Skeffington Thomas is a potter and ceramic artist, and Professor of Art on the faculty of Rowan University in Glassboro, NJ. After receiving the Bachelor of Arts degree from Lewis and Clark College, he worked as the apprentice for the renowned ceramic artist, Toshiko Takaezu. Upon earning the Master of Fine Arts degree from Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville, Skeff worked as the artist-in-residence at the Arvada Center for the Arts in Arvada Colorado. He has presented workshops and demonstrations of his craft throughout the United States and has had work published in Ceramics Monthly, Keramiki Techni, Clay Times, and American Craft amongst other publications.