A Little Bit About Us
Boo&Finni is the creative partnership of Emerson “Boo” (originally from Dracut, Massachusetts) and Jennifer “Finni” Arnold (originally from Jonesboro, Arkansas). We met in graduate school in 2012 while pursuing our MFAs in Ceramics at Alfred University’s NYS College of Ceramics.
Boo&Finni began taking shape in 2013, during the long hours we spent together in the studio. As studio mates, we naturally grew closer—bonding over coffee at the local café, Terra Cotta, where we started sketching out shared ideas in a notebook. These sketches often came from a place of total vulnerability. There was something freeing about sharing concepts we’d usually consider “too ridiculous or absurd” to pursue on our own. While grad school gave us room to experiment individually, the ideas we developed together felt especially unique—more playful, more daring, and more exciting than anything we could make alone. The more we collaborated, the more we realized how much joy and inspiration we found in creating together.
Over the past ten years, we’ve gradually brought those early notebook sketches to life—transforming them into functional sculptures, pottery, jewelry, and lamps. Along the way, Boo&Finni grew into a small business, with our work appearing at local farmers markets, pop-ups, and independent shops. We've committed ourselves to continually growing as artists and staying true to our ideas—no matter how wild or whimsical they may be.
Our Education
Jennifer Arnold / Instructor - Artist
Jennifer is originally from Jonesboro, Arkansas. She earned her BFA in Ceramics from Penn State University in 2011, and received her MFA in Ceramics from Alfred University NYS College of Ceramics in 2014.
Emerson / Instructor - Artist
Emerson is from Dracut, Massachusetts. He earned his BFA from MassArt in Boston MA in 2008 and received his MFA in Ceramics from Alfred University NYS College of Ceramics in 2014.
Our Goals As Collaborative Artists
As a ceramic collaborative, our goal is to push ourselves creatively by constantly challenging and encouraging one another. We believe the best discoveries come from curiosity, and for us, that means embracing play and staying excited about new ideas.
Every piece we make is designed and produced from start to finish at our Boo&Finni Clay Center. Our handmade approach blends kitsch with humor and just the right amount of taboo. We love creating work that surprises—offering a moment of delight, a double take, or a deeper look.
In the end, it’s your curiosity and engagement that brings our pieces to life. When someone takes the time to investigate or connect with our work, that’s when it really gets to speak.
Our Goals For Our Clay Center
At the Boo&Finni Clay Center, we aim to share our collective knowledge, experience, and love for ceramics in an environment that’s both educational and fun. It’s a space for learning, making, experimenting—and most of all, for building community through clay.
Thank You for Taking a Moment to Connect With Us
We truly appreciate you taking the time to read about our journey, our backgrounds, and our dreams. Every bit of interest from people like you helps us continue to live our passion as full-time makers and educators—something that’s not always the easiest path to follow.
Being full-time artists means hustling, thrifting, compromising, and sometimes sacrificing, but we’re crafty with our reality. We’re committed to staying true to our work, and every day we push forward with the determination to live and thrive off the art we create and sell.
Your support means everything to us, and we’re so grateful to have you as part of this journey.
With love,
B&F