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Hadrian Mendoza

CIY Featured Visiting Artist

Hadrian Mendoza, a ceramic artist, works with a fearless and audacious search for the unusual and indigenous forms, including expressionistic and abstract shapes. Mendoza was a graduate at Mary Washington College in Virginia and a former student at the Corcoran School of Art in Washington DC, where he was awarded the prestigious 1996-1997 Anne and Arnold Abramson award for Excellence in Ceramics. He holds an MFA from George Washington University in Washington DC.


He has also organized the 1st Southeast Asian Ceramics Festival at The Ayala Museum in the Philippines funded by the 2007-2009 Toyota Foundation Japan Grant. He curated the “Clay Unity: 2nd Southeast Asian Ceramics Conference and Exhibition” in Fuping Pottery Art Village’s FLICAM International Ceramics Museum…

Hadrian Mendoza
About Us

CIY is a creative hub located in Ashburn, VA, where individuals can explore the world of pottery and specialty arts. The acronym stands for “Create It Yourself,” reflecting the studio’s mission to foster a collaborative environment for both beginners and seasoned artists.

​Studio Hours
  • Monday – Thursday 10AM – 9PM

  • Friday 10AM – 6PM

  • Saturday 10AM – 5PM

  • Closed Sunday

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  • 44933 George Washington Blvd.
    Suite 160 University Commerce Center
    Ashburn, VA 20147

  • (703) 715-7685

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