BBQ & Carving Day at my place

[Gerard]

Congratulations Skippy, looks like everyone had a great day. I too am impressed by your collection, dissapointed that it was too far away.
Pleased to see that the combination of alcohol and power tools caused no mishaps. I do not worry about this as I don't touch the stuff (power tools)
It was also nice to make a couple more connections (forum members whom I have met)

Bodhi : I am liking the idea of a Vic day

Regards Gerard

[anttal63]

Well, i am jealous. It might be time for the Victorians to have a get together.

exactly what im thinking!!!

[Watto]

I would just like to echo Steven's sentiments - what a fantastic day. I had a ball carving for hours, but the best part was all the good vibes around the day. Skip's hospitality is first class - politically correct talk (politically incorrect translation - Skip shouted lunch and a few beers {after the power tools were turned off}, and also I got a couple of travellers for the trip home) and as a bonus I was picked up and drop home. But seriously it was a great day, some good trees of the future, some good friends and a very good learning experience. The generousity of Skip and his family are to be congratulated, and it was all done for the good on bonsai.
Thanks.

[Chris Di Nola]

Hi All

The day was great, & I thank you all for the kind words & a special thanks to those allowed me the plesure of their company. A really big thaks to my beautiful wife Rita, for without her support this day would not have work quiet as well as it did.
Steven & I have had a few words about possibly making this an anual event, still just a thought, we will let you know.

If you Vic guys do decide to have a get together there better be an invite sent north with plenty of notice so that i can get one of those cheap flights.

Anyone that would like to stop in for a chat & a beer send me a PM.

Cheers
Skip

[anttal63]

the last time i gave you an invite you wanted the bloody fare paid for you and a plate of spags!

skippy you're on...

[Petra]

You guys have all the fun

Hmmmmmm, Mabe we'll have to have one here in the Central West Hey Brett.
Guys, thanks for the update. There were some mighty great trees there, and Steven thanks for your pictures. Its always good to put a face to a name. Although the group photo could of done with some names also. You guys have had one great day it shows, and sounds like one of many to come. I got a feeling next ones gonna be a rippa!

[bodhidharma]

Well, i am jealous. It might be time for the Victorians to have a get together.

exactly what im thinking!!!

I cannot see any reason why we cant organise it I am happy to sponser it if people dont mind a little travel to my place
We already sound like we have three starters...Twosdale(Gerard)..(anttal63)..Antonio..and myself. I would be happy to throw on a barbie.

[anttal63]

and i would be happy to travel, help and bring anything thats needed.

[LLK]

A super initiative, Skip! And a great realisation too. I enjoyed the photos, thank you Steven and Deadwood. Compliments on your bonsai, Skip! With knobs on and bells ringing. I loved all the movement and style variety in your trees.

Have a great festive season and another prosperous new bonsai year in 2010!

Lisa

[bodhidharma]

and i would be happy to travel, help and bring anything thats needed.

Alright, and now we wait to see a response from those carvers extraordinaire out there wanting to join in.

[paddles]

I'd come.. familhy commitments allowing

[Steven]

Sorry for the delay in posting but here are shots of a couple of the trees I worked on under the tutorship of Chris.

First was a collected Buxus;

Buxus September 2008.jpg

Buxus December 09.jpg

Buxus detail December 09.jpg

Then I got to work on a collected Prunus;

Prunus July 2009.jpg

Prunus 02.12.09 (5).jpg

Both trees will need further refinement but I think I will leave it until Skips next BBQ

Regards,
Steven

[kcpoole]

Hey Skip
I believe Clinton from the School of Bonsai has approached you re having a carving workshop the Ray nursery?
is this arranged and if so when
Do you need a hand organising it ( or to push it along?)

Ken

[Chris Di Nola]

Ken, Clinton did ask me but nothing has been done as of yet, plenty of time, when you guys are ready just give me call.

Antonio, if you would like to pay for my airfair I supose that i might let you if you ask nice & as for the spagg a BBQ would do.

Cheers
Chris