Meet Our Artists

The Talented Creators Behind Our Curated Collection

At Leaf + Quiet, we proudly showcase the work of talented artists who bring their unique perspectives and craftsmanship to our store. Each artist has a distinct background and style, contributing to our curated selection of handmade goods. From local ceramicists to skilled woodworkers, their passion for their craft shines through in every piece. Explore their stories and discover the artistry that enhances your plant experience.

A man in a plaid shirt is holding a blue pot in a pottery studio.

POTTERY

Chris Alveshere

An eternal love for cups has led artist and educator Chris Alveshere to create forms that are meant to be held, experienced, and appreciated from all angles, and countertop pots that allow for a vast range of function. Chris is also the co-owner of Workroom Montana, and Flecks + Specks, a ceramic grog business. 

A potted plant with a face on it is sitting on a white surface.
A group of earrings are sitting on a green surface

CANDLES + JEWELRY

Sonja Berry

Missoula based chandler, Saffron Studio, has been at the forefront of whimsical and macabre candles for nearly five years, and Sonja Berry has been decorating Missoulians with geometric and nature inspired brass jewelry since 2015.


You'll find a beautiful selection of Sonja's jewelry and candles at Leaf + Quiet.

A yellow mushroom shaped candle is sitting on a wooden block in front of a floral wallpaper.
A woman is standing in front of a machine in a room.

PRINT MAKING

Molly Brown

Using direct, often monochromatic relief processes, Molly Brown’s prints reward close observation and engage human relationships to nature through an interplay of material and process. Her prints use the craft traditions of relief print and handmade paper to create images that are place-based and organically informed by chance encounters with wildlife and landscapes.

A woman is sitting at a table drawing a picture with a pen.
Cara Steinbuchel is wearing a denim jacket and holding two jars of Potter's Skin Butter.

CARAMAE SKINCARE POTTER'S BUTTER

Cara Steinbuchel

Leaf + Quiet is proud to feature Cara Mae Skincare products in our funky little plant shop in Missoula, Montana. Plant people, like potters, know that dry hands are a byproduct of the work we love, and Potter’s Skin Butter is the only lotion we’ve ever found to moisturize our hands. 


Cara Steinbuchel, a potter and ceramic artist, is not just passionate about creating ceramic art but also about helping people with dry hands do what they love. Cara created Cara Mae Potter's Skin Butters and Lotions to solve her dry hand problem, and these products have gained popularity with people from many trades, who have discovered this non-greasy solution to dry skin.


Cara Mae’s handmade skin butters and lotions are made with vegan, botanical ingredients and scented with essential oils. If you are like us, you will also feel good knowing your purchase supports Cara’s mission of an equitable and resilient world where we can all be free to be our full selves. Cara is a member of the LGBTQ community and a survivor of Hurricane Helene in Asheville, NC. Stop by Leaf + Quiet today to give your dry skin some extra love.



Hands holding jars of Potter's Skin Butter