Artistic Passion

Jim graduated from the Columbus College of Art and Design and soon after started his career as an illustrator and designer working in advertising. He eventually formed his own studio where he worked on national ad campaigns for fortune 500 companies.

After a successful art career, Jim focused his creative passions on woodworking and specifically to designing and building bonsai display tables. He considers his talents to be gift from God, and pursues his craft with love and a desire for excellence.

Jim was introduced to bonsai by his wife and bonsai potter, April Grigsby. They share a home and studio with two ill-behaved Chihuahuas in a small town south of Cleveland.