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FUSION acknowledges funding support from the Ontario Arts Council, an agency of the Government of Ontario and from our private sponsors.

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FUSION is a registered charitable, not-for-profit organization.

Charitable Registration Number: 122093826 RR0001

All are welcome.

⏰ REMINDER: the last day to apply is August 28, by 5 PM. That’s this Friday!

FUSION is pleased to invite submissions of wall-mounted visual artwork for consideration in the Henry Goodman Exhibition for Emerging Artists. Selected pieces will be shown alongside ceramic and glass work by FUSION members at Neilson Park Creative Arts @npccarts in Etobicoke, ON from September 21 – October 11, 2026.

📅 Deadline to submit: August 28, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
🔗 Learn more and apply — link in bio

Please share this with anyone in your networks who makes visual art — paintings, collage, photography, and beyond! Your help spreading the word outside of the clay and glass community is greatly appreciated 💛

⏰ REMINDER: the last day to apply is August 28, by 5 PM. That’s this Friday!

FUSION is pleased to invite submissions of wall-mounted visual artwork for consideration in the Henry Goodman Exhibition for Emerging Artists. Selected pieces will be shown alongside ceramic and glass work by FUSION members at Neilson Park Creative Arts @npccarts in Etobicoke, ON from September 21 – October 11, 2026.

📅 Deadline to submit: August 28, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
🔗 Learn more and apply — link in bio

Please share this with anyone in your networks who makes visual art — paintings, collage, photography, and beyond! Your help spreading the word outside of the clay and glass community is greatly appreciated 💛

CONGRATULATIONS, CRAFT AWARD WINNERS!

We’re thrilled to celebrate Genie Kim @geniekim_artist , recipient of the FUSION Ontario Clay and Glass Design Award as part of Craft Ontario’s 2026 Craft Awards! This annual honour recognizes excellence and dedication in the field of craft and design.

Congratulations as well to FUSION members Hannah Faas @hannah.faas , Katie Lemieux @artist.katielemieux , Yanick Robichaud @yanickrglass , Jamila Monahan @jamilamonahan , and Deborah Hatanaka @tor, who are also being recognized among this year’s Craft Award recipients!

Catch their work at the Craft Award Recipient Exhibition, on view October 16 – November 14 at Craft Ontario Gallery (401 Richmond St West, Suite 108, Toronto), with the Exhibition & Ceremony taking place Thursday, October 22nd.

Find the full list of winners ➡️ @craftontario

CONGRATULATIONS, CRAFT AWARD WINNERS!

We’re thrilled to celebrate Genie Kim @geniekim_artist , recipient of the FUSION Ontario Clay and Glass Design Award as part of Craft Ontario’s 2026 Craft Awards! This annual honour recognizes excellence and dedication in the field of craft and design.

Congratulations as well to FUSION members Hannah Faas @hannah.faas , Katie Lemieux @artist.katielemieux , Yanick Robichaud @yanickrglass , Jamila Monahan @jamilamonahan , and Deborah Hatanaka @tor, who are also being recognized among this year’s Craft Award recipients!

Catch their work at the Craft Award Recipient Exhibition, on view October 16 – November 14 at Craft Ontario Gallery (401 Richmond St West, Suite 108, Toronto), with the Exhibition & Ceremony taking place Thursday, October 22nd.

Find the full list of winners ➡️ @craftontario

🔎 Can you help us solve a pottery mystery?

We’ve been asked to help identify the artists behind this intriguing vessel, acquired in Bowmanville some time ago — and we’re hoping our FUSION community might have some clues!

The piece mimics a dugout canoe using a beautiful faux bois (wood-grain) aesthetic, with a glossy black interior. It’s dated 2016 and bears a distinctive red “BV” hand-stamped or painted on the base. There also appear to be two or three overlapping cursive signatures in black, possibly including a “J” and a “K.”

Does the form look familiar? What about the red “BV” stamp or those signatures?

👀 Artists, guild members, collectors, and pottery sleuths: take a look through the photos and let us know if you recognize the work or have any leads. You never know what piece of FUSION history might be hiding in your memory — or your studio archives!

Drop your clues in the comments or send us a message. 🕵️‍♀️🏺

🔎 Can you help us solve a pottery mystery?

We’ve been asked to help identify the artists behind this intriguing vessel, acquired in Bowmanville some time ago — and we’re hoping our FUSION community might have some clues!

The piece mimics a dugout canoe using a beautiful faux bois (wood-grain) aesthetic, with a glossy black interior. It’s dated 2016 and bears a distinctive red “BV” hand-stamped or painted on the base. There also appear to be two or three overlapping cursive signatures in black, possibly including a “J” and a “K.”

Does the form look familiar? What about the red “BV” stamp or those signatures?

👀 Artists, guild members, collectors, and pottery sleuths: take a look through the photos and let us know if you recognize the work or have any leads. You never know what piece of FUSION history might be hiding in your memory — or your studio archives!

Drop your clues in the comments or send us a message. 🕵️‍♀️🏺

What happens when an artist’s practice enters its next chapter?

For NEXT PRACTICE, FUSION is bringing together eight established clay and glass artists with curator Rachel Gotlieb for a year of sustained conversation, critique and exploration.

Rachel’s career has placed her at the centre of Canadian ceramics, design and contemporary art. She has served as Chief Curator of the Gardiner Museum, was the inaugural Ruth Rippon Curator of Ceramics at the Crocker Art Museum, and founded the Design Exchange’s curatorial program.
Her curatorial practice is matched by decades of research, writing and publishing on ceramics, design and material culture. Her books and scholarly publications have explored everything from functional ceramics and Victorian imagery to the enduring fascination with historic vessels and their meanings.

That depth of knowledge brings a distinctive perspective to NEXT PRACTICE; one grounded in looking closely, asking questions and understanding how an artist’s work fits within a larger cultural and historical conversation.

Over the course of a year, participants will have that critical perspective turned toward their own practices: an opportunity to question where the work is now, where it could go, and what might be possible next.

📅 Apply by September 15, 2026 at 5PM
🔑 FUSION member exclusive
📍 Toronto | October 2026–October 2027

Learn more and apply through the link in our bio.

What happens when an artist’s practice enters its next chapter?

For NEXT PRACTICE, FUSION is bringing together eight established clay and glass artists with curator Rachel Gotlieb for a year of sustained conversation, critique and exploration.

Rachel’s career has placed her at the centre of Canadian ceramics, design and contemporary art. She has served as Chief Curator of the Gardiner Museum, was the inaugural Ruth Rippon Curator of Ceramics at the Crocker Art Museum, and founded the Design Exchange’s curatorial program.
Her curatorial practice is matched by decades of research, writing and publishing on ceramics, design and material culture. Her books and scholarly publications have explored everything from functional ceramics and Victorian imagery to the enduring fascination with historic vessels and their meanings.

That depth of knowledge brings a distinctive perspective to NEXT PRACTICE; one grounded in looking closely, asking questions and understanding how an artist’s work fits within a larger cultural and historical conversation.

Over the course of a year, participants will have that critical perspective turned toward their own practices: an opportunity to question where the work is now, where it could go, and what might be possible next.

📅 Apply by September 15, 2026 at 5PM
🔑 FUSION member exclusive
📍 Toronto | October 2026–October 2027

Learn more and apply through the link in our bio.

NEW MEMBER BENEFIT!

We’re excited to announce a new perk for FUSION members!
Through our partnership with artist and educator Naomi Clement @naomikclement , FUSION members now receive 10% off a virtual workshop taught by Naomi. 🎨🏺

It’s a great opportunity to dive deeper into pottery techniques, build your skills, and learn directly from an experienced artist, all from your own studio.

And that’s not all! FUSION members can also receive 50% off their first month of Naomi’s Makers’ Spark Membership, giving you even more opportunities to learn and connect.

FUSION members can access these discounts directly through the FUSION Member Portal.

Not a FUSION member yet? This is just one of the many benefits of membership. From discounts on workshops and events to member opportunities, resources and more, there are plenty of reasons to join our community.

👉 Explore the full list of FUSION member discounts and benefits — and learn how to become a member — at the link in our bio.

NEW MEMBER BENEFIT!

We’re excited to announce a new perk for FUSION members!
Through our partnership with artist and educator Naomi Clement @naomikclement , FUSION members now receive 10% off a virtual workshop taught by Naomi. 🎨🏺

It’s a great opportunity to dive deeper into pottery techniques, build your skills, and learn directly from an experienced artist, all from your own studio.

And that’s not all! FUSION members can also receive 50% off their first month of Naomi’s Makers’ Spark Membership, giving you even more opportunities to learn and connect.

FUSION members can access these discounts directly through the FUSION Member Portal.

Not a FUSION member yet? This is just one of the many benefits of membership. From discounts on workshops and events to member opportunities, resources and more, there are plenty of reasons to join our community.

👉 Explore the full list of FUSION member discounts and benefits — and learn how to become a member — at the link in our bio.

FUSION is saddened at the loss of longtime member and master potter Keith Campbell, who passed away on Thursday at 79.

Keith was one of the first graduates of Sheridan College’s glass and ceramics program in 1970. He went on to head the ceramics program at George Brown College in Toronto from 1972-1977, before moving to Canadore College in North Bay, where he taught for 32 years and later became Artist in Residence Emeritus, leaving nearly 40 years of impact on the local arts scene. He was also a founding member of the North Bay Potters’ Guild.

Keith’s work told stories; drawing on northern Ontario landscapes, myths, and legends like Grey Owl and the Voyageurs, and infused with a distinctly Canadian sense of humour and social commentary. Through it, he helped shape how Canadiana was represented in contemporary craft.

As one of Ontario’s most awarded pottery artists, Keith’s achievements include a nomination for the Saidye Bronfman Award in Craft, two finalist nods for the Premier’s Award of Excellence in the Arts, and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Coordinating Body Arts Culture Heritage. He exhibited nationally and internationally, with pieces held in the permanent collections of the Royal Ontario Museum, the Archives of Ontario, the National Museum of Civilization, and the Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery. In 1997, he created works for Queen Elizabeth II’s visit to North Bay, later using the proceeds to establish a scholarship at Canadore College.

We extend our deepest condolences to his family, friends, colleagues, and the wider community he touched. The pottery community has lost a true mentor and master potter. 🤍

FUSION is saddened at the loss of longtime member and master potter Keith Campbell, who passed away on Thursday at 79.

Keith was one of the first graduates of Sheridan College’s glass and ceramics program in 1970. He went on to head the ceramics program at George Brown College in Toronto from 1972-1977, before moving to Canadore College in North Bay, where he taught for 32 years and later became Artist in Residence Emeritus, leaving nearly 40 years of impact on the local arts scene. He was also a founding member of the North Bay Potters’ Guild.

Keith’s work told stories; drawing on northern Ontario landscapes, myths, and legends like Grey Owl and the Voyageurs, and infused with a distinctly Canadian sense of humour and social commentary. Through it, he helped shape how Canadiana was represented in contemporary craft.

As one of Ontario’s most awarded pottery artists, Keith’s achievements include a nomination for the Saidye Bronfman Award in Craft, two finalist nods for the Premier’s Award of Excellence in the Arts, and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Coordinating Body Arts Culture Heritage. He exhibited nationally and internationally, with pieces held in the permanent collections of the Royal Ontario Museum, the Archives of Ontario, the National Museum of Civilization, and the Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery. In 1997, he created works for Queen Elizabeth II’s visit to North Bay, later using the proceeds to establish a scholarship at Canadore College.

We extend our deepest condolences to his family, friends, colleagues, and the wider community he touched. The pottery community has lost a true mentor and master potter. 🤍

Artist Feature: Marla Benton @marla.benton
Frolicking Birds

Over the course of the year, we’ll be spotlighting artists featured in CONNECT ONLINE, FUSION’s juried virtual exhibition showcasing contemporary clay and glass practices.

Marla Benton is part of CONNECT ONLINE, designed to connect artists and audiences beyond geographic boundaries and offer an accessible platform to experience the depth and diversity of work from artists across Ontario and beyond. This year’s exhibition is juried by Teresa Dunlop.

🗓 January 2026 – January 2027
🌐 View the full exhibition at clayandglass.on.ca or at the link in our bio

Artist Feature: Marla Benton @marla.benton
Frolicking Birds

Over the course of the year, we’ll be spotlighting artists featured in CONNECT ONLINE, FUSION’s juried virtual exhibition showcasing contemporary clay and glass practices.

Marla Benton is part of CONNECT ONLINE, designed to connect artists and audiences beyond geographic boundaries and offer an accessible platform to experience the depth and diversity of work from artists across Ontario and beyond. This year’s exhibition is juried by Teresa Dunlop.

🗓 January 2026 – January 2027
🌐 View the full exhibition at clayandglass.on.ca or at the link in our bio

SUMMER WITH THE BOARD ☀️

Our board members have been busy all summer long, and this time we’re catching up with Adeline La, who spent part of hers on a little ceramic tour in Quebec. First stop was 1001 Pots @1001pots_officiel in Val-David, where founder Kinya Ishikawa greeted her in person after years of near-misses, CEO Sacha Ghadiri gave her the full tour, and artists Jean-Francois Bourlard @jeanfrancoisboulard and Valerie Blaize @valerieblaize shared insight into their craft and raku performance alongside a visit with artist-in-residence Lou-Ann Daost-Filiatrault of Luloba Céramique @lulobaceramics

Next up was Pascale Girardin’s @pascalegirardin.art studio, where Deputy Director Maud showed her around and introduced her to the studio mates gearing up for a retail feature at the Gardiner Shop this August and September.

Planning any ceramic or glass excursions before summer ends? Let us know! 👇

1001 Pots

Our board members have been busy all summer long, and this time we’re catching up with Adeline La, who spent part of hers on a little ceramic tour in Quebec. First stop was 1001 Pots @1001pots_officiel in Val-David, where founder Kinya Ishikawa greeted her in person after years of near-misses, CEO Sacha Ghadiri gave her the full tour, and artists Jean-Francois Bourlard @jeanfrancoisboulard and Valerie Blaize @valerieblaize shared insight into their craft and raku performance alongside a visit with artist-in-residence Lou-Ann Daost-Filiatrault of Luloba Céramique @lulobaceramics

Next up was Pascale Girardin’s @pascalegirardin.art studio, where Deputy Director Maud showed her around and introduced her to the studio mates gearing up for a retail feature at the Gardiner Shop this August and September.

Planning any ceramic or glass excursions before summer ends? Let us know! 👇

1001 Pots

Our board members have been busy all summer long, and this time we’re catching up with Adeline La, who spent part of hers on a little ceramic tour in Quebec. First stop was 1001 Pots @1001pots_officiel in Val-David, where founder Kinya Ishikawa greeted her in person after years of near-misses, CEO Sacha Ghadiri gave her the full tour, and artists Jean-Francois Bourlard

SUMMER WITH THE BOARD ☀️

Our board members have been busy all summer long, and this time we’re catching up with Adeline La, who spent part of hers on a little ceramic tour in Quebec. First stop was 1001 Pots @1001pots_officiel in Val-David, where founder Kinya Ishikawa greeted her in person after years of near-misses, CEO Sacha Ghadiri gave her the full tour, and artists Jean-Francois Bourlard @jeanfrancoisboulard and Valerie Blaize @valerieblaize shared insight into their craft and raku performance alongside a visit with artist-in-residence Lou-Ann Daost-Filiatrault of Luloba Céramique @lulobaceramics

Next up was Pascale Girardin’s @pascalegirardin.art studio, where Deputy Director Maud showed her around and introduced her to the studio mates gearing up for a retail feature at the Gardiner Shop this August and September.

Planning any ceramic or glass excursions before summer ends? Let us know! 👇

1001 Pots

Our board members have been busy all summer long, and this time we’re catching up with Adeline La, who spent part of hers on a little ceramic tour in Quebec. First stop was 1001 Pots @1001pots_officiel in Val-David, where founder Kinya Ishikawa greeted her in person after years of near-misses, CEO Sacha Ghadiri gave her the full tour, and artists Jean-Francois Bourlard @jeanfrancoisboulard and Valerie Blaize @valerieblaize shared insight into their craft and raku performance alongside a visit with artist-in-residence Lou-Ann Daost-Filiatrault of Luloba Céramique @lulobaceramics

Next up was Pascale Girardin’s @pascalegirardin.art studio, where Deputy Director Maud showed her around and introduced her to the studio mates gearing up for a retail feature at the Gardiner Shop this August and September.

Planning any ceramic or glass excursions before summer ends? Let us know! 👇

1001 Pots

Our board members have been busy all summer long, and this time we’re catching up with Adeline La, who spent part of hers on a little ceramic tour in Quebec. First stop was 1001 Pots @1001pots_officiel in Val-David, where founder Kinya Ishikawa greeted her in person after years of near-misses, CEO Sacha Ghadiri gave her the full tour, and artists Jean-Francois Bourlard

TWO OPPORTUNITIES TO LEVEL UP YOUR PRACTICE

Established artists working in clay or glass, mark your calendars! September 15th is the deadline for two upcoming FUSION opportunities:

🌟 NEXT PRACTICE with curator Rachel Gotlieb: a year-long mentorship for 8 artists ready to take their practice to the next level.
🌟 Established Artist Spotlight in FUSION Magazine: get your work featured in front of our community.
Whether you’re looking for mentorship, exposure, or both — now’s the time to apply. Links in bio.

Images:
📷 Detail of Mom’s Daughter by clay spotlight artist Mengya Zhao in our 2025 Fall issue of FUSION Magazine.
📷 Portland Vase: Mania & Muse, curated by Rachel Gotlieb, Crocker Art Museum, Sacramento, California, 2024

TWO OPPORTUNITIES TO LEVEL UP YOUR PRACTICE

Established artists working in clay or glass, mark your calendars! September 15th is the deadline for two upcoming FUSION opportunities:

🌟 NEXT PRACTICE with curator Rachel Gotlieb: a year-long mentorship for 8 artists ready to take their practice to the next level.
🌟 Established Artist Spotlight in FUSION Magazine: get your work featured in front of our community.
Whether you’re looking for mentorship, exposure, or both — now’s the time to apply. Links in bio.

Images:
📷 Detail of Mom’s Daughter by clay spotlight artist Mengya Zhao in our 2025 Fall issue of FUSION Magazine.
📷 Portland Vase: Mania & Muse, curated by Rachel Gotlieb, Crocker Art Museum, Sacramento, California, 2024

GET TO KNOW ERIN MERKLEY @erinmerkleyceramics
Our featured clay artist in the summer issue of FUSION Magazine ✨

Erin discovered ceramics almost by accident, through an elective in Sheridan’s Art Fundamentals program, and was hooked within weeks, enrolling straight into Sheridan’s Bachelor of Craft and Design program in Ceramics. Now a recent graduate, her work blends traditional mould-making and slip casting with digital modelling and 3D printing, creating sculptural everyday objects that explore light, movement, and organic form. She’s especially drawn to coloured translucent porcelain, chasing the way it glows, pools, and casts shadow.

We talked with Erin about growing up surrounded by nature in a small rivertown, the technical challenges of casting translucent porcelain, and the mentors and community at Sheridan who helped her find her voice as an artist. She’s fresh off three exhibitions; Still, After at the Gardiner Museum, Sheridan’s Ideas + Objects 2026 grad show, and the 2026 Graduates in Ceramics and Glass show at the Art Gallery of Burlington (on until early August!), and is now setting her sights on Toronto, applying to residencies and searching for studio space this summer.

Read her full interview in the most recent issue of FUSION Magazine. Link in bio. 🌿

GET TO KNOW ERIN MERKLEY @erinmerkleyceramics
Our featured clay artist in the summer issue of FUSION Magazine ✨

Erin discovered ceramics almost by accident, through an elective in Sheridan’s Art Fundamentals program, and was hooked within weeks, enrolling straight into Sheridan’s Bachelor of Craft and Design program in Ceramics. Now a recent graduate, her work blends traditional mould-making and slip casting with digital modelling and 3D printing, creating sculptural everyday objects that explore light, movement, and organic form. She’s especially drawn to coloured translucent porcelain, chasing the way it glows, pools, and casts shadow.

We talked with Erin about growing up surrounded by nature in a small rivertown, the technical challenges of casting translucent porcelain, and the mentors and community at Sheridan who helped her find her voice as an artist. She’s fresh off three exhibitions; Still, After at the Gardiner Museum, Sheridan’s Ideas + Objects 2026 grad show, and the 2026 Graduates in Ceramics and Glass show at the Art Gallery of Burlington (on until early August!), and is now setting her sights on Toronto, applying to residencies and searching for studio space this summer.

Read her full interview in the most recent issue of FUSION Magazine. Link in bio. 🌿

Artist Feature: Liz Lau @lizlauser
Heart

Over the course of the year, we’ll be spotlighting artists featured in CONNECT ONLINE, FUSION’s juried virtual exhibition showcasing contemporary clay and glass practices.

Liz Lau is part of CONNECT ONLINE, designed to connect artists and audiences beyond geographic boundaries and offer an accessible platform to experience the depth and diversity of work from artists across Ontario and beyond. This year’s exhibition is juried by Teresa Dunlop.

🗓 January 2026 – January 2027
🌐 View the full exhibition at clayandglass.on.ca or at the link in our bio

Artist Feature: Liz Lau @lizlauser
Heart

Over the course of the year, we’ll be spotlighting artists featured in CONNECT ONLINE, FUSION’s juried virtual exhibition showcasing contemporary clay and glass practices.

Liz Lau is part of CONNECT ONLINE, designed to connect artists and audiences beyond geographic boundaries and offer an accessible platform to experience the depth and diversity of work from artists across Ontario and beyond. This year’s exhibition is juried by Teresa Dunlop.

🗓 January 2026 – January 2027
🌐 View the full exhibition at clayandglass.on.ca or at the link in our bio

SUMMER WITH THE BOARD ☀️
Behind every FUSION exhibition, event, and email is a community of artists, including the board that keeps it all running. Whether they’re at studios, camp sites, weddings, or galleries, we’re checking in with them to see how the summer’s going. Swipe through for a look, and stay tuned as we check in with more of our board members soon.

🫒 Alison Brannen’s @alison_brannenceramics work from a residency in Skopelos, Greece is on view this summer in Parallel Play with Annie McDonald and Jenny Mendes at Gagné Contemporary Projects @gagnecontemporary.projects . The three reunited over Greek food on the Danforth to celebrate. The show closes August 8th — grab your own mezes and check it out this weekend!

💐 Catharina Goldnau @catharinagoldnauceramics traded in some studio time for aisle duty, herding flower girls at a family wedding.

🔥 Calvin Kellendonk @calvin_and_pots has been rocket kiln firing with fellow Waterloo Potters’ Workshop members, and camping with friends — including honorary board member and resident good boy, Tigg.

How’s your summer going? Tell us below! 👇

📸 Thanks to past board member @karen.franzen for images from Parallel Play

SUMMER WITH THE BOARD ☀️
Behind every FUSION exhibition, event, and email is a community of artists, including the board that keeps it all running. Whether they’re at studios, camp sites, weddings, or galleries, we’re checking in with them to see how the summer’s going. Swipe through for a look, and stay tuned as we check in with more of our board members soon.

🫒 Alison Brannen’s @alison_brannenceramics work from a residency in Skopelos, Greece is on view this summer in Parallel Play with Annie McDonald and Jenny Mendes at Gagné Contemporary Projects @gagnecontemporary.projects . The three reunited over Greek food on the Danforth to celebrate. The show closes August 8th — grab your own mezes and check it out this weekend!

💐 Catharina Goldnau @catharinagoldnauceramics traded in some studio time for aisle duty, herding flower girls at a family wedding.

🔥 Calvin Kellendonk @calvin_and_pots has been rocket kiln firing with fellow Waterloo Potters’ Workshop members, and camping with friends — including honorary board member and resident good boy, Tigg.

How’s your summer going? Tell us below! 👇

📸 Thanks to past board member @karen.franzen for images from Parallel Play

Introducing NEXT PRACTICE: a new mentorship for established clay & glass artists ready for their next chapter, led by acclaimed curator Rachel Gotlieb.

FUSION is delighted to have independent curator Rachel Gotlieb lead this intimate cohort of 8 artists. With decades shaping the world of ceramics and design — as Chief Curator of the Gardiner Museum, inaugural Ruth Rippon Curator of Ceramics at the Crocker Art Museum, founding curator of the Design Exchange, and co-author of Design in Canada — Rachel brings rare curatorial insight and a discerning critical eye to this program.

Over a year of in-person sessions in Toronto, you’ll get sustained mentorship, honest critique, and space to push your work in bold new directions, culminating in a professionally documented group exhibition.

📍 Swansea Town Hall, Toronto | Oct 2026 – Oct 2027
🧵 For established artists in clay or glass
🔑 FUSION member exclusive opportunity
📅 Apply by September 15, 2026, 5PM

Ready to take your practice to the next level? Get more info and apply at the link in our bio.

@bdupottersguild
@brantfordpottersguild
@burlingtonpottersguild
@claystudiocollective
@clayworx
@craftontario
@deepriverpottersguild
@durhampottersguild
@feldsparceramics
@fleminghsad
@hamiltonpotters
@hillpotters
@kawarthapottersguild
@kingstonpottersguild
@mississaugapotters
@northbaypottersguild
@ottawapotters
@pinetreepottersguild
@parkdalepottery
@sheridancollegeceramics
@sudburybasinpotters
@squigglethestudio
@torontopotters
@waterloopotters
@williamsmillart
@woodlawn_pottery

Introducing NEXT PRACTICE: a new mentorship for established clay & glass artists ready for their next chapter, led by acclaimed curator Rachel Gotlieb.

FUSION is delighted to have independent curator Rachel Gotlieb lead this intimate cohort of 8 artists. With decades shaping the world of ceramics and design — as Chief Curator of the Gardiner Museum, inaugural Ruth Rippon Curator of Ceramics at the Crocker Art Museum, founding curator of the Design Exchange, and co-author of Design in Canada — Rachel brings rare curatorial insight and a discerning critical eye to this program.

Over a year of in-person sessions in Toronto, you’ll get sustained mentorship, honest critique, and space to push your work in bold new directions, culminating in a professionally documented group exhibition.

📍 Swansea Town Hall, Toronto | Oct 2026 – Oct 2027
🧵 For established artists in clay or glass
🔑 FUSION member exclusive opportunity
📅 Apply by September 15, 2026, 5PM

Ready to take your practice to the next level? Get more info and apply at the link in our bio.

@bdupottersguild
@brantfordpottersguild
@burlingtonpottersguild
@claystudiocollective
@clayworx
@craftontario
@deepriverpottersguild
@durhampottersguild
@feldsparceramics
@fleminghsad
@hamiltonpotters
@hillpotters
@kawarthapottersguild
@kingstonpottersguild
@mississaugapotters
@northbaypottersguild
@ottawapotters
@pinetreepottersguild
@parkdalepottery
@sheridancollegeceramics
@sudburybasinpotters
@squigglethestudio
@torontopotters
@waterloopotters
@williamsmillart
@woodlawn_pottery

Calling all emerging visual artists! ✨

FUSION is pleased to invite submissions of wall-mounted visual artwork for consideration in the Henry Goodman Exhibition for Emerging Artists. Selected pieces will be shown alongside ceramic and glass work by FUSION members at Neilson Park Creative Arts @npccarts in Etobicoke, ON from September 21 – October 11, 2026.

📅 Deadline to submit: August 28, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
🔗 Learn more and apply — link in bio

Please share this with anyone in your networks who makes visual art — paintings, collage, photography, textile, and beyond! Your help spreading the word outside of the clay and glass community is greatly appreciated 💛

Artwork by Brianne Lim @oddjobs_studio featured in the Henry Goodman Exhibition for Emerging Artists

Calling all emerging visual artists! ✨

FUSION is pleased to invite submissions of wall-mounted visual artwork for consideration in the Henry Goodman Exhibition for Emerging Artists. Selected pieces will be shown alongside ceramic and glass work by FUSION members at Neilson Park Creative Arts @npccarts in Etobicoke, ON from September 21 – October 11, 2026.

📅 Deadline to submit: August 28, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
🔗 Learn more and apply — link in bio

Please share this with anyone in your networks who makes visual art — paintings, collage, photography, textile, and beyond! Your help spreading the word outside of the clay and glass community is greatly appreciated 💛

Artwork by Brianne Lim @oddjobs_studio featured in the Henry Goodman Exhibition for Emerging Artists

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