Patrick Bell was born in Reisterstown, Maryland and grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He received his BFA from Edinboro University and subsequently spent two years studying Ceramics at Wichita State University. After completing his MFA at Kent State University Patrick moved back to Maryland where he accepted the 2022-23 Lormina Salter Fellowship at Baltimore Clayworks. He currently teaches at the Community County of Baltimore County, Baltimore Clayworks, and MICA.