54 - The Stand as Art: Craft, Culture, and Bonsai with Austin Hetizman (Part 1)

About this episode

A deep dive into woodworking and stand building with Austin Heitzman, exploring cultural connections and artistic philosophies.

Today’s episode is part one of a two-part conversation. Join Kevin as he sits down with iconic stand maker Austin Heitzman for a deep dive into all things woodworking and stand building, the cultural connections between America and Japan, and how tables and stands function as an artistic medium in their own right. We also explore Austin’s philosophies on art, life, and much more. The video version is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠coming soon. Show notes, relevant pictures, and links are ⁠⁠⁠coming soon. See you in the next episode! Guest Info: Austin Heitzman is a standmaker in Portland, OR, USA. Find his website www.austinheitzmanfurniture.com Sponsor Info: This episode is sponsored by our co-host via the Kevin Faris moving sale of bonsai pottery, tools, and trees. View these items at In Vivo Bonsai of Columbus, Ohio, USA in-person, or online (shipping available) at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠invivobonsai.etsy.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠, or go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠www.InVivoBonsai.com⁠⁠⁠ and navigate to the consignment ⁠⁠⁠pottery⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠tree⁠⁠⁠ pages. Mailbag submissions/Community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NEW BT DISCORD Chat⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BT Facebook Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support the Pod: Anytime you listen, subscribe, rate us, or share us with friends, you help keep us…

People in this episode

Host: Kevin

Guest: Austin Heitzman

Topics covered

• woodworking
• stand building
• cultural connections
• artistic medium
• philosophies on art
• bonsai

Keywords

• bonsai
• woodworking
• art
• stand building
• cultural connections
• Austin Heitzman
• Kevin Faris

Sponsors

In Vivo Bonsai

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Austin Heitzman Furniture, Etsy, Spotify

Places: Portland, OR, USA, Columbus, Ohio, USA

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