Latest News – August availability and Class changes(Updated)
August availability 16th Open workshop 2 places 17th Open workshop 4 places 20th Midweek workshop 2 places […]
Month: July 2014
Studio Stories – Award winning Maple leaf pruned
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 – Award winning Maple leaf pruned This Acer Palmatum […]
Topical Times – Next door’s cat and the moat…..
A regular update on the life and times of John Hanby’s Newstead Bonsai Centre…….. Topical Times – Next door’s cat and the moat Watering and pruning trees, organising and conducting classes……there is always plenty to do at Newstead. Unfortunately the powers that be in that great control tower in the sky don’t like to see […]
Classroom Corner – Academy Five Session….Pruning Pines…
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 – Academy Five Session….Pruning Pines… Pruning pines was the topic of a recent Academy Five class. On this occasion we brought into the classroom […]
Memory Lane – Cotoneaster…great garden plant…..exceptional bonsai!
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 – Cotoneaster…great garden plant…..exceptional bonsai! Some time around the mid 1990’s in my other life as a Chartered […]
Latest News – Changes to two class dates!
The open workshop scheduled for Saturday 23rd August has been moved to Saturday 16th August. The Junipers Two class on Sunday 5th October has been moved to Saturday 4th October. Please adjust your class lists/diary accordingly.
Studio Stories – Taxus Cuspidata from Korea (Part Four)
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 – Taxus Cuspidata from Korea (Part Four) Parts one […]
Topical Times – The humble Chinese Elm
A regular update on the life and times of John Hanby’s Newstead Bonsai Centre…….. Topical Times – The humble Chinese Elm I have just finished pruning my Chinese Elm and I must say I love the tree. Like almost all indoor trees the Chinese Elm is somewhat frowned upon by most bonsai enthusiasts……”I don’t do […]