Wigert's Bonsai Open House 2013

[A Random User]

Wigert's Bonsai Open House 2013 is Coming up Nov. 2nd and 3rd,
in Ft. Myers Florida...


Featuring Charles Ceronio from South Africa.

Max Engels from Germany

Guest artists : Ed Trout ,Mike Lane, & Jason Osborne.

Also featuring Japanese Garden Designer on site John Powell.

It is free to the public, you can check out the
nursery, Erik's personal plants, there will be Demos, and Vendors...
Including Me, and my Brush Paintings...

It's outside, the weather is always awesome, and a great way to spend
the weekend !!! Hope to see some of you guys there !!!

Here is some more info...
https://www.facebook.com/events/338306069631981/
or
http://www.wigertsbonsai.com/

 

[A Random User]

Previous Attached image is their new logo I did for this occasion...
They will have shirts available with it on it !!!

 

[evmibo]

I'll be there. I'm also attending a buttonwood class there this Saturday

 

[Poink88]

Featuring ....
Max Engels from Germany

Really? Rich, well connected & traveled but I didn't know he reached this status already.

 

[A Random User]

I'll be there. I'm also attending a buttonwood class there this Saturday

I will see you there this Saturday then... I am going to be at Sanibel Island for the week
and figured I would take the class. In the 7 and a half yrs I have known Eric, I have never
once been able to attend any classes he has had offered... And Mike Lane is a pretty cool
guy.

Also, seeing that the trees we get to pick from sell at $150 and the class is only $100...
Seems Like it will be fun !!! Glad to hear you are going to this.

 

[A Random User]

Really? Rich, well connected & traveled but I didn't know he reached this status already.

This is my bad... I re-typed what they had
on their facebook event listing incorrect...

Check out the link I supplied with my first post...

 

[evmibo]

I will see you there this Saturday then... I am going to be at Sanibel Island for the week
and figured I would take the class. In the 7 and a half yrs I have known Eric, I have never
once been able to attend any classes he has had offered... And Mike Lane is a pretty cool
guy.

Also, seeing that the trees we get to pick from sell at $150 and the class is only $100...
Seems Like it will be fun !!! Glad to hear you are going to this.

That's funny, I currently work out on Sanibel Island. I met Mike Lane last month at our club meeting, he seems to be a good guy and I imagine will be a good teacher.

Yes, I think any of his buttonwoods have something to offer, $150 is when they start to really be something interesting. I bought the pictured buttonwood about a month ago for $85, I repotted, wired and gave it a heavy cutback intending to shape new buds (it's backbudding like crazy now) more easily. Deadwood (top) will probably be carved within a couple weeks or next spring. Since the picture I've added some wet spagnum moss to the base where roots are pushing out of the botton 1/3 of the visible trunk.

 

[evmibo]

Well, thought I would show this off somewhere. Had a lot of fun today, very confident about this tree's future.

Was a pleasure meeting you sawgrass. Let me know when you finish wiring!

 

[A Random User]

Well, thought I would show this off somewhere. Had a lot of fun today, very confident about this tree's future.

Was a pleasure meeting you sawgrass. Let me know when you finish wiring!

Photos of your tree look really good, class was fun and pleasure meeting you as well !!!
Will post up some pics of mine when I finish doing work on it...
Currently it is on hold, for the beach is taking priority !!!

 

[tmmason10]

I've only been to Wigerts once but man if I lived in Florida, I would be there all the time. I love when Bonsai nurseries have specimens on display.

 

[A Random User]

Thought I would Bump this thread seeing that this event is
taking place this weekend !!!
Hope to see some of you guys there...

 

[Gaitano]

Sanibel

I have a Sanibel vacation planned in April. I'm excited to check out Wigerts nursery when I get down there. Do they have normal business hours?

Are there any other decent nurseries in that area?

 

[A Random User]

I have a Sanibel vacation planned in April. I'm excited to check out Wigerts nursery when I get down there. Do they have normal business hours?

Are there any other decent nurseries in that area?

As far as hours... Yes they do, but if you give them a call Andrea or Eric
might be able to accommodate you.

As far as other nurseries... I never made it past theirs.

By the way, if you have never been to Sanibel, you will like it !!!
I have been going there every August since I was 7, I am
42 now...

 

[Gaitano]

Thanks, this is our first trip there. It looks like a great vacation spot.

 

[A Random User]

One more day left... anyone who can make it out should
Come !!! The Demos and instructors have been producing
Some awesome trees, that are all up for raffles tomorrow..

Dorthy (cascade), stopped by and introduced herself...
Awesome talking to you Dorthy...

I got an order to do a scroll of a monkey for Charles Ceronio,
So, I gotta get that and a couple other orders painted up for
Tomorrow...

Here is a write up about the event...


http://www.news-press.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2013311020015

 

[Cadillactaste]

Wish it was in my neck of the woods...learned of a demo being done in March. So I do look forward to that! Raffleing off the trees worked on...is that common practice? Sounds like fun all around!

 

[Poink88]

Raffleing off the trees worked on...is that common practice?

Yes. Sometimes they auction it also.

 

[Cadillactaste]

Yes. Sometimes they auction it also.

Good to know...so I go prepared. Cash only?

 

[Poink88]

Good to know...so I go prepared. Cash only?

Depends. Most accept cash, check, debit card, and credit card. My local bonsai club do not accept CC though. Cash and checks only.

 

[cascade]

One more day left... anyone who can make it out should
Come !!! The Demos and instructors have been producing
Some awesome trees, that are all up for raffles tomorrow..

Dorthy (cascade), stopped by and introduced herself...
Awesome talking to you Dorthy...

I got an order to do a scroll of a monkey for Charles Ceronio,
So, I gotta get that and a couple other orders painted up for
Tomorrow...

Here is a write up about the event...


http://www.news-press.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2013311020015

It was nice to meet you too! You are very talented with your drawings and scrolls. How did the monkey turn out?

Best,
Dorothy