Adam Field (he/him)
Adam Field - Mentor since 2026
Helena, MT. USA. Born and raised in Colorado, Adam earned his BA in art from Fort Lewis College. For two years, he immersed himself in the culturally rich art scene of the San Francisco Bay Area, where he began his full time studio practice. From there, he relocated to Maui, where he established a thriving studio business. Following new inspirations, Adam studied traditional Korean pottery techniques in 2008 at Ohbuja Onggi in Ipo-ri, Gyeong-Gi Do, operated by the Korean National Cultural Treasure Kim Il-Maan and his family. For seven generations, the Kim family has been following the Onggi tradition with little to no assistance from modern machinery. During his 10 month apprenticeship he learned all steps of the tradition, from hand-processing raw clay to final delivery of wares. Once he moved back to the states, he created and premiered HIDE-N-SEEKAH at the 2013 NCECA conference in Houston, TX. After maintaining his studio in Durango, CO for 5 years, Adam moved to Helena, MT in 2013 where he was a long-term resident artist at the Archie Bray Foundation for Ceramic Arts. Adam is now a full time studio potter in Helena. His Works are included in private collections and kitchen cabinets internationally.
Individual meetings: To be decided in agreement with our cohort
Group meetings: Second Sunday of the month
Workshop Agenda: Dates TBD. Likely early summer because it is such a wonderful time to be in Montana.
Content TBD based on goals of our cohort. We’ll cover as many steps of the ceramic process as possible. Firing options include high-temperature reduction firing in my gas kilns as well as electric kiln firings.
I can also demonstrate surface carving techniques on porcelain forms, and Korean Onggi coil and paddle methods. We’ll also have time for group discussions. The goal is to create an engaging environment for discovery, growth, and fresh ideas.
Studio ADA accessibility limited, willing to make adjustments.
About Adam
Born and raised in Colorado, Adam earned his BA in art from Fort Lewis College. He began his full-time studio practice in the San Francisco Bay Area before relocating to Maui, where he established a successful studio. In 2008, he studied traditional Korean pottery in Icheon under Onggi master Kim Ill Maan. He later premiered HIDE-N-SEEKAH at the 2013 NCECA conference. After five years in Durango, CO, Adam became a long-term resident at the Archie Bray Foundation in Helena, MT, where he now works as a full-time studio potter. His work is found in collections and kitchens worldwide.
My interest in becoming a mentor with Cohorts.Art is rooted in gratitude. Over the past 28 years of working with clay, I’ve been continually inspired by the generosity of the ceramics community. I’ve been fortunate to learn from many incredible mentors—whether through workshop instructors, college professors, production pottery employers, or friends and peers making amazing work in this field.
That generosity has shaped my path in countless ways, and I know I would have had a much harder time reaching my professional and personal goals without the support, guidance, and encouragement of others. Becoming part of Cohorts.Art offers a meaningful opportunity to give back—to share what I’ve learned and contribute to the growth of others through a thoughtful and well-structured format.
Even more exciting is the potential for cohort members to carry that same spirit of generosity forward. By building strong connections and sharing knowledge, they become part of a living tradition—one that will continue to nurture and expand the clay community for years to come.
