Bryan Hopkins Ceramics

Bryan Hopkins was born in Philadelphia, PA. He began West Chester University of PA as a mathematics major, and found the ceramics studio in his junior year. Bryan earned an MFA in Ceramics from the State University of New York at New Paltz. A studio potter working in porcelain since 1990, he has lived in Buffalo, NY, since 1995. Bryan’s personal research in the field of ceramics centers on the vessel - both utilitarian and sculptural.
Bryan teaches at Niagara County Community College. He has curated ceramics exhibitions both nationally and locally. Bryan’s work has been exhibited nationally, including the NCECA Clay National Biennial (2005 & 2009), and his work has been published in Ceramics Monthly, Ceramics: Art and Perception, Studio Potter, 500 Vases, and Best of 500 Ceramics. Bryan is also a New York Foundation on the Arts Fellow in Craft. Follow Bryan on Instagram: @bryanshopkins