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Kayo O’Young was born in Canton, China in 1950 and immigrated to Canada in 1965. He attended Central Technical School in Toronto from 1970 to 1973. He began potting at the age of five under the tutelage of his parents and grandparents who were potters. He describes himself as a self-taught artist, yet his work is found in some of the most prestigious museums, galleries and collections across the world. O’Young’s pieces are one-of-a kind, the style is detailed yet minimalist, quiet yet inviting. Kayo O’Young is recognized as one of Canada’s finest porcelain potters. In the industry, he is known as “a potter’s potter,” the highest acclaim, and he serves as both teacher and inspiration to numerous potters.

O’Young has taught at various schools in Toronto and Montreal, and hosted workshops and seminars at the Ontario College of Art, Mohawk College of Applied Art and the University of Waterloo. His work has also been featured in the films The Hand and the Spirit (TV Ontario, 1992), and Playing with the Fire (CBC Arts and Entertainment, 1993). O’Young lives in Kleinburg, Ontario.