Rooted in Clay. Based in Ann Arbor.

I make sculptural vessels that aren’t complete until you add a plant. I also teach clay classes and workshops around Ann Arbor.

Each image leads to more work from that series.

If a piece catches your eye, email me to ask about it. You can also find my pots at the galleries and garden centers listed below.

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*Plants have been digitally added to show possible pairings.

Commissions

If you have a special tree, I take commissions on a limited basis.

Tell me what draws you to your tree and what you’re looking for in a pot. I’ll want to see the tree in person if possible, or work from photographs. We’ll discuss the practical requirements, and I’ll sketch a direction for you to approve. The final form develops as I work in clay, so I need room for it to change along the way.

Email me with photos and a little about your tree. I’ll let you know whether I have space and talk you through the process.

Upcoming Pottery Sales

Yourist Holiday Show

  • December 12th & September 13th, 2026  

  • Time TBD

  • Yourist Studio and Gallery

Looking forward to 2027:

  • (Spring) Greenwitch Garden Bonsai Sale

  • (Late Summer) Ann Arbor Bonsai Society Member Show at Matthaei Botanical Gardens

  • (Winter) Yourist Holiday Show

Classes & Workshops

Interested in bringing a workshop to your group or space? You can find out more here→ private workshops

  • Class (adults): Designing Your Surface

    • Ongoing, Mondays, 6:45 PM - 8:45 PM

    • Yourist Gallery and Studio

    • 6 week classes for intermediate stage ceramic artists, focusing on rotating families of surface design techniques.

  • Workshop (adult): The Clay Almanac

    • Hosted seasonally by Parks and Rec at the Ann Arbor Senior Center (Sept, Feb, May, July)

    • Each season, we work with air dry clay and natural materials to create a ready-to-hang wall piece. Beginner friendly.

    • Pre-registration required. Visit here and filter by adult environmental ed/art and nature.

  • Drop-in (all ages): Art Table at Graye’s

    • Thursdays, 11:00AM - 2:00 PM

    • Graye’s Greenhouse in Plymouth, MI

    • A weekly drop-in session; come sit in the greenhouse, eat your lunch, and make some art. Mixed media.