Skip to artists

People and workshops

Bonsai artists.

Portraits and encounters

Current and former artists at Bonsai Kreativ workshops.

6 Artist profiles

Václav Stropek

Since 2024 · Current

Václav Stropek, an internationally active bonsai artist and workshop leader from the Czech Republic, with a styled bonsai.

Václav Stropek is a bonsai artist from the Czech Republic who has been active in bonsai for more than two decades. With his workshop near Pilsen and his international teaching, he is an established bonsai artist in Central Europe.

Origin
Czech Republic
Artist profile

Yannick Kiggen

Since 2022

Yannick Kiggen, Belgian bonsai artist and founder of Yama Bonsai, with a carefully styled bonsai at a workshop or demonstration.

Yannick Kiggen is an internationally recognised bonsai artist from Belgium and the founder of Yama Bonsai. After training with Kunio Kobayashi in Japan, he established himself in the European bonsai community and is known for his accomplished designs and teaching.

Origin
Belgium
Artist profile

Nik Rozman

2022

Portrait of Nik Rozman

Nik Rozman is a bonsai artist from Slovenia. His work combines traditional bonsai art with a contemporary sense of aesthetics and natural form. He focuses on developing trees with character that reflect the beauty and strength of nature.

Origin
Slovenia
Artist profile

Jan Culek

2021–2022

Jan Culek, a passionate bonsai artist from the Czech Republic and an active member of the European bonsai community

Jan Culek is a bonsai artist at Bonsai Kreativ. He focuses on the natural development and styling of bonsai, with particular attention to harmony, character and the individual history of each tree. His work combines traditional bonsai principles with a contemporary eye for aesthetics and natural form.

Origin
Czech Republic
Artist profile

Ilona Ilyés

2017 - 2020

Ilona Ilyés from Hungary, co-founder of Bonsai Kreativ and a long-standing supporter of bonsai art.

A creative person with a close connection to nature and a particular interest in culture, aesthetics and long-term projects. Known for her commitment, reliability and attention to detail.

Origin
Hungary
Artist profile

Josef Burschl

2017 - 2020

Josef Burschl with a carefully styled bonsai tree.

A passionate bonsai enthusiast with a particular interest in the natural development and styling of trees. His focus is aesthetics, harmony and the long-term care of high-quality bonsai.

Origin
Hungary
Artist profile

Club & workshops

Workshops at Bonsai Kreativ

Explore upcoming dates and look back at past workshops.