Guest: Andrew Robson, Hobbyist & Bonsai Artist

Rappin' With ReefBum is a LIVE talk show with host Keith Berkelhamer and guests from the reef keeping community. In this episode I chat with Andrew Robson, who is a reef tank hobbyist and bonsai artist. It is an interesting intersection of hobbies and skills and we will be discussion how the art of bonsai can be utilized for aquascaping and designing a reef tank.Andrew is an award-winning deciduous artist in the American bonsai community. He completed a 3 year apprenticeship with Michael Hagedorn after graduating from Yale University. Andrew is the President of the Bonsai Society of Portland, the largest bonsai club in North America. He regularly exhibits work at the Portland Japanese Garden, and lectures at the garden monthly. Andrew is a host of the Bonsai Wire Podcast, and regularly creates new episodes with the other hosts and prominent figures in the bonsai community. Andrew resides at his recently constructed garden RAKUYO-en with his golden retriever Bailey, where he teaches and shares the art of deciduous bonsai.