2018
Club meetings are held on the first Saturday of each month.
January
- No Club Meeting
February 3rd
- Club Meeting – Club Workshop, 10am Start.
March 3rd
- 1.00pm Albert G – Corky Bark Elm: Working on a club tree
April 7th
- 10.00am Club Informal Workshop
- 1.00pm Trade table, library open
- 1.30pm -4.30pm Roger Lunt – The Bonsai Man, demonstration an a selected Club Tree.
Over 30 years ago a friend offered Roger a ‘little tree’ and invited him to the local Bonsai club. Roger has developed a passion and love for all things ‘Bonsai’, and has since dedicated his life to the art.
Roger has worked at the largest Bonsai nursery in Brisbane and has previously worked as a nationally registered tutor and demonstrator. He has spent years developing his keen and unique understanding of the needs and Bonsai potential of many plants.
Roger has conducted many workshops in South East Queensland Bonsai Clubs including a demonstration at the 2006 National Convention. He has also worked on a number of private Bonsai collections.
After 12 years operating as ‘Defined Garden Bonsai Studio’ on the Gold Coast, Roger has now relocated to Brisbane as “The Bonsai Man”, and this wonderful journey continues.
Roger’s personal quest is to share his passion, ideas, and knowledge of this wonderful art to all who seek to learn.
April 21st – 22nd Bimer Annual Show 2018,
- Mt Coot-tha Botanical Gardens Auditorium
- Saturday 9.00am – 5.00pm, Sunday 9.00am – 4.00pm
- Admission only $3.00 (FREE for children under 15 accompanied by an adult)
- Incredible Bonsai Exhibition on display
- Demonstrations 10am and 1pm daily
- Bonsai, semi trained plants, pots, tools wire, books, and related items for sale
May 5th
- 10.00am Club Informal Workshop
- 1.00pm Trade table, library open
1.30pm Club Informal Workshop
June 2nd
- 10.00am Club Informal Workshop
- 1.00pm Trade table, library open
- 1.30pm Glen Smith, Guest President from Bonsai Society of Queensland
July 7th
- 10am Club Informal Workshop
- 1.00pm Trade table, library open
- 1.30pm Club Informal Workshop
- Annual General Meeting
August 4th Re-potting and Soils
- 10.00am Club Informal Workshop
- 1.00pm Trade table, library open
- 1.30pm Re-potting and Soil Demonstration
- This is the perfect time for most Bonsai to be re-potted. Come and learn and ask questions as we work with Averil S, Steve T, Albert G and Michael C to show you how to get the most out of this work.
September 1st
- 1.00pm The Four Junipers: Mentors and Students.
- A bit of fun as four of our mentors work with four student work on four Juniper trees. With David as the master of ceremonies and the mentors of Albert G, Michael C, Ben and David G working with our newer members in an action packed afternoon.
September 23rd
- Bimer Bonsai Club Annual Bus Trip to the Carnival of Flowers in Toowoomba.
- We will call at Bonsai Nursery and go to the Harmony Tea Gardens
October 6th
- 10.00am Club Formal Workshop with Tony Bebb. 6 places only @$30 and $5 for observers. Book now!
- 1.00pm Trade table, library open
- 1.00pm Tony Bebb demonstration on a club tree.
Tony Bebb began his bonsai journey at the age of 13 and has been working in the field for nearly 16 years. He is a nationally and internationally registered Bonsai tutor and demonstrator, and is well respected for his ability and expression, as well as his individualism and freedom of thought. He has just returned from demonstrating at Bonsai Namaste in India
Tony Bebb is one of the top Bonsai artists in Australia and runs Brisbane International Bonsai School. Tony has demonstrated at AABC Seminars, Conducted demonstrations throughout Australia, New Zealand and is a regular in the Brisbane bonsai clubs.
Come and join us for this excellent session.
November 3rd
- James Miller: Demo and talk on Mame and Minitures
December 1st
- 1.00 Club Meeting – Christmas Party & Dutch Auction
March 30-31st 2019
- Bimer Bonsai Club Show @ Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mt Cootha