ARTIST BIO
Born in Beaumont, Texas, and based in Houston, Amanda Barry Jones is a multidisciplinary artist whose practice centers on ceramics, sculpture, and the expressive possibilities of glaze. Her work explores layered surfaces, luminous glazes, and forms inspired by the natural world.
Jones earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Ceramics from Lamar University before receiving a full scholarship to Houston Christian University (formerly Houston Baptist University), where she earned a Master of Fine Arts with an emphasis in Sculpture and Ceramics.
She maintains an active studio practice, regularly exhibiting throughout Texas and completing public art commissions. Jones has taught since 2014 and currently serves as Head of the Art Department and Art Gallery at Galveston College. Alongside her studio practice, she is committed to fostering creative communities through teaching, mentorship, curatorial work, and public engagement.
