Central Coast Bonsai Club Workshop at Bonsai World

Come along for some fun, advice & the love of bonsai. Working on your plants together is so much more enjoyable than on your own. Members & newcomers welcome. A great day to get some springtime seasonal support from experts. If you are curious about Bonsai & would like to come along for advice or simply just to get to know us, feel free to come along & share in the fun.

$5 secures you a very tasty lunch

Bonsai World

51 Watagan Forest Drive Jilliby NSW 2259 

Please RSVP to assist in catering to Clive via email: training@centralcoastbonsai.com.au

Monthly Club Gathering with Club Members & Bench Competition. 

Special Guest Demonstrator: Jason Pomfret

Topic: Regular Monthly meeting with guest demonstrator Jason Pomfret speaking & demonstrating on Figs. Opportunity to obtain feedback & advice from talented bonsai artists

Bench Competetion Style Category Theme:  Saikei/ landscape, Suiseki & kusamono 

Bench Competetion Native Category Species Theme:  Callistemon, Melaleuca  

Annual General Meeting & Root Over Rock / Exposed Root Workshop. 

Special Guest Demonstrator: Clive Simmons

Topic: AGM Committee Nominations & Election. Monthly Bench Competition. Root Over Rock / Exposed Root Workshop. Discussion Panel: How Many Trees is Too Many Trees? & What to do with them?

This is a members only free workshop event with lucky door prizes & lunch & workshop materials provided free. Following on from our AGM last year we will be supporting you in developing your root over rock or exposed root project.

Bench Competetion Style Category Theme:  Multi / twin trunk, Suiseki & kusamono

Bench Competetion Native Category Species Theme:  Grevillea, Agonis flexuosa Backhousia 

Monthly Club Gathering with Club Members & Bench Competition. 

Special Guest Demonstrator: Denise Allan

Topic: Regular Monthly meeting with guest demonstrator Denise Allan speaking on Compartmentalisation & Pruning. Opportunity to obtain feedback & advice from talented bonsai artists

Bench Competetion Style Category Theme:  3-Point Display, 

Suiseki & kusamono  

Bench Competetion Native Category Species Theme:  Tristaniopsis laurina (Water Gum) , Elaeocarpus reticulatus (Blue Berry Ash) 

Club Member Workshop at Lions Club Hall East Gosford

Come along for some fun, advice & the love of bonsai. Working on your plants together is so much more enjoyable than on your own. Members & newcomers welcome. A great time to get some winter seasonal support from experts.

$5 secures you a very tasty lunch

East Gosford Lion’s Club 

3/8 Russell Drysdale St, East Gosford NSW 2250 

Please RSVP to assist in catering to Clive via email: training@centralcoastbonsai.com.au

Monthly Club Gathering with Club Members & Bench Competition. 

Special Guest Demonstrator: Dave Tyson

Topic: Regular Monthly meeting with guest demonstrator. Enjoy Dave Tyson working on & discussing a passion of his, Banksia. Opportunity to obtain feedback & advice from talented bonsai artists

Bench Competetion Style Category Theme:  Windswept (Wind Affected), 

Suiseki & kusamono  

Bench Competetion Native Category Species Theme:  Acacia Brachychiton 

Monthly Club Gathering with Club Members & Bench Competition. 

Special Guest Demonstrator: Sean Hood

Topic: Regular Monthly meeting with guest demonstrator. Sean will be bringing along an old Japanese Black Pine Root over Rock which he identifies as “ not very happy with its style, it’s underrepresenting itself”. Sean will demonstrate how he will change the design of the tree through utilising a heavy bending technique that he has used with great success on many occasions. Opportunity to obtain feedback & advice from talented bonsai artists

Bench Competetion Style Category Theme:  Formal/informal upright, 

Suiseki & kusamono 

Bench Competetion Native Category Species Theme:  Casurina, Alocasurina

Club Member Workshop at Pine Needles Estate

Come along for some fun, advice & the love of bonsai. Working on your plants together is so much more enjoyable than on your own. Members & newcomers welcome. One of our favourite locations for a work shop, Undercover, with comfortable well appointed facilities.

$5 secures you a very tasty lunch

61 Karalta Road Erina

Enter main gates, then turn 1st left and meet in the BBQ area

Please RSVP to assist in catering to Clive via email: training@centralcoastbonsai.com.au

Monthly Club Gathering with Club Members & Bench Competition. 

Special Guest Demonstrator: Ash & Dave from Bonsai World

Topic: Regular Monthly meeting with guest demonstrator. Come along to see what suprise Ash & Dave will be working on. Opportunity to obtain feedback & advice from talented bonsai artists

Bench Competetion Style Category Theme:  Literati, & Suiseki & kusamono 

Bench Competetion Native Category Species Theme:  Banksia

Central Coast Bonsai Club Annual 2 Day Show

Featuring:

• Central Coast Bonsai Open - One of Australia’s premier bonsai shows & competitions, with bonsai artists from across the country displaying some of their favourite trees. With $5000 in prize money up for grabs.

• Central Coast Bonsai Club Annual Club Members Show & Competition - Club members of all levels of skill (Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, Platinum) show their skills. Come along and see not only the progression of the tree but also the artist as they develop their skills & unique style over the years.

• Live Demonstrations - Highly skilled Bonsai Artists from around the country demonstrate their skills & techniques for you. Demonstration trees are auctioned to the highest bidder after each demonstration.

• Bonsai Vendors - Quality vendors & Club members present a range of bonsai & bonsai related materials for sale to the public.

Central Coast Bonsai Club Annual 2 Day Show

Featuring:

• Central Coast Bonsai Open - One of Australia’s premier bonsai shows & competitions, with bonsai artists from across the country displaying some of their favourite trees. With $5000 in prize money up for grabs.

• Central Coast Bonsai Club Annual Club Members Show & Competition - Club members of all levels of skill (Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, Platinum) show their skills. Come along and see not only the progression of the tree but also the artist as they develop their skills & unique style over the years.

• Live Demonstrations - Highly skilled Bonsai Artists from around the country demonstrate their skills & techniques for you. Demonstration trees are auctioned to the highest bidder after each demonstration.

• Bonsai Vendors - Quality vendors & Club members present a range of bonsai & bonsai related materials for sale to the public.

Monthly Club Gathering with Club Members & Bench Competition. 

Special Guest Demonstrator: Denise Allen, Karen Paterson, Ken Owens, Clive Simmons  

Topic: Native night – A special evening dedicated to Native Species with a panel discussion on all things Natives. Bring along your natives at any stage of development from kindergarten to refined for advice on development, health, styling & refinement.

Bench Competetion Style Category Theme:  Forest/ Group, & Suiseki & kusamono 

Bench Competetion Native Category Species Theme:  Lilly Pilly, Acemna, Syzygium and Waterhousea

Monthly Bench Competition

Style/Special Category : Root over/Root on rock

Suiseki

Monthly Bench Competition

Style/Special Category : Saikei/Landscape

Kusamono

Monthly Bench Competition

Style/Special Category : Multi or Twin Trunk/Raft

Suiseki

Monthly Bench Competition

Style/Special Category: Open Style

Kusamono

Monthly Bench Competition

Style/Special Category : Windswept

Suiseki

Monthly Bench Competition

Style/Special Category : Informal/Formal Upright

Kusamono

Bench Competition

Style/Special Category: Group

Kusamono