Mauro Stemberger

Mauro Stemberger was born in 1978 in Feltre, Italy and works as an architect and Bonsaiartist. At the age of 14, he became fascinated about the art of Bonsaiand started his passion with the local Bonsaiclub Feltre.

Mauro Stemberger In the period 1994-2001 he had the chance to join workshops from well-known Bonsaiartists like Hotsumi Terakawa, Marc Noelanders, Horst Crekler, Edoardo Rossi and Salvatore Liporace. In 2002, during a meeting in Arco, he had the chance to meet Alfiero Suardi and Enrico Savini. Thank to them he could improve his Bonsaitechniques and in the meanwhile studying architecture at the IUAV university in Venice.
In 2005 he founded the Italian BonsaiDream, a workshop place with a group of enthusiasts to work with and enjoy the Bonsaiart for the fully 100 percent. In 2006 he graduated as an architect and started working in his own town.
Since 2008 he's a recognized BCI (BonsaiClub International) BonsaiInstructor and from 2008 till 2010 he was President of the UBI (Italian BonsaiAssociation) and director of the UBI BonsaiMagazine.

Quick facts

Appeared at these events: Noelanders Trophy, Certrè, bonsaiautumn, UBI Convention, Gingko Award, Franchi BonsaiCompetition, Shooman BonsaiCompetition and more

Appeared in these magazines: BonsaiFocus, UBI BonsaiMagazine, BCI Bonsai& stone appreciation magazine and more

Awards: Award Certificate of International Winner of the World BonsaiPhoto Contest "Bonsaino Kokoro" (2005, 2006), UBI Mention of Merit (2005, 2006, 2011, 2012), UBI Award (2007, 2009, 2010, 2012), BCI BonsaiPhoto Competition Winner (2011), Gold Medal at Noelanders Trophy 2012, 1st prize Franchi BonsaiCompetition, 1st prize Shooman BonsaiCompetition and many other (2nd, 3rd) places, mentions and nominations

Books: N/A

More information about Mauro Stemberger

Currently (for the last 4 years) he's doing demonstrations and workshops for BonsaiClubs and Associations in Mexico, USA, Belgium, Germany, Holland, Italy, Croatia, England, Austria, France, Portugal, Czech Republic, Lithuania and Poland.

He particularly loves to work with conifers, Pines, Junipers (Itoigawa, Sabina) and especially Larch. "The continuous research of an esthetic perfection, which we will never succeed to achieve in the course of our short life. That's what makes us appreciate these small living pieces day by day, having the honor to see them on the stands in our garden. Therefore the passion for this particular art holds alive in me and in the time coming."