Working in clay since 1993, Yanos was trained in Floral and Graphic Design. His ceramic work weaves together aspects of both disciplines. Working with clay enabled him to explore both color and texture. His work possesses organic qualities inspired by the earth. The elemental forms are primitive and yet refined sensibilities.
Emil studied Floral Design from the highly respected program at City College of San Francisco in 2002, and was he inducted into the prestigious American Institute of Floral Designers as a Certified Floral Designer. Prior to working with flowers, Emil completed his BFA in Graphic Design at the Academy of Art College in San Francisco, after beginning his education at the University of Hawaii in Honolulu, where he was born and raised.