PSBA General Meeting - February 25th at CUH - Guest Artist Austin Heitzman

Austin Heitzman is a furniture maker based in Portland Oregon. He specializes in custom furniture and bonsai stands made from locally salvaged city trees. His pieces are influenced by a deep love of nature and an appreciation for Japanese art cultivated through his exploration of bonsai. Austin likes to contrast refined carving and clean lines with the natural defects in the tree making each piece a collaboration between himself and nature. 

Austin's presentation will detail traditional bonsai display; how to pair an appropriate stand with your tree and pot, and correct use of a jita for an accent. It will also go over contemporary American bonsai display and creative use of wooden material to make your display stand out.