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Left column; Frank Mihalic’s
jewelry making work shop
where participants created a
wax original that Frank cast in
silver at his studio in the US,
using the lost wax process.
The finished silver bonsai
pins that were sent to the
workshop participants.
Right column; Tom Elias
Suiseki Critique of the Stone
exhibition where 80 stones
were on display..

Frank Mihalic, a second generation bonsai artist from
USA, also a BCI Director.
Saturday morning, over forty BCI members and
club representatives rose early to attend the 7:30 AM,
BCI Annual General Meeting. BCI President, Tom
Elias gave an update on the progress of our organi-
zation, planed improvements to the website and our
much improved financial position.
He introduced the BCI newly elected Officers for
2014-2016. Minutes of this meeting will be made
“For this great were joined by Ms Chen Wenjuan from China who available soon in the member’s area of the BCI website.
is the Curator of Mr. Xin Changbao’s Bonsai Park Demonstrations continued with Zhao Qingquan
Bonsai Family
in Changzhou. Ms Chen styled a Juniper squamata (also known as Brook) from China showed us the
Gathering, which which she attached to a large Australian sandstone talent of his 40 years of experience and created a
rock. Some radical bending, and chipping at the stone large land-water Penjing using 2 large Melaleuca ry-
we all got to relish,
by Tony Bebb, helped to make it fit. She may be small phalyophylla on a marble tray 1.2 meter long. Tom
congratulations in stature but is one very strong lady! At the same time Elias held court with his very well received Suiseki
we had Mr Gong Linmin take us step by step through Critique of the Stone exhibition where 80 stones were
to Lindsay, Glenis, the creation of making a semi cascade pot. The de- on display. “The fascinating array of Australia stones
BCI and the team of tail and explanation was thoroughly enjoyed by all. on displayed were indicative of the growing interest in
His theatrical finish capped off what was a fantastic native stone appreciation,” said Tom.
Australian members demonstration. The pot will soon be fired at 1117°C After lunch it was time for the International Relay
for the success it as instructed.” Team Challenge. The original three teams selected
Next up was the Australian Demonstration Team were: Australia, consisting of Tony Bebb, Chris Di
deserved.”
of Tony Bebb, Chris De Nola and Joe Morgan-Payler. Nola and Joe Morgan-Payler; Asian Team, with Ni-
—Nikunj Parekh, BCI Tony took on the task of creating a semi cascade Black kunj Parekh, Joyti Parekh and Budi Sulistyo; the third
Pine, Pinus thumbergii, which required the help of a team comprised Lindsay Muirhead NZ, Poppy Eng-
Director, India large bending bar; Chris styled a Japanese juniper, lebrecht NZ and Les Dowdell, Canada.
Juniperus procumbens, in a pseudo-Literati Style; Joe Glenis explains, “After consultation with some par-
transformed what looked like a very difficult Juniper ticipants it was apparent that the Aussie boys were up
into a stunning bonsai. to mischief. So at the last minute the teams were all
Also on Friday, participants had the opportunity mixed up to make it a truly international event. Team
to attend an optional jewelry making work shop with one was Chris, Poppy and Nikunj; team two was Joe,

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