Artist Bio
Early Years:
Cynthia McDowell began making pottery in the late 1990's while attending college. After graduating with a BFA from Colorado State University, she realized that she wanted to learn a lot more about her craft. It took several more years of college, classes, art schools, attending workshops, teaching ceramics, and decades of intense practice behind the wheel, to achieve the skill she has today. Cynthia is a full time studio potter, living in the high desert of N.M.
Earthfired Pottery:
In 2010, Cynthia opened her Etsy shop and committed to pursuing pottery as a full time career. Her journey through clay has been a learning opportunity through all of the successes and failures. Traveling to fire various wood kilns motivated her to build her own wood kiln at home and open a new business, named Earthfired Pottery.
Exhibitions & Markets:
Cynthia has participated in numerous juried exhibitions throughout the United States and internationally. Cynthia currently sells her pottery through her Etsy shop, at regional art festivals, and at select farmers markets and holiday events throughout Colorado and New Mexico.
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​Tiny Tracks To Home:
In 2026, Cynthia expanded her creative work into children's publishing with Tiny Tracks To Home, a coloring book inspired by the true story of a feral mother cat and her kittens. Combining her love of art and animal rescue, the project reflects the same themes of patience, care , and craftsmanship that guide her pottery.
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