Jordan McDonald studied ceramics at Sheridan College in Oakville, Ontario, received his BFA from the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, and in 2011 his MFA from the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University, Alfred, NY.
Mcdonald utilizes a wide array of techniques and materials in his work - primarily pots that are rooted in the history of ceramics and explore the relationship between objects and function. He is currently a resident artist at The Clay Studio in Philadelphia, PA.