Hamilton Bonsai Club

Will Baddeley Workshop 2018
2018-10-22 | Waikato Society of Potters, Cnr Ward Street and Seddon Road, Hamilton, New Zealand
Will Baddeley Workshop
The Hamilton Bonsai Club is now taking registrations to this workshop with Will. To reserve your place fill out the form below and follow the payment instructions provided. Payments must be received to secure your spot.
Time: 9am till 4:30pm
Price:

$100 for Hamilton Bonsai Club members
$110 for Non-Hamilton Bonsai Club members

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

Places are now full, you can still go on our waiting list encase someone pulls out.
If you would like to be added to the waiting list please contact the club with your name, phone number and email address.

Hamilton Bonsai Club Annual Show 2018
2018-10-13 - 2018-10-14 | Hamilton Gardens, Hamilton Gardens Road, Hamilton, Waikato, 3216, New Zealand
More information will be released closer to the date.

Club Meeting - Grafting
2018-10-07 14:00 - 17:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | St Francis Church Hall, 92 Mansel Ave, Hillcrest, Hamilton, Waikato, 3216, New Zealand
Topic: Grafting
More information will be released closer to the date.

Bunnings Workshop
2018-09-23 14:00 - 16:00, 2018-08-26 14:00 - 16:00, 2018-06-24 14:00 - 16:00, 2018-05-27 14:00 - 16:00, 2018-03-25 14:00 - 16:00, 2018-02-25 14:00 - 16:00, 2017-11-26 14:00 - 16:00, 2017-10-22 14:00 - 16:00 | Bunnings Te Rapa – DIY Area, 446 Te Rapa Road, Hamilton, New Zealand
Subject: Bring your trees to Bunnings on Te Rapa Straight, look for us in the DIY area of the store.
The workshop is open to anyone and is a great place to get help on your trees.

Beginners Classes
2018-09-13 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. Everything is supplied, including trees, pots & wire to create your very own Bonsai.
Topic: How to re-pot your Bonsai
Spaces are limited.
For the full details please view the Bonsai Classes page and fill out the form to sign up.

Club Meeting - Formal Upright Workshop
2018-09-09 14:00 - 17:00 | St Francis Church Hall, 92 Mansel Ave, Hillcrest, Hamilton, Waikato, 3216, New Zealand
Topic: Formal Upright Workshop
please bring your Totara along. Have it slightly dry as this time we need to shape and wire the branch structure. This may require you put it in a protected place where the rains can’t reach it for a few days! Please bring tools and wire if
you have it.
If you want to re-pot your Totara again bring the mix and tools you will need.
Hopefully Melody will be bringing a variety of sizes of the polo shirt we will be getting so you can try them on. This way we will be able to order correct quantities of correct sizes.
If you have any library books out please remember to bring them back as well.
Meeting venue is the St. Francis Church Hall, 92 Mansel Ave., Hillcrest.
There is a second carpack, entrance off Morrinsville Road, shortly after the round-about. Please remember to bring your own mug or cup for coffee or tea. Styrofoam cups for those who forget. Please do not use any cutlery or cups/mugs from the kitchen.

Beginners Classes
2018-09-06 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. Everything is supplied, including trees, pots & wire to create your very own Bonsai.
Topic: How to wire your Bonsai
Spaces are limited.
For the full details please view the Bonsai Classes page and fill out the form to sign up.

Beginners Classes
2018-08-30 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. Everything is supplied, including trees, pots & wire to create your very own Bonsai.
Topic: How to prune your Bonsai
Spaces are limited.
For the full details please view the Bonsai Classes page and fill out the form to sign up.

Beginners Classes
2018-08-23 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. Everything is supplied, including trees, pots & wire to create your very own Bonsai.
Topic: Introduction into the world of Bonsai
Spaces are limited.
For the full details please view the Bonsai Classes page and fill out the form to sign up.

Club Meeting - Pines - Part 1
2018-08-12 14:00 - 17:00 | St Francis Church Hall, 92 Mansel Ave, Hillcrest, Hamilton, Waikato, 3216, New Zealand
Topic: Pines – Part 1
Species used in bonsai, suitable styles and propagation
Our next Hamilton Club meeting is this coming Sunday, 12 August, 2:PM at the St. Francis Church Hall at 92 Mansel Avenue, Hamilton East.
A reminder to please bring your own cup or mug for tea or coffee- your hot drink will taste better and help us do our bit to reduce landfill
trash. There will be styrofoam cups if you forget.
The Meeting’s topic is Part 1 on Pines, led by Peter and Aaron.
This from Aaron:
I’ll be giving a brief talk about starting Pine trees from seed, and will have a hand-out covering this process. I also plan to do a quick demo.
I have a bunch of Pine seeds, so if anyone is wanting to join in and plant some seeds please bring along:

A small pot
Some sandy/small stone “soil”- ideally seed raising mix.

Part 2 will be part of our December meeting.
For Show and Tell, bring a pine or two. If you don’t have any pines bring something you like.

Tony Bebb Workshop
2018-07-14 - 2018-07-15 | Waikato Society of Potters, Cnr Ward Street and Seddon Road, Hamilton, New Zealand
This is your chance to work with an Australian Bonsai expert, Tony Bebb.
This will be the start of a three year programme. The idea is you select a tree that can be developed over three years. Tony will revisit the club July 2019 and 2020 to continue development of the tree you have selected.
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
Price per session:

$50 for Workshop participant
$10 to observe

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

Club Meeting - Guest Speaker Tony Bebb
2018-07-08 14:00 - 17:00 | St Francis Church Hall, 92 Mansel Ave, Hillcrest, Hamilton, Waikato, 3216, New Zealand
Topic: Guest Speaker Tony Bebb
Tony Bebb from Australia is our Demonstrator for the afternoon. Please bring along two or three trees for him to critique or that you want suggestions for. This format proved to be very interesting and useful last year! He will discuss as many trees as possible in the time frame, looking at a tree from each member in turn. Big tree, little tree, young tree, old tree, but one you have had a good look at yourself.
We will not have a separate Show and Tell section at this meeting. The Library will be available.
As this will be the first meeting at the new venue, Melody will go over the “House Rules” and explain the layout in the business meeting.
And as we have to take our trash away with us, and in the interest of doing our bit to reduce landfill quantity, we ask that you get in the habit of bringing your own cup or mug for tea/coffee. (Your tea or coffee will taste a lot better!) There will still be the styrofoam cups, if you forget your own mug.

Tony Bebb Shohin Critique & Workshop
2018-07-07 14:00 - 17:00 | Cambridge Society of Arts Club Rooms, 50 Thornton Rd, Cambridge, Waikato, 3434, New Zealand
The Hamilton Bonsai Club is holding an afternoon Critique & Workshop with Australian Bonsai expert, Tony Bebb.
Please bring your Shohin Bonsai for critique and to work on. You will also need to bring your tools.
Dinner: Afterwards we will have dinner in one of the Thai Restaurants in Cambridge. If you could indicate whether you are interested in Dinner when you register please.
Price:

$30 for HBC Member
$35 non-HBC Members

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

Club Meeting - Club AGM + Turntables & Bonsai Tools
2018-06-10 14:00 - 17:00 | Wintec Building at Hamilton Gardens, Rose Garden Carpark, Hamilton, New Zealand
Topic: Club AGM + Turntables and Bonsai Tools
We will commence with the AGM for the Hamilton Bonsai Club. This will be followed by our normal monthly meeting which features Bonsai Tools and will be led by Marshall and Melody.
Marshall requested the following be sent out in preparation for the meeting:
The topic for the 10 June meeting is Bonsai tools.
This will include turntables, assorted hand tools, good points and less good points of these, and their basic care.
There will be a wide assortment to look at, ask questions of, some to handle and try out on fresh branch material (provided).
Library books with sections on tools will be on hand, a list of some websites for information, a list of some places where tools can be purchased.
Bring any of your tools that need cleaning- I will provide assorted cleaning materials if you don’t have any- and we will have a go.

Club Meeting - Maples Workshop
2018-05-13 14:00 - 17:30 | Wintec Building at Hamilton Gardens, Rose Garden Carpark, Hamilton, New Zealand
Topic: Maples Workshop
This month we feature MAPLES
Bring along your trees with Autumn Colour to Show & Tell.
We will view any non maples first and save the maples for after our information.
This will give you time to reflect.
Marshall will be giving a picture gallery of inspiration and has prepared hand outs. Melody will cover cultural points.
Come along and learn more about these spectacular trees that adapt so well to life as a bonsai.
Find out what it takes to grow a stunning tree.

Kathy Steyn Workshop
2018-04-15 09:00 - 16:30 | Waikato Society of Potters, Cnr Ward Street and Seddon Road, Hamilton, New Zealand
We are lucky to have Kathy Steyn from South Africa as our leader for the day.
Bring along any Bonsai that you want to work on. Kathy is good at carving but she is also good at the full range of Bonsai and styles including shohin.
She is likely to do a demonstration first before she takes a lead with a workshop.
The Workshop will be held at the Waikato Potters Society located at:
Studio 1 Ward Park Art Centre, 2 Seddon Road ( Corner of Ward and Seddon Road)
We will have to pay Kathy and for the use of the premises for the day.
The charges that apply will be:
$40 for the full day per person
$20 for half a day per person
Please pay on the day preferably with cash but failing that a cheque.
Remember to bring your lunch, snacks, tools, turntable and carving gear if you want to do carving.
Would you please let me know by Email if you will be attending.
My Email address is simmys@xtra.co.nz

Club Meeting - Kathy Steyn Demo
2018-04-08 14:00 - 17:30 | Wintec Building at Hamilton Gardens, Rose Garden Carpark, Hamilton, New Zealand
Topic: Kathy Steyn will give a carving demonstration
Kathy Steyn from South Africa will feature at this meeting
She will give a talk and this will be followed by a carving demonstration.
Last year she did some carving. Only two trees were brought to the meeting last year and she did some very good work on both of them.
If you have a tree or trees suitable for carving bring them along and if we have too many we will let Kathy choose which ones she wants to work on.
We will also have the show and tell session as per usual. Also if you have any trees for which you want advice bring them to the meeting.
Please note that there will be a couple of things on at the Gardens the day of our meeting.
The Harvest Festival is on that day Sunday 8th. It is in front of the main Pavilion from 10am to 2pm, where there will be sales tables etc.
The Pumpkin Festival is on too up in the Rhododendron Lawn the entry is at the top of the hill as you come in our gate. That one is from 10am to 2.30pm.

Club Meeting - Pumice & Landscaping
2018-03-08 19:00 - 21:30 | Wintec Building at Hamilton Gardens, Rose Garden Carpark, Hamilton, New Zealand
Topic: Pumice & Landscaping
Melody will talk about PUMICE as a material and how you can use it in relation to bonsai. She will show examples and demonstrate what can be done. Then it is up to you to unleash your inner genius.
WHAT TO BRING

Your own piece of pumice if you have one. If you do not have any some small pieces will be available for a $1 or 2.
Old clothes or apron
Safety glasses advisable (flying dust & chips)
Old bread board, chopping board or similar.
Hand Carving Items

Old woodworking chisels, screwdrivers (various sizes)
Sharpened Stick (Not too long)
Wire Brush
Small hammer
Basically whatever you’ve got that can gouge out your pumice or create texture.
NB Suggest you bring something to stop the pumice getting away on you whilst working on it. Suggest a low edging attached to your board (Screws easy to get out), shallow plastic tub or any other method you can think of.

Club Meeting - Show & Tell
2018-02-08 19:00 - 21:30 | Wintec Building at Hamilton Gardens, Rose Garden Carpark, Hamilton, New Zealand
Please NOTE our first monthly meeting for the year will be Thursday 8 February starting at 7pm.
This will be held at the normal venue at Wintec, Hamilton Gardens.
For those of you who are new to the club say the last 2 years I would like you to bring with you a Bonsai to show to the club. For those of you who attended beginner Bonsai Classes could you bring the tree you did at the classes. You can bring a second tree if you wish. Those of you who are new to the club but did not attend the beginner Bonsai Classes please bring a bonsai that you would like to show to the club or alternatively bring a bonsai for which you would like advice.
For those of you that have been in the club for more than two years would you please bring along a tree or trees that you have developed with Tony Bebb, Nobu, Kathy Steyn or any of the other overseas demonstrators that have visited our club. Bring more than one tree if applicable. If you have any photographs of before and after development that would be fantastic.
If at all possible I would like all members attending this meeting to bring at least one Bonsai to show and talk about.
The purpose of the meeting is to look at Bonsai that have been developed in the past at previous workshops the club has held which will lead us into thinking about trees that would be suitable for the up and coming workshops this year. We have four international Bonsai Artists visiting this year and it is important we start thinking about raw material to bring for these workshops.
It would also be desirable if some members could bring trees that would be okay as raw material for any of the workshops this year. If too large to bring may be you have a photograph you could show. We will have a discussion on what would be suitable for raw material at one of these workshops.
As a footnote as the first meeting will be devoted to show and tell we will have no separate session at the start of the meeting on show and tell.

Club Meeting
2017-12-14 19:00 - 21:30 | Wintec Building at Hamilton Gardens, Rose Garden Carpark, Hamilton, New Zealand
For the last club meeting of the year we will be holding various fun & festive activities.
Supper
Please bring along a plate with goodies for supper
Raffle
We will have a raffle with a special prize, so bring your $1 & $2 coins
Festive Bonsai Competition.
To participate in this competition, you will need to bring along a decorated bonsai tree.
This is your chance to get creative with tinsel, baubles, lights etc.
RULES: There are no rules, apart from the tree must be alive!
Everyone will vote. Most votes win!
Teams Competition – Main Event
This is secret squirrel.
The only details we can give you is… You will need to bring your tools!
Prizegiving
There are prizes for the winners but the aim of the night is to have a laugh!
Summary
Please bring:
A plate for supper
Your festive bonsai tree
Your tools
And for those of you who have offered to bring trees, please don’t forget them!
Thanks everyone. Looking forward to seeing you all there!

Nobu Workshop 2017
2017-12-09 - 2017-12-10 | Pirongia, Pirongia, Waikato, New Zealand
This is your chance to work with a Bonsai Master, Nobuyuki Kajiwara (Nobu).
The Hamilton Bonsai Club is now taking registrations to this workshop with Nobu. To reserve your place fill out the form below and follow the payment instructions provided. Payments must be received before the 6th of December to secure your spot.
Session times:

Saturday Session: 9:30am till 4:30pm
Sunday Session: 9:30am till 4:30pm

Please arrive 15min before the session starts
Price per session:

$40 for Saturday Workshop participant
$40 for Sunday Workshop participant
$75 for Saturday & Sunday Workshop participant
$10 to observe

Limited places available, your registration won’t be confirmed until payment is received.
Workshop is now FULLY BOOKED, you can fill out the form below to put your name down on the waiting list. Observation spaces still available.

Club Meeting
2017-11-09 19:00 - 21:30 | Wintec Building at Hamilton Gardens, Rose Garden Carpark, Hamilton, New Zealand
Subject: Display of trees & stands
The main event of the evening will be a discussion on displaying Bonsai both indoors and outdoors.ie outdoors at home and in a show setting.
Les will lead the discussion but would welcome input from others.
Sandra would also like everyone that have pots to be glazed, to bring these along prepared for glazing.

Hamilton Bonsai Club Annual Show
2017-10-14 - 2017-10-15 | Hamilton Gardens, Hamilton Gardens Road, Hamilton, Waikato, 3216, New Zealand
