Why Art Keeps Us Human | Anna Stoysich , Ceramic Artist | Mills County Roots

What happens when art, nature, and community collide?You get the work of Anna Stoysich.In this episode of Mills County Roots, we visit Anna in her Malvern home studio and at the Malvern Library to explore her pottery, public art, and the creative process behind her work. From hand-built cups made for everyday rituals to a large-scale community tile mural celebrating Iowa’s wetlands, Anna’s art invites us to slow down, notice more, and reconnect.We talk about:Growing up creative and staying connected to that giftWhy she hand-builds instead of using a pottery wheelTeaching art to kids, adults, scouts, and community groupsHer years as a naturalist at Waubonsie State ParkThe story behind The Celebration, the tile mural at the Malvern LibraryHow imagination, play, and art help us care for each other and the landThis episode is a reminder that art isn’t something reserved for galleries.It’s something we’re all wired for.📍 Filmed in Malvern, Iowa🎨 Featuring Anna Stoysich, ceramic artist and educator👉 Like, subscribe, and share if you believe creativity makes communities stronger.#MillsCountyRoots #IowaArt #Ceramics #PublicArt #CommunityMural #HandBuiltPottery #MalvernIowa #ArtAndNature