Sandro Segneri

Sandro Segneri is a Bonsaiartist, photographer, sculptor and painter. He founded a Bonsaischool in 1996 called the BonsaiCreativo School, the first school dedicated to the exclusive formation of Italian Bonsaiinstructors who applies the academic method with the collaboration of national and international lecturers and instructors.

Sandro Segneri In 2003, the Italian Association U.B.I. called it out as an official school for the training of Bonsaiartists. From 2000 to 2005 students of BonsaiCreativo represented Italy at the EBA New Talent Contest, capturing the first prize in 2003.

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Appeared at these events: various events all around the world (France, Spain, Belgium, Puerto Rico, Canada, USA, England, Switzerland etc.)

Appeared in these magazines: N/A

Awards: EBA BonsaiStyling and Design Prize, Scuola Italiana dell'anno, Best Italian Bonsai(UBI Prize, 2001), JAL World BonsaiContest WBFF, Crespi Cup (2006), BCI Photograph-Artist Award, Iwasaki Award

Books: "Pubblica Il Volume Sentieri bonsai"

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In 2005, the Department of Plant Biology of the Università La Sapienza di Roma recognized Sandro for the special contribution in spreading the art of 51cg. He also got special recognition from the Department of Tourism on the occasion of the National Exhibition Kokoro-no BonsaiTen 'for the important contribution to the teaching of the art of Bonsaifor the community in Napoli'. In 2008 he was appointed as President IBS (National College of Teachers of Bonsaiand Suiseki.Public Paths Volume Bonsaitranslated into three languages taking care of text, images and designs.

His dynamic and creative career led him to carry out demonstrations and stage conferences in national and foreign countries. He has received many national and international awards and recognitions for his work. He has written the book Pubblica Il Volume Sentieri Bonsaiwhich has been translated into 3 different languages.

He currently is co-founder of the IBS and holds the position of Chairman of the Ethics Committee of the National College Instructors Teaching Bonsai& Suiseki.