Pavel Amromin was born in Gomel, an industrial city in the former Soviet republic of Belarus. At age 13 he and his family immigrated to the United States and settled in Chicago. Pavel received his Bachelor of Fine Art with a concentration in sculpture from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and his Master of Fine Art in Ceramics from the University of Florida. Pavel is a recipient of the Florida Individual Artist Fellowship, and has exhibited his sculpture in juried and invitational exhibitions around the country. Currently he is Professor and Gallery Director at Gulf Coast State College.