Daven Hee is a local potter and ceramic artist from the island of O‘ahu. Born in Honolulu and raised with traditional Japanese and Chinese values, Daven was officially told in high school that he was meant to be either a farmer or a circus performer.
Instead, Daven grows pots and entertains his students at Mid-Pacific, an arts-focused private school in Honolulu, Hawai‘i, where he serves as instructor of ceramics and leads the 3D art program. Prior to COVID-19 times, Daven could also be found teaching at the Honolulu Museum of Art School, the Hawai‘i Potters’ Guild, and the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa.
Alongside mentoring students of all ages, Daven maintains an active studio practice. His work can be found in permanent and private collections nationally and internationally, including at the Honolulu Museum of Art, the Hawai‘i State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, and the National Institute for the Arts, Australian National University.
Daven holds a Master of Arts in the Visual Arts (MAVA) from the Australian National University School of Art & Design, where he studied with Janet De Boos and Greg Daly, and he earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree from the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa.