NZBA Demonstrator Sean Heseltine
AREA: Otago
CLUB: Otago Bonsai Society
PHONE:
EMAIL: boogerdaddy@xtra.co.nz
FEES: Negotiable
TEACHING / DEMONSTRATING PREFERENCES:
For teaching, I am happy to demonstrate on any material, and can teach styling work on new stock, or maintenance work on existing bonsai. I particularly enjoy working with rock plantings. I don't carry any bonsai materials so prefer that wire etc is supplied for any work I do.
SPECIAL AREAS OF INTEREST:
I work mainly with Pine, Larch and Spruce, but have also developed a nice collection of Elm trees, and have had a recent foray into Satsuki.
BACKGROUND:
I have been studying Bonsai for over 20 years and now have a collection which includes a number National Convention prize winners. I am Immediate Past President of the Otago Bonsai Society.
I have learned from a variety of sources, mostly written or online. I have also worked alongside Joy Morton for over 20 years. I have taken lessons from Tony Bebb and Lee Wilson.
My preference is Windswept style, although I actually have very few of these. I work mainly with Pine, Larch and Spruce, but have also developed a nice collection of Elm trees, and have had a recent foray into Satsuki. I don't have any native trees in my collection but am comfortable working on them. I tend to only collect old wild-grown exotic material and my trees are on the larger side for Bonsai, up to 30-40kg when in pots. I don't do much with Shohin sized trees.
For teaching, I am happy to demonstrate on any material, and can teach styling work on new stock, or maintenance work on existing bonsai. I particularly enjoy working with rock plantings. I don't carry any bonsai materials so prefer that wire etc is supplied for any work I do.
I don't mind travelling to teach, and am happy to work one on one with people in their own collections.
I prefer to negotiate my fees with individual clubs etc. Often I am travelling so I find I can work a visit into my fieldwork if need be. I prefer to work in school holidays if possible and enjoy working April or September as this gives me the chance to attach a collecting trip to a visit.