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On Sunday after the Kazari Kathy Shaner did a two hour seminar on formal bonsai display. Kathy was one of the judges as well as Larry and Nina Ragle of Southern California and Andreas Marks, curator of the Japanese Museum.
The seminar consisted of two parts, a full critique of all the displays by Kathy as well as a hands on display workshop. the seminar was purchased in advance and consisted of silent observers and active participants. there were only three participants in the seminar and about 25 silent observers. I guess the others were chicken as I couldn't wait to get my crack at another one.
As we got to the participateing part, Kathy wanted the participant to pick a display that was in need of an obvious overhaul. I was the first to jump up as I had mine picked out from the get go.
I brought all the stands, accents, slabs and scrolls for the seminar. we had the scrolls hanging in a part of the museum not being displayed in and could hang them our for easy view and change them out rather quickly.
The seminar consisted of two parts, a full critique of all the displays by Kathy as well as a hands on display workshop. the seminar was purchased in advance and consisted of silent observers and active participants. there were only three participants in the seminar and about 25 silent observers. I guess the others were chicken as I couldn't wait to get my crack at another one.
As we got to the participateing part, Kathy wanted the participant to pick a display that was in need of an obvious overhaul. I was the first to jump up as I had mine picked out from the get go.
I brought all the stands, accents, slabs and scrolls for the seminar. we had the scrolls hanging in a part of the museum not being displayed in and could hang them our for easy view and change them out rather quickly.