Rooted in Clay. Based in Ann Arbor.

making sculptural vessels that hold plants; teaching workshops & classes

Click on any of the photos to see more examples and learn more about that series.

Interested in purchasing one? Please inquire directly, or visit one of my retail partners (below)

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*Plants shown are digitally added for visualization.

Commissions

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

We start by having you share what draws you to the tree; what you want the pot to hold. I’ll want to see the tree in person if possible, lots of photos if not. Then, I design something that honors both your vision and my aesthetic. The work unfolds in conversation and in clay. I'll sketch directions for you to approve, but the final form emerges during the process of making.

I won't take on work that needs to be rigid or overly controlled.

Get in touch [tempestneucollins@gmail.com] with photos and what matters to you about your tree. I'll let you know if I have space and walk 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

Upcoming Classes & Workshops

A list of public classes and workshops. I also teach private events for groups around Ann Arbor, more here.

  • Class (adults): Designing Your Surface: Line, Inlay, and Mark-Making

    • Sep 14 2026 - Oct 19 2026 (Mondays)

    • 6:45 PM - 8:45 PM

    • Yourist Gallery and Studio

  • Workshop (adult): The Clay Almanac

    • September 24 2026, 5-7pm

    • Hosted by Parks and Rec at the Ann Arbor Senior Center

      • $5, pre-registration required. Visit here and filter by adult environmental ed/art and nature.

  • Workshops (K-5): Make + Believe

    • Fairy Houses, Friday, October 9, 2026, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

    • Nature Masks, Wednesday, October 30, 2026, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

    • Walking Sticks, December 9, 2026. 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

    • Hosted by Parks and Rec in parks around Ann Arbor

      • Make + Believe sessions are timed to days off school or early releases. They are free, but pre-registration is required. Visit here and filter by youth environmental ed/nature crafts.