Andrés Álvarez Iglesias of Asturias, he discovered bonsai at the age of 10, and since then his passion for this art has led him to share training with national and international masters for the last 30 years. A member of UBE (Union del Bonsai Español) and General Commissioner of the annual exhibition of this association, he has inaugurated his bonsai garden called “Ichii-en” (the yew’s garden) in Asturias (northern Spain), where he works and enjoys the trees of his collection and the bonsais of fans or collectors. He has participated with his trees in numerous international competitions over the last 20 years and is a frequent lecturer and author of publications in specialized magazines. He currently participates in exhibitions as a demonstrator, jury member, or commissioner.

Auer Othmar is a bonsai artist from South Tyrol. He regularly traveled to Japan to learn from his master Hideo Suzuki. After successfully completing his training, he was accepted as the first non-Japanese member of the Bonsai Artists Association of Japan and had the privilege of being the president of the European branch for 10 years. For about 20 years, he has been running his bonsai center in Neustift near Brixen, where his main focus is on the design and care of bonsai for customers. He shares his extensive experience in courses to pass on his knowledge and enthusiasm for this art form to others.

Francesco Forno was born on April 5, 1973, in Turin. He has been passionate about bonsai for over 20 years and has been an IBS instructor since 2015. While he also appreciates large bonsai, he has specialized in Shohin and, after several study trips to Japan, earned the title of instructor from the A.J.S.B.A. (All Japan Shohin Bonsai Association) in 2022. In recent years, he has collaborated with many clubs across Italy, from Veneto to Sicily, and has been invited as a judge and demonstrator to many national and international events.

Sami Amdouni, a ceramic artist from the south of France, specializes in porcelain engraving and the creation of unique glazes. Each glaze is carefully crafted to enhance his entirely handmade bonsai pots, created without the use of molds. As a member of the European Bonsai Potter Collective (EBPC), he shares his knowledge in workshops. His approach combines technical precision with artistic sensitivity. In 2023, he was awarded a gold medal at The Trophy ceramics competition and the Crespi Cup.