Pedro Centeno in a ceramics studio, posing next to a large, partially finished ceramic piece. The studio has shelves with pottery and tools, with a chalkboard in the background that says 'Work in Progress'.

Pedro Centeno

As an educator, Pedro hopes to inspire students to explore their innate creativity and develop their skills. Because ideas are not enough, his teaching emphasizes proper techniques and craftsmanship.

Pedro is know for being patient and addressing students needs and any level.

Pedro is a maker and an educator. His artistic focus is to produce one-of-a-kind work with attention to detail and fine craftsmanship. Pedro draws inspiration from architecture, its design and materials, and how they perform over time.

His fifteen-year experience creating with clay includes studying with Vicente Garcia at Central Connecticut State University, teaching at Wesleyan Potters, and serving as manager/head instructor for the ceramics program at The Farmington Valley Art Center.

A ceramic mug with a strawberry design, placed on a matching saucer with leaf patterns by Pedro Centeno
Unfinished clay pot
Decorative ceramic mug with abstract colorful design on a wooden surface by Pedro Centeno