All of the workships have a corresponding demonstration to match. Clubs may choose matching demo/lectures to a workshop or different topics for each. If a club is doing matching topics, it is suggested that the demo/lecture be first and is followed by the workshop. After June 30, I encourage clubs to visit the studio for an event. With the new facilities, I can accommodate a large group in comfort year round.
Fees:
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Examples of Demonstrations and Workshops Conducted
by Pauline Muth 2010
by Pauline Muth 2010
- $300 for demo/lecture plus materials and transportation.
- $250 for 1/2 day workshop plus materials and transportation.
- $300 for bring your own trees 1/2 day workshops.
- $50 discount if both are scheduled on the same event within the same day.
- Events may be scheduled to take place at the studio also.
- I am willing to be roomed at a club member's home.
A screen and computer projector is needed for all lessons.
Shohin and Mame Principles and Secrets Import material especially chosen for good trunk and small size. Chose your favorite to work on. Trees and pots priced individually. Species: various Chinese Elms, Ficus, Shimpaku. Priced from $22 and up. The lecture that corresponds to this is extensive and covers the fine points of small bonsai and is well illustrated.
Designing the 5 Basic Styles of Bonsai Shimpaku Juniper is a joy to work with in bonsai. Each can be developed into a Shohin or Mame sized tree that will be one of the stars of your collection. Although these are small trees, they have great branch selection and can be developed in many styles. Trees are $22 each. The lecture that goes with this is an overview of the styles of bonsai illustrated by using Shimpaku.
Forest Plantings Learn how to make a wonderful forest from a variety of material. Trees and pots are priced individually to be picked to suit your tastes and size preferences. To be done only in April or Early May. Maples, Larch, Spruce. Spring only. The lecture covers the principles of forest design and development.
Raft Planting Make a small forest from just one Juniper by using the raft technique. Learn the technique and then create your bonsai. Trees and trays priced individually by size. Trees $25 and up. Trays $50 and up. Dependent on availability of materials, very limited. Lecture is on raft plantings and their creation.
Pots and Potting LECTURE/DEMO ONLY. An extensive lesson on potting and choosing the right pot for your bonsai.
Wiring it Right Learn all the fine points of bonsai wiring and other training methods. Practice on model trees. Students may bring a tree to wire at the conclusion of the workshop.
Tropical Indoor Bonsai The demonstration/lecture for this topic covers the growing of bonsai indoor in great detail. I have a new crop of many species grown for indoor culture in the North. Learn the techniques needed to grow healthy trees indoor in the frost and freezing months of the year. Trees and pot selected by the student and priced individually.
Bonsai Species Grow healthy bonsai, nutrients and growing conditions matter, learn a proven method of growing bonsai in the Northeast designed after years of research. (Lecture can be done as part of a design demo if desired.) Select the species you wish for the lecture.
Bonsai Design Lecture-demo on the points of bonsai design. An open workshop works well as a companion for this topic.
Bonsai Nutrition Illustrated lecture on nutritional needs for bonsai and how to achieve them. No matching workshop but a Bring Your Own tree could be used as a match.
Other topics I have available:
Shohin and Mame Principles and Secrets Import material especially chosen for good trunk and small size. Chose your favorite to work on. Trees and pots priced individually. Species: various Chinese Elms, Ficus, Shimpaku. Priced from $22 and up. The lecture that corresponds to this is extensive and covers the fine points of small bonsai and is well illustrated.
Designing the 5 Basic Styles of Bonsai Shimpaku Juniper is a joy to work with in bonsai. Each can be developed into a Shohin or Mame sized tree that will be one of the stars of your collection. Although these are small trees, they have great branch selection and can be developed in many styles. Trees are $22 each. The lecture that goes with this is an overview of the styles of bonsai illustrated by using Shimpaku.
Forest Plantings Learn how to make a wonderful forest from a variety of material. Trees and pots are priced individually to be picked to suit your tastes and size preferences. To be done only in April or Early May. Maples, Larch, Spruce. Spring only. The lecture covers the principles of forest design and development.
Raft Planting Make a small forest from just one Juniper by using the raft technique. Learn the technique and then create your bonsai. Trees and trays priced individually by size. Trees $25 and up. Trays $50 and up. Dependent on availability of materials, very limited. Lecture is on raft plantings and their creation.
Pots and Potting LECTURE/DEMO ONLY. An extensive lesson on potting and choosing the right pot for your bonsai.
Wiring it Right Learn all the fine points of bonsai wiring and other training methods. Practice on model trees. Students may bring a tree to wire at the conclusion of the workshop.
Tropical Indoor Bonsai The demonstration/lecture for this topic covers the growing of bonsai indoor in great detail. I have a new crop of many species grown for indoor culture in the North. Learn the techniques needed to grow healthy trees indoor in the frost and freezing months of the year. Trees and pot selected by the student and priced individually.
Bonsai Species Grow healthy bonsai, nutrients and growing conditions matter, learn a proven method of growing bonsai in the Northeast designed after years of research. (Lecture can be done as part of a design demo if desired.) Select the species you wish for the lecture.
Bonsai Design Lecture-demo on the points of bonsai design. An open workshop works well as a companion for this topic.
Bonsai Nutrition Illustrated lecture on nutritional needs for bonsai and how to achieve them. No matching workshop but a Bring Your Own tree could be used as a match.
Other topics I have available:
- Phoenix Grafting
- Basic Botany for Bonsai
- Clump Plantings - early spring
- Rock Planting
- Exposed Root Bonsai
- Land and Water Penjing on marble trays
- Developing shohin from combining several young seedlings to produce a single bonsai: blended bonsai