Ethan McKellar is a ceramic artist born in Atlanta, Georgia, and now lives in the Carolinas. He earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in 2022, majoring in Sculpture & Ceramics with a minor in Arts Administration. He is currently pursuing his Master of Fine Arts at Clemson University. Inspired by traditional North Carolina potters, his work utilizes the historic language of vessels and atmospheric firing to explore vulnerability and grief. Ethan has presented his research on local clays and kiln design at the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts conference, and exhibits his work in juried and invitational exhibitions across the Southeast.

Ethan calls Charlotte, North Carolina, his home. He has two brothers and lost his father to ALS in 2021. He tries to be a good son to his mother and continues the passion that his family wants him to bring into the world.