Steve Smith

Steve Smith is an accomplished regional ceramic artist, sculptor, and educator who taught for 30 years as a Professor of Art at Defiance College in Defiance, Ohio, before transitioning to full-time studio work in the Steuben County and northeast Indiana lakes region. Artistic Style and WorksProduces functional, decorative, and sculptural pieces utilizing clay, steel, and stone. Focuses heavily on the practicality and tactile utility of handmade art, famously noting his goal to price functional pieces so people can use them daily without worry. His creative range extends into printmaking and collaborative regional art projects.