Andrew Hayes, born in Tucson, AZ studied sculpture at Northern Arizona University. He left school to learn more about metal fabrication by working in the industrial welding trade. Eventually Andrew sought to develop his artistic voice and applied to the Core Fellowship at Penland School of crafts. During his time as a Core Fellow, Andrew explored a variety of materials and techniques; the book became a big part of this exploration. In the fall of 2014 Andrew returned to Penland as an artist in residence where he continued working with book forms and fabrication. In early 2018 Andrew set up a studio in Asheville where he creates sculptures exhibited across the United States and abroad. His work is included in a number of collections including The Fuller Craft Museum,  Museum of Fine Art, Huston, Yale University, and The Metals Museum.