Membership:

For those new club members, you may know that last winter we set up a highly successful 10 hour novice course with Craig Wilson.   Based on the demand, we will offer not only a Novice course again this winter but an Intermediate course as well.  We are thrilled that Craig will be available again and will be leading both groups.  The cost will be somewhat dependent on enrolment....we aren't doing this as a money making program and only hope to cover costs.  All sessions will be held in the shed behind Japara House in Montrose. (Melway 52 D7)

We estimate that the tuition will be $65 or so for YVBS members and $90 for non-YVBS members.  (Non-members wishing to do the course might as well cough out an extra $10, join the club, and then get the reduced tuition!)

Participants in each course will be requested to provide their own starter or advanced starter stock.

NOVICE COURSE:
Dates: Tuesdays 7pm:  4, 18, 25 May and 1, 15 June  Japara House Shed

INTERMEDIATE COURSE:
Dates: Tuesdays 7pm:  22, 29 June  6, 20, 27 July   Japara House Shed

Note that space is limited to 12 participants in each course.  FYI, the Intermediate Course will build on materials in the Novice Course; in other words, those wishing to take the novice course may also sign up for the intermediate course which begins one week after the conclusion of the novice course.

Sign-ups will begin at the March Saturday Workshop.  

For those who are not free on Tuesday evenings, you may be interested in the single- and multi-session courses offered by Bonsai The Imagination Tree:
http://www.sashieda.com.au/Bonsai%20Courses%20and%20Workshops%202009-form.pdf