In the eighth episode of the Bonsai Time Podcast, my co-host Kevin Faris recorded an interview with CBS president and local potter Mark Passerrello while they were en route to a bonsai workshop. Kevin and Mark went over how Mark found himself in the world of bonsai, his approach to bonsai ceramics, and building confidence in a world full of imposter syndrome as he started his business Ancient Art Bonsai. Mark now regularly sells the pots he makes at local Columbus art events as well as accent plants and bonsai trees for beginner audiences. Kevin and Mark also discussed their experiences with bonsai clubs and how clubs could be made more welcoming to new members as well as Mark's gentle approach to catching the interest of the public during outreach events. Enjoy!

Mark is one of several prominent bonsai artists who will be in attendance & vending at the upcoming Columbus Bonsai Society 50th Annual Show taking place in September. See www.columbusbonsai.org for more information.

The video version is available here: https://youtu.be/Z0_OspecO9U

Show notes with some picture examples of Marks pots, trees, and accent plants available here: https://www.ry2tree2.com/2022/09/on-road-with-mark-passerrello-bonsai.html

See you in the next episode!

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Guest Info:

Guest Info: Mark Passerrello is the President of the Columbus Bonsai Society and he also has his own business where he sells his own ceramic pots, mudmen, accent plants, and beginner tree material. Check out his work on his Facebook page or Instagram!

https://www.facebook.com/Ancient-Art-Bonsai-1486074504857905

https://www.instagram.com/ancientartbonsai/

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Podcast Info:

You can help keep the podcast going by supporting us on Anchor. 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!

⁠⁠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 seventh episode of the Bonsai Time Podcast, my co-host Kevin Faris drove to meet April Grigsby of April Grigsby Ceramics in NE Ohio. They discussed April's diverse background in art and bonsai which has today led to the start of her successful bonsai pottery business. She now travels to many local midwestern shows to sell her handmade traditional Japanese-inspired pots and was even invited by Bill Valvanis to sell at the recent 2021 US National Bonsai Exhibit. Hear some of her special tricks and the work that goes into the pots which are so important to showcasing our trees. Enjoy!

April is one of several prominent bonsai artists who will be in attendance at the upcoming Columbus Bonsai Society 50th Annual Show taking place in September. See www.columbusbonsai.org for more information.

The video version is available here: https://youtu.be/_rwroYOH8fw

Show notes with pictures of the pot April sold to Bill Valavanis that was featured on his blog are available here: https://www.ry2tree2.com/2022/08/reflections-from-april-grigsby-american.html

See you in the next episode!

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Guest Info:

Guest Info: April Grigsby is a relatively new American bonsai potter on the scene in NE Ohio. You can arrange to visit her studio in person through the contact info on her website.

https://aprilgrigsbyceramics.com/

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Podcast Info:

You can help keep the podcast going by supporting us on Anchor. 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!

⁠⁠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 sixth episode of the Bonsai Time Podcast, my co-host Kevin Faris drove to Nature's Way Nursery in Harrisburg, PA to visit Jim Doyle and discover the story behind Jim's start in the bonsai nursery business. You'll also hear how Jim's involvement in teaching bonsai has also evolved over time especially after meeting Walter Pall spurred him to travel the US and Europe more extensively to teach classes with Walter. Enjoy!

Jim is one of several prominent bonsai artists who will be in attendance at the upcoming Columbus Bonsai Society 50th Annual Show taking place in September. See www.columbusbonsai.org for more information.

The video version is available here: https://youtu.be/5qSHJKRvCaQ

Show notes with tree pictures available here: www.bonsaitimepodcast.com

See you in the next episode!

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Guest Info:

Guest Info: Jim Doyle is based in Harrisburg, PA and where he runs Nature's Way Nursery. He rremains active as a bonsai teacher and traveling artist. You can find the address and phone number for his bonsai nursery below. Be sure to call ahead!

www.natureswaybonsai.com

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Podcast Info:

You can help keep the podcast going by supporting us on Anchor. 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!

⁠⁠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 fifth episode of the Bonsai Time Podcast, Kevin traveled to Rosade Bonsai Studios to interview a man by the name of Chase Rosade. This interview covers many seasons of Chase's life over his 50 years in the bonsai scene including the 8 month and 10,000 km journey he took to reach Japan; his initial training at a bonsai nursery in Japan; stories from collecting yamadori with John Naka, Ben Oki, Dan Robinson, and Larry Jackal; and Chase also shares details about the contributions of his late wife, Solita Rosade, to the world bonsai scene. Chase and Kevin covered a lot of ground in this interview; we hope it will inform and entertain you and invite you into the world of Chase Rosade!

Chase is one of several prominent bonsai artists who will be in attendance at the upcoming Columbus Bonsai Society 50th Annual Show taking place in September. See www.columbusbonsai.org for more information.

The video version is available here: https://youtu.be/5qSHJKRvCaQ

Show notes with tree pictures available here: www.bonsaitimepodcast.com

See you in the next episode!

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Guest Info:

Guest Info: Chase Rosade is based in New Hope, PA and he remains active as a bonsai teacher and traveling artist. You can find the address and phone number for his bonsai studio below. Be sure to call ahead! 

https://www.rosadebonsai.com/

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Podcast Info:

You can help keep the podcast going by supporting us on Anchor. 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!

⁠⁠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 fourth episode of the Bonsai Time Podcast, Ryan shares an old interview from May of 2020 with other noteworthy bonsai apprentices, Andy Bello of the US National Bonsai & Penjing Museum and Julian Tsai of Fujikawa Kouka-en Bonsai Nursery in Japan. Parts of this interview have already been released as a pilot test for what is now the Bonsai Time Podcast, however, in today's release of the full discussion, the latter half includes a never before heard bonsai brainstorm in which Andy, Julian, and Ryan offered ideas for trees which were submitted to us by our readers.

Video version available here: https://youtu.be/5fArTFhfmeA

Show notes with tree pictures available here: https://www.ry2tree2.com/2022/05/apprentice-talk-bonsai-brainstorming.html

See you in the next episode!

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Guest Info:

Find more of Julian's bonsai work and inquire about booking him for club demonstrations or for work on your collection through his social media and his blog.

www.instagram.com/bontsai_

www.facebook.com/bontsaitree

www.bontsai.com

https://www.fujikawakoukaen.com/

Andy's bonsai work can be found on his personal Instagram below as well as in blog posts at the US National Bonsai Foundation's website.

www.instagram.com/bellcraze

www.bonsai-nbf.org

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Podcast Info:

You can help keep the podcast going by supporting us on Anchor. 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!

⁠⁠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 third episode of the Bonsai Time Podcast, Kevin & Ryan share reflections from their time working with Dan Robinson of Elandan Gardens including some artistic and technical tips for creating naturalistic bonsai in Dan's style.  

See you in the next episode!

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Podcast Info:

You can help keep the podcast going by supporting us on Anchor. 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!

⁠⁠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 second episode of the Bonsai Time Podcast, Kevin & Ryan share their backgrounds in bonsai, goals, and plans for this podcast.

You can help keep the podcast going by supporting us on Anchor. 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!

⁠⁠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 inaugural episode of the Bonsai Bonsai Time Podcast, Kevin and I interviewed my bonsai teacher, Dan Robinson. Dan has had a long career in bonsai where he has assumed many roles. He was a founding member of the Puget Sound Bonsai Association, a pioneer in collecting American native yamadori, a trail-blazer in naturalistic bonsai, a lifelong acolyte of ancient trees, the creator of Elandan Gardens in Bremerton, WA, and the subject of the book Gnarly Branches, Ancient Trees by Will Hiltz. This history of Dan's life in bonsai and more is the subject of this interview.

www.elandangardens.com

You can help keep the podcast going by supporting us on Anchor. 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!

⁠⁠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