Originally from St. Louis, Missouri, Dryden Wells is an active ceramic
artist, designer, and educator. He received his Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
in Ceramics from Texas Tech University (2008), and a Bachelor of Science in
Education (BSED; K-12) and Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) from Missouri State
University (2004). Most recently, Wells worked from 2019-2025 as an
Instructional Technician at the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts at
Washington University in St. Louis. Prior to that, along with teaching ceramics
at Missouri State University (2011-12) and the University of West Florida
(2016-17), the majority of his time was spent at the Jingdezhen and Shanghai,
China Pottery Workshops running a porcelain design studio, teaching in ceramic
departments, and directing an international education center. Wells is
highly interested and passionate in craft, material studies and discovery
through making.