Dream weekend w/ any bonsai artist.

[Poink88]

IF you can have a weekend with a bonsai artist (from anywhere) to visit your place and work on your trees...who would it be?

For me, any of the following will make me super happy: William Baddeley, Cheng-Cheng Kung, Dan Robinson, Graham Potter and Kevin Wilson (see the pattern? LOL ) Due to my "STUMP" collection, I believe any of these men can improve them a lot fast.

Whether my stumps are worth their time is a different story all together.

Who is yours?

 

[CHUCHIN]

In the last 15 Years that I have been doing Bonsai, I've had the priviledge to work with the following Bonsai artist Masters:

Roy Nagotoshi - USA
Marco from Italy
Harry Hirao - USA
Chase Rosade - USA
Jim Doyle - USA
Michael Persianno - USA

The person who influenced me the most in Bonsai is my friend, mentor and teacher Michael Persianno. He helped fine tuned my vision and gave me depth... Michael is obsessed with details and styles in the traditional japanese way which I like. Hes got text book knowledge and excellent botanical skills. Michael was also huge on nutrition...In my time spent studying with him, all of our conversations reverted back to have a strong feeding program. Feeding = Optimal health = Optimal growth = Optimal design

Michael is not as public as many artist but he use to write a lot of articles for Bonsai Today when it was still being published. To answer your questions I have two artist/Masters id love to host

KOBAYASHI in Japan (Huge influence on me)
Michael Persianno USA

CHUCHIN

 

[nathanbs]

IF you can have a weekend with a bonsai artist (from anywhere) to visit your place and work on your trees...who would it be?

For me, any of the following will make me super happy: William Baddeley, Cheng-Cheng Kung, Dan Robinson, Graham Potter and Kevin Wilson (see the pattern? LOL ) Due to my "STUMP" collection, I believe any of these men can improve them a lot fast.

Whether my stumps are worth their time is a different story all together.

Who is yours?

Kevin was one of our headliners in Sacramento at the 2012 GSBF Convention, he did a bring your own tree 6 hr carving workshop. I didnt sign up but had a blast following him from tree to tree watching him work his magic. I may have learned more than anyone else in that class because I was watching his work the whole time.

 

[Poink88]

I may have learned more than anyone else in that class because I was watching his work the whole time.

That is my MO...cheap too!

 

[A Random User]

They can just drop off their awesome material !!!
I am doing my own thing...
Company with beer is always nice though.

 

[GrimLore]

I would find it very interesting to have what I look at as a Master to spend a weekend here at my home but not to work on any of my stock. I would be EXTREMELY interested to have them look at what I do and appreciate their thoughts and observations on a "Natural" approach which would "I think" enhance my approach to the subject of Bonsai. I do not want anyone working my stock, no if ands or buts. With all of that being said Walter Pall would be my choice and no other team members. I do not in any way disrespect what anyone else does - just my tunnel vision in gear...

Grimmy

 

[Poink88]

I would find it very interesting to have what I look at as a Master to spend a weekend here at my home but not to work on any of my stock. I would be EXTREMELY interested to have them look at what I do and appreciate their thoughts and observations on a "Natural" approach which would "I think" enhance my approach to the subject of Bonsai. I do not want anyone working my stock, no if ands or buts. With all of that being said Walter Pall would be my choice and no other team members. I do not in any way disrespect what anyone else does - just my tunnel vision in gear...

Grimmy

I can respect that. For the most part I do the same but would love to see them work on my trees and I hopefully learn through the process.

Proper carving is not something that can be explained easily...I believe I will learn faster if I see it. Maybe I should stock up on some dead branches and practice more...since the ones I did on my trees, I am not too happy with. I do not want to destroy more of them while learning.

 

[Bill S]

Someone easy enough to access to go back easily, for follow up, questions etc.

 

[John Ruger]

Takeo Kawabe and Min Hsuan Lo.

 

[Cadillactaste]

Well...with my passion for bougainvilleas...I would love to visit Sam and have him explain the ins and outs of what he's learned...and possibly stick a stump in my back pocket and take it home with me.

 

[discusmike]

All the ones I'd love to work with passed on, I'd love to see master Kato's garden and work with him.

 

[MACH5]

Very tough one to answer. A few good many to choose from! Nobuichi Urushibata for me.

 

[CHUCHIN]

Very tough one to answer. A few good many to choose from! Nobuichi Urushibata for me.

Mach,

Didn't you actually get a chance to meet him during your trip to Japan? Same artist right? He's definitely quality if I'm thinking the same person...

 

[MACH5]

Mach,

Didn't you actually get a chance to meet him during your trip to Japan? Same artist right? He's definitely quality if I'm thinking the same person...

Yes I did and yes same artist you're thinking of. He is top notch without question. He is perhaps best known for his work with shohin, but his large junipers were spectacular to say the least!! A couple of members here have studied with him. Two of them being Neli and John Romano.

 

[jkd2572]

Walter pall at his place...............

 

[Neli]

Min Hsuan Lo

 

[edprocoat]

For me the artist would have to be very easy to get along with and have great boobs (female) or I would not be interested.

ed

 

[Shima]

Very tough one to answer. A few good many to choose from! Nobuichi Urushibata for me.

Me too. He designed some very high quality tools not very well known in this country of which I have two.
Wouldn't mind having Peter Warren or Ryan Neil drop by.

 

[Neli]

I love my Oyakata Urushibata...he is truly a master...very daring with his techniques, but most of the tools you see named after them is not designed by them...it is named after them for promotional purposes.

 

[Tona]

Right now I am really trying to get more in to carving. Graham Potter would be my first choice. Kevin Wilson and Ryan Neil would be in there gtoo.
Tona