#40 Austin Heitzman

About this episode

Lee Bonsai interviews bonsai stand and furniture maker Austin Heitzman about his projects and approach to crafting.

I recently sat down with the incredibly talented bonsai stand and furniture maker Austin Heitzman for a conversation that I’ve been looking forward to for a while. We got into some of the exciting projects he has in the works, explored his approach to crafting those signature bonsai stands, and talked through his perspective on pairing stands with trees in a way that really elevates the composition. I also brought in a few listener questions, which led to some great insights. It’s a conversation I genuinely enjoyed, and I think you will too.

People in this episode

Host: Lee Bonsai

Guest: Austin Heitzman

Topics covered

• bonsai
• furniture making
• craftsmanship
• art
• design

Keywords

• bonsai stands
• furniture maker
• crafting
• composition
• listener questions

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