Austin P. Smith

Austin Smith was born and raised in Camden, a small town in mid-coast Maine. In the fall of 2003 he began studying at Bennington College, a small, liberal arts college in Vermont. Having interests in music and visual arts he chose Bennington for its strength in both of these departments. Even though his love for music is still present in his life, he chose to focus primarily on visual arts, with a specific concentration on ceramics. Austin currently specializes in tableware that he casts in porcelain. Interested in functional yet sculpturally significant pieces, he carves original forms from clay, plaster, and wood. He uses these to create molds for cups, plates, bowls, and more.

Austin graduated from Bennington College in June 2007 with a bachelor of arts degree. He spent the following summer living and working on North Haven Island and was able to continue his ongoing study of local marine clay from Penobscot Bay. He plans to pursue a career in the ceramic arts, and is interested in gaining more experience and furthering his education by attending resident artist programs and internships within the field as well as graduate school programs.

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