Alyssa Laffrenier is a sculptor and illustrator inspired by the ways narratives and storytelling shape our perception of reality. Working primarily in clay, she captures fleeting moments and transforms them into permanent forms. Her work leaves traces of her presence within every surface, allowing her hands and voice to remain embedded in each piece. 

Working across multiple ceramic techniques, Alyssa uses low-fire atmospheric processes to create otherworldly surfaces that evoke places beyond conventional understanding—spaces that exist within the intersections of time and memory. 

Charlotte Bridge is a ceramic artist from Ottawa, Ontario, and a recent graduate of Sheridan College’s Bachelor of Craft and Design program. She creates sculptures, functional wares, and wearable pieces that explore the relationship between body, environment, and material. 

Using clay as both a conceptual and tactile medium, Charlotte creates work that blurs the boundary between utility and form, resulting in objects that feel expressive, grounded, and deeply connected to lived experience. 

Chloe Lipczynski is a graduate of Sheridan College’s Bachelor of Craft and Design program. Her practice focuses primarily on wheel-thrown ceramics, ranging from functional ware to larger decorative pieces. Through her work, Chloe explores form, craftsmanship, and the balance between utility and visual presence. 

Eleanora Denobo is a multidisciplinary artist rooted in ceramics, with a focus on combining ceramic practice and technology through both aesthetic exploration and production methods. Influenced by digital communication and interaction throughout her upbringing, she creates work that bridges ceramics with the digital spaces that continue to inspire her. 

Following the completion of her degree at Sheridan College, Eleanora plans to continue developing her practice by refining her technical skills and building a cohesive visual language. She hopes to exhibit her work in gallery spaces while also pursuing content creation as a way to share her artistic process and connect with broader audiences. 

Erin Merkley is a Toronto-based ceramic artist and designer originally from the Thousand Islands region of Eastern Ontario. She first discovered ceramics while studying in Sheridan College’s Art Fundamentals program and later continued her education through the Honours Bachelor of Craft and Design program. 

Working primarily with slip-cast porcelain, Erin explores light, movement, and softness through sculptural and functional forms. Her process combines contemporary design technologies with traditional ceramic techniques, creating pieces that bring a sense of playful softness into everyday spaces. 

Ivy Hills is a recent graduate of Sheridan College’s Craft and Design ceramics program. Her practice combines sculptural forms with hand-built vessels, using expressive surface decoration to explore personal narrative. Through layered slips, underglazes, and sgraffito carving, Ivy creates richly detailed surfaces that reflect her experiences navigating life as a young woman. 

“I like to laugh at myself. My figurative work is an outlet for sharing stories from my life. Whether it’s dealing with the complexities of womanhood or battling anxiety so intense it makes me nauseous, my characters experience it all. I use bright colours, stylized illustration, and humour to contrast these heavier subjects.” 

Jolie Neeve is a Canadian ceramic artist based in Brantford, Ontario. She creates large-scale, playful sculptures with richly detailed surface decoration, working exclusively in maiolica to bring to life scenes from the all-female utopia imagined within her work. 

By combining sculpture and maiolica within a contemporary practice, Jolie merges her passion for making and painting to explore narrative-based work. Drawing heavily from childhood memories and personal surroundings, her pieces evoke a sense of calm, comfort, and imaginative escape. 

Natalia Lopez Born and raised near Bogotá, Colombia, Natalia Lopez developed an early appreciation for community, identity, and contemplation through her childhood experiences in Sopó. Long walks through the mountains with family members fostered her connection to nature and observation. 

As a teenager living in Bogotá, Natalia became increasingly interested in cultural and artistic expression, eventually pursuing studies and professional work in industrial design. Her participation in missionary trips throughout Colombia deepened her appreciation for the country’s cultural richness and natural landscapes. 

After settling in Canada with her partner and raising their three children, Natalia embraced the opportunity to learn a new language and connect with people from diverse cultural backgrounds. Her artistic practice continues to reflect her interest in observing others, engaging with the natural world, and celebrating the creativity expressed through handmade objects. 

Seren Kwasniewski-Burke is a multidisciplinary designer, artist, and craftsperson specializing in woodworking and ceramics. With a background in visual arts, creative arts, and craft and design, they have been practicing craft for over five years. 

In ceramics, Seren works primarily with a carefully refined Egyptian Paste recipe combined with nerikomi techniques to create unique pendants and beads for artisan jewelry. Their practice emphasizes material exploration, craftsmanship, and contemporary approaches to wearable art. 

Thomas Paik is a ceramic artist based in Richmond Hill and a recent graduate of Sheridan College. His practice approaches ceramics as both a narrative and tactile medium, using material transformation to explore human experience, states of being, and our relationship with nature. 

With a background in engineering and more than two decades of professional experience in on-glaze ceramic decoration and screen printing, Thomas brings a strong material understanding to his practice, balancing intuitive and deliberate approaches to making. His participation in the Medalta Student Residency further strengthened his interest in historical ceramic practices, authorship, and transformation. 

Thomas also serves as a student representative on the board of the Fusion Clay & Glass Association, where he advocates for shared knowledge and community engagement. Through his work, he seeks to create ceramics that invite dialogue, participation, and reflection. 

Vera Urban is a Toronto-based ceramic artist whose practice explores the emotional and physical possibilities of clay through both sculptural and functional forms. Rooted in abstraction, memory, and material experimentation, her work transforms internal experiences into tangible objects through the expressive potential of ceramics. 

Elisa Banks A recent graduate of Sheridan College’s Craft and Design program, Elisa Banks continues to expand her technical skills through experimentation with System 96 sheet glass. By cutting and fusing geometric patterns before rolling the colour onto hot glass bubbles in the hot shop, she creates vibrant works that merge precision with spontaneity. 

Inspired by both nature and architecture, Elisa draws from organic forms and structured design. Her work reflects her energetic personality, translating curiosity and playfulness into bold, colourful forms.