Ben A. Watford was born in Winton, Hertford County, North Carolina. He received his Bachelor of Science Degree from Howard University and his Master's Degree from Tuskegee University. Watford is an active potter making pottery on his potter's wheel. He has been a potter for 48 years. His objective is to have everyone in the world own one of his pots. He has had several one-man shows at art galleries in Eastern NC.
