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Bill Valavanis discusses the American Bonsai Society New Talent Contest and its impact on the future of bonsai in America.

In this episode of the Bonsai Time Podcast, Bill Valavanis joins us to talk about the continued growth of the American Bonsai Society New Talent Contest and its role in shaping the future of American bonsai. We discuss the importance of education, demonstrations, and outreach, and how bringing bonsai into colleges and public spaces can help inspire the next generation of artists. 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 Bill Valavanis can be found on his website 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…

People in this episode

Guest: Bill Valavanis

Topics covered

• Bonsai
• American Bonsai Society
• New Talent Contest
• Education
• Outreach
• Art
• Community

Keywords

• Bonsai
• New Talent Contest
• Bill Valavanis
• American Bonsai Society
• Education
• Art
• Community

Sponsors

In Vivo Bonsai

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: American Bonsai Society, Etsy, Spotify

Places: Columbus, Ohio, USA

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