The Art Of Bonsai Workshop
Event description
Merriwa & District Chamber of commerce & Industry have Partnered with CWA Merriwa and
We invite you to ...
The Art Of Bonsai Workshop
Bonsai enthusiast, Alan Prentice will take you through step by step to make and care for your own bonsai tree.
Alan will show case his Port Jackson Fig, “Root over Rock style”, Tiger fig & Green Island Fig. discuss the species and demonstrate how to
- wire branches without damaging the tree
- re-shape a tree which has been re-potted this year
AND he will bring cuttings taken from his main tree last year so attendees can start their own tree!
Time allowing, for those attending the workshop who may have their own tree- bring it with you if you would like some advice.
AFTERNOON TEA WILL BE KINDLY PROVIDED BY THE CWA. We respectfully request a donation to go towards the catering.
About Alan ...
"I started with my first two bonsai starters back in 1988 which I purchased from a local nursery in Liverpool. Both of which I still have today, making them both 36 years old. They are a Chinese Wisteria and a Port Jackson fig.
I kept up my passion for bonsai, mostly gathering information from books. (No internet back then). In 2005 I started my first Bonsai lessons at the “School of Bonsai” in North Rocks. A 3 year once a week program for beginners to Intermediate, which is where I learned a lot about trees and their development. It also meant my collection went from around 12 or so to 85 all in various stages of development.
Since moving to Merriwa, I have downsized my collection to around 70 or so. 3 of which won prizes at the Merriwa Show in 2023. My Chinese Elm 1st Prize, Juniper 2nd Prize and my Shiro Kapitan Wisteria Highly Commended!"
