Developing
Coniferous
Bonsai

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LEVEL
Intermediate
TOTAL TIME
10 hour
ACCESS
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Study the development of Coniferous Bonsai in all price ranges and improve your personal collection!

Course introduction

The Developing Coniferous Bonsai course is centered exclusively on Coniferous tree species, like Junipers, Pines and Spruces. The teachers (Mauro Stemberger, Walter Pall, Jan Culek and Harry Harrington) explain how goals, as well as techniques, should be approached differently in the main developmental stages of Coniferous Bonsai. They show masterpiece Bonsai being worked on, but our focus is mostly on trees in the lower price ranges.

Learn about selecting suitable pre-bonsai material, setting the main branch structure of a tree, making big bends, creating Jin and Shari, designing the apex of a Bonsai, selecting the right pot, wiring, and much more. The course consists of 23 lectures, with over 10 hours of video tutorials.

  • Master techniques like making big bends, wiring and apex design
  • Learn to develop your Coniferous Bonsai
  • Learn from world-renowned Bonsai teachers

Your instructors

Mauro Stemberger
Bonsai expert from Italy
Walter Pall
Bonsai expert from Germany
Harry Harrington
Bonsai expert from the United Kingdom

Class Curriculum

Introduction

1
2:00
Welcome

Pre-bonsai stage

2
19:23
Working with affordable material
3
28:50
Initial styling of the selected tree
4
43:00
Establishing a Spruce and discussing options
5
24:19
Setting the main branch structure of a Pine
6
44:04
Juniper styling - creating Jin and Shari

Development stage

7
42:25
Creating a Shohin size Juniper
8
17:25
Coniferous Apex design
9
34:24
Pine design and care guidelines
10
19:21
Designing a twin-trunk Literati Pine
11
21:44
Developmental plan of a Pine
12
24:35
Wiring and making the big bend

Refinement stage

13
26:59
Developmental plan of a large Spruce
14
27:51
Wiring and designing the tree
15
31:27
Selecting the right Bonsai pot
16
20:27
Choosing the final pot and repotting
17
11:17
Substrate components and mixtures

Techniques

18
24:46
Wiring theory and rules
19
17:50
Coniferous case study

Bonus content

20
34:57
Creating a rock Bonsai, selecting trees
21
30:30
Substrate and creating the composition
22
32:57
Connecting roots, the Pot and Aftercare

Course conclusion

23
1:09
Conclusion
24
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Frequently Asked Questions

What will I get by taking this course?

The teachers explain the stages of developing Coniferous Bonsai, in different price ranges, with a series of case-studies and technique lectures. Watch the free previews in the curriculum above to get a taste of the video lectures.

How will I be able to access the learning material?

After enrolling in the course, you will always have unlimited online access to all the lectures and to the learning materials, on any computer, tablet or mobile device you own. It is a completely self-paced online course. We accept Credit cards and PayPal.

Are there any pre-requirements?

This course continues where the "Intermediate Bonsai Course" ended; we assume you have a solid understanding of Bonsai techniques and are ready for a deep-dive in Coniferous Bonsai development.

Can I purchase the course as gift?

Absolutely! We sell gift vouchers in a beautiful design, ready to print or forward to your friend or relative! Click here to purchase.

Enroll now US$ 64.99

Lifetime access to all 23 lectures