesting item on Wabi-Sabi!!) and the art of presentation.

There is also an article on KEI D0- a new term... for me anyway.
Literally translated, Kei Do means the Way of VIEWING. The school of Kei Do teaches the long-time traditions, conventions and disciplines which have brought bonsai, grass planting, suiseki (viewing stones) and the art of display to the confines of a room, specifically the tokonoma, or alcove.

So...... not just something for Andy then.......!!

http://www.kusamono.ch/