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Originally Posted by bonsaial1
The difference between us is that this friend of mine will not own or loses interest in anything that has been previously styled by someone else.
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At one time I felt the same way but then I realized just how much I had limited myself and my collection. Once I got past that thinking I enjoyed bonsai so much more.
I have trees completely done by myself, trees initially styled by someone else and even a couple that were completely styled by others. Lots of stories in those trees. Good times, good friends and lots of memories.
To me that is the important part of bonsai. The real meaning of it.
I don’t think that this is the right path for everybody to take but it was and is the right one for me.
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Originally Posted by bonsaial1
Is there a risk working with one individual as a teacher? Comments…..
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The only risk is stagnation. With one teacher one can only learn how that teacher does things. Many teachers (good ones) show many different ways to chose from.
In the beginning stages I think it is best to stick with one teacher. Less confusing that way. But as the student grows he/she needs more wells to drink from.
Selectively combining knowledge from many different sources allows one to design their own techniques. It is an active way to move forward