Welcome to the John Hanby Bonsai
School class schedule
 Welcome to our schedule of classes.
Classes for 2009 are now available
If you are interested in joining a new Level One Academy Class for 2009 please contact John.
Most of the classes continue to be sold out. To avoid having to let people down we must continue to enforce a policy of deposits. No classes can be booked without a deposit of £5 for each class. Each deposit is non-transferable and non-refundable. Please make sure you are able to make a commitment and then book your chosen classes as quickly as possible.
The cost of each day class is usually £17.50 (Advanced class £30). Those of you accepted on the Academy will need to book your selected day with a deposit in the normal way.
Workshops & classes for 2009>>
Midweek Workshop
Wednesday 22 April | 10am 4pm | Price £17.50
Students provide their own raw material/Bonsai for advice on styling, refinement, repotting or further development. Any topical issues on general principles/refinement will be introduced at our discretion and discussed.
These classes really are for everyone and generate a great atmosphere. Learn not just from your own material but also from your fellow students. Lots of different trees at varying levels give you an insight into your own bonsai future and help you determine where you want to go with this fascinating hobby.
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Junipers One
Saturday 25 April | 10am 4pm | Price £17.50
Each student can bring any number of junipers from their collection for advice and work on styling, re-potting or refinement. They can be raw material or established trees. Alternatively, you can purchase on the day a juniper from our varied stock, which currently includes Blaauws, Meyerii, Sabina, Chinensis, Sergentii, Expansa, Grey Owl, Blue Carpet, Horizontalis, San Jose, Hornibrookii, Pfitzeriana, Itoigawa, and Procumbens.
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Academy One
Sunday 26 April | 10am 4pm | Price £17.50
The John Hanby Bonsai Academy is an exciting new initiative at the Bonsai School. The objectives for the Bonsai Academy are to consolidate your bonsai skills, knowledge, and experience gained to date.
All students who participated on level one in 2008 can now attend the level two classes provided that they attend the new level one session for any dates they missed in 2008.
More information about our John Hanby Bonsai School Academy >>
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Open Workshop
Saturday 2 & Sunday 3 May | 10am 4pm | Price £17.50 each day
Students provide their own raw material/Bonsai for advice on styling, refinement, repotting or further development. Any topical issues on general principles/refinement will be introduced at our discretion and discussed.
These classes really are for everyone and generate a great atmosphere. Learn not just from your own material but also from your fellow students. Lots of different trees at varying levels give you an insight into your own bonsai future and help you determine where you want to go with this fascinating hobby.
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Academy Two
Saturday 9 & Sunday 10 May | 10am 4pm | Price £17.50 each day
The John Hanby Bonsai Academy is an exciting new initiative at the Bonsai School. The objectives for the Bonsai Academy are to consolidate your bonsai skills, knowledge, and experience gained to date.
All students who participated on level one in 2008 can now attend the level two classes provided that they attend the new level one session for any dates they missed in 2008.
More information about our John Hanby Bonsai School Academy >>
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Academy Two
Wednesday 13 May | 10am 4pm | Price £17.50
The John Hanby Bonsai Academy is an exciting new initiative at the Bonsai School. The objectives for the Bonsai Academy are to consolidate your bonsai skills, knowledge, and experience gained to date.
All students who participated on level one in 2008 can now attend the level two classes provided that they attend the new level one session for any dates they missed in 2008.
More information about our John Hanby Bonsai School Academy >>
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Project Bonsai
Sunday 17 May | 10am 4pm | Price £17.50
In the West bonsai enthusiasts are impatient, we want everything now
today
it is our general way of life. When we create bonsai we want an instant finished image. This criteria has set the trend for demonstrations and workshops. This is not the Japanese way. Their approach is simplified, perhaps less dramatic, but has total respect for the tree, and is ultimately more effective.
I have experienced this first-hand in my classes with Japanese Bonsai Master Kawabe. Project Bonsai is for 10-12 students who wanted to start a new tree. This needed to be an impressive piece of material that we can take to a high level using the Japanese approach. Each tree should be significant so that the learning experience for the group as a whole is both exciting and rewarding. For further information contact John. A FEW SPACES AVAILABLE.
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Open Workshop
Saturday 23 May | 10am 4pm | Price £17.50
Students provide their own raw material/Bonsai for advice on styling, refinement, repotting or further development. Any topical issues on general principles/refinement will be introduced at our discretion and discussed.
These classes really are for everyone and generate a great atmosphere. Learn not just from your own material but also from your fellow students. Lots of different trees at varying levels give you an insight into your own bonsai future and help you determine where you want to go with this fascinating hobby.
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Midweek Workshop
Wednesday 27 May | 10am 4pm | Price £17.50
Students provide their own raw material/Bonsai for advice on styling, refinement, repotting or further development. Any topical issues on general principles/refinement will be introduced at our discretion and discussed.
These classes really are for everyone and generate a great atmosphere. Learn not just from your own material but also from your fellow students. Lots of different trees at varying levels give you an insight into your own bonsai future and help you determine where you want to go with this fascinating hobby.
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Open Workshop
Saturday 6 & Sunday 7 June | 10am 4pm | Price £17.50 each day
Students provide their own raw material/Bonsai for advice on styling, refinement, repotting or further development. Any topical issues on general principles/refinement will be introduced at our discretion and discussed.
These classes really are for everyone and generate a great atmosphere. Learn not just from your own material but also from your fellow students. Lots of different trees at varying levels give you an insight into your own bonsai future and help you determine where you want to go with this fascinating hobby.
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Maples Two
Saturday 13 & Sunday 14 June | 10am 4pm | Price £17.50 each day
Trees that were worked on at the 'Maples One' workshop in February this year can be brought back to check the results of the season's growth and to discuss further refinement/pruning work required.
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Midweek Workshop
Wednesday 17 June | 10am 4pm | Price £17.50
Students provide their own raw material/Bonsai for advice on styling, refinement, repotting or further development. Any topical issues on general principles/refinement will be introduced at our discretion and discussed.
These classes really are for everyone and generate a great atmosphere. Learn not just from your own material but also from your fellow students. Lots of different trees at varying levels give you an insight into your own bonsai future and help you determine where you want to go with this fascinating hobby.
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Advanced Class
Saturday 20 June | 10am 4pm | Price £17.50
Students provide their own raw material/Bonsai for advice on styling, refinement, repotting or further development. This class is restricted to a maximum of 6 participants, which will allow for more in-depth discussion and hands-on help from John. A chance to give your better trees the attention they deserve. The cost of this workshop is £30. Be sure to book early for the Advance class they fill up quickly.
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Open Workshop
Sunday 21 June | 10am 4pm | Price £17.50 Students provide their own raw material/Bonsai for advice on styling, refinement, repotting or further development. Any topical issues on general principles/refinement will be introduced at our discretion and discussed.
These classes really are for everyone and generate a great atmosphere. Learn not just from your own material but also from your fellow students. Lots of different trees at varying levels give you an insight into your own bonsai future and help you determine where you want to go with this fascinating hobby.
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Larch One
Saturday 27 & Sunday 28 June | 10am 4pm | Price £17.50 each day
Each student can bring any number of Larch from their collection for advice and work on styling, pruning or refinement. They can be raw material or established trees. Alternatively they can purchase on the day any larch from our stock. Previous classes held in December show that students are missing out on development and refinement due to incorrect summer pruning. This class aims to rectify the situation and enable students to gain much more from the Larch Two class to be held later in the year.
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Open Workshop
Saturday 4 & Sunday 5 July | 10am 4pm | Price £17.50 each day
Students provide their own raw material/Bonsai for advice on styling, refinement, repotting or further development. Any topical issues on general principles/refinement will be introduced at our discretion and discussed.
These classes really are for everyone and generate a great atmosphere. Learn not just from your own material but also from your fellow students. Lots of different trees at varying levels give you an insight into your own bonsai future and help you determine where you want to go with this fascinating hobby.
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Midweek Workshop
Wednesday 8 July | 10am 4pm | Price £17.50
Students provide their own raw material/Bonsai for advice on styling, refinement, repotting or further development. Any topical issues on general principles/refinement will be introduced at our discretion and discussed.
These classes really are for everyone and generate a great atmosphere. Learn not just from your own material but also from your fellow students. Lots of different trees at varying levels give you an insight into your own bonsai future and help you determine where you want to go with this fascinating hobby.
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Satsuki Azaleas
Saturday 11 July | 10am 4pm | Price £17.50
Each student can bring any number of Satsuki from their collection for advice and work on styling, re-potting or refinement. They can be raw material or established trees. We have a good selection of Satsuki bonsai and raw material take a look!!!
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Beginners One
Sunday 12 July | 10am 4pm | Price £17.50
The first part of our next beginners course. Topics include a brief history, composts, young material, re-potting and a styling demo. This is a practical course to build confidence and provide inspiration.
Part two (to be held Sunday 23 November) sees almost a full day devoted to styling your own bonsai from raw material followed by the practicalities of watering, feeding, position, pests and diseases, etc.
More information about our Beginners course and workshops >>
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Pines Two
Saturday 18 & Sunday 19 July | 10am 4pm | Price £17.50 each day
Each student can bring any number of pines from their collection for advice and work on styling or refinement. They can be raw material or established trees. Alternatively, purchase on the day a pine from our stock, which now includes Mugo, Sylvestris, Breuvonensis, Thunbergii, Parviflora, Pentaphylla, and Densiflora.
Students who attended the Pines One' Workshop' earlier in the year can be brought back where the results of the season are discussed and any further required work is carried out.
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Academy One
Saturday 25 July | 10am 4pm | Price £17.50
The John Hanby Bonsai Academy is an exciting new initiative at the Bonsai School. The objectives for the Bonsai Academy are to consolidate your bonsai skills, knowledge, and experience gained to date.
All students who participated on level one in 2008 can now attend the level two classes provided that they attend the new level one session for any dates they missed in 2008.
More information about our John Hanby Bonsai School Academy >>
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Beginners Two
Sunday 26 July | 10am 4pm | Price £17.50 Part two sees almost a full day devoted to styling your own bonsai from raw material followed by the practicalities of watering, feeding, position, pests and diseases, etc.
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Students should provide their own tools, wire, etc. Unless otherwise stated, the cost of each class is £17.50 for tuition only and materials are purchased separately. The cost of the special Juniper workshop is to be announced. Each class is from 10am to 4pm. Students may bring a packed lunch and tea/coffee will be provided for consumption in the studio. Alternatively, they may take advantage of our on-site café serving freshly prepared hot and cold food, cooked to order. Bacon butties on arrival and daily specials are already a firm favourite.
To book on any of the courses advertised please send a £5 deposit (£30 for the Special Styling Class)
for each class you wish to be enroled for, and send with your contact
details to:
John Hanby Bonsai School
Newstead Garden and Bonsai Centre
Newstead Lane
Havercroft
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF4 2HW
Telephone: 01977 610040
Fax: 01977 610046
Email: John@johnhanbybonsai.co.uk
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