Koen-Nai No Bonsai

[Smoke]

This coming weekend is the annual fundraiser for the transplanted Clark Collection from Hanford to Fresno.

Called the Koen-Nai, The event will have vendors, live auctions, silent auctions, demonstrations and the famous Toko-Kazari.

I will be displaying in the Kazari as well as providing a demo on Sunday.

Peter Tea will also provide a demo which too, will be auctioned. If memory serves, I think Peter's tree is deciduous. That shall be interesting.

This is my demo tree. A five gallon procumbens. It will be styled during the Tomodachi, (interactive demonstration) and auctioned at 2PM on Sunday. It will be interesting to see how I handle that apex, with seven straight up shoots! I have donated the tree and the pot for the collection auction.

Material value $150.00
After Demo Priceless!

 

[Smoke]

I will come back next weekend to provide pictures of the festivities as well as how this poor juniper faired.

 

[Bonsai Nut]

Looking forward to the photos! Wish I could be there!

 

[Smoke]

Tomadachi: A Japanese word meaning friend. This is something I have never seen much at a convention. Kind of a round robin type thing or group demo. All of the participants will be working at same time and it is very informal. Spectators will be able to be up close as well as ask questions to the demonstrator. They will be able to roam around and take in each demo and browse back to see progress and ask more questions.

I'm not very good at chewing gum and working with a concave cutter??? Tree may be missing a branch or I missing a finger!

 

[Adair M]

This coming weekend is the annual fundraiser for the transplanted Clark Collection from Hanford to Fresno.

Called the Koen-Nai, The event will have vendors, live auctions, silent auctions, demonstrations and the famous Toko-Kazari.

I will be displaying in the Kazari as well as providing a demo on Sunday.

Peter Tea will also provide a demo which too, will be auctioned. If memory serves, I think Peter's tree is deciduous. That shall be interesting.

This is my demo tree. A five gallon procumbens. It will be styled during the Tomodachi, (interactive demonstration) and auctioned at 2PM on Sunday. It will be interesting to see how I handle that apex, with seven straight up shoots! I have donated the tree and the pot for the collection auction.

Material value $150.00
After Demo Priceless!

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Sounds like a good event! Good luck with your demo!

 

[PaulH]

Our club is bussing down on Saturday. Looking forward to it!

 

[Smoke]

Can't wait to meet you. I know we run past each other at conventions and exhibits in Sac. but we never say hi in person. I will make it a point to find you.

 

[sorce]

I missing a finger!

Like a roach too small to clip....

There is nothing left to pull!

Sorce

 

[JudyB]

I will come back next weekend to provide pictures of the festivities as well as how this poor juniper faired.

And the deciduous demo tree, I would like to see how that works out! And who will buy it...

 

[JudyB]

If you have a chance to take photos of the displays, I would really love to see them, and your commentary please!

 

[Smoke]

Some teasers.



Peter Tea asked if he could do an educational demo rather than a cut and run. not really his cup of Tea. Cool pun right?

So....Peter will simultaneously work on three maples while giving his account of how to treat them what to do to improve them and building a structure.





Peters three maple demo trees. Auction trees being set up in the background.

 

[Smoke]

More of the auction trees. I took these photos with my phone.

 

[Smoke]

This is a juniper we have selected for David Nguy to demo tomorrow. We have no idea if he wants it , but I would take a crack at it if he doesn't.




This white pine was brought by Scott Chad of Lotus Bonsai. It is for sale for tomorrow.



Stay tuned for the festivities tomorrow and Sunday.

 

[Smoke]

The results of the Kazari
First Place Pat Galle, semi-cascade elm


Second Place Steve DaSilva, twisted pomagranite


Third Place Al Keppler, Chinese Elm


Charles Nelson Green Maple


Linda Jacobson Shimpaku


Bob Hilvers Green maple group.

 

[Smoke]

All the displays

 

[Smoke]

David Nguy and his demo piece.

 

[Smoke]

So far....I've only spent about 400.00.......

still another day to go...oh and the prize money....more to spend.

Sunday is when the deals come out.....

 

[JudyB]

Excellent, congratulations on your award! I would love to hear some discussion about the displays too. I know it's more about the displays than the tree (at least I think that is what I have understood about this one) but good to see lots of deciduous trees in this show!

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

Is this one of those hobbies where you use the craft of bonsai to create a work of art? I don't get it.

 

[Smoke]

Is this one of those hobbies where you use the craft of bonsai to create a work of art? I don't get it.

It's a profit deal....