Bonsai
Intermediate
Course

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LEVEL
Intermediate
TOTAL TIME
3,5 hour
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Learn about the mechanics of wiring, delve into the aesthetics of design, and expand your knowledge of the science of horticulture!

Course introduction

Introducing the Bonsai Intermediate Course, an online tutorial featuring the best of contemporary Bonsai design and the techniques needed to create outstanding works of living art.

This expansive online tutorial builds upon the previous Bonsai Beginner's Course and features hours of in-depth technical and practical content never before presented in such an exciting, easy-to-use platform. The Bonsai Intermediate Course features focused, species specific lessons on some of the most popularized plants used for Bonsai, including Junipers, Pines, Hornbeams, Apricots and Maples, as well as many obscure species. Each species includes information regarding its evolutionary background, necessary horticultural maintenance and developmental techniques, design and styling principles, and applied progressions.

  • Learn about the mechanics of wiring and pruning
  • Delve into the aesthetics of design
  • Evolutionary info and horticultural maintenance per tree species
  • Recommended by the American Bonsai Society and BCI

Your instructor

Bjorn Bjorholm
Bonsai professional who studied this living art for over six years in Japan

Class Curriculum

Introduction

1
1:17
Welcome
2
3:31
Species categorization

Intermediate techniques

3
1:33
Objective pruning
4
3:31
Wire application

Conifers

5
1:31
Introduction
6
25:27
Junipers
7
18:14
Juniper (progression)
8
9:21
Hinoki cypress
9
7:15
Hinoki (progression)
10
18:09
Japanese black & red pines
11
7:31
Black pine (progression)
12
12:11
Japanese white pine
13
20:27
White pine (progression)

Deciduous and broadleaf

14
1:17
Introduction
15
22:31
Maple species
16
4:59
Maple (progression)
17
12:23
Alternating species
18
5:47
Alternating (progression 1)
19
5:39
Alternating (progression 2)
20
5:24
Alternating (progression 3)
21
6:26
Broadleaf species
22
1:48
Broadleaf (progression 1)
23
2:01
Broadleaf (progression 2)

Concluding remarks

24
1:59
Some final words
25
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Certificate

Explained in plain English and worth every cent.

Bonsai South
Bonsai South Forum

Bjorn shares tips on cultivation and development techniques specific to the species.

Bonsai Tonight
Bonsai Tonight Blog

I was hooked - all you need to know for each species is there to view.

Bonsai Eejit
Bonsai Eejit Blog

Practically oriented and worth discovering

Esprit Bonsai
Esprit Bonsai Magazine

Detailed care commentary and progressions are offered in learning bursts from mini-videos.

Michael Hagedorn
Michael Hagedorn Blog

I recommend this to everybody who is serious about bonsai.

Walter Pall
Walter Pall Blog


Frequently Asked Questions

What will I get by taking this course?

After completing the course you have increased your knowledge of the mechanical, botanical and aesthetic aspects of growing Bonsai. Our focus is on enabling you to apply this knowledge on your own trees, by breaking down the information per tree species.

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. English subtitles are available on all lectures. We accept Credit cards and PayPal.

Are there any pre-requirements?

This course continues where the "Bonsai Beginners Course" ended; we assume you have at least a basic knowledge of Bonsai techniques like watering, fertilizing and repotting.

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$ 59.99

Lifetime access to all 24 lectures