Ben Krupka

Ben Krupka is Professor of Ceramics at Bard College at Simon's Rock with an MFA from Utah State University and BFA from Frostburg State University. His affiliations include residencies at the Archie Bray Foundation (2003-2005, 2012) and visiting faculty positions at Chulalongkorn University and King Mongkut’s University of Technology in Bangkok.

Research spans functional/sculptural ceramics, wood-fired techniques, mold making, and kiln construction. His interdisciplinary work extends to furniture design, green architecture, and collaborative sculpture projects with natural elements.

Honors include exhibitions in over 150 national venues, features in Ceramics Monthly, Clay Times, and Ceramics Art & Perception, and inclusion in scholarly publications like 500 Teapots and 500 Pitchers.