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.