Born and raised in Eugene, Oregon with creative bones and a playful heart, Audrey McCarthy centers herself in a world of joy through her ceramic practice. Collection and recollection are important practices that she draws inspiration from as she creates objects that become integrated with life.

Audrey is currently studying ceramics at the university of oregon, intending to graduate with a Bachelor of Fine Art in June of 2026. she is exploring process by responding to the material conditions of her environment; cultivating a conversational and spontaneous relationship with material.

She has been playing with clay since 2018, but was recently told by her grandmother that she was presenting a clay ornament (a glob with green glaze) in her hands as early as 4 years old.