Chris is a studio artist originally from North Dakota, currently living and working in Missoula, MT. He maintains a full-time studio practice in addition to teaching adult and youth arts programming. Chris received undergraduate degrees in ceramics and art education from Minnesota State University Moorhead, MN and his MFA in ceramics from Alfred University, NY. He is co-owner of Workroom Montana, a community arts center in Missoula, MT, and Flecks + Specks, a colored ceramic grog business.