Bonsai Training Classes – Inspire Inform Involve Enquire About Our Courses & Workshops Gift Packages Now Available CURRENT COURSES AVAILABLE Introduction to Bonsai for the Beginner This course covers the following: • General Maintenance • Pest Management • Pruning • Styling • Basic Wiring and Fertilisation Japanese Black Pine - Summer Care This course covers the following: • Candle cutting • Needle Reduction and Energy Management • Styling • Pest Management • Summer Care for your pine Japanese Black Pine - Autumn Care This course covers the following: • Bud Selection • Needle Reduction • Pruning • Wiring and Styling • Autumn Fertilisation Wiring Techniques and Tips This course covers the following: • Wiring Techniques • Using the correct strength wire • "Stepping Down" • "Locking" • Guidelines for high quality wiring of your bonsai Repotting This course covers the following: • Pot preparation and selection • Root reduction • potting medium preparation • Securing your tree to the pot • Care Guidelines Post Repotting Juniper Care - Wiring and Styling This Juniper Bonsai Training Course has been designed to provide you with the why, when and the how to successfully advance your Juniper Bonsai. We will cover - • Horticultural aspects of Feeding, Watering, Repotting, Propagation, Pests and Disease • Creation of Jins and Shari, Preserving Deadwood • Pruning and some very common mistakes corrected • Wiring and styling your Juniper Deciduous Defoliation This course covers the following: • Why, When and How to Defoliate • Partial and Complete Defoliation • When not to Defoliate • How Often Intermediate Bonsai Course This runs over 4-6 sessions throughout the year to allow for a wide range of topics to be covered. There are four primary seasonal sessions with the topics to be covered specific to the time of year. You are invited to start the training at any time of the year. Horticultural Principles – Feeding – when and what and why, Go from surviving to thriving, Watering, Pests (plants, insects, animals etc), Positioning Wiring Techniques & Using Guy Wires Repotting – Root work to maximize your nebari, Mix selection, Securing your tree, After care Design Principles – Negative space, Triangulation & Creation of Depth, Branch Structure – Deciduous vs Conifer, Trunk and Branch Taper, Clip and Grow for ramification, Growth Patterns Defoliation Working with Japanese Black Pines – Summer and Autumn Seasonal work (These are nearly 2 of the sessions out of the four and will only be used with participants that are interested in learning more about JBPs) Major Design Elements – Significant branch bending techniques, Using raffia/rubber, Leader Selection or Replacement, Sacrificial Branches, Primary Branch Development, 5 year project Optional Additional Training Topics – ROR techniques, Aerial Layering, Slate planting, Jin and shari creation on junipers, Stock selection. Sign Up To Get NotifiedPlease sign up below to get the latest in Workshop, Offers and Course Information! First Name Last Name Email address: Leave this field empty if you're human: Gift Vouchers Available We also provide Gift Certificates which are a fantastic present. The Gift Vouchers can be used for our Bonsai Training Classes, Tools or Bonsai Services including maintenance and styling of your trees. Gift Vouchers are also available for purchase. Click here for more details. Private Training & Workshops If you would prefer to learn in a private one-on-one environment then we can cater for that also. All of our courses from Beginner, through the Intermediate Seasonal Courses and the more advanced Japanese Black Pine Training and Specialist Bonsai Courses can be catered for. We can also do a Workshop for a specific tree you would like to work on with Scott. Together we can organise a suitable date and time and ensure your training needs are completely satisfied! Prices vary accordingly so Click here to contact Bonsai Matsu and let us know how we can help! Monthly Workshops Available Running on a regular basis in Glen Waverley from 7.30pm – 9.30pm. Bring along your trees, tools, wire and keen spirit and get your hands dirty taking your bonsai to the next level. The cost is only $30 per workshop and there is limited places available so booking early is essential. Email me for details. Bonsai Matsu specialises in Bonsai Training Classes and more specifically Bonsai Classes for the Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced hobbyist. The training starts with your area of need and then organically grows to include other areas of bonsai that are pertinent to the successful development and growth of your fantastic bonsai. There is a maximum of 3-6 people per class. The Intermediate range of training classes cover the seasonal work required to keep your bonsai very healthy at different times of the year and looking beautiful. The Intermediate Classes are your next step from the Beginners Class. Based in Glen Waverley, Victoria with Bonsai Training Classes times starting from 3 hours. Bring your trees to work on together or you may be able to train on some of my trees. We also sell Bonsai Tools and Wire too which can be viewed on the day of your course or ordered here online. Upcoming Courses & Workshops2020 Bonsai Training Courses and WorkshopsHeld On: 01/01/2020 - 31/12/2020The Training and Workshop schedule for 2020 is now available. The majority has been booked already so please let me know as soon as possible your area of interest. There may be more courses being released throughout the year and they will be offered to those that have preregistered their interest. Click here to see the Bonsai Courses and Workshops for 2020. Intermediate Bonsai Training - Autumn - FULLHeld On: 02/05/2020THIS COURSE IS FULL The Intermediate Bonsai Training – Autumn Course is one of 4 Intermediate Courses that run throughout the year. Topics covered are specific to your Bonsai during the Autumn season. Overview of requirements specific to Autumn including – Preparing your trees for Winter Soiji Feeding your Trees (very important) Using guy wires Styling and shaping your trees Design principles for bonsai including negative space, triangulation and depth creation Branch structure The course runs for 3 hours, from either 9.30am – 12.30pm or 1.30pm – 4.30pm. You are encouraged to bring along your trees and we will cover the theoretical aspects as well as the hands on to take your skills further. Click here to email regarding this course. Introduction to Bonsai Training Course - 9th May 2020 - FULLHeld On: 09/05/2020THIS COURSE IS FULL I offer a 3 hour Introduction to Bonsai Training Course that normally runs on a Saturday. I am located in Glen Waverley. You can bring along any trees you may have or you can work on a few of mine at this Introduction to Bonsai Training Course. I have tools for you to use or you can bring along your own tools. We cover the fundamentals of keeping bonsai, their pruning, care, styling and wiring as well as managing pests and disease. The course is a great foundation to start your bonsai journey. It’s always fun and informative. You’ll go home with the knowledge you need to successfully keep and grow bonsai. Comprehensive notes are provided. Class size is limited to 3-6 people so early booking is essential. This course is perfect for the absolute beginner! Click here to email regarding this course. This course can be a great gift for someone special too. Contact us if you would like to organise a Gift Voucher. . Japanese Black Pine Bonsai - Winter Care and Styling FULLHeld On: 23/05/2020This course is FULL Japanese Black Pines require specific care and attention at certain times of the year and this is one of 2 classes specifically for the furthering of your knowledge and skills for developing Japanese Black Pine Bonsai. Comprehensive course notes provided and my Japanese Black Pines will be available for you to train on also. Practice makes perfect for this techniques and I will make sure you get it right! Please bring along any Japanese Black Pines you have sop we can work on them together. I have been trained on these techniques in Japan with the best and I want to pass on this information to you. This course runs for 3 hours, either 9.30am – 12.30pm or 1.30pm – 4.30pm. Click here to email regarding this course. The course is nearly fully booked so if you are interested, you will need to be quick! Introduction to Bonsai Training Course - 30th May 2020 - 2 Spots LeftHeld On: 30/05/2020ONLY 2 SPOTS LEFT I offer a 3 hour Introduction to Bonsai Training Course that normally runs on a Saturday. I am located in Glen Waverley. You can bring along any trees you may have or you can work on a few of mine. I have tools for you to use or you can bring along your own tools. We cover the fundamentals of keeping bonsai, their pruning, care, styling and wiring as well as managing pests and disease. The course is a great foundation to start your bonsai journey. It’s always fun and informative. You’ll go home with the knowledge you need to successfully keep and grow bonsai. Comprehensive notes are provided. Class size is limited to 3-6 people so early booking is essential. This course is perfect for the absolute beginner! Click here to email regarding this course. This course can be a great gift for someone special too. Contact us if you would like to organise a Gift Voucher. . Monthly Bonsai Workshop - 5th November 2020 - 2 SpotsHeld On: 05/11/20202 Spots remaining Bring your own tree or trees (normally 1-2 trees will be enough) and get hands on in our monthly bonsai workshop groups. The workshops run for 2 hours and are great fun and informative. Workshops run from 7.30pm to 9.30pm and only cost $30. Spaces are limited and booking early is advised. All Upcoming Courses and Workshops *Session rates vary so please let me know which course you are interested in and I can let you know the cost. Share this:TweetEmail