Tag Archives: BSA

Gratifyingly busy !!

Posted on December 1, 2012 by

Well, a photo, had it been taken which it wasn’t ! from the window of Bonsai Eejit’s bedroom/computer room/office/Kay’s room/Spanner’s space/any other name for the room, would have revealed a scene almost identical to the one I used in my … Continue reading →

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Farm buildings to bonsai nursery.

Posted on November 26, 2012 by

The conversion of Willowbog from a farm steading to a bonsai nursery has been done in stages over a number of years and began well before we actually opened in the mid nineteen nineties. There were two wooden framed barn … Continue reading →

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A lovely Autumn day for our October Bonsai Chat.

Posted on October 6, 2012 by

We saw a very encouraging turn out for our regular monthly get together today. The weather was bright and sunny making being in the studio, either to work or to just sit and talk, quite pleasant. Today’s tokonoma featured a … Continue reading →

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The show, some local success.

Posted on March 13, 2012 by

Willowboggers did pretty well in the weekend’s BSA show here ! no nepotism I can assure you , I was not even on the premises when judging took place,  I was out putting up signs on the roads in. First … Continue reading →

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The show part two

Posted on March 12, 2012 by

This year there were three invited pot makers selling their wares, the photo shows the Walsall sales area, Andy Pearson of Stone Monkey Ceramics and Ian Baillie were the other two. In this picture , John Armitage, chairman of the … Continue reading →

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Made it !! well almost .

Posted on March 7, 2012 by

No photos tonight I’m afraid !!  Everything done that has to be done for the show to take place …………………….unless we have forgotten something    still just a few loose ends to tie up tomorrow , a final sort out … Continue reading →

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Today’s Bonsai Chat

Posted on March 3, 2012 by

Another good ”chat” today even if the numbers attending were a little dissapointing , about a dozen, mostly regulars, all told. Mike R brought along one of his yews to ” titivate ” It is a great tree, particularly considering … Continue reading →

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2012 British Shohin Association show

Posted on February 10, 2012 by

Exactly 4 weeks today I can pretty much guarantee that I will not be sat here at my computer posting on my blog as I am at the moment !  Reason ?  we will be accepting exhibits for the show … Continue reading →

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Tokonoma no.3

Posted on January 13, 2012 by

The Studio tokonoma does not always get used in the way that is intended ! Here we have the Chairman and the Treasurer of the British Shohin Association watching a Japanese bonsai video at one of last year’s Bonsai Chat … Continue reading →

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2012 British Shohin Association Show

Posted on January 11, 2012 by

Eight weeks on from this coming Friday we will begin to accept the exhibits for the next BSA. show as participants converge on Willowbog from all regions of the United Kingdom. The preparations for this show are already underway and … Continue reading →

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