British Shohin Association

Still plenty of places left on the Workshop on Saturday May 18th.
See previous blog entries for details

Just a reminder that there are still places available for the workshop day on 18th May.
For more info see ‘BSA Workshop Day’ below

Wow!! What an outstanding show Mark & Ritta Cooper and Bob Bailey put on with the first Shohin UK Exhibition – held on Sunday 24^th March at the Failand Village Hall, near Bristol.

Despite the unseasonal snow and cold weather we are experiencing in the UK, numerous visitors from across the UK, Holland and Sweden enjoyed what must be one of the best exhibitions of shohin, chuhin and mame trees ever assembled in one place – the standard of trees, compositions, refinement and overall presentation was outstanding.

A special thanks to the organising team – particularly Mark & Ritta Cooper
and Bob Bailey and all of their fantastic support team in hosting such a thoroughly
enjoyable event.

Here are just a few websites with images from the show:

Swindon Bonsai reportage from the show:
http://swindon-bonsai.co.uk/2013/03/24/shohin-uk-exhibition-2013/

European Bonsai Forum images:
http://europeanbonsai.com/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=485&start=15

Chris Thomas’ photos on IBC:
http://ibonsaiclub.forumotion.com/t13025-shohin-uk-exhibition-2013#136310

Prize-winner Andy Jordan’s video of the show ….
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfO1thKH74c

Shohin UK Exhibition-2013 Results (click for a larger view):

A big thank you again from the BSA to the Shohin UK Exhibition team for the opportunity to be part of such a professional, well organised and enjoyable exhibition!!

Just a quick reminder that the Shohin UK Exhibition 2013 is being held this coming Sunday – 24th March at Failand Village Hall, near Bristol, UK, which is located just a few miles from Junction 19 on the M5 (postcode BS8 3TS)

Here are 10 good reasons on why you should come along on Sunday:

1. This is the only UK national exhibition dedicated to Shohin bonsai in 2013
2. This is a unique show combining many of the UK’s best Shohin, Chuhin & Mame bonsai
3. Demonstration by bonsai artist Steve Tolley working on a raw material shohin/chuhin size Itoigawa Juniper
4. Free Shohin Bonsai clinic with 2 of the UK’s finest – Peter Warren & John Armitage
5. Andy Pearson (Stone Monkey Ceramics) has created 3 special porcelain pots that he has made as a prize for the “Best Tree and Pot Combination”
6. Mark & Ritta Cooper have kindly agreed to exhibit their prize winning two tree/ three point display from this year’s Noelanders show
7. Many Bonsai traders offering quality goods relevant to the theme of the event will be in attendance,  including Dan Barton, Windybank Bonsai, Walsall Ceramics, John Pitt Ceramics, Stone Monkey Ceramics, Lee Verhorevoort Bonsai, Bespoke Bonsai Stands, Adrian Long and Mendip Bonsai.
8. All BSA members will receive a 40% discount off the cost of entry to the event (i.e. £3 instead of £5) on production of a valid BSA membership
9. Dan and Cecilia Barton have created a special hand-built pot for the “Best Accent Planting” award
10. There will be awards-a-plenty – including awards from the British Shohin Association, the Shohin UK Exhibition team, FOBBS and the European Bonsai Association.

Catch-up with friends old and new at this special one-day exhibition – please help support this new bonsai event

Show Details
Sunday, 24th March 2013 – 10am to 4.30pm
Entrance £5.00 – All BSA members will receive a 40% discount off the cost of entry to the event (i.e. £3 instead of £5) on production of a valid BSA membership card.

This exciting national event is being organised by the sterling work of Mark & Ritta Cooper and Bob Bailey, with the support of the Bristol Bonsai Society, the British Shohin Association, and the Federation of British Bonsai Societies.

We look forward to seeing you there!!

Just a reminder for those who have not renewed their subscriptions, please do so shortly to benefit from reduced addmission charge at Shohin UK in March

Hi Shohin Enthusiasts

The BSA is running a workshop in May as follows

The British Shohin Association is running a Workshop Day with

Peter Warren and John Armitage

 On Saturday 18^th May 2013 at Junction 28 Church Hall

The Common, South Normanton

Alfreton, Derbyshire DE55 2EP

Cost for the Workshop will be £10.00 for BSA Members

 or £30.00 for non-members (payable in advance)

This Hall is a new building offering excellent accommodation for the event,with good access from Junction 28 of the M1 in Derbyshire

 The Workshop day will run from 10.00 am to 4.30 pm

Tea and Coffee will be provided (please bring your own lunch)

 The day will start with a short talk by Peter Warren entitled

‘Growing and Maintaining Junipers in the UK’

Participants are asked to bring several trees along to work on during the day under the guidance of Peter and John together with your own tools and wire

 Contact Graham Walker on     graham.walker11@ntlworld.com    for application form

Just a reminder to our members that your subscription (£20.00) is now due for 2013. The expiry date of your subscription is shown on your membership card.
Please renew BEFORE Shohin UK in March in order to receive the reduced entry fee to the event.

Just a reminder from the organisers of the Shohin UK Exhibition 2013 that the closing date for applications is the end of December.

Preparations and anticipation for the show are building with a further 2 traders have been added to the traders list – Bespoke Bonsai Stands (John Brocklehurst) will be offering his fabulous Jiita and Ne-Taku (root stands) for sale, plus Adrian Long will have his great bonsai work turntables for sale, and will be offering a 10% discount to all BSA members on production of a valid membership card.

Trophies & Awards
There will be a total of 11 trophies awarded at the show – the following 6 trophies will be awarded by the BSA and Shohin UK Exhibition team:

British Shohin Association awards for:
• Best Mame
• Best Shohin
• Best Chuhin

Shohin UK Exhibition – 2013 awards for:
• Best Mame Display
• Best Shohin Display
• Best Chuhin Display

Demonstration update
UK Bonsai artist Steve Tolley, will be doing an all-day demonstration at the event – he will be working on a raw material shohin/chuhin size Itoigawa Juniper. This tree will be transformed during the day, and will allow visitors to see the whole process by visiting the demo room throughout the day.

Show Details
Sunday, 24th March 2013 – 10:00 until 16:30
Entrance £5.00 – All BSA members will receive a 40% discount off the cost of entry to the event (i.e. £3 instead of £5) on production of a valid BSA membership card.

The venue is the Failand Village Hall, near Bristol, UK, which is located just a few miles from Junction 19 on the M5.

This is a definite not-to-be missed event with the standard of displays sure to be of the highest standard!!

More information about this excellent new exhibition is available:
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/events/100781456739565/

To request further details, or to express an interest in this event as a potential exhibitor, please contact Mark Cooper at shohin.uk@btinternet.com

The British Shohin Association are delighted to be a main supporter of the recently announced new UK Shohin Exhibition to be held on Sunday 24th March 2013.

This show will be the only UK national exhibition in 2013 dedicated to Shohin bonsai and will be a “must visit event” for all Shohin Bonsai enthusiasts.

The Shohin UK Exhibition is being organised by Mark & Ritta Cooper and Bob Bailey, with the support of the Bristol Bonsai Society, the British Shohin Association, and the Federation of British Bonsai Societies.

The venue is the Failand Village Hall, near Bristol, UK, which is located just a few miles from Junction 19 on the M5.

The organisers of this exciting new national show are keen to emphasise that the show is open to everyone and is specifically for Mame, Shohin and Chuhin size bonsai only. It is the ambition to set high standards, both for exhibits and for the standard of display. Visitors and exhibitors from continental Europe are very welcome.

More information about this excellent new exhibition is available:

British Shohin Association:
http://www.shohin.org.uk/?page_id=1483

Internet Bonsai Club Forum:
http://ibonsaiclub.forumotion.com/t11080-shohin-uk-exhibition-2013

Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/events/100781456739565/

To request further details, or to express an interest in this event as a potential exhibitor, please contact Mark Cooper at shohin.uk@btinternet.com

See you there!!

A reminder that the show is this weekend and we hope to see lots of members and visitors alike.

Some details:

Date & Time:
Saturday March 10th 10.30am – 4.30pm
Sunday March 11th 10.00am – 3.00pm

Venue:
Willowbog Bonsai, Willowbog Farm, Wark, Hexham, Northumberland, NE48 3EF

Entry: Free to BSA members
Non-members: £5 for a day ticket or £7.50 for a weekend ticket

This promises to be probably the best BSA exhibition yet with many of the UK’s top shohin exhibitors taking part. There will be talks by Ritta & Mark Cooper and Andy Hardman, tree critiques and clinics by Peter Warren and John Armitage and trade stands from Stone Monkey, Suiteki, Ian Baillie and Walsall Ceramics.

Always a great show with good banter and people to meet up with.

We do hope you will be able make it along, you are most welcome