Charlie Anderson has been practicing Bonsai for more than thirty years. He is a Past President of Puget Sound Bonsai and has served as both recording secretary and a term as a director of Bonsai Clubs International. Additionally, he has been twice Chairman of the Pacific Northwest Bonsai Convention. Since 1986 Charlie and his wife, Ruth, have created and run Harborcrest Bonsai Nursery on Bainbridge Island. Charlie has taught numerous classes and workshops on Bonsai. He was a workshop leader at the 1999 Bonsai Clubs International Convention and was the bonsai sensei at the Bellvue, Washington Aki Matsura Festival. Charlie has had demonstrations and workshops at local clubs in Washington, Oregon, Tennessee and California. He now spends much of his time with his wife Ruth on their 250 tree Bonsai collection and in helping others with their collections in the Kitsap County area.