BEGINNING BONSAI:
A Complete Course
Three classes, Three Consecutive Wednesday Evenings
Sept 1, Sept 8, Sept 15
Wednesday evenings,
6:00 - 8:30 pm
$75 for 3 classes; materials not included
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This three-day class format is designed to give students enough time to develop an in depth understanding of basic bonsai principles.
Students finishing this course will have the skills to create and care for bonsai and the confidence to further their education and have success with this wonderful hobby.
This class consistently sells out, so register early!
Class 0ne:
History of Bonsai
Care and Maintenance
Design principles
This class consists of a lecture demonstration that lays an essential foundation for this exciting hobby.
Discussion topics include specific care of tropical and cold hardy trees, and how to select good material for bonsai training.
Michael will lecture on basic bonsai styles and a give a demonstration on pruning, designing, and training trees.
Students will have time to select an 'unstyled' tree that will be the focus of classes two and three.
Class Two:
Styling your own tree.
In this class we cover the basic steps of bonsai design:
- Developing a tree from the ground up
- finding a front
- working on branch and root structure
- developing a plan and style for the tree, and
- learning basic pruning and wiring techniques.
A short demonstration will be followed by students working on their own trees.
Class Three:
Wiring and repotting Bonsai.
Students will refine their trees by learning how to bend branches with wire and choose a perfect bonsai pot for repotting.
A brief demonstration shows root pruning, soils, pot selection and after care to insure the success of your new tree.
Sept 1, 8 and 15th
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INTRO
TO BONSAI
July 31, Sept 11,
Oct 16
10-12:30
$65; all materials incl
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This 2-1/2
hour class gives you all the basics
to get started (and, we hope, addicted!).
With a focus on care, learn and the
basics of Bonsai design. Apply moss,
landscape with rocks, and begin to
'see' what the art of Bonsai is all
about as you create your very own bonsai
to take home.
May 15July 31 Sept 11 Oct 16
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YOURS,
MINE, OURS:
A Class for Two
Aug 28,
Oct 23
1-4 pm
$135; all materials incl.
(NOTE: 1 class registration is for 2 students)
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A class
for two: designed for those who want to
discover this great hobby together. Spouses
or friends, parents and kids, even grandparents
and children have enjoyed this great bonsai
experience together.
Each person learns the basics by creating
a beautiful tropical bonsai individually,
then, each pair collaborates to create
one large tree together.
Make a gift to each other by joining
forces and making bonsai!
Aug 28Oct 23
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| GET WIRED! |
GET
WIRED!
Bonsai Open Workshop
February 21 through November,
on the
1st and 3rd Sunday
of the month
1-4pm
$20; no registration required
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An
Afternoon of Bonsai Projects:
Whether you are just starting
out in Bonsai or you have a collection
that makes the neighbors jealous, you
will love the Bonsai West Workshops!
Bring your trees, your ideas, your
friends, and let’s make Bonsai!
You
decide the goals for the day, we supply
the expertise.
You bring your pots
and trees, we’ve got the tools and
techniques. Pruning, shaping and styling,
transplanting, wiring and mossing -
together we will make the most of your
personal collection.
Bring your trees in for wiring and
pruning projects, design changes, or
whatever you have in mind.
This hands-on
workshop allows students to work freely
on their own trees under our excellent
guidance.
A perennial favorite of all of our
customers, bring your trees and enthusiasm
and lets go!
$20.00 per session, no
advance registration required.
NOTE: There will be no GetWired! on Sunday, July 4th!
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SATSUKI AZALEA
(formerly Introduction to Flowering Bonsai):
next class tba
1-4pm
$40 plus material
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The Japanese Satsuki
Azalea is a broad-leaf evergreen and has some
of the most beautiful flowers of any species of tree.
Students will learn particulars such as pruning,
transplanting, feeding and winter care as well as
creating a beautiful new bonsai.
We have set aside
a nice selection of trees to choose from - or bring
your own to work on.
Material cost: $35-$75 (may be purchased at class time)
next class t.b.a.
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INTRODUCTION TO CONIFERS
October 2
1-4pm
$40 plus material
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Conifers make up some of the oldest
and most powerful trees in the bonsai west collection
including Juniper, Pine, Spruce, Larch, Cypress and even Redwoods.
This class will be divided between a lecture/ demo covering
care and maintenance design and pruning techniques, and
workshop time for students to create a new tree for their
collection.
We have a wide range of stock plants for students
to work with starting at just $15. (purchased at class time)
Oct 2
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The BW SCHOOL OF BONSAI |
A SET OF SIX CLASSES:
Friday evenings, 6-9:30
> > See syllabus
4/16, 5/14, 6/18,
7/16, 8/20, 9/17
Cost for entire 6-month program:
$240.00
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We're so excited about the rave student reviews and the success of our BW School of Bonsai!
The concept is simple: By combining demonstrations, intensive exercises, group projects, and a large amount of varied and repetitive work (think: playing scales!) over several months, students will begin to refine their abilities, enhance their enthusiasm and develop life-long skills.
Instructor: Michael Levin.
> > See syllabus
Now taking registrations for Spring2010!
4/16, 5/14, 6/18, 7/16, 8/20, 9/17
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| PRIVATE BONSAI LESSONS |
PRIVATE BONSAI CLASSES
(1 - 3 hours)
Call to arrange booking:
978-486-3556
$90.00/hr (Michael Levin)
$75.00/hr (Glen Lord)
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Private lessons are available in one hour increments.
Michael Levin and Glen Lord are both available to teach lessons at Bonsai West.
Michael has been a student and teacher of bonsai for the past twenty-seven years and offers classes in all aspects of Bonsai design.
He loves all bonsai, but if he really, really had to choose, he would say that his true love is conifers, especially Black Pine, Juniper and Larch.
Glen has been involved in horticulture for most of his life and has been at Bonsai West for the past three years.
He has much experience with tropical trees and deciduous cold hardy trees.
Pruning, wiring and ramification are all skills that both Michael and Glen are well qualified to teach.
Please call us with your project list and we can help you decide who will be the best match for you.
Private lessons can be booked anytime but please leave us ample time to fit it into our schedule.
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