bonsaiTALK Radio http://radio.bonsaitalk.com home of the bonsaiTALK Podcast! Sun, 15 Apr 2007 20:53:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.2 en BT#08- Phil Tacktill http://radio.bonsaitalk.com/archives/13 http://radio.bonsaitalk.com/archives/13#comments Sun, 15 Apr 2007 07:44:42 +0000 admin podcasts Interviews http://radio.bonsaitalk.com/archives/13 Phil Tacktill photographed by Joan Berkowitz Roving reporter Joan Berkowitz pays a visit to Southern California Bonsai Artist, Phil Tacktill.

Phil Tacktill began giving bonsai classes five decades ago and remains a highly regarded bonsai artist and teacher. Phil was in New York, dabbling in bonsai for his own pleasure when he was asked to give a bonsai class. Phil agreed, provided there were at least ten students. The first ten students showed up for a bonsai class held in Tacktill’s basement. That was the beginning of a long career, and Phil is still teaching and educating. He taped a video class that is still in use in the New York area today.

Phil discusses his philosophy of bonsai, and his influences, which include experiences with John Naka and Yuji Yoshimura, the development of a special bonsai forest, with comments on SAIKEI, HO-NON-BO and TANUKI.

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This episode is broadcast from the home of Phil and Janet Tacktill in Sylmar, California.

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]]> http://radio.bonsaitalk.com/archives/13/feed/ BT#07- Hideko Metaxas - Tokonoma Bonsai Display http://radio.bonsaitalk.com/archives/12 http://radio.bonsaitalk.com/archives/12#comments Mon, 27 Feb 2006 00:22:49 +0000 admin podcasts Interviews http://radio.bonsaitalk.com/archives/12 Hideko Metaxas

Hideko Metaxas is a past president of Golden State Bonsai Federation. She has served as translator for numerous conventions and symposia, and has been active in bringing Japanese bonsai artists to the United States. Hideko has an interest in traditional Japanese arts, including, suiseki, sumi-e painting and, of course, bonsai.

We’re broadcasting from the Shohin Bonsai Seminar in Santa Nella, California where we discussed with Hideko the topic of tokonoma bonsai display.

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Larry White is a member of Midori Bonsai Club in San Jose, California, and a prolific collector of yamadori, bonsai material taken from the wild. Larry shares with us some of his motivations and explains how bonsai fits in with his artistic pursuits

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You can see some of Larry’s antique reproduction advertising signs at http://www.walljewelry.com

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A Happy New Year greeting from the staff and membership of bonsaiTALK.

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The song, “To Be A Tree” by Amy Jo Doty is available on the Podshow Podsafe Music Network

]]> http://radio.bonsaitalk.com/archives/10/feed/ BT#04 - Bonsai for the Holidays http://radio.bonsaitalk.com/archives/9 http://radio.bonsaitalk.com/archives/9#comments Sun, 11 Dec 2005 14:46:08 +0000 admin podcasts http://radio.bonsaitalk.com/archives/9 Bonsai are a popular holiday gift. Unfortunately many don’t survive for long. This podcast offers some tips in selecting and caring for your bonsai, and suggestions about alternatives to giving a tree.

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The musical selection for this podcast, “Christmas Tree Farm” by Pushstart Wagon is available on the podshow podsafe music network


]]> http://radio.bonsaitalk.com/archives/9/feed/ BT#03 - Dr. Paul Sakamoto - Sakamoto Plants http://radio.bonsaitalk.com/archives/4 http://radio.bonsaitalk.com/archives/4#comments Tue, 22 Nov 2005 12:03:26 +0000 admin podcasts Interviews http://radio.bonsaitalk.com/archives/4 Paul Sakamoto, owner of Sakamoto Plants Dr. Paul Sakamoto, owner of Sakamoto Plants, operates a nursery located in Los Gatos, California specializing in unique planters and container plants for porches, decks & patios. Interview length is approximately 32 minutes.

Sakamoto Plants
15567 Camino Del Cerro
Los Gatos CA 95032
408.356.3864.

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Paul S. Sakamoto Biography


]]> http://radio.bonsaitalk.com/archives/4/feed/ BT#02 Marty Mann, author of “Bonsai Ideas” http://radio.bonsaitalk.com/archives/3 http://radio.bonsaitalk.com/archives/3#comments Tue, 08 Nov 2005 11:40:48 +0000 admin podcasts Interviews http://radio.bonsaitalk.com/archives/3 Marty Mann
This podcast features an interview with Marty Mann, author of “Bonsai Ideas.” Interviewed by our roving reporter, Joan Berkowitz, with technical assistance from Tara Cobb.

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Marty’s book can be ordered through the San Diego Bonsai Club website.

Available by mail order for your club or friends. Only $19.95 plus shipping and handling ($3.00 each). CA residents add 7.75% sales tax ($1.55 each).

Send check or money order - US funds only:
BONSAI IDEAS PUBLISHING (SDB)
Postal Annex (Suite 2B)
PMB# 422 - 3529 Cannon Road
Oceanside, CA 92056

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The first of our bonsaiTALK podcasts, this program discusses what podcasts are all about and why we’re doing one! This episode is not available in syndication.

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Regards,

Matt

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