BonsaiSmiths

Classes & Workshops

Juniper Workshop

May 30, 2009 | Cost: $60

This intensive workshop covers general Juniper care including thinning, styling, overview of proper pinching, wiring, and general maintenance. We will also discuss how to avoid juvenile foliage, and will be appropriate for all Juniper species. The morning begins with a lecture and handouts, followed by hands on work on your own trees. If you do not have a juniper to work on, but would like to take the class, one can be borrowed or purchased.

This workshop is geared to helping the participants improve the health and appearance of their trees and therefore it is of benefit to both beginner and experienced bonsai enthusiasts.

We will also discuss wiring technique in detail. For juniper, we recommend copper wire; this will be discussed at length in the morning class session.

Please bring shears, pliers, wire cutters, concave cutters, and copper wire.

You are welcome to bring more than one tree; as much work will be completed as time permits. Those students that have completed previous sessions of study may return to continue to advance their refinement techniques.

The class starts at 9:00 AM with an in depth lecture of all aspects of care followed by hands on work. The workshop is all day with a break for lunch. You may join us in ordering lunch or feel free to bring your own. The cost of the workshop is $60 - prepayment reserves your spot as classroom size is limited.