Futago Rock Planting Convention

In this I article we wished to share with all you a summary of the activity with all those people who could not be present. As they can see in the photos of the activity consisted of 3 specialized workshops of rock planting Bonsai. The invited teachers were it, Pedro Morales, Jose Lopez, Bill Valavanis and Arthur Skolnik.

The first seminary was in charge of the Teacher Jose Lopez who makes a composition of ficus microcarpas over rock. During his lecture it was explaining it all the process from the selection of the rock, how to grab the tree to the rock and the preparation of “muck”. The “muck” is the mix that is used to create the barrier in where it is going away to place the soil. Their components are them mixed virgin mud with crushed moss, to this mixture water is added and we obtain a mixture similar to the plaster. This material is of extreme importance since it is what protects that the roots stay humid and can grow more healthful. (To see photos click in this Link)

The second day was a workshop with 2 teachers working simultaneously; these were Bill Valavanis and Arthur Skolnik. Arthur works a Ficus Salicifolia on a volcanic rock. On the other hand Valavanis make a spectacular work styling several junipers on a limestone rock. (To see photos click in this Link)

In afternoon of the second days the teacher Pedro Morales work in which was called Bonsai Mural. The Bonsai mural as they can see in the photos (Bonsai Mural photos link), consists of a metal frame with background painted. Within the frame they were inserted a rock assembly which was stuck to the panel. Soon the trees and the plants were planted giving the illusion of a landscape. It is really a new variant of the Bonsai that we will have to be incorporating within the styles that already we know. Be kind because in a moment we will be publishing an article complete about bonsai mural.

In third and last day a match between 3 teachers who was it Bill Valavanis, Arthur Skolnik and Jose Lopez. Each master work it’s planting. In this occasion Valavanis and Arthur work with junipers and Jose Lopez use a Ficus salicifolia, the 3 Bonsai were planted on volcanic rock. The three Bonsai were excellent. In an intervention of Pedro Morales it requested that each one of the lecturers united the 3 Bonsai and they created a composition, (to see photos click in this Link).

We want to thanks to Pedro and his school for so excellent activity. Also we congratulated to the teachers Bill Valavanis, Arthur Skolnik and Jose Lopez by the excellent demonstrations that made this an excellent convention.

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