It is not easy for me to impartial about this course, which, being partly about my teacher Shinji Suzuki, I naturally think must be good. But it is good.
The new course covers bonsai display. Suzuki and Vallejo are widely regarded as two of the top outdoor bonsai display artists. And it is engagingly balanced to show a range of approaches from traditional Japanese to modern displays.
Suzuki and Vallejo share in detail and with examples how to organize an effective and engaging bonsai setup outdoors, so we might enjoy our bonsai while watering them.
One thing that caught my attention was Suzuki’s with concrete examples that yet express emotion. He talks of “an 8-ton Ibigawa stone with junipers flying around like dragons”, among other striking examples from his own garden.
If you’re a conceptual person, you’ll enjoy the Vallejo’s segments. His comments are of great detail, with measurements for stand and bench height. He starts with theory and ends with an actual garden design.
Drone view of Luis Vallejo’s beautiful modern bonsai Museum in Madrid.
I was heartened to see Suzuki make suggestions of how to set up a display space on a budget.
So yes. I did enjoy this course, and I think you might too. To learn more about the new course: https://www.bonsaiempire.com/courses/suzuki-masterclass