Annabelle Dione - Canadian

Using both handbuilding and wheel-thrown techniques, Annabelle creates functional objects that blend beauty and utility. She explores different clay bodies, shapes, forms, and glazing techniques to transform ordinary objects into one-of-a-kind pieces.

In her own words: “my goal is to play with shapes and forms, get inspired by La Dolce Vita, create from a place of love and joy, and explore a new style of my own.”

Clare Price - British

Though trained in ceramics, and with seven years post-grad experience in ceramic design, Clare spent her working years supporting the creativity of other artists, educators, and children. Six years ago, Clare and her husband renovated a home on the edge of the beautiful Yorkshire Dales. There, she was finally able to set up her own ceramics studio and rediscover her love of clay. Tragically, her husband passed last May, and now, slowly emerging, learning to live with grief as a constant companion, she senses a quiet readiness for renewal.

In her own words: for the residency “I want to immerse myself in creating, reflecting deeply, and developing a new, more coherent body of work, inspired and informed by like-minded women.”

Georgia Zoric - Australian

Georgia is a ceramic artist with a practice grounded in material sensitivity, cultural dialogue, and collaborative exchange. Her current body of work, which is being exhibited at Linton & Kay, explores the relationship between community and identity. The life size collection of characters range from her daughter, herself, her spiritual guide, and also two life size figures. Her practice centers on trusting what and who comes through, by releasing all expectations and being in the moment.

In her own words: “During this six week journey, I hope to expand my technical skills, create art with collaboration at its centre and inspire other women to embrace a more intuitive and joy filled art path.”

Gloria Dobbs - American

Gloria has been living, breathing & loving pottery since age 16. Introduced and encouraged by her High School Art Teacher, John Zacco, she attended DuCret School of Arts, then went onto taking classes at Greenwich House of Pottery, Old Church Cultral Center and eventually opening her own studio where she cultivated her craft, selling through local art galleries or craft fairs and taught pottery.

In her own words: during the residency, I hope “to create a cohesive body of functional pottery that draws inspiration from botanical forms, textures and colors while breaking free of boundaries I've created in my work.”

Karie Miller - Canadian

In her own words: During this residency I want “to expand my artistic voice through fearless experimentation with form and surface while learning from and collaborating with a dynamic community of women working in clay.”

Suemi Chiba - Australian

Suemi combines classical forms with multiple surface decoration techniques to create layers of visual interest. She loves a good adventure so experimenting and risk taking play a large role in her work. She takes inspiration from the natural world and the four cultures she grew up and lived in: Canadian, Japanese, English, and Australian.

In her own words: In this residency, “I hope to create a new body of work that features rich surfaces, exploring imaginary friends, and resulting in unique narrative pieces, made in community.”