Canberra Bonsai Society Annual Show

[nevilleh]

Every year, in October, the Canberra Bonsai Society holds it annual show to allow members of the public to view the bonsai artistry of CBS members. This year the CBS show is on the weekend of the 13-14th October at Daramalan College, cnr Morphett & Cowper Streets Dickson.

Apart from a top class exhibition of native and traditional bonsai, during the day there will be ‘continuous’ bonsai activities including demonstrations of bonsai artistry, a bonsai “hospital”, and sales of plants and bonsai equipment. A small entry fee applies.

The CBS show coincides with Canberra’s Floriade Festival (this year from 15th September to the 14th October), which draws thousands of visitors from Canberra and interstate. The National Bonsai and Penjing Collection of Australia is also located at the Floriade venue providing an opportunity for Floriade visitors to see some of Australia’s best examples of bonsai. CBS members act as volunteers and guides to the collection.

More information can be found at this link. http://www.cbs.org.au/index.php?option= ... &Itemid=54
Also check out the Floriade Program here - http://www.floriadeaustralia.com/
And if you are interested in attending the 26th National Bonsai Convention - 17-20 May 2013 follow this link. http://www.cbs.org.au/2013AABC/index.html

[shibui]

Shibui bonsai will have a sales stand at the Canberra Bonsai show again this year. Don't be shy, we look forward to catching up with Ausbonsai members whenever we are out and about - and there will definitely be great trees on show and lots of interest in the demos and other attractions.
See you there.

[LLK]

Shibui bonsai will have a sales stand at the Canberra Bonsai show again this year.

............. and if last year is anything to go by, all the best plants will be sold to the volunteers who help with the setting up of the show, well before the other club members and visitors have access to them.

[shibui]

and if last year is anything to go by, all the best plants will be sold to the volunteers who help with the setting up of the show, well before the other club members and visitors have access to them.

There is probably a message in there LLK
Also some really great plants on the club sales tables

[Sean M]

I think I'll have to send my wife. Maybe I'll volunteer her to help set up too Don't want to miss out on a shibui special!!

[LLK]

AND REBUMP !! It's on this weekend!

[Kyushu Danji]

Looking forward to it =)

[Handy Mick]

Last year was fantastic, I can't see why this year would be any different.
I'll see you there.

Mick

[Scott Roxburgh]

There are demo's in the morning and afternoon on both days.

...Including mine on Sunday afternoon if anyone wants to come and heckle!

[Kyushu Danji]

Thanks for the show today everyone who volunteered to set up. Special thanks also to Shibui, you have some really nice stock and it was great to meet you in person. =) I hope you get a good turn out tomorrow also!

James

[Handy Mick]

Second that! Fantastic show guys.
I would also like to thank Neil for those lovely new plants

Regards
Mick

[Watto]

I paid a visit yesterday and also thought the show was very good. I appreciated the fact that the bonsai were not crowded and were allowed their own space so I could view each one in its own rite. My favourite was a Coastal Tea Tree, so I have attached a photo.

[LLK]

For a slide show of the exhibited trees, see http://www.cbs.org.au/index.php?option= ... =51&gid=54 and for Leigh Taafe's demo, see http://www.cbs.org.au/index.php?option= ... =51&gid=53

There were three trees that I thought were worth First Prize, but I'd like to show just Peter Hanrahan's Eucalypts, which did not receive much commentary. They were quite extraordinary, imposing and so evocative of nature. Its position, without a plain background made this bonsai difficult to photograph, so pleae excuse the quality of the pics here.
Exquisite, unequalled art, Peter!

Lisa

[PeterH]

Thanks for the support Lisa.

Peter

[Watto]

Thankyou for the links Lisa, much appreciated. Do you know which bonsai won the peoples choice award?