Attila

Dale,

This short thread is not where my impression comes from (smiles and giggles...),
I have pretty much attended every bonsai event in the Los Angeles area and sometimes north of it in the last decade. Usually these event last a few days on weekends (Fri - Sun) and I tend to go 2 days out of 3. It wasn't hard to notice at first sight the scarcity of people sitting through these demos (compared to the total crowd walking around in the area). It was at these times that it occured to me that there must be better ways to make the event more exciting.

In contrast, when I attended critiques, presentations, and exhibition tours, it was hard to find a good place to sit due to the number of people watching. These were lively, interactive, entertaining.

Belive me, I love to learn new things about bonsai as much as you do.

But this is just my personal experience and my conclusion drawn from it. There is a lot of room for improvement.

Best regards,
Attila