Born and raised in Northern California, Wilderhouse shop
owner Michael spent much of his youth exploring mountains, forests and coastal
tide pools. Nature has served as a single muse throughout his creative career;
from his early textile work and drawings to his current work in ceramics and
jewelry.

Through the use of sandy earth-hued clays and neutral glazes, Michael
captures the beauty of the land that has held his heart for so long. Pieces are
impressed and incorporated with collected shells, driftwood and gathered stones
from a life of foraging – thus deepening the connection between his work and
the earth that inspires it.