Workshop
Dizzying heights
Rock climbing inspired Jan Culek (CZ) to create something different...
26 May 2026
Masterclass
A Pine Puzzle
Scots pine, Pinus sylvestris, is one of the most popular pine varieties and one of the most commonly styled tree.
6 January 2023
Design Sketch
Greek Olives
Jan Culek sketches options for Reginald Jooren's olive.
19 August 2022
Design Sketch
Twin Trunk Taxus
Jan Culek sketches options for the yew of Igor Vengust.
22 June 2022
Design Sketch
From the Rockies
Jan Culek sketches options for the spruce of Eric Schwartz This medium-sized spruce, with its rugged trunk, is a native…...
1 December 2021
Workshop
Just too long
Jan Culek copes with a tree that is almost impossible to style The pine Jan has chosen to work on…...
23 July 2021
Report
Bonsai on the red carpet
An impression of the Bonsai-san Show which was held in the weekend of 12 – 13 October 2019, Saulieu, France.
16 October 2019
Design Sketch
The ‘wire’ tree
Although it seemed completely wired and styled, this juniper still looks like a wild bush. What it needs is a…...
20 April 2019
Design Sketch
Off the wall
Jan Culek sketches options for the juniper of John Rigg John: ‘I had this tree in the garden for about…...
13 January 2019
Design Sketch
Multi-trunked Colossus
Jan Culek sketches options for the yew Coen Huisman acquired this rough and bushy tree from a bonsai nursery. ‘I…...
18 November 2018
Design Sketch
Spiralling veins
Jan Culek sketches options for Max Ludwig’s juniper The tree looks quite fresh and I would like to recommend working…...
1 January 2018
