Andrew Meers was born in Kyongsangbuk-do South Korea and was adopted to American Parents in 1984. Andrew attended Massachusetts College of Art and Design, where he received his BFA in Sculpture. After learning how to make knives from his mentor JD Smith, Andrew enrolled at Southern Illinois University Carbondale where he received his MFA in Metalsmithing with a focus in Blacksmithing.

        Andrew earned his Journeymansmith rating from the American Bladesmith Society in 2013, and then earned his Mastersmith rating in 2015. He received the B.R Hughes award during this time which was awarded for the best knife submitted by a Mastersmith applicant. Andrew has been a resident at The National Ornamental Metal Museum in Memphis, Tennessee, and is Currently an Artist in Residence at Penland School of Craft in Western North Carolina.