FREE

Bau Village

The Village opens its doors to the Pistoia dog shelter “Rifugio del Cane”

From 11 am to 1 pm

Pistoia Dog Shelter Presentation and Introduction to the Day

Children's workshop

  • Draw your ideal dog.
  • Themed animated readings.

13:00 to 14:00 – Lunch break & relaxation

Dog-friendly area with water bowls and shaded spaces.

From 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM

  • Introducing our guest dogs with their stories
  • Children's workshop dedicated to creating bandanas and cardboard dog tags
  • Dog show & interactive activities
  • Dog trainers: basic exercises and practical advice
  • “Adopt Me” Fashion Show”
  • Awareness session on adoption and child sponsorship

Throughout all the activities, there will be a Polaroid camera to take snapshots with the shelter dogs that you can take home as a memento. 

Is it planned Musical entertainment all day long!

The spirit of the day is to support the Pistoia Dog Pound, join us!

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Children's Workshop

Saturday 13th December

INFORMATION
From 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM, there will be a workshop for children aged 6 to 10 with Andrea.

1 hour of gameplay exploring Bonsai, what we'll do:

1- What is a Bonsai?

2- Draw your favourite Bonsai

3- Work on your Bonsai with Andrea

4- Take it home and look after it.

PRICE
20 € 

HOW TO REGISTER:

To register for the workshop, please fill in the form or send an email to marketing@giorgiotesigroup.it specifying:
– Child's and accompanying adult's full name
– Telephone handover

Once you have received our reply with the bank details, you will need to make the transfer of the full amount, sending the payment confirmation within 24 hours to book your place at the lab.

Open door processing

Monday 24th November

INFORMATION
On 24/11, a full-day event will take place where Andrea and Francesco will work on the bonsai plants in the garden or inside the shop, in front of everyone, free of charge.

Intermediate Bonsai Course

Course Timetable
21:00 – 23:00

PRICE
150 €

3rd Edition — Intermediate Practical Bonsai Course

Three evenings dedicated to bonsai practice with Maestro Francesco Santini and Bonsai Artist Andrea Matteucci, in collaboration with Franchi Bonsai — Producers of Art.

A course designed for those who already have the basics and want to move from theory to actual crafting: three evening sessions to create your own bonsai with your own hands, under the guidance of two professionals in the field.

During the course, the following topics will be addressed:

  • Origins and history of bonsai
  • Recognition of trees and their characteristics
  • Pruning, limbing and defoliation
  • Repotting, substrates and choice of pots
  • Tools and processing techniques
  • watering, fertilizing, exposure and the main diseases

In the third evening, it's time for practice: a real technical demonstration and the crafting of a bonsai by the Bonsai Master himself!

The package of 3 lessons includes:

  • a plant for processing
  • certificate of participation
  • gadgets Franchi Bonsai

Limited seats: maximum 10 people.

HOW TO REGISTER:

To enrol on the course, please fill in the form or send an email to marketing@giorgiotesigroup.it specifying:


– Name and Surname
Email

Once you have received our reply with the bank details, you must make the bank transfer of the entire sum, sending by COB within 24 hours the payment confirmation to secure your place on the course.
Important NoteIn case of non-attendance, it will be possible to transfer your place to another person. Please communicate the new name before the start of the course.