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Customer Bonsai in Iker Pots

Customer Bonsai in Iker Pots

I always enjoy getting pictures of customer trees in my pots (or anyone else's for that matter). I post the latest 20 or so here, with permission of the submitter. Chris Darkes has been a long time customer of mine.  He is also a fellow buc

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​Bonsai Pot Selection From a Different Perspective

​Bonsai Pot Selection From a Different Perspective

I am often asked for advice on which bonsai pot would go well with a particular tree. While I am always willing to assist with selection, I realize that my answers often seem vague to those asking. As a potter and artist I'd prefer that you own a

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Winter Protection for your Bonsai and Pots

Winter Protection for your Bonsai and Pots

Here in the Midwest, winter is bearing down on us. Bonsai left outside will need some level of protection to survive. I use my cold frames with the glass white washed for winter storage and keep the lids propped for good air circulation. This allows

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Getting a Start in Ceramics

Getting a Start in Ceramics

Ceramics has been a decades long focus of my attention, interest, and need to make art. It is how I express myself, it is where I find diversion and peace. This is a little bit of my story and offers a few ideas for yours.Early man created pottery fo

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Privacy at Iker Bonsai Pots

Privacy at Iker Bonsai Pots

I take your privacy very personal.  Your information is to complete our transaction alone. My credit card processing is handled though either PayPal or Braintree.  I have no access to your information other than what you provide to complete

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Clay for Bonsai Pots

Clay for Bonsai Pots

I get a lot of questions about the type of clay I use to make bonsai pots. Bonsai pots offer some unique challenges for clay selection. Wheel thrown work needs to be plastic enough to throw efficiently as well as being able to withstand trimming and

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