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Jack Douthitt discusses the history and impact of the American Bonsai Society New Talent Contest on the bonsai community.

In this episode of the Bonsai Time Podcast, Jack Douthitt joins us to talk about the exciting history of the American Bonsai Society New Talent Contest. We discuss the next generation of bonsai artists, the importance of creating opportunities for newcomers, and how events like this continue to shape and strengthen the American bonsai community. The video version is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠coming soon. Show notes, relevant pictures, and links are ⁠⁠⁠coming soon. See you in the next episode! Guest Info: More info on Jack Douthitt can be found here . His book can be found here . Sponsor Info: This episode is sponsored by our co-host via the Kevin Faris moving sale of bonsai pottery, tools, and trees. View these items at In Vivo Bonsai of Columbus, Ohio, USA in-person, or online (shipping available) at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠invivobonsai.etsy.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠, or go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.InVivoBonsai.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and navigate to the consignment ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠pottery⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tree⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ pages. Mailbag submissions/Community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NEW BT DISCORD Chat⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BT Facebook Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support the Pod: Anytime you listen, subscribe, rate us, or share us with friends, you help keep us motivated to keep…

People in this episode

Guest: Jack Douthitt

Topics covered

• Bonsai art
• New talent contest
• Bonsai community
• Opportunities for newcomers
• American Bonsai Society history

Keywords

• Bonsai
• New Talent Contest
• Jack Douthitt
• American Bonsai Society
• Bonsai community
• opportunities
• art
• visual

Sponsors

Kevin Faris

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: American Bonsai Society, In Vivo Bonsai, invivobonsai.etsy.com, www.InVivoBonsai.com

Places: Columbus, Ohio, USA

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