Adero Willard NCECA 2026

person 22 connections Est. 1988

About

Ceramic artist born in NYC. BFA Fine Arts at NY State College of Ceramics at Alfred University. MFA from Nova Scotia College of Art and Design (NSCAD), Halifax, Canada. Visiting Assistant Professor at Alfred University 2020-2023. Currently Assistant Professor of Ceramics at Cal State Sacramento. Co-founder and board member of POW! Pots on Wheels!, bringing ceramics to underserved communities. Curated "Clay Holds Water, Water Holds Memory" at NCECA 2023 Cincinnati. NCECA 2026 Demonstrating Artist. Work explores identity, ancestry, and cultural heritage through layered surfaces on red clay using slips, underglazes, glazes, Egyptian paste, and luster.

Connections

Studied at (2)

→ Alfred University institution BFA Fine Arts 1995

→ Nova Scotia College of Art and Design institution MFA Ceramics 2006

Faculty (1)

→ Cal State Sacramento institution Asst professor of ceramics, current

Taught at (1)

→ Alfred University institution Visiting asst professor 2020-2023

Artist in Residence (1)

→ Watershed Center for Ceramic Arts institution Salad Days residency 2008

Practices (2)

→ Luster technique Uses luster decoration

→ Slip Decoration technique Works with slip and luster techniques

Founded (1)

→ POW! Pots on Wheels! organization Co-founder & board member

Co-alumni (7)

← Chris Gustin person

→ Hannah Niswonger person

→ Jess Riva Cooper person Both NSCAD alumni

→ Julia Galloway person Both Alfred University

← Paul S. Briggs person

← Peter Pincus person

→ Raheleh Filsoofi person

Demonstrator (1)

→ NCECA 2026 event NCECA 2026 Demonstrating Artist 2026

Exhibited at (3)

→ Baltimore Clayworks organization Multiple exhibitions

→ Northern Clay Center organization Featured artist 2016

→ The Clay Studio organization Pots At Rest 2012

Connected to (3)

← Chris Gustin person

→ Mark Shapiro person POW! Pots on Wheels co-founders

← Paul S. Briggs person