Who Is Bonsai - The Global Bonsai Aritist Directory

Will Baddeley – United Kingdom

whois — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 19:39:44 +0000

Name: Will Baddeley

Location: United Kingdom. Suffolk. Ipswich

Availability: All year round

Willingness to Travel: Travel anywhere

Programs Offered: I specialise and promote the use of trees that are native to the United Kingdom and Europe. From garden centre, urban Yamadori to collected wild material.
Carving techniques, from beginner to advanced. High mountain to Lowland deciduous deadwood.

Teaching Level: Advanced

Specialty: Deadwood carving

Languages Spoken: English

Best way to Contact: wildwoodbonsai [at] gmail [dot] com

Bio: Interest in bonsai started in 1997. Self taught but heavily inspired by Colin Lewis for his use of native species, particularly Elm and Kevin Willson for his vision and carving ability and imagination.
Won the UK new talent contest in 2002.
Exhibited my own work at the Ginkgo awards.
Two pieces of my own work on the register of important British bonsai.
Have been teaching bonsai for 9 years, from novice through to advanced

More about this Artist: You can see a lot of my work on the Internet Bonsai Club, where we discuss trees and advice is freely given.

Robert Pressler – California – USA

whois — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 02:02:24 +0000

Name: Robert Pressler

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Availability: Available anytime by appointment

Willingness to Travel: I’ll travel anywhere

Programs Offered: Workshops and classes from begginer to advanced. Private collection care.
Lectures and demo’s

Teaching Level: Expert

Specialty: California junipers, carving general bonsai styling and care

Languages Spoken: English

Best way to Contact: bonsaibp [at] earthlink [dot] net

Bio: I’ve been involved with bonsai since first seeing it at the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens at the age of ten. In 1996 I became the owner of Kimura Bonsai Nursery . Since then I’ve conducted hundreds of classes and workshops. I was able in 1998 to go to Chile and share some of my knowledge there, that was an incredibile experience.
I’ve studied with Frank Okamura at the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens, in Los Angeles with John Naka, Ben Oki and various other California masters and for the last several years with Japanese bonsai master Kenji Miyata.

More about this Artist: Besides bonsai my passions include bass fishing and hanging with my wife.
I am also a landscape designer working with many of Hollywoods elite. My landscape website is
http://www.robertpressler.com
and the nursery website is
http://www.kimurabonsainursery.com

Mark Fields – Indiana – USA

whois — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 15:18:23 +0000

Name: Mark Fields

Location: Greenwood, Indiana

Availability: By appointment

Willingness to Travel: Will travel with certain restrictions. Have passport.

Programs Offered: Novice through advanced techniques. Nice to have a group who know something about bonsai.

Teaching Level: Advanced

Specialty: Grove plantings, trident maple, Chinese elm, Japanese beech, etc.

Languages Spoken: English

Best way to Contact: maf71459 [at] gmail [dot] com

Bio: My passion for bonsai began at about age 9. I was born in 1959 and raised in Indianapolis, Indiana. My dad was a landscape contractor, as I am today. He used to purchase and dig nursery stock from a nursery, Line’s Nursery, down the street from where we lived. Occasionally, I would go with him and was wandering around the nursery one day and found little mugho pines, which the nursery owner had lined out and was training in the ground. I asked the owner, Mr. Line, what he was doing with them and he said that he was training them as bonsai. I began asking him more about them and visited him more often. One day he loaned me two books he owned from the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, “Handbook on Bonsai: Special Techniques” and “Handbook on Dwarfed Potted Trees, The Bonsai of Japan” and told me that I would learn more if I read them. He showed me how to start and grow plants from cuttings, how to prune properly and other skills I would practice as I grew older
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My dad used to bring home shrubs in the back of his truck which were removed from a job and discarded. When I saw an interesting looking trunk or shape I would remove it from the truck and pot it up. Most would die within days, some would survive for at least that years growing season. It was great practice and I learned a lot.

When I married and moved out of my house into a double in 1979 I moved my bonsai there. The neighbor next door noticed that I was a bonsai enthusiast and told me his father-in-law used to do bonsai. He introduced me to his wife and she told me her dad was Walter Line and used to own a nursery. I told her that he was the one that got me started in bonsai and that he had loaned me his two Brooklyn Botanic Garden handbooks more than a decade before. She told me to wait a minute and went into the house. A few minutes later she brought out those very same books and gave them to me. They are now a part of my book collection and I still use them as a reference to this day.

About that same time I discovered a bonsai nursery on the southeast side of Indy called Mendel Gardens. There I began a relationship with the owner, Max Mendel. He sold starter trees, supplies, offered free advice and critiqued my trees when I brought them in. I spent many weekends wandering around his nursery and he taught me much of what I know about bonsai today. I called him the father of bonsai in Indiana. He introduced me to the Indianapolis Bonsai Club, which I joined. I have been a member of that organization since 1979 and am presently the president. Max passed away in the mid 1990’s and I bought a few of his trees and his personal set of Masakuni tools which I treasure.

I worked for a major pharmaceutical company here in Indy for almost 30 years and recently retired and am now a stay at home dad. owned and operated my own landscape business, Fields Landscape Concepts, LLC, which I founded in 1983 and recently closed. I have sold bonsai, pre-bonsai and supplies to club members and fellow enthusiasts since the 80’s and have recently started doing demo’s lectures and workshops specializing in trident maples, Japanese maples, zelkova’s and Chinese elms. I am married, for the second time, with 2 grown children from my first marriage and a granddaughter. My wife Allison delivered twins, a boy and a girl, in November 2007.

With the twins coming along, I was looking for something to do at home rather than being gone every evening landscaping. With some prompting from my wife and IBC club members I decided to start this website and open a new business, named “Bonsai by Fields, LLC”, where I will offer advice, grow, sell and ship bonsai, pre-bonsai and supplies.

More about this Artist: I traveled to Laarne, Belgium in April of 2009 to study with European bonsai master, Danny Use for 2 weeks. I have studied with many masters and artists over the past 41 years. Everyone from John Naka to Bjorn Bjorholm.

Blake Davies – Tasmania, Australia

whois — Tue, 04 May 2010 02:36:42 +0000

Name: Blake Davies

Location: Australia, Tasmania, Launceston

Availability: Yes

Willingness to Travel: Statewide

Programs Offered: Bonsai Maintenance Services and One-on-one Workshops

Teaching Level: Advanced

Specialty: Broom Style

Languages Spoken: English

Best way to Contact: blakedavies599 [at] yahoo [dot] com

Bio: I been involved with bonsai for several years now. Although my learning has mainly been through reading and general research, I have spoken to a number of expert bonsai growers. I enjoy caring for my bonsai though it is more or less a full-time job, and am always on the look-out for another tree to add to my ever-growing collection.

More about this Artist: I am currently planning on setting up a website.
I do also sell some bonsai, ranging from starter to full-grown.

Vance Hanna – USA

whois — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 19:49:38 +0000

Name: Vance Hanna

Location: SE Michigan, USA

Availability: Year round by appointment

Willingness to Travel: Have passport will travel

Programs Offered: Intermediate teaching. I do prefer students who have some knowledge of bonsai and are willing to listen and act upon concepts of styling and design.

Teaching Level: Advanced

Specialty: Deciduous along with conifers in USDA zone 5-6 are my specialty. This includes Ulmus (Zelkova), Acer (Trident) and of course P.Thunbergii along with Larix. and Juniperus Carpineous Korean (Hornbeam)

Languages Spoken: English, intermediate French/ Spanish

Best way to Contact: vancehanna [at] hotmail [dot] com

Bio:I have been interested in bonsai since my years in college. About 1968, in San Jose, California, I discovered bonsai. I mean the real thing at the Saratoga Shopping mall. I was on a “spin through” with my girl friend* and commented to one of the people sitting at a table how lovely the plants were, especially the flowering azaleas. That was it! Later at Stanford, as a student in the Product Design Program I would go for walks in the Japanese Garden near the Med Quad. Sitting for hours just reading or enjoying the view, I knew that I must be “around”this thing called bonsai. Needless to say, my earlier involvement with Alan Watts and Dr. McCullough, professor of Asian Philosophy at Cal State San Jose had prepared the way for my ‘christening’ in bonsai and just about all things Asian.. It was not until 1970 that I made the commitment. I decided that I would somehow “capture” these plants. Well, I have to say the first big move I made was running into the Four Seasons Bonsai Club at the Pontiac Mall in 1972 (Michigan). That was it! I joined immediately. The club was also in its nascent state. But, I must admit, there was knowledge to be gained by this method. One fellow in particular, John Eicholz took me under his wing and told me about the ‘growing bed’. If you don’t know what it is, ask This important. Having been runner up for the Ben Oki Competition, back in ‘91, I feel a slight kinship to the more professional community. I have won countless first and seconds at the Midwest annual show in Chicago for the last decade. Most recently, I was awarded the MABA award at Chicago in 1996, by David DeGroot for the Formal Upright, Shokan Juniperus Virginianna . In 1998, MABA convention in St.Louis, MO, I received the award for the entire eight state region. I have also been the three time recipient of the MABA award at my own home club, Four Seasons Bonsai Club of Michigan In ‘96 I won the people’s choice at Four Seasons by one, two, three and forth vote. Chosen as on of the four best at ABS in Milwaukee, see ABS Fall, 2002 David Rowe.
I have traveled here in the Mid America Bonsai Alliance region, the US and Canada doing both lectures and demonstrations regarding the art of bonsai. My philosophy regarding bonsai is fine bonsai take time.

Vance Hanna holds a BSID from Cal State San Jose in Industrial design and a BA in Art MA from Stanford University in Product Design

More about this Artist: I have worked with Kimura and Johnny Uchida (CA) during the MABA 2000 symposium in Detroit.
Originally met John Naka and took classes from him in 1972.
Create bonsai pottery and have several pieces in major collections.
Am an artist/designer and have works in major galleries.

Jerry Carpenter – USA

whois — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 13:57:56 +0000

Name: Jerry Carpenter

Location: USA, California,Santa Clara – nearest large city is San Jose, CA

Availability: Local area

Willingness to Travel: Only in the local area

Programs Offered: Private and small group training and tree maintenance

Teaching Level: Intermediate

Specialty: Olive, Juniper, pines

Languages Spoken:

Best way to Contact: jcsf1090 [at] comcast [dot] net

Bio: erry Carpenter has been working with bonsai in various forms for over 20 years starting with tropical and indoor types while on the East Coast. Since moving west to California I have been learing from many local and foreign teachers. I work at Filoli Estate and Gardens on their bonsai, Bonsai Garden at Lake Merritt, in Oakland California as a foster parent to the Oak trees and others. I have some local area clients; training and caring for their collections.

More about this Artist: Originally born in West Virginia, educated in Kentucky and Washington, DC I have taken training from my local sensei as well as Kathy Shaner, Marco Invernizi, Y. Mitsuya and others.

Adam Lavigne – USA

whois — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 17:51:50 +0000

Name: Adam Lavigne

Location: U.S.A. Florida, Orlando

Availability: I am available with a months notice

Willingness to Travel: All of Florida and nearby states

Programs Offered: Carving, shohin developement, Demos and workshops.

Teaching Level: Advanced

Specialty: Carving

Languages Spoken: English

Best way to Contact:

Bio:Adam is a visual artist (painting , sculpture) who discovered bonsai and realized that it is the ultimate art form.
Being a sculptor his talents were steered toward carving as a niche. He is currently the main carver at Wiger’s bonsai nursery in N. FT. Myers, Fl and has studied extensively with Erik Wigert.
He is also a student of the great Florida artist Mike Rogers and considers him a mentor.
Adam also works extensively with shohin trees with Elms and Ilex Schillings his favorite subjects for shohin (at the moment, if it is summer it will be tropical trees).
Living in Central Florida he has the opportunity to work with both tropical and temperate trees.

More about this Artist: recommended on the Bonsai Society of Florida site www.bonsai-bsf.com
personal website; www.adamsartandbonsai.com

Mitch Boatman – USA

whois — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:39:13 +0000

Name: Mitch Boatman

Location: Ohio USA

Availability: limited but willing

Willingness to Travel: unlimited- provided that i can afford to travel

Programs Offered: Collecting yamadori and suiseki

Teaching Level: Intermediate

Specialty: Collected Specimens, mostly Deciduous trees, starting to veer into the world of conifers. Daiza making as well as suiseki.

Languages Spoken: English

Best way to Contact: wtcpatriot [at] yahoo [dot] com

Bio: I have been in awe of trees all my life. It was the year 2003 when my interests in the arboreal world took a great turn towards bonsai. I came across a Sunset bonsai book on sale at a local bookstore and purchased it. It all took off from that book. I found myself out in the woods all over my area, collecting different trees to experiment with. I made classic rookie mistakes and extremely regrettably so, but now it seems impossible to kill a tree cause I have learned a bit since then. I am now under the guidance of Mr. Rob MacGregor. I couldnt have had a better teacher than him. My bonsai focus area is all trees within the “Eastern Broadleaf Biome”, which is within where I live. It is known to some as the most endangered biome in the world. I collect suiseki anywhere I go if possible and I also make my own quality Red Oak daizas.

More about this Artist: Anything else anyone would like to know, please email me. I will be glad to hear from fellow bonsai artists around the world.

Andrea Trevisan – Italy

whois — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:37:15 +0000

Name: Andrea Trevisan

Location: Italy, Venice, Martellago

Availability: All around the world

Willingness to Travel: anywhere

Programs Offered: Restyling, First step on trees, workshop, etc

Teaching Level: Advanced

Specialty: Working on yamadori and Refinishment trees

Languages Spoken: Italian, English

Best way to Contact: andreatrevis [at] gmail [dot] com

Bio: Hello! This is My Bonsai Do!

Born in Mirano (VE) July 21, 1982. I live in the province of Venice. Occupation Graphic Designer.

This is my way of bonsai. In 2000 I started my adventure with the Bonsai adventure that led me to become a student of the School of Bonsai Project Future Enrico Savini, Menbro Bonsai Club Piombino Dese (PD), Partner and Employee Ubi. The passion and the constant search for IMPROVEMEN is a stimulus that helps me daily to grow, to deal with friends and enemies, every day I learn something new that helps me in my Bonsai DO. One route that has a beginning but no end, never heard him come because we will not ever come.

I believe in Yamadori in enhancing the essences of Europe since it unique and so diverse that allow the Bonsai collection to have a complex and rich in nuances and unique plants of their kind. An unspoken intrinsic beauty that is just waiting for the moment just to come out.

More about this Artist: www.mybonsaido.com

andreabonsai.blogspot.com

German Arellano – Colombia

whois — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:04:05 +0000

Name: German Arellano

Location: COLOMBIA
VALLE DEL CAUCA
CALI

Availability: all year

Willingness to Travel: the whole world

Programs Offered: basic, intermediate, advances design and wood carved

Teaching Level: Advanced

Specialty: Design

Languages Spoken: English and Spanish

Best way to Contact: arellanogerman [at] hotmail [dot] com

Bio:
Social Communicator – Journalist.
Universidad Autónoma de Occidente
Cali – Colombia * BCI Photo Contest Mention Design Award 2004.

BEN OKI Photo Contest Mention 2005 International Design Award.
First place in the first contest for new talent in Latin America and Caribbean Bonsai July 2005, at the VI Latin American and Caribbean Congress of Bonsai, FELAB in troix – Ilets, Martinique, France 6 to 10 July 2005.
BEN OKI Photo Contest Mention 2006 International Design Award.
Photo Contest Mention PEDRO J. MORALES 2007.

Participation in Other Associations:

Delegate of Colombia to the FELAB, Latin American and Caribbean Federation of Bonsai, since the year 2005 to 2007.
Founding member of KIBO BONSAI, August 2008
Cali – Colombia * Course Introduction to the Basic Techniques of Bonsai, The Bonsai House February 1995, teacher Socorro Romo de Arellano.
Second Latin American Bonsai Cali, Colombia 10 to 16 March 1997. Headline Hatsuki Mr. Kato.
Workshop – Design Workshop and Deadwood with the Spanish teacher Andre Betti, Manizales, February 1999.
Learner teacher at Chase Rosade Rosade BONSAI STUDIO in New Hope Pennsylvania, USA, 2003.
MidAtlantic Bonsai Societies Congress, New Jersey, April 2003. Headline Mr. Kunio Kobayashi, Mr. Collin Louise.
Demonstration in Quito – Ecuador, Art and Bonsai July 2003.
Exhibition and demonstration at the Club Campestre de Cali, June 2004.
Seminar-Workshop on junipers, Chase Rosade guest artist. Villamaria, Cali – Colombia, January 22, 2005.
V World Congress of Bonsai, Washington Hilton, Headline Mr. Marco Invernizzi, Mr. Pedro Morales, Mr. Saburo Kato. 6 to 12 May 2005.
Workshop design studio and perfection of Bonsai, Bonsai Rosade Studio, June 2005.
VI Latin American and Caribbean Congress of Bonsai, FELAB in troix – Ilets, Martinique, France. Headline Liporace Mr. Salvatore, Mr. François Jeker, Xenia Mr. Baron. 6 to 10 July 2005.
Demonstration at the Cultural Center COMFANDI, Japanese Culture Exhibition October 26, 2005.
Exhibition and demonstration at the Universidad del Valle, under the Pacific Book Festival, invited country Japan. November 2005.
Demonstration and Workshop at the nursery Bonkey – Bogota April 2006.
Demonstration Event Center Chia, April 2006.
Demonstration Garden at the Club de Cali – Colombia, in May 2007.
VII Latin American and Caribbean Congress of Bonsai, BCI FELAB and San Juan, Puerto Rico, tropical charm, Headline Mr. Marco Invernizzi, Mr. Daizo Iwasaki, Xenia Mr. Baron, Mr. Yun-hua Hu, 2007.
Seminar canon, ¨ ¨ The Return of the Dragon guest artist Ben Oki, Villamaria, Cali – Colombia, August 30 and 31, 2008.
VIII Latin American and Caribbean Congress of Bonsai, FELAB. Japanese Garden, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 5 to November 9, 2008 Headline Mr. Kunio Kobayashi, Mr. Walter Pall, Mr. Pedro Morales.
Exhibition and demonstration at the Club Campestre Cañasgordas, March 15, 2009.
Workshop – Workshop Collection Yamadoris. Agronomist Pedro Zapata. Villamaria, Cali – Colombia April 26, 2009.
assistance to 6 world of bonsai, Puerto Rico
international seminar with Paul Filgueira cali-October, 2009
demo / workshop on the ideal garden nursery monteria February 2010

More about this Artist: www.casadelbonsai.com