Posted by Chuck Iker on 29th Nov 2023
Iker Bonsai Pots Blog
Every year I make 50 holiday mugs as gifts for friends and family. 25 are gifts, 25 are posted for sale. The mugs this year are made with a Kentucky Mudworks clay called Roo and for the first time I u
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Posted by Chuck Iker, Iker Bonsai Pots on 1st Mar 2023
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 ti
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Posted by Chuck Iker on 1st Jan 2023
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.
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Posted by Chuck Iker, Iker Bonsai Pots on 15th Oct 2021
Studio Progress Video - Oct 15
Running a little behind on my original schedule so I shot a video to explain that and show progress as of Oct 15.
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Posted by Chuck Iker, Iker Bonsai Pots on 6th Jan 2020
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 l
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Posted by Chuck Iker on 2nd Jan 2017
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
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