Category Bonsai Events

Sep 16 2016

It’s Here

Bonsai 30 that is. Spent the day knee deep in trees and accents.

This was my front garden this morning taken from the back end of a lorry collecting the bits and pieces.

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And a big thank you to this guy, Jeff has been a star with transporting the bigger trees and getting the club free use of a lorry. Burning it at both ends a tad Jeff but just know it is appreciated.

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A big personal thank you to everyone who gave up their own time to pull this together. Two years in the planning with many major barriers put in our way but it looks like our plan C has come good with a great set up, some super trees never even exhibited before and all done by many many helping hands.

Some snaps from tonight as we were closing up. Flood lights are moody which was actually fun to walk around and see the trees in different light.

Robert Porch in there somewhere, trading at the show as well.

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A few monster trees being viewed in a sneak peek by one of our Scottish visitors.dsc_0086-2

The labels are the QR codes for 30 showcased trees within the exhibition. Scan them and you get taken to a web page with the trees history.dsc_0088-2

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Sep 15 2016

More Posts My ****

I did say about a week ago I’d be posting more me being retired now and all. Well you’ll have to wait. The extra time I seem to have filled it with Bonsai 30, our clubs 30th Anniversary exhibition. Tree prep, admin, show set up etc. All you dyed in the wool club guys will know what’s involved in setting up any sort of exhibition. I must say I’m rather enjoying watching this one come together. Trees in tomorrow 🙂

Sep 10 2016

Show Time

You can tell it’s getting near show time, all my trees are covered in netting to keep the birds of my lovely moss!

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Sep 6 2016

Late Birthday Present

My wife surprised me with a late Birthday present. After having the privilege of viewing the online content from the Artisan’s Cup, I now have a hard copy for the coffee table.

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Jul 16 2016

Bonsai 30

As most of you who follow my blog will know, I’m part of the Northern Ireland Bonsai Society. We have a special event coming up in September when we officially celebrate the 30th anniversary of our club. We are calling the event BONSAI 30. We have lined up an exhibition of bonsai from across Northern Ireland and from Republic of Ireland to showcase during this weekend event. We have worked with Belfast Parks to enable us to deliver this event at the Belfast Autumn Flower Festival at Botanic Gardens in Belfast on 17th & 18th September. We even have some guest exhibits coming from across the water in Scotland.

We aim to make this a fun event with free kids workshops and stands from Ikebana international among others, even a few trade stands. Plenty more to see both at the Fair and also around Belfast.

This is right in the heart of Belfast with plenty of hotels nearby along with shopping, restaurants and the odd bar 😉 The flyer for the event is below please share freely and if you feel the urge to pop over into Belfast for the weekend, the City Airport and a short train journey will bring you to us.

Jul 15 2016
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Bunratty Workshop with Munster Bonsai Club

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May 25 2016

Arco 2016

A big thank you JP Reitz for sharing these photos from Arco with me, and from me to you.

These are my personal favourites from the exhibition.

May 24 2016

Check it Out

Check out this inspiring exhibition by Ryan Neil at the Japanese Gardens in Portland. This blog post over on Phutu.com has all the information.

Check out Eric’s short video about the exhibition and listen to Ryan’s concept. I laughed when Ryan said he wasn’t striving to create controversy. He may not have been but the 5 exhibits are, for sure, unusual and you will have your own view on them. They are Marmite, you will either love them or hate them. My view, Why not? What better way to exhibit in the open air in a Japanese Garden?   Sticking them up on wooden poles would be predictable. This is a well thought out and in my view inspiring way to exhibit in this environment.

 

May 23 2016

The Bonsai Experience 2016

Only one month to go until our clubs next event, time to step up the promotion machine 🙂

Free kids workshop places available. Please contact me if you want to book a place.Please share freely thanks.

Apr 18 2016

Experience Japan in Dublin

Had a great day with friends in Dublin on Sunday at the ‘Experience Japan’ Event.

Together with members from 3 bonsai clubs in Ireland we displayed a few bonsai and had a catch up. The trees were from a wide range of people all with different levels of experience. It was great to catch up with a few old faces as well.

For more photos CLICK HERE and visit the Bonsai Ireland site.