Emil Yanos has been working with clay since 1993. Born and raised in Honolulu, Emil attended the University of Hawaii. He completed his BFA in Graphic Design at the Academy of Art College in San Francisco in 1985. Emil attained Floral Design certification from City College of San Francisco in 2002 and was later inducted into the American Institute of Floral Designers the following year. Emil’s experience in clay has primarily been through hands-on experimentation. Emil enjoys exploring the sculptural nature of clay as opposed to the two-dimensional aspect of graphic design. Texture and color play major roles in Emil’s Ceramic work. He uses color to heighten contrasts in texture and add to the three-dimensionality inherent in clay. Emil likes to use the properties of clay to attain effects that are attributed to clay itself. Emil’s goal in all of his creative endeavors is to communicate meaning, extending beyond its visual form and to extract emotional responses from his audience.