Bonsai Training Classes

Bonsai Training Classes – Inspire Inform Involve

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.

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!

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.

Intermediate Bonsai Training - Autumn - FULL
- Held On: 04/05/2019
- THIS 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 - 11th May 2019 - FULL
- Held On: 11/05/2019
- THIS 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.
  
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Introduction to Bonsai Training Course - 1st June 2019 - FULL
- Held On: 01/06/2019
- This 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.
  
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Introduction to Bonsai Training Course - 6th July 2019
- Held On: 06/07/2019
- 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.
  
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