Lynn Mahon, a native of Sonoma County, breathes life into clay from his studio in Napa Valley, blending California craft and Japanese Zen, creating both monumental sculptures and functional dinnerware that grace celebrated restaurants like Mourad, Saison, and Nightbird in San Francisco,The Ojai Valley Inn and Spa, Enclos in Sonoma and The Restaurant at Meadowood and Darioush in Napa Valley; with his work showcased by Jiun Ho and Douglas Durkin in San Francisco.