Maker
Hi, my name is Yumi :) My main muse is Mother Earth, particularly the breathtaking land throughout the Pacific Northwest coast on unceded Coast Salish land.
Inspiration comes from gratitude to Mother Earth and her offerings: scenic hikes, beachcombing, wildlife encounters, being in the garden, as well as the feeling of serenity, freedom, and recharging of the soul when ‘forest bathing’ (しんりんよく - shinrinyoku).
I enjoy incorporating elements of nature, and aim to evoke a little bit of magic in what I make either by design or chosen ingredients.
Thank you for visiting x
A R T I S T S T A T E M E N T
I enjoy wheel throwing pottery to use clay as a canvas to relief carve nature inspired themes, such as seaweed and flowers.
Every piece is unique, I work with each lump of clay to give form to what it wants to be. Careful trimming and experimentative glazing brings each piece to life. Most of my work is influenced via osmosis by traditional Japanese shapes, ancient Chinese floral motifs, and the beautiful elements of Mother Earth along the Pacific Northwest.
Upon diving deep within and exploring various creative endeavours over the years, I have found profound meaning in re-connecting to my heritage through working with clay and plants, relief carving is a part of my healing. My creative research is mainly through sketching, out in the wild observing washed up seaweed, local wildflowers or mushrooms, or indoors at museums examining ancient relief work, sculptures, or traditional pottery form.
I gain deep inspiration being immersed in nature, travelling & taking photographs, and currently reside on the island.
Artist Bio
Yumi (she/her) was born in Vancouver, BC - a 2nd generation Hong Kong x Japanese Canadian. Her formal studies include classical piano performance and piano pedagogy (ARCT, BMus., BEd.).
She had the opportunity to re-ignite her curiosity of working with clay - learning how to throw with Ann Coleman and practiced at her studio, Yunomi Studio & Gallery in Victoria, BC (2022). A journey to Mashiko, Japan (2023) was deeply inspiring solidifying her purpose as a visual artist. She learned traditional kintsugi from master kintsugi artist Yuka Morino from Three Little Birds, and took part in her first Raku firing with Dan Krystalovich (2024).
Yumi was selected as an exhibiting artist at Cannonball Arts in Seattle, WA (Summer/Fall 2025), displaying relief carved soap sculptures.
