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First novice/intermediate workshop of the year

Starts with my favourite job [ not ] . Somebody, can’t have been me as any of my regulars will tell you, I never do any work ! had been in the studio and made a mess !! Looks like … Continue reading

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2013 dates for Mr. Warren workshops here

We can confirm the first two dates when Peter Warren will return to Willowbog to conduct workshops in 2013. He will teach here on the 16th & 17th of March and again on the 29th & 30th June. We will … Continue reading

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Sunday in the company of PW

These pictures show the second day of workshops with Mr. Warren here at Willowbog Bonsai. Discussion time kicked off with Ian B.’s ex Len Gilbert cascade cedar. The days five participants [ one could not make it sadly ] all … Continue reading

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No transition period allowed !!

One day autumn the next day winter !! This mornings scene from the office window [no, I know it's not really an office ! ] A dusting of the white stuff to greet Mr. Warren at the start of his … Continue reading

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Todays workshop

We staged a very enjoyable general workshop today at the nursery. It was one of our regular monthly scheduled events. A not very sharp photo of a bonsai that features often in our studio tokonoma. This is a Japanese hemlock, … Continue reading

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A timely reminder

Willowbog Bonsai continues its long tradition of outstanding bonsai teaching with a weekend of workshops at the end of this month with Peter Warren. The workshops places are all taken for this session but we are happy to accept enquiries … Continue reading

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Todays workshop

Today at the nursery we hosted another very good novice/intermediate workshop with nine participants getting a variety of work done on their bonsai. As we do with most events staged in the studio, I put a tree in the tokonoma. … Continue reading

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Mr. Peter Warren back at Willowbog

Following on from his excellent contribution to the BSA show weekend Peter Warren was back at the nursery to conduct two days of workshops yesterday and the day before. This was Peter’s second stint of workshops for us and it … Continue reading

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Adding a big name to an impressive list.

Ever since we opened Willowbog Bonsai teaching has been a really important part of our ethos. At the start, myself and some other experienced regulars just tried to help novices as best we could. It was quickly apparent that we … Continue reading

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Willowbog Folk Part 4

At the start of a new year I though it might be apposite to look at some characters that for one reason or another we do not see here any more. Begin how you mean to go on is my … Continue reading

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