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Abdul Hakim Lutfi
Rodríguez Macias
Since 2004, has conducted bi-yearly trips to Taiwan and Indonesia to learn advanced tropical and high mountain juniper bonsai design techniques. Has served as translator and editor of numerous articles submitted by Mr. David Benavente and Master Lo Min Hsuan to Bonsai Today & Bonsai Focus.
Jose L.
•1988 - present: Has won numerous awards for his bonsai in Puerto Rico
•2000- Honorary Member of the Bonsai Club of Miami
•2000: Guest Speaker and Demonstrator at the Moscoso Botanical Garden in the Dominican Republic on the topic of Bonsai
•2004: Guest Speaker at the Fairchild Botanical Gardens on How to train Tropical Species as Bonsai; Ficus microcarpa and Bougainvillea spectabilis
•2004: Guest Speaker and demonstrator, Kawa Bonsai Society; Annual Joy of Bonsai Convention and Exhibition; Juniperus chinensis
•2007: Guest Speaker and Demostrator for the 9th Asia Pacific Bonsai and Suiseki Exhibition: Casuarina equisetifolia
•2007: Editor in Chief for the book “Tropical Bonsai”, by Indonesian Bonsai Master Mr. Budi Sulistyo
•2007: Guest Speaker and Demonstrator for the Annual Joy of Bonsai, Orlando , Florida; Juniperus chinensis
•2007: Guest Speaker and Demonstrator for the Annual Bonsai Societies of Florida Convention in Cape Canaveral; Juniperus chinensis
•2008: Guest Speaker and Demonstrator at the Annual Rendezvous Bonsai Convention in Brussel’s Bonsai Nursery; Pinus thunbergii
•2009: Participant at the 10th Asia Pacific Bonsai and Suiseki Exhibition in Taiwan , R.O.C.
•2009: Participant at the 30 year Celebration of the Indonesian Bonsai Society (PPBI), Malang, Indonesia
•2010: Lecture on Alternative Brach Design, Bonsai Club of Puerto Rico
•2011: Invited Speaker for the 4th Shohin Bonsai Tropical Convention in San Juan , Puerto Rico; Ligustrum sinensis
•2013: Grand Champion; 1rst Puerto Rico National Bonsai Show; Olea europea
•2014: Guest Speaker and Demonstrator: 11th Latin American Bonsai Congress; Juniperus chinensis
•2014: Guest Speaker and Demonstrator: 35th Year Anniversary of the Indonesian Bonsai Society (PPBI); Bandung / Bali , Indonesia; Podocarpus costalis / Carmona microphylla
•2015: Guest Speaker and Demonstrator: 3rd Puerto Rico National Show; Ficus microcarpa
•2015: Guest Speaker and Demostrator: 1rst Jardin Selecto Bonsai Symposium: Malpighia emarginata
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Tobie
Kleynhans
I am a family physician in private practice in George, South Africa. After spending many hours building ship models, I started growing bonsai as a hobby in 1998. We founded Kat Rivier Kai in 2009 and I was chairman of the club for the past ten years. Travelling, photographing, learning, teaching and writing about bonsai in general are some of my favourite past times. If I had to choose one preferred genus it would be Ficus, although I enjoy working with all other suitable species, modeling in the naturalistic style.
Life is too short to be little. Benjamin Disraelli.
Demonstrations at international events:
Namibia (2005, 2008)
Cape Town (ABC 2, 2006)
Slovakia (2009)
Durban (ABC 3, 2011)
Johannesburg (SABA,2013)
Stellenbosch (ABC 4, 2015)
Demonstrations at national and regional events:
Port Elizabeth (2003)
Pretoria (2008)Johannesburg
(2009)East London (2008, 2010) Bloemfontein (2010, 2012)
George (2014)
Tygerberg (2015, 2016)
Cape Town (2016)
I have also assisted Charles Ceronio in Washington (2008), Mr Min Hsuan Lo (twice) and Mr Budi Sulistyoduring their demo's in China and Indonesia.
Recent achievements:
Recipient of the BCI Writer/ Photographer Award 2016
2nd place in the 2017 Bonsai Focus photographic competition.
Publications:
Potensai – Bonsai starter manual
Bonsai - The African Style - Yoroshika
I am editor and publisher of a monthly bonsai magazine that covers a wide range of topics, with the main aim of promoting indigenous species and local styles.
Nikunj Parekh & Jyoti
Parekh
Both of us are co-founders of Bonsai Study Group of The Indo-Japanese Association, since 1979 and conduct basic, semi advance, advanced courses and teachers training courses on bonsai across India
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Both of us are co-founders of Bonsai Study Group of The Indo-Japanese Association, since 1979 and conduct basic, semi advance, advanced courses and teachers training courses on bonsai across India. Workshops and demonstrations are regularly held for our group members.
We edit and co-edit NICHIN BONSAI MAGAZINE , four issues in a year consistently since 1985..
We both are invited to give demonstration at WBC 2017 at Saitama, Japan and
BCI / Asia pacific Bonsai & Viewng Stone Convention & Exhibition at Taiwan in Nov. 2017
We have also written articles for BCI magazine for a few years.
Our books titled a) Wonder World of Tropical Bonsai since 1984 is in its 9th edition. b) Wonder World of Bonsai & Saikei first published in 1993 and is in its 2nd edition now. c) our recently published book BEYOND the Spirit of Miniature Landscapes - Saikei, Forests , and Water & Land Penjing co-authored jointly with Chand Kejriwal in December 2016.
Visit our website for our newest works, wonderworldof parekh.com or contact us using one of the methods below.
Visit our website for our newest works, wonderworldof parekh.com or contact us using one of the methods below.
Visit our website for our newest works, wonderworldof parekh.com or contact us using one of the methods below.
Yayat
Hidayat
In 1991 he was sent to Japan to learn bonsai in Chiba- Prefecture and later on for the third time in 1995 to Nagano – Prefecture. He met with many bonsai masters including Saburo Kato Sensei.
He used to give demonstrations and conducting workshops in Indonesian Bonsai Society, as well as judging bonsai.
Born in 1966. He fell in love with bonsai in 1985 when he was in high school
In 1989 he moved to Jakarta and stayed in Centra Bonsai Pluit to work with bonsai. In 1991 he started learning how to design bonsai from bonsai artists in Pluit and Malang.
In 1991 he was sent to Japan to learn bonsai in Chiba- Prefecture and later on for the third time in 1995 to Nagano – Prefecture. He met with many bonsai masters including Saburo Kato Sensei.
He used to give demonstrations and conducting workshops in Indonesian Bonsai Society, as well as judging bonsai.
He used to help many bonsai collectors in designing and taking care of their bonsai. Some of the bonsai he has been working, won prestigious prizes in international bonsai competition.
He was invited to India in 2008 by the Indo Japanese group to lead workshops and gave demonstrations. He was invited again in 2010 by the same group and traveled to some cities to give workshops and bonsai demonstrations.
Vic
Ceballos
He has more than 200 bonsai in collection. Past President of the Philippine Bonsai Society for 10 years
Over 200 bonsai in his collection
Winner (as runner-up) on 2 occasions of the Ben Oki International Bonsai Design Award;
One of the 100 awardees in the 1999 2000, 2002 and 2003 JAL World Bonsai Contest
Winner of various awards given by the Philippine Bonsai Society Inc.
Contributor to international bonsai magazines –BCI (Bonsai Clubs International) magazine; Bonsai International and Bonsai Today; Man and Nature Bonsai Magazine printed in Germany and Horticulture World printed in India;
Official Philippine Exhibitor of Bonsai in “Florissimo 90” held in Dijon, France
International Director of the Bonsai Clubs International for 1998-1999
Legal Advisor to Bonsai Clubs International (presently)
Has more than 200 bonsai in collection
Lectured on numerous times and featured in various times on newspapers, television and radio programs;
Wrote a primer on bonsai (for beginners)
Attended numerous international bonsai conventions including the First, Second and Third World Bonsai Conventions (sponsored by the World Bonsai Friendship Federation) and held in Japan, USA and Korea
Lectured in India on two (2) occasions;
Have been a judge in bonsai local and international shows