Class Schedule Season of 2023/24

Class #1

Saturday, January 20th - Tuesday, August 23rd, 2024

Small-Leaf Broadleaf & Juniper styling growth management

Description

Species

• Small-leaf Broadleaf Evergreen

• Junipers

Skills covered

• Repotting methodology

• Soil choice

• Soil mixing and sifting

• Container aesthetic and choices

• Post-repotting care

Prerequisites: N/A

Positions available: 4

Cost: All 4 days $690 or $190 per day

Class #2

Monday, September 6th - Wednesday, September 8th, 2021

Repotting

Species:

• Banksia

• Casuarina

Here we take on a Nuanced Repotting procedure and process as applied to some of our more unique types of root systems and metabolically functioning Species that are Banksia and Casuarina. Tasks will also include, soil prep, top dressing, container selections and tool prep and creation per situation of repot handled.

Skills covered

• Repotting methodology

• Soil choice

• Soil mixing and sifting

• Container aesthetic and choices

• Post-repotting care

Prerequisites: none

Positions available: 4

Cost: $650

Class #3

Friday, September 17th - Sunday, September 19th, 2021

Repotting

Species:

• Tropical Broadleaf - Ficus

Repotting procedure and process as applied to Tropical-Broadleaf trees, with a primary focus on the genus Ficus. Tropical species function at higher metabolic rates at higher temperatures requiring we wait a little linger than other Broadleaf trees to repot in the spring season. Tasks will also include, soil prep, top dressing, container selections and tool prep and creation per situation of repot handled.

Skills covered

• Repotting methodology

• Soil choice

• Soil mixing and sifting

• Container aesthetic and choices

• Post-repotting care

Prerequisites: none

Positions available: 4

Cost: $650

Class #4

Wednesday, September 29th - Friday, October 1st, 2021

Pinching, Pruning & Styling

Species:

• Broadleaf Evergreen

• Deciduous

• Tropical Broadleaf (Ficus)

• Elongating

Spring work is focused around three major techniques; styling, pre-flush pruning and pinching as the growth phase of the tree begins to run. Via these different growth control mechanisms we can either; style new material prior to its major push, prune trees before they push out that are in a secondary phase of development, or pinch trees that are in refinement. This is a broad scope of work and involved multiple techniques while generating an understanding of creation and management of growth in the spring.

Different species will grow and enter different stages at staggered times so work will be dependant on the trees in questions pace.

Skills covered

• Spring growth management via pruning or pinching

• Design methodology

• Wiring Skills

• Energy distribution

• Fertilisation

Prerequisites: Wiring Skills learnt in a Spring or Autumn class’s. NOTE this prerequisite is NOT ESSENTIAL, we can teach and apply wiring skills to you during class. This may mean some of your time will be allocated to learn Wiring exercises to up your skills with the Tree Makers method.

Positions available: 4

Cost: $650

Class #5

Sunday, October 10th, 2021

Kusamono Spring creation

Species:

• Herbaceous

• Grasses

• Perennials

Kusamono, the exploration, representation and creation of the understory. Here we will introduce Kusamono as a practice and dive into the creation of Kusamono. Many compositions will be assembled to explore aesthetics and stories.

Skills covered

• Kusamono aesthetics

• Repotting methodology

• Soil methodology

• Soil sifting

• Container aesthetic and choices

• Post-creation care

Prerequisites: none

Positions available: 6

Cost: $250

Class #6

Friday, October 15th - Sunday, October 17th, 2021

Pinching, Pruning & Styling

Species:

• Broadleaf Evergreen

• Deciduous

• Tropical Broadleaf (Ficus)

• Elongating

Spring work is focused around three major techniques; styling, pre-flush pruning and pinching as the growth phase of the tree begins to run. Via these different growth control mechanisms we can either; style new material prior to its major push, prune trees before they push out that are in a secondary phase of development, or pinch trees that are in refinement. This is a broad scope of work and involved multiple techniques while generating an understanding of creation and management of growth in the spring.

Different species will grow and enter different stages at staggered times so work will be dependant on the trees in questions pace.

Skills covered

• Spring growth management via pruning or pinching

• Design methodology

• Wiring Skills

• Energy distribution

• Fertilisation

Prerequisites: Wiring Skills learnt in a Spring or Autumn class’s. NOTE this prerequisite is NOT ESSENTIAL, we can teach and apply wiring skills to you during class. This may mean some of your time will be allocated to learn Wiring exercises to up your skills with the Tree Makers method.

Positions available: 4

Cost: $650

Class #7

Friday, November 5th - Sunday, November 7th, 2021

Pinching, Pruning & Styling

Species:

• Broadleaf Evergreen

• Deciduous

• Tropical Broadleaf (Ficus)

• Elongating

Spring work is focused around three major techniques; styling, pre-flush pruning and pinching as the growth phase of the tree begins to run. Via these different growth control mechanisms we can either; style new material prior to its major push, prune trees before they push out that are in a secondary phase of development, or pinch trees that are in refinement. This is a broad scope of work and involved multiple techniques while generating an understanding of creation and management of growth in the spring.

Different species will grow and enter different stages at staggered times so work will be dependant on the trees in questions pace.

Skills covered

• Spring growth management via pruning or pinching

• Design methodology

• Wiring Skills

• Energy distribution

• Fertilisation

Prerequisites: Wiring Skills learnt in a Spring or Autumn class’s. NOTE this prerequisite is NOT ESSENTIAL, we can teach and apply wiring skills to you during class. This may mean some of your time will be allocated to learn Wiring exercises to up your skills with the Tree Makers method.

Positions available: 4

Cost: $650

Class #8

Friday, November 19th - Sunday, November 21st, 2021

Post-harden pruning

Species:

• Broadleaf Evergreen

• Deciduous

• Tropical Broadleaf (Ficus)

As Spring progresses and summer looms on our doorstep it is time to Post-Harden pruning of most species except Junipers. Partial defoliation of Broadleaf-evergreen and Deciduous, Pruning of Elongating species. All of the above may at times include wiring of pruned growth and styling to some degrees.

Skills covered

• Growth management via Pruning & partial-defoliation

• Understanding Energy dilution

• Some wiring

• Watering

• Fertilising

Prerequisites: none

Positions available: Full

Cost: $650

Class #9

Friday, November 26th - Sunday, November 28th, 2021

Post-harden pruning

Species:

• Broadleaf evergreen

• Deciduous

• Tropical Broadleaf (Ficus)

As Spring progresses and summer looms on our doorstep it is time to Post-Harden pruning of most species except Junipers. Partial defoliation of Broadleaf-evergreen, tropical and Deciduous, is the focus for this class. All of the above may at times include wiring of pruned growth and styling to some degrees.

Skills covered

• Growth management via Pruning & partial-defoliation

• Understanding Energy dilution

• Some wiring

• Watering

• Fertilising

Prerequisites: none

Positions available: 4

Cost: $650

Class #10

December 3rd - Sunday, December 5th, 2021

Post-harden pruning

Species:

• Elongating Species

As Spring progresses and summer looms on our doorstep it is time to Post-Harden pruning of most species except Junipers. Partial defoliation of Broadleaf-evergreen and Deciduous, Pruning of Elongating species. All of the above may at times include wiring of pruned growth and styling to some degrees.

Skills covered

• Growth management via Pruning

• Understanding Energy dilution

• Some wiring

• Watering

• Fertilising

Prerequisites: none

Positions available: 4

Cost: $650

Class #11

Friday, December 10th - Sunday, December 12th, 2021

Post-harden pruning

Species:

• Elongating Species

As Spring progresses and summer looms on our doorstep it is time to Post-Harden pruning of most species except Junipers. Partial defoliation of Broadleaf-evergreen and Deciduous, Pruning of Elongating species. All of the above may at times include wiring of pruned growth and styling to some degrees.

Skills covered

• Growth management via Pruning

• Understanding Energy dilution

• Some wiring

• Watering

• Fertilising

Prerequisites: none

Positions available: Full

Cost: $650

Class #12

Friday, January 7th - Sunday, January 9th, 2022

Post-harden pruning

Species:

• Tropical Broadleaf (Ficus)

As we hit the heart of Summer some species may need to wait until this time in January to be Post-Harden pruned. In particular is, Ficus. Ficus benefit from waiting until midsummer to perform highly reductive or manipulative work. Partial defoliation, pruning and styling is ideal at this time of year.

Skills covered

• Growth management via Pruning & partial-defoliation

• Understanding Energy dilution

• Design Methodology

• Wiring

Prerequisites: none

Positions available: 4

Cost: $650

Class #13

Friday, January 21st - Sunday, January 23rd, 2022

Post-harden pruning

Species:

• Casuarina

As we hit Summer some species may need to wait until January to be Post-Harden pruned. In particular is the Casuarina which benefits from waiting until midsummer to perform highly reductive or manipulative work.

Skills covered

• Casuarina vascular and foliage nuances

• Design methodology

• Wiring

• Watering

Prerequisites: none

Positions available: 4

Cost: $650

Class #14

Friday, February 4th - Sunday, February 6th, 2022

Pruning, management and Styling - Junipers & Cypress

Species:

• Junipers

• Cypress

Junipers & Cypress species need to wait until the turning of the summer solstice to have hardened off enough to recoup energy to be worked. Mid summer is perfect for Juniper and Cypress activities of all kinds, Pruning, Styling raw stock, and Refining mature trees. This class will also involve cleaning, painting of deadwood, and delineation of live veins. Tasks will be assigned based on skill level.

Note: This class is recommended to be paired class to pair with Class #15 ‘Deadwood delineation’

Skills covered

• Growth management via Pruning

• Design methodology

• Deadwood formation

• Live vein delineation

• Deadwood Cleaning

• Wiring

• watering

• Summer horticulture (as ascertained to Junipers and cypress)

Prerequisites: none

Positions available: 4

Cost: $650

Class #15 (Advanced Class)

Thursday, February 18th - Sunday, February 20th, 2022

Heavy styling, advanced bending

Species:

• ALL Species

Mid-Late Summer is an amazing time to apply heavy manipulation to the tissue of many Species, with a recouping of energy at this time as the tree prepares itself for vascular creation. The Skills in this class require an already in depth knowledge of skills leant in other classes so we ask that students of at least 2 years or currently be in a second year in the TreeMakers program attend this class.

Skills covered

• Design methodology

• Wiring

• Styling

• Heavy Bending involving skills in leverage, Raffia work and sound wiring technique

Prerequisites: Have attended at least 2 years of Study at Tree Makers and have shown a well rounded proficiency in Skill. This class will be via invite and/or upon inquiry of confidence.

Positions available: 4

Cost: $850

Class #17

Friday, April 1st - Sunday, April 3rd, 2022

Styling & end-of-season management

Elongating Species focus

Species:

• Elongating Species

This is an all encompassing time to apply Post-season growth management and styling to nearly all species of trees. This class will EXLUDE deciduous work as leaf drop needs to be achieved . SEE classes X.

Skills covered

• Design methodology

• Wiring

• Styling

• Growth management via Pruning

Prerequisites:Wiring Skills learnt in a Spring or Autumn class’s. NOTE this prerequisite is NOT ESSENTIAL, we can teach and apply wiring skills to you during class. This may mean some of your time will be allocated to learn Wiring exercises to up your skills with the TreeMakers method.

Positions available: FULL

Cost: $650

Class #18

Styling & end-of-season management

Broadleaf Evergreen focus

Species:

• Broadleaf evergreen

This is an all encompassing time to apply Post-season growth management and styling to nearly all species of trees. This class will EXLUDE deciduous work as leaf drop needs to be achieved . SEE classes X.

Skills covered

• Styling & Design methodology

• Wiring

• Styling

• Growth management via Pruning

Prerequisites:Wiring Skills learnt in a Spring or Autumn class’s. NOTE this prerequisite is NOT ESSENTIAL, we can teach and apply wiring skills to you during class. This may mean some of your time will be allocated to learn Wiring exercises to up your skills with the TreeMakers method.

Positions available: FULL

Cost: $650

Class #19

Saturday, April 16th, 2022

Kusamono Autumn creation

Species:

• Herbaceous

• Grasses

• Perennials

Kusamono, the exploration, representation and creation of the understory. Here we will introduce Kusamono as a practice and dive into the creation of Kusamono. Many compositions will be assembled to explore aesthetics and stories.

Skills covered

• Kusamono aesthetics

• Repotting methodology

• Soil methodology

• Soil sifting

• Container aesthetic and choices

• Post-creation care

Prerequisites: none

Positions available: 6

Cost: $250

Class #20

Friday, April 22nd - Sunday, April 24th, 2022

Styling & end-of-season management

Species:

• ALL Species (except deciduous)

This is an all encompassing time to apply Post-season growth management and styling to nearly all species of trees. This class will EXLUDE deciduous work as leaf drop needs to be achieved . SEE classes X.

Skills covered

• Styling & Design methodology

• Wiring

• Styling

• Growth management via Pruning

Prerequisites:Wiring Skills learnt in a Spring or Autumn class’s. NOTE this prerequisite is NOT ESSENTIAL, we can teach and apply wiring skills to you during class. This may mean some of your time will be allocated to learn Wiring exercises to up your skills with the TreeMakers method.

Positions available: 4

Cost: $650

Class #21

Friday, May 20th - Sunday, May 22nd, 2022

Styling & end-of-season management

Deciduous Focus

Species:

• Deciduous broadleaves

As the leaves begin to wither and fall on our Deciduous broadleaves it is an ideal time to apply Post-season growth management and styling.

Skills covered

• Styling & Design methodology

• Wiring

• Styling

• Growth management via Pruning

Prerequisites:Wiring Skills learnt in a Spring or Autumn class’s. NOTE this prerequisite is NOT ESSENTIAL, we can teach and apply wiring skills to you during class. This may mean some of your time will be allocated to learn Wiring exercises to up your skills with the TreeMakers method.

Positions available: 4

Cost: $650