Discover the Art of Bonsai with Luke Parsons

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Come and learn more about bonsai with Luke Parsons, SA president of the SA Bonsai Society.

Ngutungka West Lakes

Luke Parsons is the President of the South Australian Bonsai Society, and owner of Adelaide Bonsai Pottery, and his been growing bonsai, producing handmade bonsai pots, and teaching bonsai and bonsai pottery for many years.Luke's bonsai and bonsai pottery work has won several awards and is nationally represented at the National Bonsai and Penjing Collection of Australia.In this session Luke will bring examples of his bonsai plants, bonsai pots, and tools and will demonstrate how to get started in this unique form of gardening- which brings art and nature together so beautifully. Luke's uncomplicated design based approach to teaching bonsai is suited to complete beginners through to advanced bonsai practitioners. Bookings are essential.<a href="https://www.charlessturt.sa.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0026/1563128/6-Pre-Visit-Doc-Ngutungka-West-Lakes.pdf" title="https://www.charlessturt.sa.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0026/1563128/6-Pre-Visit-Doc-Ngutungka-West-Lakes.pdf" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Accessibility Pre-Visit Information</a>

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