Daniel Gardner received his M.F.A. in ceramics from Indiana University, Bloomington; his B.F.A. in ceramics from Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; and his B.A. in English from Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas. Gardner is a 2007 Fogelberg Fellowship recipient through NCC, where he maintains a studio. He has recently relocated to Eagan following an associate faculty position at the Herron School of Art in Indianapolis, Indiana, and a studio technician position at the Indiana University, Bloomington Ceramics Studio.