Born in Edinburgh, Scotland I have strong family ties, spending vacations at North Berwick where my family have art studios, holiday accommodations, and run the Pitclay Gallery. I co-authored A Visual Language; Elements of Design with my father David Cohen, a renowned ceramic artist who recently completed his second book The Basics of Throwing.

I completed my MFA in drawing and painting at the Edinburgh College of Art (Scotland) in 1999. I taught art and design while working as a production potter in Portland, Oregon before moving to Massachusetts in 2004 to begin my full-time teaching position at Cape Cod Community College (follow college link to see more examples of my work). I also taught in Scotland for seven years, developing my experience and passion for teaching art and design.

"It's important for the student to understand, apply and experiment with visual language. Through this both student and teacher can reach a place for clear discussion and critique of the work. We develop a language through which to research, develop and realize ideas visually".

I apply this language in my own work, using a variety of materials.

Scott organizes a study abroad program with CCCC credit called Drawing and Writing in Scotland in July.