Don Nakamura

Born and raised on the island of Maui (currently residing in Philadelphia since 1987), my first introduction to clay was in the second grade, MAGIC!!!!! The seed had been planted and remained with me until after my first round of college. This is when I started to water, fertilize, and cultivate the seed via classes at various local art centers then eventually on to art schools. Along my journey, teachers, peers, artists, family, friends, have shaped the artist I am today. My first “formal” introduction to clay and the ceramic process was in 1978, and the drive to create and to make is still with me, perhaps even more intense now than it has ever been.

Don Nakamura was born and raised on the island of Maui, and has resided in Philadelphia, PA since 1987. He was introduced to clay in his early school years and states that the magic medium took hold of him completely, and remained with him until after his first round of college. He went on to “water, fertilize, and cultivate the seed [of creativity]” through classes at local art centers, before moving on to formal Arts Education institutions. He credits teachers, peers, artists, family, and friends for shaping the artist he has become. “My first ‘formal’ introduction to clay and the ceramic process was in 1978, and the drive to create and to make is still with me, perhaps even more intense now than it has ever been.”