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Everyone getting started with their stock material. Not too long after removing them from their nursery cans.
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Explaining design principles of why and which branches should be removed.
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Showing students how to "clean up" a tree. Which needles to remove so you can get wire on.
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After removing a long straight branch on the right side of the tree she slowly wires all the remaining branches in preparation for final shaping.
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After all the wire is installed on the branches. It is now time to do the final wiring....
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What a great transformation. This tree has a great future ahead of it. Spring will bring it a new pot and some filling in.
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Steve getting all the wire on. His initial design was an informal upright, but he seen another direction in the tree...
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A very nice windswept... Inspired by a recent trip to St. Simons Island, Ga. Great Job!
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