Bio
Andres Montenegro was born in Lima, Peru and moved to Florida in 2004. He began working with clay at Seminole State College and graduated with a BFA in Ceramics from the University of Central Florida in 2016.
In May 2019 Andres received his MFA from Bowling Green State University, specializing in three dimensional studies in ceramics, and sculpture. During his MFA studies Andres taught his first college level classes. Teaching college level for the first time, he realized working with clay and teaching was a two part passion.
After graduating, Andres has been working as a Ceramics Adjunct Professor at Daytona State College in Daytona Beach, and at Jane’s Art Center in New Smyrna FL. He sells his work locally and nationally through his online store sales, and galleries.
He currently resides in Daytona Beach, Florida.