Paul Dresang (born 1948 in Appleton, Wisconsin) is an American ceramic artist and professor at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
He has presented his work in countless group exhibitions, and is featured in many permanent collections nationally.
After growing up in Appleton, Wisconsin, Dresang attended the University of Minnesota, where he earned a MFA in Ceramics in 1974.
In January 1975, Dresang began his first teaching position in Advanced Ceramics at the Wisconsin State University at Oshkosh.
From 1977 to the present day, Dresang has been teaching at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville as a Professor of Ceramics and Glassblowing.