Bonsai By The Harbour

[ric]

Hi Ken and all,
BBTH is an all dancing all singing event and really not an exhibition as such , there is no "general entry" but you can sign up for just the day either Saturday or Sunday. It is a multi attraction event so you can drift from one presener to the others or stay with one if you like. There is workshops,plant and pot sales, raffles.
We need to know numbers to plan catering - morning &afternoon tea & lunch is in the deal.
Ric

[Grant Bowie]

Calling all / Any Canberra members coming up to sydney of Bonsai by the harbour ( or any other trip)

I am wanting a few examples Pinus halpensis from Yarralumla Nursery? and as they do not send the ones in a 200 mm pot, was wondering if they can grab a few and bring up to Sydney for the Weekend for me?

Let me knwo either here or PM and we cn then catch up on the weekend
If anyone coming up for any other reason I can arrange to meet you somewhere else too.

Ken

Hi Ken,

I will be coming to BBTH for Sunday (and maybe Saturday night) so let me know what you would like.

Grant

[NBPCA]

hi all,

I will be giving an update on the new NBPCA site this coming Sunday at Bonsai By the Harbour; including lots of pics, artists impression and up to date info. There is lots happening!

I am also scouting for Bonsai and Penjing that may be displayed at the NBPCA in 2013 so please come and talk to me there if you are coming.

I will also be in Sydney on Tuesday after the long weekend and may be able to squeeze in an appointment or two..

Grant Bowie

[Pat K]

....and I'm booked in for a three-hour demo Saturday morning!

I'll be making a leaf-pot (otherwise known as a 'cowpat-pot' ), a round, distressed pot ('cracked-pot' to Bretts), and an oval pot. No 'secrets', but lots of techniques that work for me.

Looking forward to meeting some fellow potters!

Cheers, Pat

[kcpoole]

....and I'm booked in for a three-hour demo Saturday morning!

I'll be making a leaf-pot (otherwise known as a 'cowpat-pot' ), a round, distressed pot ('cracked-pot' to Bretts), and an oval pot. No 'secrets', but lots of techniques that work for me.

Looking forward to meeting some fellow potters!

Cheers, Pat

I reckon We all be a little bit potty after that lot
see ya on Saturday

Ken

[Bretts]

Can't wipe the smile of my face at the moment Pat

[evenings]

Typical. I'm moving FROM Gladesville this weekend.

[Chris H]

Its a fine sunny day and all the great bonsai folk from Sydney and surround are out by the Harbour.

This morning Hartos jnr was entranced by the potting skills of Pat Kennedy.
He sat still and asked all the questions, thanks Pat for your patience. You might have started a real interest there!

WH and PK.JPG

Im sure there will be more bonsai related photos later today.

Gotta go, or Ill be late for the next topic.

[NBPCA]

Hi all,

BBTH was great today with a number of topics covered by a variety of artists.

The all day demo by Andrew and assistant was great. He carved, shaped, styled and potted an amazing semi cascading privett and then in the afternoon did a Juniper with live veins with some bending involved as well.

I hope we see more from andrew in the future.

As usual the relaxed style of the BBTH was great as well.

Grant

[goueber]

Not only was Pat potting but there lots of trades on pots, books, aprons and bonsais; many bonsais changed hands on the weekend and some in black pots were enormous. Newcomer, big fella, "Edge" did a great jog on his privet with a bit of carving as well. There were some great prizes for the raffle and the man who made a big setting on Saturday won the Vietnamese style setting


















There was lots of action down at Gladesville and many trades on bonsai, books, aprons and pots; Pat wasn't the only potter and many bonsais changed hands as well on the trade table, including some huge stock in black pots. Newcomer, big fella "Edge" did a tremendous job on his privet with a bit of carving as well. In the raffle the most interest was in the setting put together two years ago by Lin. The only dampener was that at the end when cars had to be loaded, the heavens opened up and people got drenched carrying their purchases to their cars.
Will I look at Wiki tonight?

[masekeane]

What a great looking event, well done everyone involved, it sounds like all the presentations were great, looking forward to some more pictures.

[kcpoole]

A great weekend was had by all and there were lots of different demos running all the time it seemed.
Dennis McDermott Started out Saturday morning with an all day demo on Building an Australian Native Saikei.

Enjoy and I will upload more later

Ken

[Pat K]

What an enjoyable, relaxed weekend we had.

The company was great, the food (and wine) was exceptional and I don't often get to park my 'cave' on the harbour foreshore! Thanks go to Garry, Jan, Ric, and the band of willing workers who made it all happen.
Young Will 'Hartos' was a delight and so refreshing to have a young lad confident enough to ask the questions he needed answers to...thanks Will

If you didn't get there, try for next year...I'm sure you won't be disappointed!!

Cheers, Pat

ps I finally got to meet Bretts!!!

[kcpoole]

Seeing as Pat dropped in to say hi He will be my next addition

Pat did a Demo on Saturday morning and had a crowd entertained and enthralled with his mud magic for about 3 hours
I am not a potter, but love to see a craftsman do his stuff here are some of the photos of hime doing said stuff for you to enjoy, but I will try not to let all his secrets out

He started out by making the mould for one of his "Cow Pat" pots, and then swapped to the wheel and made a round "Cracked Pot". Next up, was an Oval one just to show off, but really though they are similar, they are quite different construction methods.

After his mould was dry, he then finished up with completing an example of his Pat pot.

What a great demo thanks Pat
If you ever get to see Pat K do a Demo, then do not hesitate to grab a seat for a few hours, 'cos it is well worth it. Pat is generous with his time and knowledge, and is a top bloke to boot

ps, Pat if you do fire those pots you made on the weekend, then I will have one

Ken

[mudlarkpottery]

Great demo, Pat.
That was a lot of time and effort you put in to present it.
Do they know just how much more work went into getting everything organized? Did you cart your wheel all the way up too?
Penny.