Pauline Halsey is an emerging ceramicist who graduated from McMaster University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 2023. She works intuitively as a handbuilder, creating vessels where perceived functional elements are redefined through a sculptural lens. She developed her practice through a professional residency at Smakdab Pottery Studio in Brantford (2023). Pauline’s ceramic works were recently presented in the main section at 2025 Artist Project Toronto (2025) and supported by the Ontario Arts Council through an Exhibition Assistance Program Grant. Pauline’s practice is often informed by her role as an educator. She delivers ceramics classes in various studios across Southern Ontario, using teaching as a research tool and source of inspiration.