In today's episode, Kevin and Benjamin Keating discuss his history in art and how he got into bonsai, challenges associated with displaying bonsai in art galleries for long periods, Ben's bonsai + metal marriage projects in progress, and what to look forward to from Ben's art!

The video version is available here (follow along to see Ben's trees in development during the garden tour):

https://youtu.be/j5mIz2ateOE

Show notes, relevant pictures, and links are available here.

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Anytime you listen, subscribe, rate us, or share us with friends you help keep us motivated to keep making episodes for you all! If you want to take it to the next level, you can also help keep the podcast going by donating to us through Spotify or by sponsoring an episode (contact us directly for that). All donations go back into the podcast such as for our web hosting, recording gear expenses, etc. Even $1/month would be a great help!

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More Bonsai Projects by Ryan:

Read more about Ryan's bonsai blog below.

Find my bonsai seeds for sale here. Each seed kit sold comes with my full 10-year bonsai-from-seed guide.

Find me on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok as well if you need more bonsai in your feed.

Also, check out some of my video editing work for the Puget Sound Bonsai Association and Columbus Bonsai Society's demonstration archives below.

Our first episode of 2024 is a collaboration with Tori Solis of Blue Nose Trading. In the first half of our two-part interview, we interviewed Tori to understand her artistic perspective in ceramics and discuss the motivations for her new podcast. That is available as episode 1 of "The Bonsai Pot Cast". Next in this episode, Tori interviewed us about our involvement in bonsai clubs, tips for getting involved, and a smattering of other subjects such as invasive species yamadori.

Find Part 1 where we interview Tori on "The Bonsai Podcast" below or in your Podcast app:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2bMlD95masDr6gNnQu75-8xbyQPA15Vs

The video version is available here:

https://youtu.be/CDkEvue7CEI

Show notes, relevant pictures, and links are available here:

https://www.bonsaitimepodcast.com/2024/01/inside-out-with-tori-solis-reversed.html

Sponsor Info:

Support the Pod:

Anytime you listen, subscribe, rate us, or share us with friends you help keep us motivated to keep making episodes for you all! If you want to take it to the next level, you can also help keep the podcast going by donating to us through Spotify or by sponsoring an episode (contact us directly for that). All donations go back into the podcast such as for our web hosting, recording gear expenses, etc. Even $1/month would be a great help!

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Podcast Info:

Your hosts can be found below:

Music by MIDICANCER. Find more music by them at the links below.

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More Bonsai Projects by Ryan:

Read more about Ryan's bonsai blog below.

Find my bonsai seeds for sale here. Each seed kit sold comes with my full 10-year bonsai-from-seed guide.

Find me on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok as well if you need more bonsai in your feed.

Also, check out some of my video editing work for the Puget Sound Bonsai Association and Columbus Bonsai Society's demonstration archives below.

In this episode of the Bonsai Time Podcast, your hosts Ryan, Kelly, and Kevin continue the New Year episode tradition of reflecting on how we have been doing on the podcast and in our bonsai lives last year and what we resolve to continue or improve for 2024. The future is bright! We hope you will continue enjoying the Bonsai Time ride with us. Have a happy holidays to you and your family!

The video version is available here:

https://youtu.be/_Avm2EnOcU0

Show notes, relevant pictures, and links are available here:

https://www.bonsaitimepodcast.com/2023/12/a-very-bonsai-new-year-goals-for-2024.html

Sponsor Info:

Support the Pod:

Anytime you listen, subscribe, rate us, or share us with friends you help keep us motivated to keep making episodes for you all! If you want to take it to the next level, you can also help keep the podcast going by donating to us through Spotify or by sponsoring an episode (contact us directly for that). All donations go back into the podcast such as for our web hosting, recording gear expenses, etc. Even $1/month would be a great help!

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Podcast Info:

Your hosts can be found below:

Music by MIDICANCER. Find more music by them at the links below.

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More Bonsai Projects by Ryan:

Read more about Ryan's bonsai blog below.

Find my bonsai seeds for sale here. Each seed kit sold comes with my full 10-year bonsai-from-seed guide.

Find me on Facebook and Instagram as well if you need more bonsai in your feed.

Also, check out some of my video editing work for the Puget Sound Bonsai Association and Columbus Bonsai Society's demonstration archives below. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtYWnc5qvsHk1UPjcPhalIQ

In this episode of the Bonsai Time Podcast, we have part 2 of a winter solstice/Christmas special featuring Ryan, Kelly, Kevin, and Julian Tsai. In Part 2, we discussed the history of the winter solstice and Christmas celebrations in Europe, Egypt, and America especially as it pertains to symbolic tree species associated with this time of year. We then go on to discuss and compare the merits of these historic tree species for bonsai.

The video version is available here:

https://youtu.be/WAxlSxfQKXU

Show notes, relevant pictures, and links are available here:

https://www.bonsaitimepodcast.com/2023/12/a-very-bonsai-christmas-with-julian.html

Julain's website is www.JustBonsai.com

Sponsor Info:

⁠Grow Clothing Co Website⁠

⁠Grow Clothing Co Facebook⁠

Support the Pod:

Anytime you listen, subscribe, rate us, or share us with friends you help keep us motivated to keep making episodes for you all! If you want to take it to the next level, you can also help keep the podcast going by donating to us through Spotify or by sponsoring an episode (contact us directly for that). All donations go back into the podcast such as for our web hosting, recording gear expenses, etc. Even $1/month would be a great help!

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Podcast Info:

Your hosts can be found below:

Music by MIDICANCER. Find more music by them at the links below.

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More Bonsai Projects by Ryan:

Read more about Ryan's bonsai blog below.

Find my bonsai seeds for sale here. Each seed kit sold comes with my full 10-year bonsai-from-seed guide.

Find me on Facebook and Instagram as well if you need more bonsai in your feed.

Also, check out some of my video editing work for the Puget Sound Bonsai Association and Columbus Bonsai Society's demonstration archives below. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtYWnc5qvsHk1UPjcPhalIQ

In this episode of the Bonsai Time Podcast, we have part 1 of a winter solstice/Christmas special featuring Ryan, Kelly, Kevin, and Julian Tsai. In Part 1, we catch up with Julian regarding how he transitioned into being a full-time bonsai professional and we dive into the subject of what can we do as bonsai artists in winter and what might be risky to do in colder climates at this time of year. Stay tuned for Part 2 later this week where we will discuss the history of certain trees in traditional celebrations of the winter solstice and Christmas.

The video version is available here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7Qb81fsJ34

Show notes, relevant pictures, and links are available here:

https://www.bonsaitimepodcast.com/2023/12/what-to-do-with-your-bonsai-in-winter.html

Julain's website is www.JustBonsai.com

Sponsor Info:

Grow Clothing Co Website

Grow Clothing Co Facebook

Support the Pod:

Anytime you listen, subscribe, rate us, or share us with friends you help keep us motivated to keep making episodes for you all! If you want to take it to the next level, you can also help keep the podcast going by donating to us through Spotify or by sponsoring an episode (contact us directly for that). All donations go back into the podcast such as for our web hosting, recording gear expenses, etc. Even $1/month would be a great help!

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Podcast Info:

Your hosts can be found below:

Music by MIDICANCER. Find more music by them at the links below.

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More Bonsai Projects by Ryan:

Read more about Ryan's bonsai blog below.

Find my bonsai seeds for sale here. Each seed kit sold comes with my full 10-year bonsai-from-seed guide.

Find me on Facebook and Instagram as well if you need more bonsai in your feed.

Also, check out some of my video editing work for the Puget Sound Bonsai Association and Columbus Bonsai Society's demonstration archives below. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtYWnc5qvsHk1UPjcPhalIQ

In this episode of the Bonsai Time Podcast, Kevin and Ryan welcome a new co-host to the podcast, Kelly Lui of California. Kelly is an enthusiastic newcomer in the bonsai scene who has already made a splash by winning the Ben Oki Scholarship in 2023 from the California Bonsai Society. Hear the story of how she got roped into our podcast and how we hope to help one another amplify her work sharing the history of the senior bonsai students in the California area and elsewhere.

The video version is available here:

https://youtu.be/dCb0p9qL1E4

Show notes, relevant pictures, and links are available here:

https://www.invivobonsai.com/2023/12/introducing-our-new-co-host-kelly-lui.html

Podcast Info:

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The Bonsai Time Podcast is hosted, edited, & produced by Kevin Faris and Ryan Huston. Learn more about the podcast at the links below. We expect to post new interviews and reflections monthly!

Your hosts can be found below:

Music by MIDICANCER. Find more music by them at the links below.

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More Bonsai Projects by Ryan:

Read more about Ryan's bonsai blog below.

Find my bonsai seeds for sale here. Each seed kit sold comes with my full 10-year bonsai-from-seed guide.

Find me on Facebook and Instagram as well if you need more bonsai in your feed.

Also, check out some of my video editing work for the Puget Sound Bonsai Association and Columbus Bonsai Society's demonstration archives below. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtYWnc5qvsHk1UPjcPhalIQ

In this episode of the Bonsai Time Podcast, Kevin and Ryan welcome Dennis Makashima. Dennis has been a witness and active participant in bonsai history as he learned from many of the greats of California Bonsai and even inherited many of their trees. Although Dennis is a second-generation Japanese American, he found himself drawn into the same line of work as many Japanese were at that time - gardening and aesthetic tree pruning. This is what ultimately drew him into bonsai and eventually a bonsai apprenticeship in Japan. Ultimately Dennis' own contributions to the art stand proud as he taught aesthetic tree pruning at Merritt College and served as president for the Golden State Bonsai Federation. Dennis also went into great detail regarding how he worked to improve GBSF during his tenure for the clubs and local scene. We hope you enjoy his many BS stories as much as we did!

The video version is available here: https://youtu.be/MpqON33Y9zg

Show notes, relevant pictures, and links to parts 1 and 2 of the interview are available here:

Podcast Info:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bonsaitimepodcast/support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

The Bonsai Time Podcast is hosted, edited, & produced by Kevin Faris and Ryan Huston. Learn more about the podcast at the links below. We expect to post new interviews and reflections monthly!

Your hosts can be found below:

Music by MIDICANCER. Find more music by them at the links below.

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More Bonsai Projects by Ryan:

Read more about Ryan's bonsai blog below.

Find my bonsai seeds for sale here. Each seed kit sold comes with my full 10-year bonsai-from-seed guide.

Find me on Facebook and Instagram as well if you need more bonsai in your feed.

Also, check out some of my video editing work for the Puget Sound Bonsai Association and Columbus Bonsai Society's demonstration archives below. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtYWnc5qvsHk1UPjcPhalIQ

In this episode of the Bonsai Time Podcast, Kevin and Ryan welcome Dennis Makashima. Dennis has been a witness and active participant in bonsai history as he learned from many of the greats of California Bonsai and even inherited many of their trees. Although Dennis is a second-generation Japanese American, he found himself drawn into the same line of work as many Japanese were at that time - gardening and aesthetic tree pruning. This is what ultimately drew him into bonsai and eventually a bonsai apprenticeship in Japan. Ultimately Dennis' own contributions to the art stand proud as he taught aesthetic tree pruning at Merritt College and served as president for the Golden State Bonsai Federation. Dennis also went into great detail regarding how he worked to improve GBSF during his tenure for the clubs and local scene. We hope you enjoy his many BS stories as much as we did!

The video version is available here: https://youtu.be/l3Xu6JRGrDs

Show notes and relevant pictures and links to parts 1 and 3 of the interview will be available here:

Podcast Info:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bonsaitimepodcast/support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

The Bonsai Time Podcast is hosted, edited, & produced by Kevin Faris and Ryan Huston. Learn more about the podcast at the links below. We expect to post new interviews and reflections monthly!

Your hosts can be found below:

Music by MIDICANCER. Find more music by them at the links below.

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More Bonsai Projects by Ryan:

Read more about Ryan's bonsai blog below.

Find my bonsai seeds for sale here. Each seed kit sold comes with my full 10-year bonsai-from-seed guide.

Find me on Facebook and Instagram as well if you need more bonsai in your feed.

Also, check out some of my video editing work for the Puget Sound Bonsai Association and Columbus Bonsai Society's demonstration archives below. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtYWnc5qvsHk1UPjcPhalIQ

In the latest episode of the Bonsai Time Podcast, Kevin and Ryan welcome Dennis Makashima. Dennis has been a witness and active participant in bonsai history as he learned from many of the greats of California Bonsai and even inherited many of their trees. Although Dennis is a second-generation Japanese American, he found himself drawn into the same line of work as many Japanese were at that time - gardening and aesthetic tree pruning. This is what ultimately drew him into bonsai and eventually a bonsai apprenticeship in Japan. Ultimately Dennis' own contributions to the art stand proud as he taught aesthetic tree pruning at Merritt College and served as president for the Golden State Bonsai Federation. Dennis also went into great detail regarding how he worked to improve GBSF during his tenure for the clubs and local scene. We hope you enjoy his many BS stories as much as we did!

The video version is available here: ⁠https://youtu.be/pJVbaIfnXsM

Show notes and relevant pictures and links to parts 2 and 3 of the interview will be available here:

Podcast Info:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bonsaitimepodcast/support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

The Bonsai Time Podcast is hosted, edited, & produced by Kevin Faris and Ryan Huston. Learn more about the podcast at the links below. We expect to post new interviews and reflections monthly!

Your hosts can be found below:

Music by MIDICANCER. Find more music by them at the links below.

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More Bonsai Projects by Ryan:

Read more about Ryan's bonsai blog below.

Find my bonsai seeds for sale here. Each seed kit sold comes with my full 10-year bonsai-from-seed guide.

Find me on Facebook and Instagram as well if you need more bonsai in your feed.

Also, check out some of my video editing work for the Puget Sound Bonsai Association and Columbus Bonsai Society's demonstration archives below. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtYWnc5qvsHk1UPjcPhalIQ

Today's episode is the final installment in our multi-part interview with Angelica Ramirez, the current US National Bonsai Apprentice. We discussed listener questions and submitted trees and shared our various thoughts, especially on styling options and nuances of particular species. You can submit your own listener trees and/or questions for a future episode on our website, www.bonsaitimepodcast.com, or at our email, [email protected].

The video version is available here: https://youtu.be/KEwizv2kM08

Show notes and relevant pictures and links to parts 1 and 3 of the interview will be available here:

https://www.arbonsaiart.com/

Also, Angelica maintains a database of active bonsai ceramicists around the world. You can use it to find local potters in your area at the link below, or contact her through her website/social media to get yourself added!

https://www.arbonsaiart.com/discover-potters.html

Podcast Info:

⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bonsaitimepodcast/support⁠⁠⁠⁠

The Bonsai Time Podcast is hosted, edited, & produced by Kevin Faris and Ryan Huston. Learn more about the podcast at the links below. We expect to post new interviews and reflections monthly!

Your hosts can be found below:

Music by MIDICANCER. Find more music by them at the links below.

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More Bonsai Projects by Ryan:

Read more about Ryan's bonsai blog below.

Find my bonsai seeds for sale here. Each seed kit sold comes with my full 10-year bonsai-from-seed guide.

Find me on Facebook and Instagram as well if you need more bonsai in your feed.

Also, check out some of my video editing work for the Puget Sound Bonsai Association and Columbus Bonsai Society's demonstration archives below. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtYWnc5qvsHk1UPjcPhalIQ