Hi, I’m Paul Heckler. I’m a ceramicist from New York City currently living in the Ozark Mountains.

My forms are rooted in architecture, and the history of utilitarian design. My surfaces explore geometry and pattern, with references to infrastructure, textiles, and printmaking.

I studied ceramics in college, but took a 13-year break to pursue a career working for some of NYC’s most beloved cultural and civic nonprofits. Since 2021, I’ve been back in the studio making functional work in earthenware.

I’ve studied at the Haystack Mountain School of Crafts and the Penland School of Craft, and participated in Clay Cohorts. I’m currently pursuing an MFA at the University of Arkansas.