We focus on this skill for the entire class. Preparing for winter. In fall our trees have the strength from a full growing season and they begin to slow down and prepare for dormancy. As bonsai practitioners we will take full advantage of this season to do much of the straining work that is required for our trees.
Pruning, heavy bends, and big cuts are all on the schedule for this class. We will also cover proper winter storage. The need for winter dormancy and the best ways to keep your trees happy in our New England climate.
Students will begin a project that they will then nurture and refine for the duration of the school. Root over rock. Refinement and a field trip. Students focus on refining their trees during this class. Routine pruning, developing shorter internodes, reducing leaf size and all of the other maintenance that is required to bring your tree from the bench to the display table.
We also take a field trip during this class. Preparing a tree for display — exploring the art of display. We discuss the plans to achieve this goal and begin the work to attain it in the future.
An eclectic celebration of the work completed as well as an introduction of ways to continue your bonsai journey. A bonsai tree is never completed and neither is the work and knowledge it takes to create these inspiring pieces of art. We often share our celebration with the meeting of the Kaikou Bonsai Study group — a club started by Kaikou grads. Students are encouraged to join the club and continue their quest for bonsai knowledge. Club members organize a raffle of trees, pots, and other bonsai related material.
This is an excellent occasion to get world class material for a seldom seen price. Whether you continue on with the club or continue your journey in another avenue you are always welcome and encouraged to stay in contact with your Kaikou teacher and fellow students who have helped you build a richer understanding of the true art of bonsai. A basic understanding of bonsai, or at least some experience in horticultural practice, is expected. A commitment to the full 2 years of classes. If you miss a class, there is often a makeup available or homework to complete one missed class is allowed to complete graduation An open mind.
A higher level of understanding the art of bonsai can only be attained if we work from the ground up. Whatever your current understanding of bonsai practices are you need to be able to let go and be open to picking up new ones.
With that said, Kaikou is a space for learning and growing. Students and teacher must learn from one another and you will be encouraged to share your thoughts and beliefs on everything that has brought you this far in your bonsai journey. In this case we will have our eyes open to the beauty of bonsai as an art and horticulture form. Romano and Mr. Mullen will give you their full attention within the group setting and help you develop skills and knowledge.
Each class is a full day of intensive work, both mentally and physically. The topic of each class will be taught extensively and then the application of those skills will be applied to your trees. Besides the in-class teaching, you will receive handouts to study, view videos, and given other resources to help grow your bonsai knowledge.
In select classes special techniques will be demonstrated air layering, grafting, starting at root over rock, etc. Also select classes will focus on one particular variety of tree. In each class the goal will be to hone a specific basic skill of bonsai to elevate the student and prepare them for more technical and more horticultural sound work. Soil and aluminum wire are included in the class when needed.
Tools are available, but we encourage you to start your own basic tool kit. We can help you choose the proper tools to use. This course will follow a unified approach focusing on the general characteristics of all EA types. If in doubt, contact the instructor! Instructor Name Daniel Tauritz, Ph. Miscellaneous Class Information Required textbook A. Eiben and J. Exam Policy There will be three exams during the semester and one comprehensive final exam during finals week which counts double.
Distance education students will use an approved proctoring service. However, the instructor will not penalize for missing classes, so there is no need to seek excused absences, except for exams.
Per the above stated Exam Policy, the worst exam grade will be dropped, thus causing the Final Exam to act as a univerisal makeup exam. For students with properly authorized excused absences as defined by the Student Policy eHandbook, upon appropriate verification, and in excess of the default makeup already provided, will have their exam grade modified to exclude the excess missed exams due to excused absences as follows.
Distance students who work during class time are not expected to attend regular class sessions, but if at all possible will need to have exams proctored at the same time as the rest of the class. Exceptions need to be approved in advance by the instructor. Assignment Deadline Extension Policy For distance education students, if an assignment deadline is known in advance to pose a hardness, then with sufficient notice the instructor will attempt to accommodate all reasonable requests for extended deadlines example of a reasonable request: a working professional needing to travel for their job.
Submission Policy Technical reports need to be electronically typeset and submitted in PDF file format. You are encouraged, but not required, to typeset using LaTeX. All assignments are due strictly at pm central time on their respective due dates and are to be submitted as specified in the assignment write-ups. Students are responsible for submitting their assignments well before the deadline to avoid last minute system-related or other issues.
Re-grading Policy Any assignment re-grading requests must be made to the TAs, not to the instructor, within one week of the day the assignment grade and feedback was posted. Even if you believe that you found an error in grading, it will not be re-graded if you request re-grading after this deadline.
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