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FUSION CLAY AND GLASS Ontario

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.

So proud to see FUSION members Anke Derks-Wehrmann @ankedirksceramics , Judy Donaldson @judydonaldsonpots , Maddie Gabriel @maddie.g.ceramics , Stephen Hawes @stephenhawespottery , Eekta Trienekens @claykta , Kate Welsh @katewelshceramics, and Bryan Yeung @honestpots.ca featured in this year’s Earthborn exhibition! 🎉

Congrats to the Waterloo Potters’ Workshop @waterloopotters and everyone in the show! Did you know that members of guilds and institutions with a FUSION membership are eligible to join at the affiliate level and receive even more benefits? Get more info at the link in our bio!

On now at the Canadian Clay & Glass Gallery @cdnclayandglass through August 30 — well worth a visit.

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Earthborn is the annual juried exhibition of works by members of the Waterloo Potters’ Workshop. Established in 1968, the Waterloo Potters’ Workshop is located in Waterloo Park, occupying the historic Jacob Eby Farmhouse. This building functions as a work and learn space for members, and as a teaching facility for the public. This year’s juror is Jessica Steinhäuser.

So proud to see FUSION members Anke Derks-Wehrmann @ankedirksceramics , Judy Donaldson @judydonaldsonpots , Maddie Gabriel @maddie.g.ceramics , Stephen Hawes @stephenhawespottery , Eekta Trienekens @claykta , Kate Welsh @katewelshceramics, and Bryan Yeung @honestpots.ca featured in this year’s Earthborn exhibition! 🎉

Congrats to the Waterloo Potters’ Workshop @waterloopotters and everyone in the show! Did you know that members of guilds and institutions with a FUSION membership are eligible to join at the affiliate level and receive even more benefits? Get more info at the link in our bio!

On now at the Canadian Clay & Glass Gallery @cdnclayandglass through August 30 — well worth a visit.

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Earthborn is the annual juried exhibition of works by members of the Waterloo Potters’ Workshop. Established in 1968, the Waterloo Potters’ Workshop is located in Waterloo Park, occupying the historic Jacob Eby Farmhouse. This building functions as a work and learn space for members, and as a teaching facility for the public. This year’s juror is Jessica Steinhäuser.

Have you applied yet? 🏺✨

FUSION Scholarships support clay and glass artists at every stage — workshops, residencies, courses, travel, studio purchases, research, and more. You do not need to be a FUSION member to apply!

This year we’re also seeking applications for the Ann Allen Memorial Scholarship: two awards for artists or collectives who bring people together through art, honouring Ann’s legacy as a beloved board member, guild volunteer, and true community builder. We extend our gratitude to Salina Szechtman for supporting these awards in memory of Ann. In addition, the Susan Low-Beer Student Scholarship supports a student in a full-time clay or glass program who is dedicated to their artistic development.

Deadline to apply: September 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM.

👉 Link in bio to apply. Send this to a friend who deserves it!

Artwork image: 2024 Scholarship recipient Vanesa Trillia @vanesa.trillia

Have you applied yet? 🏺✨

FUSION Scholarships support clay and glass artists at every stage — workshops, residencies, courses, travel, studio purchases, research, and more. You do not need to be a FUSION member to apply!

This year we’re also seeking applications for the Ann Allen Memorial Scholarship: two awards for artists or collectives who bring people together through art, honouring Ann’s legacy as a beloved board member, guild volunteer, and true community builder. We extend our gratitude to Salina Szechtman for supporting these awards in memory of Ann. In addition, the Susan Low-Beer Student Scholarship supports a student in a full-time clay or glass program who is dedicated to their artistic development.

Deadline to apply: September 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM.

👉 Link in bio to apply. Send this to a friend who deserves it!

Artwork image: 2024 Scholarship recipient Vanesa Trillia @vanesa.trillia

🌊✨ Imagine starting your mornings in the studio and ending them watching the sun set over the Caribbean.

We are so excited about our special FUSION retreat: 10 days in Tortola, British Virgin Islands this February 2027!
Set among turquoise waters, lush hillsides, and quiet beaches, this once in a lifetime experience invites you to make, learn, and connect at The Pottery Garden @thepotterygardenvi alongside local artist and educator Karl Burnett, hosted in collaboration with Alison Brannen @alison_brannenceramics and Catharina Goldnau @catharinagoldnauceramics

Here’s what’s waiting for you:
🏖️ 10 days in Cane Garden Bay, steps from a swimmable beach
🏺 8 studio days with electric kiln firings
🎨 Workshops with Karl Burnett, Alison Brannen, Catharina Goldnau and a special guest
🗺️ An island tour and a free day to explore
🎉 A concluding exhibition of your work in Road Town with official local recognition
🌺 Authentic Tortolan culture, community and cuisine
This is not your average pottery workshop. This is a full creative immersion in one of the most beautiful places on earth, surrounded by a like-minded community and friends.

Learn more and register at the link in our bio!

🌊✨ Imagine starting your mornings in the studio and ending them watching the sun set over the Caribbean.

We are so excited about our special FUSION retreat: 10 days in Tortola, British Virgin Islands this February 2027!
Set among turquoise waters, lush hillsides, and quiet beaches, this once in a lifetime experience invites you to make, learn, and connect at The Pottery Garden @thepotterygardenvi alongside local artist and educator Karl Burnett, hosted in collaboration with Alison Brannen @alison_brannenceramics and Catharina Goldnau @catharinagoldnauceramics

Here’s what’s waiting for you:
🏖️ 10 days in Cane Garden Bay, steps from a swimmable beach
🏺 8 studio days with electric kiln firings
🎨 Workshops with Karl Burnett, Alison Brannen, Catharina Goldnau and a special guest
🗺️ An island tour and a free day to explore
🎉 A concluding exhibition of your work in Road Town with official local recognition
🌺 Authentic Tortolan culture, community and cuisine
This is not your average pottery workshop. This is a full creative immersion in one of the most beautiful places on earth, surrounded by a like-minded community and friends.

Learn more and register at the link in our bio!

Such an exciting project!! FUSION members Natalie Waddell @claygirlceramics , Heidi McKenzie @heidi_art , Susan Card @dishstudio , Valentina Guevara @valentinaguevaraceramics and Natasha Martin @catharsis_cathexis are all part of the Surface Stories Collective — and the opening is tomorrow night!

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Surface Stories Collective: An Exploration of Ceramic Surface at Gallery 1065.

Surface Stories Collective @surfacestoriescollective invited a cohort of non-ceramic artists to experiment with ceramic surface design, expanding their practices through workshops and collaborative studio sessions. The exhibition presents the resulting works alongside the creative discoveries that emerged through the process.

Featuring work by eight emerging and mid-career artists:
Adil Amin
Christina Leslie
Gabrielle Lasporte
Hans Poppe
Kalmplex
Kwame Delfish
Sarah Aranha
Thomarya “Tee” Fergus

Such a thoughtful way to bridge communities and mediums — congratulations to everyone involved! 👏

📍 Gallery 1065, 1065 Bloor St. W., Toronto @gallery.1065
🕓 Opening: July 24, 6:00 – 10:00 pm
🎤 Artist talk: Sunday, July 26, 2:00 – 3:00 pm
On view through August 2

Such an exciting project!! FUSION members Natalie Waddell @claygirlceramics , Heidi McKenzie @heidi_art , Susan Card @dishstudio , Valentina Guevara @valentinaguevaraceramics and Natasha Martin @catharsis_cathexis are all part of the Surface Stories Collective — and the opening is tomorrow night!

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Surface Stories Collective: An Exploration of Ceramic Surface at Gallery 1065.

Surface Stories Collective @surfacestoriescollective invited a cohort of non-ceramic artists to experiment with ceramic surface design, expanding their practices through workshops and collaborative studio sessions. The exhibition presents the resulting works alongside the creative discoveries that emerged through the process.

Featuring work by eight emerging and mid-career artists:
Adil Amin
Christina Leslie
Gabrielle Lasporte
Hans Poppe
Kalmplex
Kwame Delfish
Sarah Aranha
Thomarya “Tee” Fergus

Such a thoughtful way to bridge communities and mediums — congratulations to everyone involved! 👏

📍 Gallery 1065, 1065 Bloor St. W., Toronto @gallery.1065
🕓 Opening: July 24, 6:00 – 10:00 pm
🎤 Artist talk: Sunday, July 26, 2:00 – 3:00 pm
On view through August 2

Artist Feature: Jean Paull @jpaull_ceramics
Regards to All

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.

Jean Paull 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: Jean Paull @jpaull_ceramics
Regards to All

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.

Jean Paull 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

Join us this Wednesday, July 22nd at 5 p.m. for an artist talk and demonstration with Sydni Weatherson @sydni.w.art at Rails End Gallery! 🎙️🔥

Hosted by Fleming Haliburton School of Art and Design @fleminghsad , this talk and demo will take place on site at the Henry Goodman Exhibition for Emerging Artists: now on stop 2 of its tour across Ontario at Rails End Gallery @rails_end_gallery in Haliburton!

It’s a lovely opportunity to see her blown and engraved glass piece, Heirloom, in person and gain insight straight from glass artist and FUSION member, Sydni Weatherson.

Want to learn more about Sydni before the talk? She’s featured in our Spring 2026 Magazine. Link in bio 🔗

See you there!

Main image credit: Becca Gregory

Join us this Wednesday, July 22nd at 5 p.m. for an artist talk and demonstration with Sydni Weatherson @sydni.w.art at Rails End Gallery! 🎙️🔥

Hosted by Fleming Haliburton School of Art and Design @fleminghsad , this talk and demo will take place on site at the Henry Goodman Exhibition for Emerging Artists: now on stop 2 of its tour across Ontario at Rails End Gallery @rails_end_gallery in Haliburton!

It’s a lovely opportunity to see her blown and engraved glass piece, Heirloom, in person and gain insight straight from glass artist and FUSION member, Sydni Weatherson.

Want to learn more about Sydni before the talk? She’s featured in our Spring 2026 Magazine. Link in bio 🔗

See you there!

Main image credit: Becca Gregory

Say hello to Chloe Begg, FUSION’s new Administrative Support Coordinator! 👋✨

Chloe comes to this role already knowing FUSION well as a member: she’s currently an exhibiting artist in the Henry Goodman Exhibition for Emerging Artists and part of our mentorship program with Julie Moon.

Chloe brings a background in sustainability and renewable energy, having worked in the solar industry before making the leap into the arts. These days, she teaches ceramics at Inspirations Studio and the Gardiner Museum, all while maintaining an active practice in ceramic sculpture and public art.

Drawing on her experience in project coordination and administration, Chloe is excited to support FUSION’s work and help build a more connected arts community.

Welcome to the team, Chloe!

Say hello to Chloe Begg, FUSION’s new Administrative Support Coordinator! 👋✨

Chloe comes to this role already knowing FUSION well as a member: she’s currently an exhibiting artist in the Henry Goodman Exhibition for Emerging Artists and part of our mentorship program with Julie Moon.

Chloe brings a background in sustainability and renewable energy, having worked in the solar industry before making the leap into the arts. These days, she teaches ceramics at Inspirations Studio and the Gardiner Museum, all while maintaining an active practice in ceramic sculpture and public art.

Drawing on her experience in project coordination and administration, Chloe is excited to support FUSION’s work and help build a more connected arts community.

Welcome to the team, Chloe!

Calling all established clay & glass artists ✨

FUSION is now accepting submissions from established artists in clay and glass for our Fall 2026 issue!

Each issue of FUSION Magazine features one artist working in clay and one in glass, offering a platform to share the depth, perspective, and craft shaped by years of dedicated practice.

Could it be you? Learn more about how we define an Established Artist and submit today — link in bio 🔗

On the cover: Fall 2026 Clay Artist Spotlight Asmae Laraqui @asmae_laraqui

Calling all established clay & glass artists ✨

FUSION is now accepting submissions from established artists in clay and glass for our Fall 2026 issue!

Each issue of FUSION Magazine features one artist working in clay and one in glass, offering a platform to share the depth, perspective, and craft shaped by years of dedicated practice.

Could it be you? Learn more about how we define an Established Artist and submit today — link in bio 🔗

On the cover: Fall 2026 Clay Artist Spotlight Asmae Laraqui @asmae_laraqui

Mark your calendars! 📅

Our Annual General Meeting is coming up on Wednesday, September 23 at 7 PM, and we’d love to have you there.
This is your chance to hear what’s been happening across FUSION, connect with fellow members, and have a say in where we’re headed next. All FUSION members are eligible to vote: your voice matters here! 🗳️

This is a virtual event. RSVP details to come!

@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

Mark your calendars! 📅

Our Annual General Meeting is coming up on Wednesday, September 23 at 7 PM, and we’d love to have you there.
This is your chance to hear what’s been happening across FUSION, connect with fellow members, and have a say in where we’re headed next. All FUSION members are eligible to vote: your voice matters here! 🗳️

This is a virtual event. RSVP details to come!

@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

Our Summer 2026 issue has arrived ☀️✨

Inside this issue:
•Gathering: the inaugural Henry Goodman Exhibition for Emerging Artists
•PRAXIS: Enacting Ideas — process and persistence: a mentorship with Peter Flannery
•Knowledge in the Gaps by Michael Wood @woodstoneware , a contemplation on the FUSION Conference experience
•Emerging Clay Artist Spotlights with Erin Merkley @erinmerkleyceramics and Thomas Paik @tomsceramicart
•Clay + glass graduate awards and profiles

A mix of conversation, community, and contemporary practice — this issue brings together voices and ideas shaping the field right now.

Read it now at the link in bio 🔗

On the cover: Ryan Nesbitt @ryanesbitt

Our Summer 2026 issue has arrived ☀️✨

Inside this issue:
•Gathering: the inaugural Henry Goodman Exhibition for Emerging Artists
•PRAXIS: Enacting Ideas — process and persistence: a mentorship with Peter Flannery
•Knowledge in the Gaps by Michael Wood @woodstoneware , a contemplation on the FUSION Conference experience
•Emerging Clay Artist Spotlights with Erin Merkley @erinmerkleyceramics and Thomas Paik @tomsceramicart
•Clay + glass graduate awards and profiles

A mix of conversation, community, and contemporary practice — this issue brings together voices and ideas shaping the field right now.

Read it now at the link in bio 🔗

On the cover: Ryan Nesbitt @ryanesbitt

Artist Feature: Kelly Ford-Dulson @kellyford
Beyond Books

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.

Kelly Ford-Dulson 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: Kelly Ford-Dulson @kellyford
Beyond Books

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.

Kelly Ford-Dulson 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

If you’re in Toronto this weekend and love clay + glass, TOAF @torontooutdoorart is a must!

We wandered the Toronto Outdoor Art Fair to find the clay and glass artists bringing the heat. Come along with us and see who caught our eye 👀

The Toronto Outdoor Art Fair is happening now through Sunday at Nathan Phillips Square

Artists in this reel:
MP Guillot @mp__guillot
Michelle Organ @mima_ceramics
Christopher He @heceramics
Michele Macdonald @michelemacdonaldstudio
Michelle Jamieson @mezartcreationz
Sydni Weatherson @sydni.w.art
Laura Keeler-Lavin @laurakeelerlavin
Zoë Pinnell @zopinnell
Daria Khosravi @dariakhosravi
Maria Maldovan @moldarya
Eiko Maeda @eikoceramics
Brindusa Festila @bb_porcelain_delights
Darlene Pratt @darleneprattstudios
Courtney Downman @courtneydownmanglass
Patricia Lima @purple_paper_potter
Jes Young @jesyoung_
Brad Turner @glassturner
Lauren Blakey @laurenblakeyceramics
Lindsay Adelman @lilacglass.ca
Emma Bickers @bicks.ceramics
V Vallières @v.vallieres
Toronto Potters @torontopotters
Karen Franzen @karen.franzen
Peidi Wang @thetinydaikon
Jade Usackas @colourworship

If you’re in Toronto this weekend and love clay + glass, TOAF @torontooutdoorart is a must!

We wandered the Toronto Outdoor Art Fair to find the clay and glass artists bringing the heat. Come along with us and see who caught our eye 👀

The Toronto Outdoor Art Fair is happening now through Sunday at Nathan Phillips Square

Artists in this reel:
MP Guillot @mp__guillot
Michelle Organ @mima_ceramics
Christopher He @heceramics
Michele Macdonald @michelemacdonaldstudio
Michelle Jamieson @mezartcreationz
Sydni Weatherson @sydni.w.art
Laura Keeler-Lavin @laurakeelerlavin
Zoë Pinnell @zopinnell
Daria Khosravi @dariakhosravi
Maria Maldovan @moldarya
Eiko Maeda @eikoceramics
Brindusa Festila @bb_porcelain_delights
Darlene Pratt @darleneprattstudios
Courtney Downman @courtneydownmanglass
Patricia Lima @purple_paper_potter
Jes Young @jesyoung_
Brad Turner @glassturner
Lauren Blakey @laurenblakeyceramics
Lindsay Adelman @lilacglass.ca
Emma Bickers @bicks.ceramics
V Vallières @v.vallieres
Toronto Potters @torontopotters
Karen Franzen @karen.franzen
Peidi Wang @thetinydaikon
Jade Usackas @colourworship

A workshop for people who love flowers almost as much as they love clay. 🌸

Flower Bricks with Joan Bruneau @bruneaujoan is a three-day, process-driven workshop exploring one of pottery’s most beautiful and functional forms. You’ll learn to throw, alter, and assemble flower bricks, working through cylindrical forms, oval and square bodies, lid systems, and foot rings; with plenty of time to experiment and refine along the way.
Joan Bruneau is an acclaimed Nova Scotia-based studio potter and educator whose slipware celebrates beauty in everyday life, informed by ceramic history, nature, and ornament. She is exactly the person you want leading this one.

Your registration also includes admission to Joan’s public artist talk on Friday evening: a wonderful way to kick off the weekend.

Intermediate to advanced wheel throwing experience required.

📅 November 6–8, 2026
🎤 Artist Talk: Friday, November 6, 7–8:30 PM
📍Parkdale Pottery Dupont @parkdalepottery
👉 Link in bio to learn more and register

@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

A workshop for people who love flowers almost as much as they love clay. 🌸

Flower Bricks with Joan Bruneau @bruneaujoan is a three-day, process-driven workshop exploring one of pottery’s most beautiful and functional forms. You’ll learn to throw, alter, and assemble flower bricks, working through cylindrical forms, oval and square bodies, lid systems, and foot rings; with plenty of time to experiment and refine along the way.
Joan Bruneau is an acclaimed Nova Scotia-based studio potter and educator whose slipware celebrates beauty in everyday life, informed by ceramic history, nature, and ornament. She is exactly the person you want leading this one.

Your registration also includes admission to Joan’s public artist talk on Friday evening: a wonderful way to kick off the weekend.

Intermediate to advanced wheel throwing experience required.

📅 November 6–8, 2026
🎤 Artist Talk: Friday, November 6, 7–8:30 PM
📍Parkdale Pottery Dupont @parkdalepottery
👉 Link in bio to learn more and register

@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

Parallel Play is a 1.5-day workshop in Toronto’s east end built around the joy of pure experimentation. Through terra sigillata, slips, engobes, symbolic imagery, narrative mark-making, and low-fire glazes, you’ll shake up your surface language and rediscover what makes making fun.

Jenny Mendes is a full-time studio artist and educator from Chesterland, Ohio, whose practice has been shaped by residencies across Europe and Asia — we are so excited to welcome her to Toronto! Annie McDonald has been running a low-fire ceramics practice in Brighton, Ontario since 2003, and as a former art teacher, FUSION mentorship alumni, and recipient of our Best in Clay award, she brings warmth, expertise, and a whole lot of heart.

As longtime friends and collaborators, Jenny and Annie bring something to the learning environment that goes beyond a typical workshop. It’s a genuine creative exchange, and you’re invited in.

📅 August 8–9
📍 MUD The Clay Studio, Toronto
👉 Registration open now. Link in bio

Parallel Play is a 1.5-day workshop in Toronto’s east end built around the joy of pure experimentation. Through terra sigillata, slips, engobes, symbolic imagery, narrative mark-making, and low-fire glazes, you’ll shake up your surface language and rediscover what makes making fun.

Jenny Mendes is a full-time studio artist and educator from Chesterland, Ohio, whose practice has been shaped by residencies across Europe and Asia — we are so excited to welcome her to Toronto! Annie McDonald has been running a low-fire ceramics practice in Brighton, Ontario since 2003, and as a former art teacher, FUSION mentorship alumni, and recipient of our Best in Clay award, she brings warmth, expertise, and a whole lot of heart.

As longtime friends and collaborators, Jenny and Annie bring something to the learning environment that goes beyond a typical workshop. It’s a genuine creative exchange, and you’re invited in.

📅 August 8–9
📍 MUD The Clay Studio, Toronto
👉 Registration open now. Link in bio

Artist Feature: Jamila Monahan @jamilamonahan
What is Left Behind

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.

Jamila Monahan 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: Jamila Monahan @jamilamonahan
What is Left Behind

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.

Jamila Monahan 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

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