Kyle Caris was born and raised in Southern California, where he grew up surrounded by an active artist community. He began ceramics in high school at the age of sixteen, finding the need to poke every bag of clay he passed. He continued his ceramics education at Orange Coast College, Orange County, CA, and began to work as a lab technician and teacher at Muddy’s Studio in Santa Ana, CA. In 2018, Kyle began showing and selling his work at the Sawdust Art Festival in Laguna Beach, CA, and in the spring of 2019, he moved to Kansas City, MO, to study ceramics at the Kansas City Art Institute. After three successful years, he graduated with his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with an emphasis in ceramics in 2021. While in college, Kyle formulated his own clays and glazes, explored multiple firing ranges and techniques, and exhibited his work regularly. After college, Kyle worked as the Education Liaison and assisting technician for Laguna Clay Company, which exposed him to a wealth of information and experience. Currently, Kyle teaches Introduction to Ceramics at Orange Coast College and exhibits his work at the Sawdust Art Festival in Laguna Beach, CA.