About
Andy is a ceramic artist from upstate New York who makes functional pottery that celebrates the states rich tradition of stoneware production dating back to the 1800s. He earned his BFA from Houghton college in 2017 and will be finishing his MFA at the Rochester Institute of Technology in the summer of 2025. He has taught at several studios, including the Flower City Arts Center where he was an Artist in Residence for 2 years. His work has been exhibited at craft shows and galleries nationally.
Statement
I am a potter who was raised, trained, and educated in New York State. While much of ceramics education draws from Asian history and aesthetic, it was not until much later in my career that I was exposed to the rich ceramic history that existed in New York from the late 18th century through much of the 19th. While this work draws heavily from the potters European origins, it is astounding in the skill of its making, and the resourcefulness of the makers in how they utilized what materials they could access.
My work celebrates this tradition. As I align my personal experience and narrative I imagine, through objects, a world where these vessels are continued. I seek to not only revere New York pottery, but extend it through a personal relationship with making.
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