Illawarra's 11th Bonsai Workshop Weekend

[Brenda Parker]

Hi to all bonsai lovers,
Illawarra Bonsai is still able to receive registrations for the upcoming 11th weekend workshops at the Banksia Complex, The Tops Conference Centre off Bendena Garden Road, Stanwell Tops on the weekend of the 17th - 19th September, 2010.
This weekend is filled with everything bonsai related, including a woodworking workshop where wooden stands are made not only for bonsai but wooden carved stands for the rockhounds who collect beautiful stones - the art of suiseki.
This weekend is so flexible where you can customize it to suit your individual needs - you may just want to come along to enjoy the bush scenery and the camaraderie of other members from other bonsai clubs, you may wish to bring your own trees along and work on them in the peace and serenity of the beautiful bushland setting, or you may want to participate in a structured workshop with our interstate guest Derek Oakley and Clinton Nesci, or you may want to just get down and get dusty to create something out of wood; a suiseki daiza, a bonsai stand or you may just want to sand your own timber slab down to display one of your bonsais.
There will also be formal demonstrations from our invited guests - Derek Oakley (from Perth) and Ray and Clinton Nesci.
You will be well fed - I can promise you that!
As I mentioned, structuring your own weekend could be that you only would like to attend for one day and that can also be considered. Most of us stay for the whole weekend in very comfortable accommodation but if you would like to come along to see what goes on I will guarantee that you will have a wonderful and enriching time with us.
If you would like to bring your spouse or partner along to view the formal demonstration on the Saturday night after dinner that is also possible. For this, you only need to pay an extra $15 for a beautiful 3 course meal and see the demo.
The weekend starts on the Friday night and arriving by 6 pm, to settle in and to see a fun demonstration to get proceedings started. Then to settle in in readiness for the serious side of bonsai, trees, rocks, woodworking etc. etc. with a few surprises mixed in for a bit of fun.
You can go to our website http://www.illawarrabonsaisociety.org and download the registration form that includes all of the information you require. All bookings need to be in the week before the actual weekend for catering purposes.
Hope to see a lot of you there and remember this weekend is there for all clubs to mix and mingle to enrich and share our knowledge of those little trees in small pots that we all love!

Brenda
(President of Illawarra Bonsai Society)

[Bretts]

Hi Brenda it was great to meet you the other day at Leong's
Looks like I have the green light to make it to the event and can't wait. Just have to work out what I am bringing Can you tell me when the registration closes.
Thanks

Ok stopped being slack and looked myself
The closing date for registrations is Friday 3 September 2010.

[PeterH]

Again FYI i have attached the screen I get when I try to open the registration.

Maybe its just my computer

Peter

[Steven]

G'day Peter,

Try opening the attached file here. I'll also email a copy to you just in case. It is a .pdf file and you will need Adobe reader to view it. If you don't have Adobe reader you can download it for free from http://www.adobe.com

Tops_Wshop_Flyer_2010.pdf

Regards,
Steven

[Grant Bowie]

Absolutely always worth going too.

Grant

[Leonarda]

you just gotta go... remember these??? some from 2008 and some from 2009...

2008 01 plenty to see and do.jpg

2008 02 plenty to see and do.jpg

2008 03 crabapple - before.jpg

2008 04 finished crabapple.jpg

2008 06 bending bending.jpg

2008 07 is that bent enough.jpg

2009 01 carving and trimming.jpg

2009 02 make a daiza.jpg

2009 03 make a pot.jpg

2009 04 paint that pot.jpg

2009 05 make a mess.jpg

[Leigh Taafe]

So, who's going? Anyone from this forum?

[Pup]

So, who's going? Anyone from this forum?

Whoop , Yes if you are there Leigh we can have a chat.
Looking forward to it. If it is as good as last weekend no rain I hope, I am going to enjoy my self immensely.

Cheers Pup

[Leigh Taafe]

G'day Pup,

Yes mate - I will be there - will be good to catch up again. If I choose to do a workshop with you, what should I bring to challenge your mind? Wanna work on a shohin, or something chuhin sized? I am not going to bring anything bigger.

[Pup]

G'day Pup,

Yes mate - I will be there - will be good to catch up again. If I choose to do a workshop with you, what should I bring to challenge your mind? Wanna work on a shohin, or something chuhin sized? I am not going to bring anything bigger.

What mind OH that mind
I am all for Shohin or Chuhin as I am personally height challenged in other words a shorthouse. As long as it is something you are familiar with as you are the one looking after it when you take it home.

I am looking forward to this very much. See you in a fortnight. Cheers Pup

[Leonarda]

HOORAY - packing pot, plants and nearly time

it rained on Tuesday, but the forecast is perfect for the weekend. T-shirt weather during the days, a bit chilly at night, but the rooms are warmed.

cant wait...

[Pup]

HOORAY - packing pot, plants and nearly time

it rained on Tuesday, but the forecast is perfect for the weekend. T-shirt weather during the days, a bit chilly at night, but the rooms are warmed.

cant wait...

I am in the prosess of sorting out and packing. So I will see you all tomorrow. I am really looking forward to puttings faces to names.

Cheers Pup

[NBPCA]

HOORAY - packing pot, plants and nearly time

it rained on Tuesday, but the forecast is perfect for the weekend. T-shirt weather during the days, a bit chilly at night, but the rooms are warmed.

cant wait...

I am in the prosess of sorting out and packing. So I will see you all tomorrow. I am really looking forward to puttings faces to names.

Cheers Pup

hi Pup and all,

Sorry I wont be able to make it this weekend. Just too busy here on weekends during Floriade.

Have a great time! Which I know you will.

Grant

[kcpoole]

Likewise this time of the year is out for me unfortunately

Hope to see many photos next week tho of all the wonderful work done

Ken

[Bretts]

on the turps with pup at tops