Born and raised in Eugene, Oregon with creative bones and a playful heart, Audrey McCarthy finds herself in a world of joy through her ceramic practice. she is currently studying ceramics at the university of oregon, intending to graduate with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in June of 2026.

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.

Curricula Vitae

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  • 2022-present

    BFA, CERAMICS

    University of Oregon

    Eugene, OR

  • 2026

    Materiatrophy, BFA Thesis

    LaVerne Krause Gallery

    Eugene, OR

  • 2026

    Time & Material

    LaVerne Krause Gallery

    Eugene, OR

    I Finally Finished It!

    Adell McMillan Gallery

    Eugene, OR

    2025

    Spring Storm

    Lawrence Hall, University of Oregon

    Eugene, OR

    Projects and Process

    Adell McMillan Gallery

    Eugene, OR

    2024

    At This Moment

    Adell McMillan Gallery

    Eugene, OR

  • 2023

    Crafting Futures

    Flux Magazine

    Jessica Hodges

  • 2024-present

    Student Instructor

    EMU Craft Center

    Eugene, OR

    2025

    Ceramic Specialist

    Camp Canadensis

    Canadensis, PA

    2023-2025

    Ceramic Studio Assistant

    EMU Craft Center

    Eugene, OR

    2022

    World of Work Intern

    Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art

    Eugene, OR