Amanda grew up in Washington, DC (inside DC proper, as people say). She went to College in Philadelphia at the University of Pennsylvania and majored in Architecture. Later, She attended the New York Studio School in NYC. Amanda did a residency at the Vermont Studio School and got her masters from Utah State University, internationally known for their ceramics program.

Artists Statement
I've found that whether I'm working in painting or sculpture, I am oriented toward the process. My goal is to achieve a sense of discovery evident in the finished product; in the work itself.