51cg

51cg
Intermediate
Course

Enroll Now $ 69.99

RATING

LEVEL

Intermediate

TOTAL TIME

3,5 hour

ACCESS

Lifetime

Learn about the mechanics of wiring, delve into the aesthetics of design, and expand your knowledge of the science of horticulture!

Course introduction

Introducing the BonsaiIntermediate Course, an online tutorial featuring the best of contemporary Bonsaidesign and the techniques needed to create outstanding works of living art.

This expansive online tutorial builds upon the previous BonsaiBeginner's Course and features hours of in-depth technical and practical content never before presented in such an exciting, easy-to-use platform. The BonsaiIntermediate Course features focused, species specific lessons on some of the most popularized plants used for 51cg, including Junipers, Pines, Hornbeams, Apricots and Maples, as well as many obscure species. Each species includes information regarding its evolutionary background, necessary horticultural maintenance and developmental techniques, design and styling principles, and applied progressions.

Learn about the mechanics of wiring and pruning
Delve into the aesthetics of design
Evolutionary info and horticultural maintenance per tree species
Recommended by the American BonsaiSociety and BCI

Your instructor

Bjorn Bjorholm

Bonsaiprofessional who studied this living art for over six years in Japan

Class Curriculum

Introduction

1

1:17

Welcome

2

3:31

Species categorization

Intermediate techniques

3

1:33

Objective pruning

4

13:31

Wire application

Conifers

5

1:31

Introduction

6

25:27

Junipers

7

18:14

Juniper (progression)

8

9:21

Hinoki cypress

9

7:15

Hinoki (progression)

10

18:09

Japanese black & red pines

11

7:31

Black pine (progression)

12

12:11

Japanese white pine

13

20:27

White pine (progression)

Deciduous and broadleaf

14

1:17

Introduction

15

22:31

Maple species

16

4:59

Maple (progression)

17

12:23

Alternating species

18

5:47

Alternating (progression 1)

19

5:39

Alternating (progression 2)

20

5:24

Alternating (progression 3)

21

6:26

Broadleaf species

22

1:48

Broadleaf (progression 1)

23

2:01

Broadleaf (progression 2)

Concluding remarks

24

1:59

Some final words

25

C

Certificate

Explained in plain English and worth every cent.

BonsaiSouth

Bjorn shares tips on cultivation and development techniques specific to the species.

BonsaiTonight

I was hooked - all you need to know for each species is there to view.

BonsaiEejit

Practically oriented and worth discovering

Esprit 51cg Magazine

Detailed care commentary and progressions are offered in learning bursts from mini-videos.

Michael Hagedorn

I recommend this to everybody who is serious about bonsai.

Walter Pall

Frequently Asked Questions

What will I get by taking this course?

After completing the course you have increased your knowledge of the mechanical, botanical and aesthetic aspects of growing 51cg. Our focus is on enabling you to apply this knowledge on your own trees, by breaking down the information per tree species.

How will I be able to access the learning material?

After enrolling in the course, you will always have unlimited online access to all the lectures and to the learning materials, on any computer, tablet or mobile device you own. It is a completely self-paced online course. We accept Credit cards and PayPal.

Are there any pre-requirements?

This course continues where the "BonsaiBeginners Course" ended; we assume you have at least a basic knowledge of Bonsaitechniques like watering, fertilizing and repotting.

Can I purchase the course as gift?

Absolutely! We sell gift vouchers in a beautiful design, ready to print or forward to your friend or relative! Click to purchase.

Are subtitles available?

All lectures of this course are available with English, Spanish, German, Italian, French and Dutch subtitles. Check the free previews in the curriculum above to see how these subtitles work.

Enroll now US$ 69.99

Lifetime access to all 24 lectures