Scott Parady is a functional ceramcist highly respected for his ability to work from a range of small vessels to extremely large vessels. His work exudes a zen like quality of purity. His pots are chunky with earth materials such as shells, rocks, sand, and stones extracted from the earth's naturally occurring clay beds. His pieces appear simple, yet, they quietly reveal their depth. New treasures continue to appear as you regard the piece. He built his Pope Valley anagama kiln, where he wood fires not only his own work but other artists as well. He is currrently a professor of ceramics at Sacramento State University. He received a B.A. from Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City, Missouri. He recieved his M.A. from Pennsylvania State University, State College, Pennsylvania. He has had many exhibitions from 1993-2005, and is continuously progressing as an artist.