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Rendezvous
2003
May 23, 24, & 25
Rendezvous is our annual convention
held over Memorial Day weekend, May 23-25.
America’s top Bonsai masters will be on hand at America’s
Finest Bonsai Nursery.
Come join us for a weekend of great bonsai, fabulous food
and Southern hospitality!
To register and view a schedule
of workshops:
Rendezvous 2003 Registration
or call 1-800-582-2593.
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America's Top Bonsai Masters
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Jim Gremel
After more than twenty-five years in bonsai, Jim claims to have been
most influenced by John Naka’s books, the teachings of Mas Imazumi,
Dennis Makishima, Kathy Shaner, and Boon Manakitivipart and the photographs
and drawings in Japanese bonsai magazines. Jim moved to Sonoma County
in 1995 to establish Deer Meadow Bonsai Nursery where he grows bonsai
stock, anneals copper wire and makes bonsai pots. Jim has given many
demonstrations and workshops specializing in Chinese Elms and Shimpaku
Junipers. |
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Marco Invernizzi
Marco is from Milan where he studied with Salvatore Liporace until
1997. Marco then began an apprenticeship with the renowned Masahiko
Kimura at his garden in Inamachi, Japan. His bonsai creations have
won the UBI Award and many more have appeared in major bonsai magazines
in both Europe and America. Marco is now a full time bonsai artist
and travels around the world styling trees, teaching, and learning.
In 2003 an Italian editor will publish Marco’s first book focusing
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Martin Schmalenberg
Marty is the director of Asian Studies at Blair Academy in New Jersey.
He has been involved with bonsai and stone appreciation for over 25
years and has traveled extensively in Asia. In addition to being a
fantastic bonsai artist, Marty has been designing and building Japanese
and Chinese gardens for the last 15 years. He has collected, researched
and written extensively on the Pitch Pine (native northeastern ‘Rigida’).
Not surprisingly, Marty has been a featured artist at conventions
throughout the United States and has won numerous awards for bonsai
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Kathy Shaner
Kathy started her career in 1983 and has become internationally recognized
for her excellence in the art of Bonsai. Kathy was granted an apprenticeship
in Toyohashi, Japan where she worked for Yasuo Mitsuya, winner of
the Minister of Education and Kokufu awards. Kathy was the first woman
and first non-Japanese citizen to be certified by the Nippon Bonsai
Kyodo Kumaii. She is the resident Bonsai Master at El Dorado Bonsai
school. She also maintains and designs private collections throughout
the United States and is the curator of the Golden State Bonsai Collection.
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Rendezvous Registration
Rendezvous
2003 Registration.
Click here
to go view pictures from past Rendezvous extravaganzas.
View
Schedule of Events and Download Registration Form (PDF format).
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