Born and raised in San Antonio, Allysha Farmer is a multidisciplinary studio based artist who holds a BFA in ceramics from UTSA (2015). Her art blends ceramic techniques with complex subjects such as loss and the abject to create her sculptures. Farmer’s art practice has also led her to work on the planning and installation stages of a few notable public art projects in Texas. Under the guidance of head artist at millard studio, Diana Kersey, Farmer has been included on such projects such as; San Pedro Creek project and Credit Human Building Mural The Riparian Edge found in San Antonio. In addition to her art practice, she also maintains a working relationship with many San Antonio art institutions providing youth art education programming. Institutions including; the Carver Community Cultural Center, UTSA Southwest and the Mcnay Art Museum. In 2023, she co-founded the project space, January; located along San Antonio’s prominent Second Saturday artwalk, where she practiced, curated and exhibited.