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Pictured above: Pot by Ron Lang, North Carolina, USA
Pictured above: Pot by Ron Lang, North Carolina, USA
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United States of America
United States of America
This is a list of inactive potters and potters who are not found online. These are potters who have not produced work visible online in the last year or have retired. Any information on these potters will be provided as a note and/or links. Discover Potters can not guarantee accuracy of the information provided by the attached links. Links are intended as references to the potter. Works by these potters may still be available through information listed or through retailers and auctions.
Active potters will be listed "Active" and highlighted in green.
Alphabetical by last name. If last name not found, search for company name. If available, links or information are provided for each potter.
Active potters will be listed "Active" and highlighted in green.
Alphabetical by last name. If last name not found, search for company name. If available, links or information are provided for each potter.
Alabama
Day, Joe - Activity unknown
www.facebook.com/joe.day.50596 - americanbonsaiceramics.com/joe-day/
Wood, Gary - Activity unknown
americanbonsaiceramics.com/gary-wood/
www.facebook.com/joe.day.50596 - americanbonsaiceramics.com/joe-day/
Wood, Gary - Activity unknown
americanbonsaiceramics.com/gary-wood/
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Barrett, Jim - Activity unknown
americanbonsaiceramics.com/jim-barrett/ - www.gobbs.org/barrett.htm
Boehme, Kathy - Active (verified October 2022) / Not online
Years active: 1992 to current
Note: Makes traditional bonsai pots. Teaches ceramics with adult education with Tri Community in Covina. Produces approximately 130 pots a year and donates them to support the Golden State Bonsai Federation South Collection at Huntington Library in San Marino. - provided by Kathy Boehme on Oct. 2, 2022
americanbonsaiceramics.com/kathy-boehme/
Cheng, Rose - Deceased (year unknown)
americanbonsaiceramics.com/rose-cheng-deceased/
Dougherty, Michelle - Activity unknown
americanbonsaiceramics.com/michelle-dougherty/
Eaton, Nancy - Deceased 2013
americanbonsaiceramics.com/nancy-eaton-deceased/ - www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/mercurynews/name/nancy-eaton-obituary?id=18373337
Gremel, Jim - Last active 2014
www.facebook.com/jim.gremel - americanbonsaiceramics.com/jim-gremel/
Heller, Wendy - Activity unknown
Note: Reference the book Bonsai Potters by Daan Giphart and Lévon Arzooyan
americanbonsaiceramics.com/wendy-heller/ - bonsaibark.com/2009/07/27/wendy-hellers-bonsai-companion-pots/
Norton, Cal - Deceased (year unknown)
americanbonsaiceramics.com/cal-norton-deceased/
Pate, Steve - Retired (year unknown)
americanbonsaiceramics.com/steve-pate/
Rochester, Dave - Deceased 2013
americanbonsaiceramics.com/dave-big-dave-rochester-deceased/ - www.sandiegobonsaiclub.com/remembering-big-dave-rochester.html
Ryerson, Dick - Activity unknown
americanbonsaiceramics.com/dick-ryerson/
Schrader, Eric / Bonsaify - Last active 2021
www.instagram.com/cementbonsaipots/ - www.bonsaify.com/
Seva, Natalya / Seva Ceramics - Last active 2021
www.instagram.com/seva_ceramics/ - www.facebook.com/sevaceramics - www.sevaceramics.com/ - www.etsy.com/shop/SevaCeramics?section_id=18290883
Smith, Martha - Activity unknown
americanbonsaiceramics.com/martha-smith/
americanbonsaiceramics.com/jim-barrett/ - www.gobbs.org/barrett.htm
Boehme, Kathy - Active (verified October 2022) / Not online
Years active: 1992 to current
Note: Makes traditional bonsai pots. Teaches ceramics with adult education with Tri Community in Covina. Produces approximately 130 pots a year and donates them to support the Golden State Bonsai Federation South Collection at Huntington Library in San Marino. - provided by Kathy Boehme on Oct. 2, 2022
americanbonsaiceramics.com/kathy-boehme/
Cheng, Rose - Deceased (year unknown)
americanbonsaiceramics.com/rose-cheng-deceased/
Dougherty, Michelle - Activity unknown
americanbonsaiceramics.com/michelle-dougherty/
Eaton, Nancy - Deceased 2013
americanbonsaiceramics.com/nancy-eaton-deceased/ - www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/mercurynews/name/nancy-eaton-obituary?id=18373337
Gremel, Jim - Last active 2014
www.facebook.com/jim.gremel - americanbonsaiceramics.com/jim-gremel/
Heller, Wendy - Activity unknown
Note: Reference the book Bonsai Potters by Daan Giphart and Lévon Arzooyan
americanbonsaiceramics.com/wendy-heller/ - bonsaibark.com/2009/07/27/wendy-hellers-bonsai-companion-pots/
Norton, Cal - Deceased (year unknown)
americanbonsaiceramics.com/cal-norton-deceased/
Pate, Steve - Retired (year unknown)
americanbonsaiceramics.com/steve-pate/
Rochester, Dave - Deceased 2013
americanbonsaiceramics.com/dave-big-dave-rochester-deceased/ - www.sandiegobonsaiclub.com/remembering-big-dave-rochester.html
Ryerson, Dick - Activity unknown
americanbonsaiceramics.com/dick-ryerson/
Schrader, Eric / Bonsaify - Last active 2021
www.instagram.com/cementbonsaipots/ - www.bonsaify.com/
Seva, Natalya / Seva Ceramics - Last active 2021
www.instagram.com/seva_ceramics/ - www.facebook.com/sevaceramics - www.sevaceramics.com/ - www.etsy.com/shop/SevaCeramics?section_id=18290883
Smith, Martha - Activity unknown
americanbonsaiceramics.com/martha-smith/
Colorado
Connecticut
Dunn, Zach - Activity unknown
www.zachdunnceramics.com/home - www.etsy.com/shop/ZachDunnArt?ref=profile_header - americanbonsaiceramics.com/zachary-dunn/
www.zachdunnceramics.com/home - www.etsy.com/shop/ZachDunnArt?ref=profile_header - americanbonsaiceramics.com/zachary-dunn/
Delaware
Froning, Doris - Deceased 2014
americanbonsaiceramics.com/dorie-froning-deceased/
Sutton, Judy - Deceased 1980's
americanbonsaiceramics.com/judy-sutton-deceased/
americanbonsaiceramics.com/dorie-froning-deceased/
Sutton, Judy - Deceased 1980's
americanbonsaiceramics.com/judy-sutton-deceased/
District of Columbia
Florida
Balfrey, Millard - Active (verified May 2022) / Not online
email: balfreymill@yahoo.com - phone: 561-800-6446
D'Amico, Nicole "Nikki" - Deceased 2021
www.facebook.com/NikkiDamicoArtist - americanbonsaiceramics.com/nikki-damico/ - www.schmidtandbartelt.com/obituaries/detail.aspx?id=15250
Katich, Paul / Bellota Pots - Deceased 2017
www.facebook.com/bellota.bonsai.pots - americanbonsaiceramics.com/paul-katich-bellota-pots-deceased/
Marcum, Doug / Hippie Dad Bonsai - Florida
www.facebook.com/groups/136023253927585
Panos, Reed - Active (verified May 2022) / Not online
email: reedpanos@gmail.com
email: balfreymill@yahoo.com - phone: 561-800-6446
D'Amico, Nicole "Nikki" - Deceased 2021
www.facebook.com/NikkiDamicoArtist - americanbonsaiceramics.com/nikki-damico/ - www.schmidtandbartelt.com/obituaries/detail.aspx?id=15250
Katich, Paul / Bellota Pots - Deceased 2017
www.facebook.com/bellota.bonsai.pots - americanbonsaiceramics.com/paul-katich-bellota-pots-deceased/
Marcum, Doug / Hippie Dad Bonsai - Florida
www.facebook.com/groups/136023253927585
Panos, Reed - Active (verified May 2022) / Not online
email: reedpanos@gmail.com
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Bacus, Jack - Deceased (year unknown)
americanbonsaiceramics.com/jack-bacus-deceased/
Schuman, Karen - Active (verified August 2022)
Strommen, Jay - Activity unknown
americanbonsaiceramics.com/jay-strommen/
americanbonsaiceramics.com/jack-bacus-deceased/
Schuman, Karen - Active (verified August 2022)
Strommen, Jay - Activity unknown
americanbonsaiceramics.com/jay-strommen/
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Cannon, John / NiteOwl Studios - Last active 2019
www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100010633330910 - www.facebook.com/niteowlstudiosbonsaipottery - www.instagram.com/nite_owl_studios/
Davis, Randy - Last active 2016
www.facebook.com/randy.davis.9440 - americanbonsaiceramics.com/randy-davis/
www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100010633330910 - www.facebook.com/niteowlstudiosbonsaipottery - www.instagram.com/nite_owl_studios/
Davis, Randy - Last active 2016
www.facebook.com/randy.davis.9440 - americanbonsaiceramics.com/randy-davis/
Louisiana
Maine
Robertson, Richard - Deceased 2016
americanbonsaiceramics.com/richard-robertson-deceased/ - www.penbaypilot.com/article/richard-g-robertson-obituary/79843
americanbonsaiceramics.com/richard-robertson-deceased/ - www.penbaypilot.com/article/richard-g-robertson-obituary/79843
Maryland
Miller, Steven / High Mountain Pottery - Activity unknown
americanbonsaiceramics.com/steven-miller-high-mountain-pottery/
americanbonsaiceramics.com/steven-miller-high-mountain-pottery/
Massachusetts
Nick Lenz - Deceased 2022
americanbonsaiceramics.com/nick-lenz/ - www.bonsai-nbf.org/blog-archive/2019/11/25/nick-lenzs-once-in-a-lifetime-whimsical-bonsai-and-ceramics-display-at-the-national-bonsai-amp-penjing-museum#:~:text=Lenz%20is%20an%20American%20bonsai,revered%20throughout%20the%20bonsai%20world.
americanbonsaiceramics.com/nick-lenz/ - www.bonsai-nbf.org/blog-archive/2019/11/25/nick-lenzs-once-in-a-lifetime-whimsical-bonsai-and-ceramics-display-at-the-national-bonsai-amp-penjing-museum#:~:text=Lenz%20is%20an%20American%20bonsai,revered%20throughout%20the%20bonsai%20world.
Michigan
Minnesota
Chipps, Nancy - Last active 2015
www.nchippsdesigns.com/index.html - americanbonsaiceramics.com/nancy-chipps/
Sampson, Joel / Copper Crane Pottery - Activity unknown
www.coppercranepottery.com/index.html - americanbonsaiceramics.com/joel-sampson/
www.nchippsdesigns.com/index.html - americanbonsaiceramics.com/nancy-chipps/
Sampson, Joel / Copper Crane Pottery - Activity unknown
www.coppercranepottery.com/index.html - americanbonsaiceramics.com/joel-sampson/
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
Muldowney, Bill - Activity unknown
americanbonsaiceramics.com/bill-muldowny/
Schwartz, Debbie - Activity unknown
americanbonsaiceramics.com/debbie-schwartz/
americanbonsaiceramics.com/bill-muldowny/
Schwartz, Debbie - Activity unknown
americanbonsaiceramics.com/debbie-schwartz/
New Mexico
New York
Castle, Matt - Activity unknown
americanbonsaiceramics.com/matt-castle/
Glennon, Donald / Dragonfly Pottery - Activity unknown
Goveia, Kevin - Activity unknown
americanbonsaiceramics.com/kevin-goveia/
Muth, Pauline / PFM Bonsai Studio - Deceased 2022
www.instagram.com/pfmbonsai/ - www.facebook.com/pauline.muth
americanbonsaiceramics.com/matt-castle/
Glennon, Donald / Dragonfly Pottery - Activity unknown
Goveia, Kevin - Activity unknown
americanbonsaiceramics.com/kevin-goveia/
Muth, Pauline / PFM Bonsai Studio - Deceased 2022
www.instagram.com/pfmbonsai/ - www.facebook.com/pauline.muth
North Carolina
August, Lynn / Lynn August Clay Artisan - Last active 2019
www.instagram.com/lynnaugustclayartisan/ - www.facebook.com/lynnaugustclayartisan
Edwards Russell, Sharon / Lang Bonsai Containers - Retired 2021
americanbonsaiceramics.com/sharon-edwards-russell/
Lang, Ron / Lang Bonsai Containers - Retired 2021
www.facebook.com/ron.lang.9250 - www.instagram.com/ronlangpots/
www.instagram.com/lynnaugustclayartisan/ - www.facebook.com/lynnaugustclayartisan
Edwards Russell, Sharon / Lang Bonsai Containers - Retired 2021
americanbonsaiceramics.com/sharon-edwards-russell/
Lang, Ron / Lang Bonsai Containers - Retired 2021
www.facebook.com/ron.lang.9250 - www.instagram.com/ronlangpots/
North Dakota
Ohio
Cochoy, Dale / Yakimono No Kokoro - Deceased 2018
www.facebook.com/WildThingsBonsaiStudio - americanbonsaiceramics.com/dale-cochoy-yakimono-no-kokoro-bonsai-pottery-deceased/
Harhager, Matthew - Activity unknown
americanbonsaiceramics.com/matthew-harhager/ - www.bonsaiempire.com/locations/potters/bonsai-potters-america
Holcomb, Tom - Activity unknown (1982 - )
americanbonsaiceramics.com/tom-holcolmb/ - www.zanesvilleart.org/zma-calendar/the-artistry-of-bonsai-lecture
www.facebook.com/WildThingsBonsaiStudio - americanbonsaiceramics.com/dale-cochoy-yakimono-no-kokoro-bonsai-pottery-deceased/
Harhager, Matthew - Activity unknown
americanbonsaiceramics.com/matthew-harhager/ - www.bonsaiempire.com/locations/potters/bonsai-potters-america
Holcomb, Tom - Activity unknown (1982 - )
americanbonsaiceramics.com/tom-holcolmb/ - www.zanesvilleart.org/zma-calendar/the-artistry-of-bonsai-lecture
Oklahoma
Oregon
Hagedorn, Michael - Active 1995 to 2003
www.instagram.com/crataegusbonsai/ - www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1657753329 - crataegus.com/2021/07/23/retrospective-drawings-paintings-sculpture-bonsai-etc/
www.instagram.com/crataegusbonsai/ - www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1657753329 - crataegus.com/2021/07/23/retrospective-drawings-paintings-sculpture-bonsai-etc/
Pennsylvania
Bloom, Jason - Activity unknown
americanbonsaiceramics.com/jason-bloom/
Brinton, Jasper - Activity unknown
americanbonsaiceramics.com/jasper-brinton/
Gould, Don / Keystone Arts - Deceased 2006
americanbonsaiceramics.com/don-gould-deceased/
Johnson, Ely - Active in the 1970's
americanbonsaiceramics.com/ely-johnson/
Kaufman, Fletcher / Sonaa Stoneware - Last active 2019
www.facebook.com/groups/1751662025144821/user/622556765/ - www.etsy.com/shop/SonaaStoneware - americanbonsaiceramics.com/fletcher-kaufman/
Malofiy, Eugene - Deceased 2007
americanbonsaiceramics.com/eugene-malofiy/
Miller, Rich - Activity unknown
americanbonsaiceramics.com/rich-miller/
Ogg, Doris / Keramica Studios - Activity unknown
americanbonsaiceramics.com/doris-ogg-keramica-studios/
americanbonsaiceramics.com/jason-bloom/
Brinton, Jasper - Activity unknown
americanbonsaiceramics.com/jasper-brinton/
Gould, Don / Keystone Arts - Deceased 2006
americanbonsaiceramics.com/don-gould-deceased/
Johnson, Ely - Active in the 1970's
americanbonsaiceramics.com/ely-johnson/
Kaufman, Fletcher / Sonaa Stoneware - Last active 2019
www.facebook.com/groups/1751662025144821/user/622556765/ - www.etsy.com/shop/SonaaStoneware - americanbonsaiceramics.com/fletcher-kaufman/
Malofiy, Eugene - Deceased 2007
americanbonsaiceramics.com/eugene-malofiy/
Miller, Rich - Activity unknown
americanbonsaiceramics.com/rich-miller/
Ogg, Doris / Keramica Studios - Activity unknown
americanbonsaiceramics.com/doris-ogg-keramica-studios/
Rhode Island
Hoover, Jack / Eagleville Bonsai - Last active 2017
www.facebook.com/EaglevilleBonsai - americanbonsaiceramics.com/jack-hoover-eagleville-bonsai/
Hoover, Stacy - Activity unknown
americanbonsaiceramics.com/stacey-hoover/
www.facebook.com/EaglevilleBonsai - americanbonsaiceramics.com/jack-hoover-eagleville-bonsai/
Hoover, Stacy - Activity unknown
americanbonsaiceramics.com/stacey-hoover/
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Kearney, Jarod - Last active 2018
www.instagram.com/jarodkearneyphotography/ - www.facebook.com/jarodkearney - americanbonsaiceramics.com/jarod-kearney/
www.instagram.com/jarodkearneyphotography/ - www.facebook.com/jarodkearney - americanbonsaiceramics.com/jarod-kearney/
Washington
Braverman, Max / Ranchos de Taos Pottery / Delaware Pottery / Pine Garden Pottery - Active 1986 to 1998
www.poppyware.com/pgb/clayArticle/clay.html - nebaribonsai.wordpress.com/2012/09/15/a-pair-of-pine-garden-pottery-pots/ - americanbonsaiceramics.com/max-braverman/
Bruning, Larry / Bruning Pottery - Deceased 2021
bruningpottery.com/ - www.facebook.com/BruningPottery/ - www.instagram.com/bruningpottery_showroom/ - americanbonsaiceramics.com/larry-bruning-bruning-pottery/
Laxdall, Dan - Activity unknown
americanbonsaiceramics.com/dan-laxdall/
Muth, Sharon - Deceased (year unknown)
americanbonsaiceramics.com/sharon-muth-deceased/
Snipes, Roger - Activity unknown
americanbonsaiceramics.com/roger-snipes/
www.poppyware.com/pgb/clayArticle/clay.html - nebaribonsai.wordpress.com/2012/09/15/a-pair-of-pine-garden-pottery-pots/ - americanbonsaiceramics.com/max-braverman/
Bruning, Larry / Bruning Pottery - Deceased 2021
bruningpottery.com/ - www.facebook.com/BruningPottery/ - www.instagram.com/bruningpottery_showroom/ - americanbonsaiceramics.com/larry-bruning-bruning-pottery/
Laxdall, Dan - Activity unknown
americanbonsaiceramics.com/dan-laxdall/
Muth, Sharon - Deceased (year unknown)
americanbonsaiceramics.com/sharon-muth-deceased/
Snipes, Roger - Activity unknown
americanbonsaiceramics.com/roger-snipes/
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Lists regularly updated. Updated October 2, 2022. If there is a potter not listed or an error, please contact.
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All photographs by Angelica Ramirez.
Discover Potters is not sponsored and is intended solely to support and promote long term growth of the bonsai ceramics community.
All photographs by Angelica Ramirez.