Hamilton Bonsai Club

Group Planting Workshop
2021-08-14 - 2021-08-15 | Wintec Building at Hamilton Gardens, Rose Garden Carpark, Hamilton, New Zealand
Create a group planting at the FREE weekend of workshops. Club members will guide you in creating or refining your group planting. The workshop will run from 10.00 till 4.00 each day.

Club Meeting – Carving
2021-11-14 14:00 - 17:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | St Francis Church Hall, 92 Mansel Ave, Hillcrest, Hamilton, Waikato, 3216, New Zealand
This meeting will be held outdoors at the home of one of our members. We will be discussing carving tools before going into a practical session.

Hamilton Bonsai Club Annual Show 2021 - New Date
2021-12-18 - 2021-12-19 | Hamilton Gardens, Hamilton Gardens Road, Hamilton, Waikato, 3216, New Zealand
CHANGE OF DATE
High quality bonsai on display, trade stands, informal demonstrations and an opportunity for you to get help with your own bonsai.
Under the new Covid-19 Traffic Light system you will need to have a valid vaccination pass to be admitted.
The annual show will be at the Hamilton Gardens Pavilion.
Date: Saturday 18th & Sunday 19th December 2021
Time: 9am – 4pm
Entry: $5 for adults & over 12’s
Eftpos is available.

Club Meeting - Tree Maintenance 101
2022-02-13 14:00 - 16:00 | St Francis Church Hall, 92 Mansel Ave, Hillcrest, Hamilton, Waikato, 3216, New Zealand
Tips and tricks on how to keep your tree healthy and alive over the coming year. The display table will feature Trees in Trouble with trees that have suffered at the hands of the weather, pests, animals and humans and are in need of a little bit of help to keep them going.

February workshop
2022-02-20 13:00 | Pirongia, Pirongia, Waikato, New Zealand
Half day free workshop in Pirongia. 1.00 till 4.30

Club Meeting - Why is it styled that way?
2022-03-13 14:00 - 16:00 | St Francis Church Hall, 92 Mansel Ave, Hillcrest, Hamilton, Waikato, 3216, New Zealand
A critique on larger trees to see why they are styled in a particular way, with alternatives from a panel of our more experienced members.
Trees looked at will range from raw material through partially styled trees to ‘finished’ trees which are show ready.

Development Workshop
2022-03-26 09:00 - 16:00 | Morrinsville
Working with yamadori / collected material or purchased from a garden centre? Come along to look at getting your tree onto the next stage in its development.
If you do not have any trees to work on you will have to opportunity to purchase material either to dig up there and then or already potted up.

Club Meeting - Making your own container from sheet materials
2022-04-10 14:00 - 16:00 | Claudelands, Hamilton, New Zealand
Getting hold of large bonsai pots is difficult. At this meeting we will go through how to create your own pot from sheet materials.
Contact the club for the address.

Club Meeting - Wiring Workshop
2022-05-08 14:00 - 16:00 | St Francis Church Hall, 92 Mansel Ave, Hillcrest, Hamilton, Waikato, 3216, New Zealand
Learn the intricacies of advanced wiring and bring along your own trees to wire.

Club Meeting - AGM and Bring & Buy Sale
2022-06-12 14:00 - 16:00 | St Francis Church Hall, 92 Mansel Ave, Hillcrest, Hamilton, Waikato, 3216, New Zealand
The club AGM followed by a Bring and Buy Sale. Bring along your spare trees, pots, books, and anything else you want to pass on to other club members.

Club Meeting - Pots, Soil Mixes and Repotting
2022-07-10 14:00 - 16:00 | St Francis Church Hall, 92 Mansel Ave, Hillcrest, Hamilton, Waikato, 3216, New Zealand
How to choose the right pot for your tree, what soil mix to use and how to repot your tree.
Repot your trees with advice for newer members.

Tony Bebb Workshop
2022-07-16 - 2022-07-17 | Wintec Building at Hamilton Gardens, Rose Garden Carpark, Hamilton, New Zealand
This is your chance to work with an Australian Bonsai expert, Tony Bebb.
The Hamilton Bonsai Club is now taking registrations to this workshop with Tony. To reserve your place fill out the form below and follow the payment instructions provided. Payments must be received to secure your spot.
Session times:

Morning Session: 9am till 12:30pm
Afternoon Session: 1pm till 4:30pm

Please arrive 15min before the session starts
Venue: Wintec building at the Hamilton Gardens.
Price per session:

$25 for Hamilton Bonsai Club member – Workshop participant
$5 for Hamilton Bonsai Club member – To observe
$40 for Non-Hamilton Bonsai Club member – Workshop participant
$10 for Non-Hamilton Bonsai Club member – To observe

Limited places available, your registration won’t be confirmed until payment is received.

July 16th – AM Session – 1 space left
July 16th – PM Session – 2 spaces left
July 17th – AM Session – 1 space left
July 17th – PM Session – FULL

Beginners Bonsai Classes - Night 1
2022-08-04 19:00 - 21:00 | Wintec Building at Hamilton Gardens, Rose Garden Carpark, Hamilton, New Zealand
This is your chance to learn bonsai!
The Hamilton Bonsai Club will be holding classes again this year. Your enrollment fee also includes membership to the club until 31st March 2023.
Spaces are limited.
For the full details please view the Bonsai Classes page and fill out the form to sign up.

Beginners Bonsai Classes - Night 2
2022-08-11 19:00 - 21:00 | Wintec Building at Hamilton Gardens, Rose Garden Carpark, Hamilton, New Zealand

Club Meeting - Create a Cascade
2022-08-14 14:00 - 16:00 | St Francis Church Hall, 92 Mansel Ave, Hillcrest, Hamilton, Waikato, 3216, New Zealand
Following an introduction to the style, members will will create a semi or full cascade bonsai using material provided by the club. There may be a small additional charge for the material.

Beginners Bonsai Classes - Night 3
2022-08-18 19:00 - 21:00 | Wintec Building at Hamilton Gardens, Rose Garden Carpark, Hamilton, New Zealand

Beginners Bonsai Classes - Night 4
2022-08-25 19:00 - 21:00 | Wintec Building at Hamilton Gardens, Rose Garden Carpark, Hamilton, New Zealand

Beginners Bonsai Classes - Night 5
2022-09-01 19:00 - 21:00 | Wintec Building at Hamilton Gardens, Rose Garden Carpark, Hamilton, New Zealand

Club Meeting - Accent Plants, Show Preparation and Show Etiquette
2022-09-11 14:00 - 16:00 | St Francis Church Hall, 92 Mansel Ave, Hillcrest, Hamilton, Waikato, 3216, New Zealand
How to display your bonsai so it looks at its best. How to choose a stand and accent plant to complement your tree. How to position your tree in the display area to provide the biggest impact.

Hamilton Bonsai Club Annual Show 2022
2022-09-17 09:00 - 2022-09-18 16:00 | Hamilton Gardens, Hamilton Gardens Road, Hamilton, Waikato, 3216, New Zealand
High quality bonsai on display, trade stands, informal demonstrations and an opportunity for you to get help with your own bonsai.
The annual show will be at the Hamilton Gardens Pavilion.
Date: Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th September 2022
Time: 9am – 4pm
Entry: $5 for adults & over 12’s
Eftpos is available.

Beginners Bonsai Classes - Night 6
2022-10-06 19:00 - 21:00 | Wintec Building at Hamilton Gardens, Rose Garden Carpark, Hamilton, New Zealand

Club Meeting - 4 Species
2022-10-09 14:00 - 16:00 | St Francis Church Hall, 92 Mansel Ave, Hillcrest, Hamilton, Waikato, 3216, New Zealand
Four of our newer club members will discuss four different species that they have worked with. Telling you about their growth habit, suitable styles, and specific techniques and peculiarities.

WBFF 9th World Bonsai Convention
2022-10-13 08:00 - 2022-10-16 17:00
An online event from 13th to 16th October 2022 with demonstrators from each of the WBFF regions around the world with an extra emphasis on Australia and New Zealand trees and artists.
For more details go HERE

Club Meeting - Penjing
2022-11-13 14:00 - 16:00 | St Francis Church Hall, 92 Mansel Ave, Hillcrest, Hamilton, Waikato, 3216, New Zealand
A discussion / demonstration on landscape penjing looking at their differences from bonsai and other landscape styles.

Club Meeting – Xmas Fun
2022-12-11 14:00 - 16:00 | St Francis Church Hall, 92 Mansel Ave, Hillcrest, Hamilton, Waikato, 3216, New Zealand

Club Meeting - Salvage & Rescue from Summer
2023-02-12 14:00 - 16:00 | St Francis Church Hall, 92 Mansel Ave, Hillcrest, Hamilton, Waikato, 3216, New Zealand
– Bring along trees for advice on
– Mini Bring & Buy

Beginners Bonsai Classes - Night 1
2023-02-23 19:00 - 21:00 | Wintec Building at Hamilton Gardens, Rose Garden Carpark, Hamilton, New Zealand
This is your chance to learn bonsai!
The Hamilton Bonsai Club will be holding classes again this year.
Spaces are limited.
For the full details please view the Bonsai Classes page and fill out the form to sign up.

Beginners Bonsai Classes - Night 2
2023-03-02 19:00 - 21:00 | Wintec Building at Hamilton Gardens, Rose Garden Carpark, Hamilton, New Zealand

Beginners Bonsai Classes - Night 3
2023-03-09 19:00 - 21:00 | Wintec Building at Hamilton Gardens, Rose Garden Carpark, Hamilton, New Zealand

Club Meeting - Tanuki - Pheonix Grafting onto Driftwood
2023-03-12 14:00 - 16:00 | St Francis Church Hall, 92 Mansel Ave, Hillcrest, Hamilton, Waikato, 3216, New Zealand
