Travis Hinton’s interest in art began at home. His father, Robert Hinton, is also a professional artist and made the arts a strong part of his son’s development. Those early lessons drew Travis to the high school art room and into his collegiate studies at the University of South Dakota.

At the University of South Dakota he received his BFA in ceramics and art education. He also received his MFA in ceramics from the University of Kansas in 2003. Travis is currently a ceramic artist and art educator in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.