Jayoon Choi (Brandi Stafford photo)

Hometown: Seoul, South Korea

Age: 29

Medium: Ceramics

Finest hour: Working in my studio and enjoying nature.

Day job: Student at the University of Cincinnati, College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning

Secret ambition: To be a university professor and to continue as a ceramics artist.

What's next: I will have a group exhibition Oct. 11-17 at SSNOVA. I also plan to enter more competitions and exhibitions and organize my ceramic glaze information.