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François Jeker Creator of several bonsai schools, regularly invited to France, Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, Spain, Canada, USA, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, South Africa and Martinique, among others, François Jeker is the author of six books devoted to the art of bonsai and contributes his articles in specialized internation-al journals. He has received numerous awards for his trees. He is the only French professional to have been regularly invited to demonstrate at world conventions. He has specialized in carving drifwood, boxwood techniques and project development of yamadori. François Jeker is also a painter, photographer and creates earth and land art directly in the landscape.Top; Jean-François, with his demonstration tree and his loyal dog, Kanji. Middle inset; Driftwood carved on a Mugo pine by François Jeker.Bottom; François Jeker working on a boxwood believed to be over 600 years old.