Birdie Boone is a studio potter and independent ceramics educator. Her work is subtle, sense-full, and expressive—made for daily use and contemplation. Born in West Virginia, Boone grew up in rural southwestern Virginia and in the city of San Francisco. She holds an AB in studio art from William & Mary (Williamsburg, VA) and an MFA in Artisanry – Ceramics from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. Boone’s teaching experience includes intro- to advanced- level college courses in ceramics and 3D art, community courses, and workshops at craft schools. She has been an artist-in-residence at numerous organizations, including The Pottery Workshop (Jingdezhen, China), West Virginia University (Morgantown), Starworks Ceramics (Star, NC), and as a long-term artist-in-residence at the Archie Bray Foundation (Helena, MT). Boone currently lives and maintains a full-time studio practice in Meadowview, VA. In 2023, she became a mentor with Clay Cohorts and continues to lead workshops that explore hand building techniques, the manipulation of ceramic materials, ceramics philosophies, and aesthetics.
Birdie Boone
