Emma Smith
Ceramic Artist . Performer . Writer

Education

Crafts and Design Advanced Diploma – Ceramics Major, Sheridan College, Oakville ON - 2013
Studio Apprentice, Gleasonbrook Pottery, Wiarton ON - 2013
Ceramics Certificate, Fleming College, Haliburton ON - 2010

Professional Experience

2021 - Present Fleming College, Haliburton ON - Ceramics Faculty
2015 – 2024 Black & Smith, Jerseyville ON - Gallery Owner/Curator, Ceramic Arts Instructor
Summer 2023 Township10, Marshall NC - Long Term Artist in Residence/Studio Tech
2018 – 2019 Circus Orange, Jerseyville ON - Freelance Stage Hand
2015 – 2019 Mohawk College, Stoney Creek ON - Ceramic Arts Instructor
2013 – 2015 Brantford Potter’s Guild, Brantford ON - Ceramic Arts Instructor


Gallery Exhibitions

2024
Ancient Methods in a Contemporary World - Vessels & Sticks, Toronto ON

2023
Artist Project - Toronto, ON
Connections - Toronto, ON

2022
PLENTY (site specific installation) - Black & Smith, Jerseyville ON
Bone Camp Shadows (solo exhibition) - HPL York Gallery, Hamilton ON
Ash and Barrel Invitational - Amsterdam Brewery, Toronto ON
Guest List, Mountain Preheat Conference Invitational - Clayspace Gallery, Asheville NC
Woodfire Invitational VII - Charlie Cummings Gallery, Gainesville, FL
Vessels and Sticks Online Exhibition - Toronto, ON
Rebirth - Carnegie Gallery, Dundas ON
Connections - Toronto ON

2021
A Witness to Life Lived (solo exhibition) - Carnegie Gallery, Dundas ON

2020
Altered Elements – Carnegie Gallery, Dundas ON

2019
Bon Feu Deux – Shane Norrie Contemporary, Stratford ON
Homestead – Black & Smith, Jerseyville ON
Beyond the Valley Studio Tour – Dundas ON

2018
Reflective Works – Carnegie Gallery, Dundas ON
Vessels for Flowers – Black & Smith, Jerseyville ON
Emerging Artist Exhibition - Cultural Confluence Symposium, Helena MT
Beyond the Valley Studio Tour – Dundas ON

2017
A Potter’s Dozen – Owen Sound Artist’s Co-op, Owen Sound ON
First/50 Alumni Exhibition – Sheridan College, Oakville ON
Muskoka Arts and Crafts Show – Bracebridge ON
Bon Feu – Shane Norrie Contemporary, Stratford ON
Beyond the Valley Studio Tour – Dundas ON

2016
Hours & Ours – Carnegie Gallery, Dundas ON
Solo Exhibition - Gallery 23, Port Dover ON
3 x 6 – Cobalt Gallery, Toronto ON
Muskoka Arts and Crafts Show – Bracebridge ON

2015 and prior
STOKE – STORE, Hamilton ON
Glazed Over – Carnegie Gallery, Dundas ON
Carnegie Craft 2014 – Carnegie Gallery, Dundas ON
Texture – Art Gallery of Burlington, Burlington ON
Small Favors – The Clay Studio, Philadelphia PA
Art Brownie ZOO – Toronto's Art Brownie Shop, Toronto ONT

Theatrical Performances

2023
what lives in the dark - Marshall, NC - Aerialist, Producer and Creator

2022
Luminato Festival Iskwē Concert Opening Act - Toronto ON - Dancer
PRIDE Hamilton - Hamilton ON - Aerialist
The Pack - Burlington ON - Dancer, Light Technician
PLENTY - Jerseyville ON - Aerialist, Producer and Creator

2021
Flock – Winterfest, Hamilton ON – Dancer

2020
Light The Night – The Cotton Factory, Hamilton ON – Aerialist
Threads Video Series – The Cotton Factory, Hamilton ON – Aerialist
Waterborne – Steam and Technology Museum, Hamilton ON – Stilt Walker, Aerialist, Puppeteer
This Is Here – Winterfest, Hamilton ON – Acrobat/Aerialist
Soothsayers Predictions Iskwē Concert Opening Act - The Mod Club, Toronto, ON – Stilt Walker

2019
La Nuit du Vagabond – Winterfest, Hamilton ON – Aerialist
La Nuit du Vagabond – Hamilton Fringe Festival, Hamilton ON – Aerialist
Cloud Circus – CITT, Scotland ON - Aerialist

2018
La Nuit du Glace – Winterfest, Hamilton ON - Aerialist
Being Human – CITT, Scotland ON – Aerialist
HARRRP Annual Fundraiser Gala – Hamilton ON – Aerialist
Fieldcote Museum – Ancaster ON - Aerialist

2017
The Paradise Project – The Royal Botanical Gardens, Hamilton ON - Puppeteer

Workshops and Lectures Performed

2024
Workshop Instructor - Il Baciarino, Tuscany Italy
Workshop Instructor - Nancy Fuller Ceramics, Alyth Scotland

2023
Guest Artist - DVSA, Dundas ON
Guest Artist - Sheridan College, Oakville ON
Guest Artist - Brantford Potter’s Guild

2022
Resident Artist, Open House Demo - Township10, Marshall NC
Preheat: Mountain Preheat Conference, Invited Artist - Marshall NC

2021
Guest Artist - Brantford Potter’s Guild, Virtual Lecture via Zoom

2020
Presenter – Clay Voices, Virtual Lecture Series via IG Live

2019
Guest Artist - Mississauga Potter’s Guild, Mississauga ON
Guest Artist - Whitehorse Cultural Centre, Whitehorse YK
Workshop Instructor - Whitehorse Cultural Centre, Whitehorse YK

2018
Presenter – Ceramic Change Conference, The Gardiner Museum, Toronto ON
Guest Artist - The Kiln Studio, Fairhope AL
Workshop Instructor – Mohawk College, Stoney Creek ON
Guest Artist – Potter’s Guild of Hamilton and Region, Dundas ON

2017
Guest Artist - Hamilton Wentworth District School Board, Ancaster ON
Guest Artist - Burlington Potters Guild, Burlington ON
Guest Artist - Richmond Hill Potters Guild, Richmond Hill ON
Workshop Instructor – Mohawk College, Stoney Creek ON

2016
Guest Artist – Potter’s Guild of Hamilton and Region, Dundas ON
Workshop Instructor - Halton District School Board, Oakville, ON


Awards
City of Hamilton Art Award - 2022
Carnegie Award – Altered Elements, Carnegie Gallery, 2020
Memorial Award – Altered Elements, Carnegie Gallery, 2020
Anne Sneath Best in Show – Reflective Works, Carnegie Gallery, 2018
Emerging Artist in Fine Craft - Hamilton Arts Award, 2017
Best in Show – 1001 Pots, 2016
Order of Niagara – Anglican Diocese of Niagara, 2015
William & Mary Corcoran Craft Award - Sheridan College, 2013
Silent Night Craft Award – Sheridan College, 2013
Joan Bennett Craft Award – Sheridan College, 2012
Bruce Cochrane Technical Achievement Award – Sheridan College, 2012

Publications/Podcast Interviews
HAMAKA Magazine Volume 1 - “The Firing Rhythm” Essay, 2022
HAMAKA Magazine Volume 1 - “State of Flow” Featured Artist Article, 2022
The Why Art Podcast (Hamilton Arts Week) – Podcast Interview June 13, 2020
CBC Radio Whitehorse – Radio Interview September 13, 2019
Tales of a Red Clay Ramber - Podcast Interview April 1, 2019
Regina Haggo “All Fired Up”, The Hamilton Spectator - Newspaper Article, March 2018, G3
STUDIO Magazine, Back Cover, September 2017
Kathy Renwald “The Path to Pottery”, The Hamilton Spectator - Newspaper Article/Cover, March 2017, G1
Sherry Smither “Artist Profile”, WEST of the City - Magazine Article, May – June 2016 pg. 39-40
Paul Blais “Woodfire Potter”, The Potter’s Cast - Podcast Interview, Sep 2015, Episode 94
Leopold Kowalik “For the Love of Material”, STUDIO - Magazine Article, March 2015, pg 65

Memberships/Affiliations
Hamilton Aerial Group – 2017 – 2023 (Facilities Chair 2021 - 2022)
Potter’s Guild of Hamilton and Region – 2012 – present (Publicity Chair 2013 – 2019)
Craft Ontario – 2013 – present
Two Potters, One Kiln – 2016 – 2019
Burlington Potter’s Guild – 2010 – 2013