Marcia O’Brien received her Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Ceramic Arts from Syracuse University in 1990. After moving to Atlanta, Georgia, Marcia expanded her knowledge of pottery as an assistant at Callanwolde Fine Arts Center from 1995-1997.

Marcia taught pottery on the wheel to teens and adults at Chastain Arts Center from 1998-2012. In 2013, Marcia moved to Concord, NH, with her husband and daughter. In 2015, Marcia began as an Independent Artist practicing pottery at Kimball Jenkins, and she started teaching at KJ in the years shortly after. Her beloved mainstay class, Intermediate/Advanced Throwing, is a favorite among the ceramics offerings at Kimball Jenkins.