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[align=center]The Hans Van Meer US Tour[/align]

On May 3rd, 2008, Hans Van Meer will be in the Portland area for a 1 day workshop. For more information contact Jason at jasong@oregonbonsai.com

Han’s will be doing some workshops in the Seattle area on approximately May 5 (specific dates, times, and locations will announced ). For more information contact Jason at jasong@oregonbonsai.com

On Wensday May 5th, 2008 Hans will be hosted by Irene Britton for a workshop in the San Antonio area. The cost of the one day workshop is $100.00 limited seating available. For more information contact Irene at irene_b@devtex.net

The tour conclusion ends with Hans at Shady Side Bonsai in Glen Rock, Pennsylvania. There Hans will be doing a 2 day workshop on May 10 & 11, 2008 (Saturday and Sunday). This is a great opportunity to spend an extend period of time with this award winning artist in a relaxed and friendly environment. The cost of this 2 day workshop is 135.00 dollars, limited seating available. For more information contact Tom at shadysidebonsai@aol.com or go HERE

For more information on this outstanding artist visit these sites:

The Bonsai Blog Of Hans Van Meer

Karamotto Bonsai Art by Hans Van Meer

If only Tom, If only. Maybe someday it will happen in Australia that the big clubs will get together and invite Hans to our shores. He would prove to be a big drawcard and I would look forward to meeting Hans and have a lemonade or two.

Ash

I would look forward to meeting Hans and have a lemonade or two.

Perhaps it will one day Ash. I consider us very fortunate to be able to have Hans even for a brief stay, should be quite the learning experience. OH, by the way, you better have something to spike that lemonade with

Workshop this past week-end at Tsugawa's Nursery in the PNW with Hans was great. Easy going, willing to help out with various options, and instructive.

Enjoy his visit while he's here in the States.

Thanks for posting that John...now you have wet my whistle

Just talked with him in the chat room over at bonsaiTALK and he is starting his journey at 4AM to get to your place Tom. Hans thinks America is cool then he told me it is big and hot. He took 500+pics at Irene's and thinks the yamadori in Texas are magnificent.

Ash

What fun this workshop was! Han's is absolutely dynamite, and an incredible artist.

Here is a link to the workshop photo album

Wow really nice Tom. Nice looking monstah trees. Thanks for taking the pics.

Lots of terrific stock on display and great first styling by Hans. I have a question though.... Was the beer given out before the sessions or after? Many thanks for sharing with us Tom.

Ash

Major issue is the size of the pics!