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​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.
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​Alphabetical by last name. If last name not found, search for company name. If available, links or information are provided for each potter.

Alabama
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Day, Joe - Activity unknown
www.facebook.com/joe.day.50596 - americanbonsaiceramics.com/joe-day/

Wood, Gary - Activity unknown
americanbonsaiceramics.com/gary-wood/

Alaska
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Arizona
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Arkansas
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California
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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/
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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
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Connecticut
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Dunn, Zach - Activity unknown
www.zachdunnceramics.com/home - www.etsy.com/shop/ZachDunnArt?ref=profile_header - americanbonsaiceramics.com/zachary-dunn/



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Delaware
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Froning, Doris - Deceased 2014
americanbonsaiceramics.com/dorie-froning-deceased/

Sutton, Judy - Deceased 1980's
americanbonsaiceramics.com/judy-sutton-deceased/

District of Columbia
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Stratten, Aaron - Last active 2020
www.facebook.com/acstratten

Florida
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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
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Georgia
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Hawaii
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Idaho
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Illinois
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Bacus, Jack - Deceased (year unknown)
americanbonsaiceramics.com/jack-bacus-deceased/

Schuman, Karen - Active (verified August 2022)
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Strommen, Jay - Activity unknown
americanbonsaiceramics.com/jay-strommen/

Indiana
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Thiedeman, Michael - Activity unknown
americanbonsaiceramics.com/michael-thiedeman/

Iowa
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Kansas
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Kentucky
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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/

Louisiana
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Maine
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Robertson, Richard - Deceased 2016
americanbonsaiceramics.com/richard-robertson-deceased/ - www.penbaypilot.com/article/richard-g-robertson-obituary/79843

Varney, Devon
(Last verified activity 2021)
www.instagram.com/dsvpottery/

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Maryland​
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Miller, Steven / High Mountain Pottery - Activity unknown
americanbonsaiceramics.com/steven-miller-high-mountain-pottery/

Massachusetts
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Arnault, Andrew
Not online, activity unknown
Retailer: New England Bonsai Gardens

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.

Guo, Sean (Check location)
Last verified active 2021
www.instagram.com/bonsai_guo/

Michigan
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Minnesota
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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/

Mississippi
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Creekmore, Shane - Activity unknown
americanbonsaiceramics.com/shane-creekmore/

Missouri
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Holden, Adam - Last active 2019
www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100017233336607

Montana
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Nebraska
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Knott, Nate / Nitju Clayworks - Last activity unknown
americanbonsaiceramics.com/nate-knott/

Nevada​
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New Hampshire​
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New Jersey
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Muldowney, Bill - Activity unknown
americanbonsaiceramics.com/bill-muldowny/

Schwartz, Debbie - Activity unknown
americanbonsaiceramics.com/debbie-schwartz/

New Mexico​
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New York
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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

North Carolina
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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
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Ohio
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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
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Oklahoma
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Flanagan, Mike - Activity unknown
americanbonsaiceramics.com/mike-flanagan/

Oregon
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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/

Pennsylvania
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Andress, Ron / The Happy Potter
Doylestown, PA - Not Online - Activity Unknown
Email: quest84m@msn.com
Phone: 215-345-9911

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/
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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
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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/

South Carolina
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Dimig, Tom - Retired (year unknown)
americanbonsaiceramics.com/tom-dimig/

South Dakota
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Tennessee
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Texas
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Guyger, Ted - Deceased (year unknown)
americanbonsaiceramics.com/ted-guyger/

Utah
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Vermont
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Virginia
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Kearney, Jarod - Last active 2018
www.instagram.com/jarodkearneyphotography/ - www.facebook.com/jarodkearney - americanbonsaiceramics.com/jarod-kearney/

Washington
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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/

Christophe Degoix
Active  - Verified April 2023
www.facebook.com/christophe.degoix1

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​
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Wisconsin
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Wyoming
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