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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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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

Artist Feature: Paula Cooley
Ashen Drift

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.

Paula Cooley 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: Paula Cooley
Ashen Drift

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.

Paula Cooley 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

Fresh off the press in our Summer 2026 issue of FUSION Magazine: celebrating our feature graduates from Sheridan College and Fleming Haliburton School of Art + Design! 🎓

Every year, FUSION honours the next generation of clay and glass artists with our Technical Achievement, Community Involvement, and Award of Merit awards — cheering you on as you step from the studio into the wider arts community.
Whether your next chapter is a studio of your own, a residency abroad, or your first body of work, we can’t wait to see where your craft takes you 👏

Yanick Robichaud @yanickrglass
Jolie Neeve @jolieneeve
Ishtar Warda @ishtarceramics
Jordan Danger @jordandangercreative
Hyemin Kim @hmk__khm
Erin Merkley @erinmerkleyceramics
Thomas Paik @tomsceramicart
Charlotte Bridge @charr.ceramics
Eleanora Debono @e.j_miles
Madelyn Fenton @madelyns_corner
Chloe Lipczynski @chloe.lipczynski
Alyssa Laffrenier @alchemmia
Ivy Hills @ivy.makes
Elisa Banks @bankseglass

Read the full feature and meet this year’s award recipients in FUSION Magazine — link in bio 🔗

Fresh off the press in our Summer 2026 issue of FUSION Magazine: celebrating our feature graduates from Sheridan College and Fleming Haliburton School of Art + Design! 🎓

Every year, FUSION honours the next generation of clay and glass artists with our Technical Achievement, Community Involvement, and Award of Merit awards — cheering you on as you step from the studio into the wider arts community.
Whether your next chapter is a studio of your own, a residency abroad, or your first body of work, we can’t wait to see where your craft takes you 👏

Yanick Robichaud @yanickrglass
Jolie Neeve @jolieneeve
Ishtar Warda @ishtarceramics
Jordan Danger @jordandangercreative
Hyemin Kim @hmk__khm
Erin Merkley @erinmerkleyceramics
Thomas Paik @tomsceramicart
Charlotte Bridge @charr.ceramics
Eleanora Debono @e.j_miles
Madelyn Fenton @madelyns_corner
Chloe Lipczynski @chloe.lipczynski
Alyssa Laffrenier @alchemmia
Ivy Hills @ivy.makes
Elisa Banks @bankseglass

Read the full feature and meet this year’s award recipients in FUSION Magazine — link in bio 🔗

The inaugural Henry Goodman Exhibition for Emerging Artists is now on view at Rails End Gallery @rails_end_gallery until September 5!

Centred on the theme of GATHERING, this juried exhibition brings together functional and sculptural works exploring connection, community, ritual, and shared experience. Juried by Chukwudubem Ukaigwe, 2025 Sobey Art Award finalist, the exhibition features 27 emerging ceramic and glass artists from across the country.

🎨 Featuring work by: Alex Chouinard-McLellan · Brienne Lim · Chloe Begg · Christy Chor · Cory-Lynn Styles · Danielle Skentzos · Deborah Hatanaka · Elise Chung · Hannah Faas · Holly Wheatcroft · Kate Welsh · Lara Hollway · Laura Wagner · Linda Weiss · Matt Cripps · Maura Meng · Natasha Martin · Patrick Dantas · Patrick Li · Peidi Wang · Roq Salter · Ryan Nesbitt · Salina Szechtman · Sydni Weatherson · Thomas Paik · V Vallieres · Vanesa Trillia

📍 Rails End Gallery, Haliburton | On view until September 5
The exhibition then travels to Neilson Park Creative Centre in Mississauga later this year.

This exhibition is presented in honour of Henry Goodman, with heartfelt thanks to the Goodman family for their generous support in making it possible. 💙

🔗 Link in bio for details!

The inaugural Henry Goodman Exhibition for Emerging Artists is now on view at Rails End Gallery @rails_end_gallery until September 5!

Centred on the theme of GATHERING, this juried exhibition brings together functional and sculptural works exploring connection, community, ritual, and shared experience. Juried by Chukwudubem Ukaigwe, 2025 Sobey Art Award finalist, the exhibition features 27 emerging ceramic and glass artists from across the country.

🎨 Featuring work by: Alex Chouinard-McLellan · Brienne Lim · Chloe Begg · Christy Chor · Cory-Lynn Styles · Danielle Skentzos · Deborah Hatanaka · Elise Chung · Hannah Faas · Holly Wheatcroft · Kate Welsh · Lara Hollway · Laura Wagner · Linda Weiss · Matt Cripps · Maura Meng · Natasha Martin · Patrick Dantas · Patrick Li · Peidi Wang · Roq Salter · Ryan Nesbitt · Salina Szechtman · Sydni Weatherson · Thomas Paik · V Vallieres · Vanesa Trillia

📍 Rails End Gallery, Haliburton | On view until September 5
The exhibition then travels to Neilson Park Creative Centre in Mississauga later this year.

This exhibition is presented in honour of Henry Goodman, with heartfelt thanks to the Goodman family for their generous support in making it possible. 💙

🔗 Link in bio for details!

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

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