Peter Ronan is a nomadic artist who grew up between Idaho and Washington. Currently he is based out of Chicago where he teaches and maintains a studio. He was an artist in residence at Lillstreet art center from 2019-2020. He received the 2018-2019 anonymous studio residency at the Northern Clay Center. He is a fabulous butch queen who makes work that is focused on the queer experience. He attended Boise State University where he received his BFA with a concentration in ceramics. Following his undergraduate studies, he moved to Philadelphia and started to work for The Clay Studio as an intern and quickly ascended to the work exchange program and then as an education assistant. While living and working in Minnesota and Chicago his work became more openly homoerotic and it continues to evolve.