Taught annually, these online, teacher-led Seasonal-lite courses cover the broadest range of bonsai topics.
Winter Seasonal-lite (Next course: Late January, 2022)
- The Winter course covers the technical tangles inherent in repotting, with the three common root ball techniques, design puzzles of pot choice, soil media, and a fair sprinkle of other topics.
- The Seasonal-lite platform is with videos and photos using the Zoom conferencing app
- A full recording is made available to participants
- Course is interactive: Participant questions are encouraged throughout
- Total of 6 hours (two 3 hour mornings), starting at 8 am and ending at 11:00 am PT (Pacific Time, USA; -7 or -8 Coordinated Universal Time, depending on the session)
- Course includes one 30 minute private session for each participant
- Limited to 10 participants per session
- $285
- Sign up! To confirm your reservation please send an email to: crataegusbonsai@gmail.com
Spring Seasonal-lite (Next course: May 2022)
- Our Spring course features: Spring growth management, diseases and pests, grafting, correcting tight root balls, ‘It’s NOT my fault!’ mystery spring shoot loss, watering single flush pines, fertilizing, decandling, a white-out exercise, a design segment, and more
- The Seasonal-lite platform is with videos and photos using the Zoom conferencing app; a full recording made available to participants.
- Course will be interactive: Participants are encouraged to ask questions throughout
- Total of 6 hours, for two 3 hour mornings; starting at 8 am and ending at 11:00 am PST (Pacific Standard Time, USA; -7 or -8 Coordinated Universal Time, depending on the session)
- Course includes a 30 minute private session for each participant
- Limited to 10 participants per session
- $285
- Sign up! Please send an email to confirm your reservation, crataegusbonsai@gmail.com
Fall Seasonal-lite (Next course: Oct. 2-3, 2021)
- Fall course focuses on conifer and deciduous fall techniques, 4 design traps to avoid, Suzuki’s 2 design questions, fine tuning foliage pad organization, winter care, and much more
- The Seasonal-lite platform is with videos and photos using the Zoom conferencing app
- A full recording is made available to participants
- Course is interactive: Participant questions are encouraged throughout
- Total of 6 hours (two 3 hour mornings), starting at 8 am and ending at 11:00 am PT (Pacific Time, USA; -7 or -8 Coordinated Universal Time, depending on the session)
- Course includes one 30 minute private session for each participant
- Limited to 10 participants per session
- $285
- Sign up! To confirm your reservation please send an email to: crataegusbonsai@gmail.com
Wild for Accents (Next Course: Summer, 2022)
A mini Seasonal-lite, 3 hours—an overview of creating, comparison of styles, and use in display of these playful plants. Presentation is 3 hours total, questions encouraged throughout, with a full recording made available to participants. We’ll start at 8 am Pacific Time (-7 or -8 Coordinated Universal Time, depending on the session), finishing 11 am; $125. Please write crataegusbonsai@gmail.com to reserve a spot.
Also in the works!
- Design, Wabi-Sabi, and Display mini 3-hour Seasonal-lites
To pre-register for any of these upcoming courses, please write crataegusbonsai@gmail.com
