Bonsai Pot Talks

2025 EBPC 'Pot Talks'

In 2025, Alex of the EBPC will be giving 'pot talks' at the following events:
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                    Surrey Heath Bonsai Society, U.K.                     www.surreyheathbonsai.org.uk                                 8th January 2025
                    Twickenham Bonsai Society, U.K.                     www.facebook.com/twickenhambonsai                   9th January 2025
                    Swindon 'Winter Image' Show, U.K.                www.swindon-bonsai.co.uk/winter-show                 16th February 2025
                    UKBA/UK MiniBonsai Cobham, U.K.               event-calendar.html                                                       29th March 2025
                     Isle of Wight Bonsai Society                              www.facebook.com/bonsaiiow/                                7th June 2025                                 
                     BRISTOL Bonsai Society (50th anniversary)   www.bristolbonsaisociety.wordpress.com               28th July 2025
                    Maidstone Bonsai Society                                  www.facebook.com/maidstonebonsaisociety          6th October 2025 
                    Chiltern Bonsai Society                                      www.chilternbonsai.org.uk                                            13th October 2025
                    North London Bonsai Group                             www.facebook.com/p/North-London-Bonsai-Group           T.B.C.

-           Each talk is custom made, and includes over 100 slides, and live examples of high quality pots.                                                                                             -           A selection of pots is also made available for purchase on the day.

                                             Please contact the organisers of the events to attend one of these talks. 

- Pots can be pre-purchased online and collected (by prior arrangement) at these and other events indicated in EBPC Trade Shows.

EBPC POT REPORTS

 - Article on the EBPC Pot Talk at the 2025 Swindon Winter Image Show.                     https://swindon-bonsai.co.uk/2024/12/17/alex-rudd-presents/ 
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BOOKINGS

If you would like to arrange for a bonsai pot talk at your local club or event, please contact Alex on [email protected]

Talks are tailor made each time, and cover subjects such as;
 - Introduction to Bonsai Pots.
 - Japanese Pots.
 - European Pots.
 - Selecting a pot for you tree.
 - ​Evolution of bonsai & its ceramics.
 - Japanese Bonsai Potters I
 - Japanese Bonsai Potters II
 - Shohin Bonsai Pots and Display.
 - Painted Bonsai Pots.

Examples pieces are brought and discussed and all talks are tailor made, pre-prepared and delivered via a projector.

Many thanks, 
Alex, EBPC.

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In 2024, Alex of the EBPC gAVE 'Pot Talks' at the following events:

• MARCH 28TH.                          TOPIC: PAINTED BONSAI POTS.                   SUTTON BONSAI SOCIETY, EWELL, SURREY.                                            
• MAY 11TH.                                TOPIC: POT SELECTION.                                NORTH LONDON BONSAI GROUP, ENFIELD.
• AUGUST 1ST.                            TOPIC: POT SELECTION.                                NORTHAMPTON BONSAI SOCIETY, WESTON FAVELL.
• SEPTEMBER 4TH.                    TOPIC: T.B.C.                                                      MID HERTS BONSAI CLUB, ST. ALBANS.
• OCTOBER 23RD.                     TOPIC: POT SELECTION.                                 SUSSEX BONSAI GROUP, HAYWARDS HEATH.
• NOVEMBER 19TH                   TOPIC: T.B.C.                                                      NATIONAL BONSAI SOCIETY, MERSEYSIDE.

in 2019, alex OF THE EBPC GAVE 'POT TALKS' AT THE FOLLOWING EVENTS:

• Best of 20 years Trophy, Belgium - 10th February
• Sutton Bonsai Society - 28th February
• Kent Bonsai Society - 10th April
• Mid-Herts Bonsai Club - 3rd July
• North London Bonsai Society - 10th Sept
• Twickenham Bonsai Society - 7th November
• ​National Bonsai Society - 19th November​

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Many thanks, 
Alex, EBPC.