Ben Carter

Ben Carter is an artist, educator, and podcast producer based in New Jersey. He received his BFA from Appalachian State University and his MFA from the University of Florida. His professional experience includes being an artist-in-residence at the Archie Bray Foundation in Helena, MT and Anderson Ranch Arts Center in Snowmass, CO, and the Education Director of the Pottery Workshop in Shanghai, China. He has lectured and exhibited widely in the United States, Canada, China, Australia, and New Zealand. In addition to his studio work he is the host of the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler podcast, where he interviews artists about their craft, creativity, and lifestyle and the executive producer of The Brickyard Network, a collection of ceramic podcasts. He has authored Mastering the Potter’s Wheel by Voyageur Press in 2016, The Complete Guide to Low Fire Glaze by Quarry Press in 2024, and was named Ceramic Artist of the Year in 2016 by Ceramics Monthly.