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Mauro Stemberger

Mauro Stemberger was born 1978 in Feltre , Italy, and works as Architect and Bonsai artist.

 At the age of 14 was fascinated about Bonsai Art and started his passion with the local Bonsai club Feltre. During period from 1994-2001 he had the change to join workshops with important European bonsai masters like , Hotsumi Terakawa , Marc Noelander , Horst Crekler , Edoardo Rossi and much more. In 2002 during a meeting in Arco hi has the change to meet Alfiero Suardi and Enrico Savini thanks to them he could improve his technique and in the main time studied architecture at IUAV university in Venice. In 2005 founded the Italian Bonsai Dream workshop place with a group of enthusiast to work and enjoy bonsai art 360°.

In 2006 graduated as Architect and start working in his own town.
From 2007 he’s writing articles for the most important bonsai magazines like Bonsai Focus , UBI bonsai and BCI bonsai & stone appreciation magazine.
From 2008 he’s recognized BCI bonsai instructor. https://www.bonsai-bci.com/index.php/mauro-stemberger


From 2008 to 2010 was President of UBI ( Italian Bonsai association ) and director of UBI bonsai magazine . From 2011 founded with a group of students ( Italian Bonsai Dream School ) in Marostica and currently collaborates with Marostica bonsai club , Nero Bonsai Brescia and Japan Bonsai in Rome . Since 2012 he’s doing demonstrations and workshops for bonsai clubs and Associations all over the World and has been headliner for tho most prestigious Bonsai shows in the World like Trophy in Belgium, EBA convention, FELAB convention , Golden State bonsai federation shows in California , National US show in Rochester , Black Scissors shows in China & Indonesia , National shows in the Seven Continents. Currently he is one of the international bonsai artist most wanted for demos and workshop thank’s for his unique style and communication during his teaching.

2021

BCI Excellence Award at UBI-IBS show in Arco with a Scots Pine ‘ Buddha ‘

2020

Trophy Nomination with a Privet

2019

- UBI mention of merit in Firenze with a Sabina Juniper
- Bonsai Bridge award for sharing bonsai all over the World by UBI Italian national association in Arco.

2018

- EBA AWARD in Arco with a Mugo Pina
- ARCO European DEMO AWARD in Arco working a Sabina Juniper

2017

- Noelander Trophy EBA MERIT AWARD with a Scots Pine
- Noelander Trophy Nomination with a Mugo Pine
- UBI mention of merit in Jesi with a Privet
- UBI mention of merit in Jesi with a Mugo Pine

2016

- UBI mention of merit in Arco with a Sabina Juniper
- Progetto Futuro award in Reggio Emilia with a Juniperus Sabina

2015

- Noelander Trophy winner with an Alnus glutinosa
- UBI price in Marostica with a Mugo Pine
- UBI mention of merit in Sanremo with a Juniperus Itoigawa
- Winner of Giareda instructors demo competition in Reggio Emilia
- 2d Place at Crespi Bonsai cup with a Scots Pine

2014

- UBI price in Torino with a Five Niddle Pine
- UBI mention of merit in Torino with a Southern Box

2013

- UBI price in Vieste with a Scots Pine
- UBI mention of merit in Vieste with a Juniperus Itoigawa
- First Prize National exhibition Kokoro-no bonsai ten in Ercolano with a Scots Pine
- First Prize chuhin at Maggioni Gran Prix in Milano with a Juniperus Kishu
- Masahiko Kimura award with a Quercus Suber

2012

- UBI price in Arco with a Juniperus Itoigawa
- UBI mention of merit in Arco with a Black Pine
- Kifu winner at Noelander Trophy with a Juniperus Itoigawa
- Gold medal BCI at Noelander Trophy with a Taxsus cuspidata
- First price at Franchi Bonsai competition in Pistoia with a Taxsus cuspidate
- First price at Shooman Bonsai competition in Padova with a Juniperus Itoigawa
- Winner of Certre Award with a Juniperus Itoigawa
- Second place at Crespi Cup in Milano with a Black Pine

2011

- UBI mention of merit in Sanremo with a Mugo Pine
- Nominated tree at Noelander Trophy with a Scots Pine
- Runner up tree Bonsaiautumn 7 with a Juniperus Itoigawa
- 11° Award Certrè international 3th and 4th places with a Scots Pine and a Mugo Pine
- BCI Bonsai Photo Competition Winner with a Scots Pine
- BCI Suiseki Photo Competition 2d place

2010

- UBI price in San Marino with a Juniperus Itoigawa
- Nominated tree at Noelander Trophy with a Juniperus Itoigawa
- Nominated tree Bonsaiautumn 6 with a Pinus Mugus
- 10° Award Certrè international 2th and 5th places with a Juniperus Itoigawa and a Scots Pine
- BCI Photo Competition 2d place with a Juniperus Itoigawa

2009

- UBI price in Salerno with a Scots Pine Nominated tree at Noelander Trophy with a Taxsus
- 9° Award Certrè international 4th place with a Taxsus

2008

Judge at UBI in Arco

2007

UBI price in Fermo with a Larch Nominated tree at Gingko award with a Quercus Suber

2006

- UBI mentions of merit in Alberobello with a Taxsus and a Ligustrum
- UBI important self bonsai speaces with a Ligustrum
- Award Certificate of International Winner of World Bonsai Photo contest “Bonsai no Kokoro” WBFF

2005

- UBI mention of merit in Arco with a Juniperus Procumbens
- Award Certificate of International Winner of World Bonsai Photo contest “Bonsai no Kokoro”
- WBFF Best 10 Entry Winner of Ismail Saleh Award ABFF