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Cultural Demonstration: Bonsai by Andrew and Jeffrey Robson

Demonstrations & Performances

When
June 21, 2026 | 1:15 PM - 2:15 AM
Where
Cathy Rudd Cultural Corner, Portland Japanese Garden
Event Audience
Public and All Members
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two men standing next to a large pot
Andrew Robson (left) and Jeffrey Robson, cultural partners of Portland Japanese Garden. Photo by Portland Japanese Garden.

Event Information

Join us for a special Father’s Day bonsai presentation by Andrew and Jeffrery Robson at the Cathy Rudd Cultural Corner in the Jordan Schnitzer Japanese Arts Learning Center. Bonsai, literal translation tree-in-a-tray, is the art and science of miniature trees. Andrew and Jeffrery Robson are a father and son team who run the Milwaukie, Oregon-based Rakuyo-en, a bonsai garden and living classroom where they teach the fundamentals such as repotting, growth management, and working with deciduous trees, Andrew’s specialty.

Artist Bios

Andrew Robson

Andrew Robson is a 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 the United States.

He is also a member of the Portland Bonsai Village and has previously served as a board member of the American Bonsai Society. He regularly lectures and exhibits work at the Portland Japanese Garden. Andrew hosts the Bonsai Wire Podcast and regularly creates new episodes with other hosts and prominent figures in the bonsai community.

Jeffrey Robson

Jeffrey Robson has always been intrigued by traditional Japanese art forms such as bonsai, suiseki (viewing stones) and ikebana. He began studying the Ikenobō school ikebana in 2016, and has attained the rank of Kakyo, Assistant Professor 3rd grade. Ikenobō was established over 550 years ago with floral offerings created by priests at the Rokkaku-do Temple in Kyoto.

Thank You to Our Event Sponsors

Portland Japanese Garden would like to thank James F. and Marion L. The Miller Foundation , Oregon Arts Commission, and Toshiba International Foundation for their support of arts and culture programming.