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25 newly appointed BCI China Masters are presented with their BCI Instructor Certi cates at a special event in Chengdu, Sichuan Province
BCI Instructor Program
As bonsai and stone appreciation spreads throughout the world, BCI wants to promote the best resources of bonsai and stone knowledge so that these art forms, which we feel so passionate about, can grow and prosper. In keeping with its educational mandate, BCI is preparing an online International Bonsai and Viewing Stone Instructors/Teachers Guide at Bonsai- bci.com. e objective of this guide is to provide BCI Member Clubs with a list of qualified instructors and teachers, who can demonstrate, lead workshops, deliver lectures, and adjudicate competitions on bonsai, viewing stones and related arts.
Many bonsai artists, which are well-known around the world, were rst introduced to an international audience by BCI publications. For over 55 years, BCI Directors, past and present, can take full credit for supporting the e orts of pioneers in many countries and helping promote the best in bonsai and viewing stones. This important work continues with this Guide, which will be launched later this year. e BCI website describes the program, the criteria for participation and an application form. Anyone can apply to be considered a BCI Instructor and listed in the Guide. BCI will also invite well-known respected teachers and masters to be part of this Guide. Recently, the BCI Instructor Certi cate was presented to bonsai masters in China and Taiwan.
BCI China – Presentation of Instructor Certi cates
Photos courtesy Lindsay Bebb, Australia.
On September 28, 2017 BCI President Glenis Bebb and Vice President Helen Su, presented 25 newly appointed BCI China Masters with their Instructor Certi cates at a special event in Chengdu, Sichuan Province which included a bonsai exhibit.
ese 25 Masters are now available for BCI events anywhere in the world and represent a great additional teaching resource for BCI. All come with high recom- mendation from the China Penjing Association.
At the Award Ceremony, a er presentation of the Certi cates, two of the Masters gave demonstrations, assisted by a Moderator, one of Land-Water Penjing and the other of Literati Style Pine.
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