Bonsai in Wales

Have been home for a few hours now, after helping set up the Bonsai Wales 2012 show with a great bunch of folks.
Over 60 top class bonsai on display, traders, and demos over two days. If you love bonsai, don't miss it. Looks like being a fabulous event.

Here are my photos from the show.

There are 77 photos, so get a drink and enjoy

https://s1175.photobucket.com/albums/r633/Paul_Swindon/Bonsai%20in%20Wales%202012/?albumview=slideshow

Paul,

Awesome trees, pots, accent plants, & pictures!!!

Thanks for sharing!!!

Congrats,

That was an excellent display throughout. Very nice mix of species and presentations. If you happen to know off hand, who carved the the animals in some of the displays? I noticed a nice stag, owl and hare.

Orion

I think that they are all cast bronze from a number of sources I would imagine. I am sure the owners will be able to explain, but they will still be at the show. So they won't be on here until later

Great photos Paul, I was really impressed. Looks like it was a great show. Pete

Paul B [Swindon] wrote:Orion

I think that they are all cast bronze from a number of sources I would imagine. I am sure the owners will be able to explain, but they will still be at the show. So they won't be on here until later

Thanks Paul

Made it home safe and sound through a mini version of the hurricane hitting America soon !

Thank you to all involved with this show - totally hats off to the organisers for having the drive and foresight to aim high and secure a venue as good as this - a few earlier comments i feel have missed the point - every tree owner has spent 10's or even 100's of hours bringing their trees up to standard so to have the privelege of using such a good venue was repayment for effort and something for all to be proud of. Then you add in the benefit of trying to introduce our hobby to the general public.....the hobby always needs new blood.......so using a venue that attracts 1000's of individuals over a weekend is another major plus point - if there is a choice why ever consider using a venue no-one would ever want to visit?
I really hope every box was ticked and the event becomes a regular on the UK bonsai calender as it was a goodun.

(BTW - apparently it was close but I came second in the styling comp so fiona the amber nectar is safe for now - I may make the Uk final's last slot as best runner up though so fingers crossed and what will be will be.........)

great weekend, even better to meet everyone for real rather than online,

cheers marcus

marcus watts wrote:

(BTW - apparently it was close but I came second in the styling comp so fiona the amber nectar is safe for now - I may make the Uk final's last slot as best runner up though so fingers crossed and what will be will be.........)

great weekend, even better to meet everyone for real rather than online,

cheers marcus

Well don Marcus! Congratulations!
And it is great to hear (well actually read) that you are all excited about the whole experience! Bonsai can do that to you, dont it?! Now put that feeling in to your next work and you cant go wrong anymore!
Cheers,
Hans van Meer.

hi mark and ritta
what a faboulous weekend you guys must be so proud of all of
your efforts you have fantastic bunch of guys n girls down there
we had a great time and cant thank everybody enough for
there hospitality. and the demos where great kev,alex,paul.
all done fantastic jobs on there trees.
thanks once again hope to see you at noelanders trophy
regards rob.a.

robatkinson wrote:hi mark and ritta
what a faboulous weekend you guys must be so proud of all of
your efforts you have fantastic bunch of guys n girls down there
we had a great time and cant thank everybody enough for
there hospitality. and the demos where great kev,alex,paul.
all done fantastic jobs on there trees.
thanks once again hope to see you at noelanders trophy
regards rob.a.

Rob, many thanks for your kind words. The organising team (of which we were just a very small part) did a great job I think. See you at Noelanders.

Hans van Meer. wrote: Now put that feeling in to your next work and you cant go wrong anymore!
Cheers,
Hans van Meer.

haha, well said Hans and I totally agree - I wanted to do a huge bend that at home I would do in the blink of an eye but there was a chance the top would have come right off in my hand, so I played tooooo safe (and learnt from it )

Marcus, In my opinion you came more than close. There was nothing between you and the winner. A dead heat mate! keep faith

BTW An amazing show, I have just got home and will write my blog in the next couple of days.

i would just like to give a big thank you to all that made bonsai in wales such a great success,especialy anne keith and peter, the time and effort they gave made it all possible,i was proud to be a part of it and cant wait for the next one. the free tea and coffee was a real bonus a wonderful gesture,well done, bob hill .

bob hill wrote:i would just like to give a big thank you to all that made bonsai in wales such a great success,especialy anne keith and peter, the time and effort they gave made it all possible,i was proud to be a part of it and cant wait for the next one. the free tea and coffee was a real bonus a wonderful gesture,well done, bob hill .

Hear, Hear ! Well said Bob. I truly hope they repeat the event. Mark & Ritta

Thanks Tony, that means a lot.

Bonsai in Wales...........Please repeat it - the food at our hotel was out of this world and they do combined packages of the room and the tasting menu at a discounted rate and breakfast was so good I didnt eat again until 5pm. Mandy really likes bonsai weekends away now ! so every penny well spent I feel

looking forward to the book of the trees coming out too

cheers Marcus

Bonsai in Wales was a truly great event and an extremely warm and friendly atmosphere. Well done isn't enough really.

Marcus. If it is any consolation, I was runner up in heats and went on to win in the final. Not trying to big myself up but just words of encouragement. Your tree was excellent.

Congrats Will and Marcus. Just wish I could have been there. I missed an excellent show :-(

Just a quick thankyou to all the organising team for all the effort they put in before, during and after such a wonderful Show
As Will has said the atmosphere was great, everyone so friendly. This is what Bonsai events in the UK should strive for, to be part of the 'bonsai family'. Was good to meet up with so many friends and just talk about and look at trees.

Congratulations Marcus in coming runner up, when I saw the trees I picked out yours first, not knowing the actual order!!!

Graham

graham walker wrote:Congratulations Marcus in coming runner up, when I saw the trees I picked out yours first, not knowing the actual order!!! Graham

Me too!

And me !

Hi,
Just updated the Bonsai in Wales site.
Bonsai in Wales 2012
Having a problem uploading the movie to the server, while I work at it here it is......

OCTOBER Update from the Organisers
 
WE ARE NOW READY TO GO TO PRESS  
 
 
  Bonsai in Wales book is ready
 
It includes photographs of every exhibit in the show, quite a few photographs of Kevin and his magnificent demo, photographs of the venue, and also the people.
 
We hope it conveys the atmosphere of the show, and acts as a reminder of the weekend, as well as being a record of the standard of trees exhibited.
 
There are more than 60 colour photographs.
 
The cost is £10 per copy, prepaid, including post and packing
 
The book is A5 landscape, full colour, soft cover.
 
If you would like a copy, you will need to pay in advance. Please contact Peter Fielding to place you order and arrange payment.
 
You can contact Peter on 02920 707605 or peter@bonsaiwales.org.uk
 
 
Please order your copy by 1st December as the print run will be to suit the numbers ordered.
 
We will only print your copy if we’ve had your money, and Dec 1st is the deadline.