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EBPC Potter Profiles

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Sansai - Czech Republic

By Tom Benda. ​

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Tom Benda

‘I'm Tom Benda from Czech Republic. I'm living in a beautiful historic town of Tábor with my​ family, (including) bonsai trees and kiln. 
I brought my first tree in 1990, that's when my​ love for bonsai started. During my "-teens" I focused more to music and girls, but around 1998 bonsai took over my time completely.
Soon I needed some pots, but didn't have enough​ money to​ afford one​. So I started to think and plan about my own pots. My first pots were made in​ winter 2001/2. The dream about​ my own​ kiln came true in 2008. I started to travel with my pots and in 2011 I felt the chance to turn from garden architect into full time​ bonsai potter.
 
Producing high quality bonsai ceramics is now Tom’s full time job, he is one of the few potters who has been able to leave full time employment and make a career from this craft.
Now a highly regarded potter throughout Europe and beyond, his work is in high demand. In America, Tom’s pots are only sold by Ryan Neil, at possibly the most highly regarded bonsai nursery in the States, Mirai. When your work is this sought after, it is obviously hard to keep up with demand and please everyone, so we are delighted to be able to offer everyone an insight into Tom’s work, and a chance to acquire one of his pots.
 
‘I have many sources of inspiration. First were European potters showing their works in magazines and discussion forums. Later, after giving up to developing my​ own style at all​ costs, I finally fell in love with the Chinese and Japanese​ classics. I was strongly craving for the perfect craftsmanship, I couldn't stand the feeling, when looking at a beautiful lotus shaped pot and not​ knowing how to make it, so I started to learn by copying. When some skills started to settle in​ my hands, brain and​ eyes, I had a new feeling. I was ready for my​ own creations. Since then I can find, see inspiration everywhere, or just catch it​ flying by in the air. Some friends gave me the idea, that in pottery I've found​ a new playground for my​ passion for architecture.’
 
Contact:           Tom Benda
 
E-mail:            Alex@Europeanbonsaipottercollective.com
 
Website:         www.europeanbonsaipottercollective.com        
 
Commissions can be requested through us here.
                                        (although Tom can rarely accept commissions as very busy.)

Potter Showcase
Tom Benda

 Some examples of past works from Tom Benda
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The ‘European Bonsai Potter Collective’ is brought to you by Alex Rudd and 40 leading artists –  www.EuropeanBonsaiPotterCollective.Com  
Member's works will regularly be available for sale in the EBPC Shop  ​
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      • 6. EBPC Pot Price Drop - Facebook Game
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    • THE PRIZES >
      • 1. Best Tree In EBPC Pot
      • 2. Best Tree In EBPC Member Pot
      • 3. EBPC Customer Photo Competition!
      • 4. GUESS THE POTTER
      • 5. The EBPC Quiz
      • 6. EBPC Pot Price Drop
      • 7. Best Kusamono In EBPC Pot
    • HOW TO PLAY >
      • 1. Best Tree In EBPC Pot
      • 2. Best tree In EBPC Member Pots
      • 3. EBPC Customer Photo Competition!
      • 4. GUESS THE POTTER Competition
      • 5. The EBPC Quiz
      • 6. EBPC Pot Price Drop - Facebook Game
      • 7. Best Kusamono In EBPC Pot
  • EBPC RESOURCES
    • ARTIST PROFILES >
      • TABLE MAKERS >
        • Doug Mudd Bonsai Tables
        • D. R. Bonsai Tables
        • Imbo Bonsai Tables
      • 'Honorary' EBPC Members >
        • Willow Bonsai - S. Africa
        • Shuhu - Japan
        • Koho - Japan
        • Roy Minarai - U.S.A.
      • POTTERS - Czech >
        • Tom Benda
        • ​Miroslav Znamenáček
      • POTTERS - Denmark >
        • E.B.L. Pots
      • Potters - England >
        • Bryan Albright
        • China Mist
        • Dragonfly Bonsai Pots
        • Erin Bonsai Pots
        • Miroslav Kolar
        • P.A.S. Pottery
        • Stone Monkey Ceramics
        • Suteki
        • Walsall Studio Ceramics
      • Potters - France >
        • Amdouni Bonsai Pots
        • Bruno Auvinet
        • Lotus Bonsai Studio
        • Pierre Rousseau
        • Sabine Besnard
        • Terre en Vadrouille
      • Potters - Germany >
        • M.B.Bonsaischalen
        • Englert Keramik
        • Roman Husmann Bonsai Pots
      • POTTERS - Italy
      • POTTERS - Ireland >
        • Kingdom Bonsai Pots
      • POTTERS - Scotland >
        • Ian Baillie
      • POTTERS - Spain >
        • M J G Ceramica
        • Guerao
      • POTTERS - Sweden >
        • Carina Jern
        • Gramming Bonsai Pots
        • Holvila Bonsai Pots
      • POTTERS - Slovakia >
        • Atelier Bonsai Element
      • POTTERS - Slovenia >
        • Me & Raimondi
        • Marjian Mirt
      • POTTERS- Switzerland >
        • Jürg Stäheli
      • POTTERS- Turkey >
        • ZEY CERAMICS
      • POTTERS - Wales >
        • Paul Rogers Ceramics
      • Collaborations >
        • The Triskele Group
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