Carol Smeraldo
(One Off Studio)
Medium: Clay / Pottery
Smeraldo expresses her impressions of ocean life with the contrasts between translucent porcelain and Raku in vases, vessels, murals, chandeliers and more. With 40 years experience and international recognition, she teaches pottery classes at Atlantic Pottery Supply and School. Read Carol’s Pottery Blog
Extended Profile
Artist’s Statement
My work in porcelain is an expression of a search for understanding the nature of the creative cycle common to all humans. Deep within the unknown territory of the inner landscape lies the possibility of inspiration and a mysterious connection that may open the way to the unexpected. Myths, metaphors, motifs, mystery and mud.
With a rich variety of handbuilding and throwing techniques, I create gallery quality forms, small simple to large complex, functional to sculptural with contrasting colours and by the thrilling affects possible in Japanese/North American style RAKU firing. Visit my website for more info and pics. Email Carol to receive invitations to her shows and group pottery shows.
Teaching:
Smeraldo is Head Instructor at Atlantic Pottery Supplies and School 15 Canal St., Dartmouth.
Bio:
Smeraldo attended Rhode Island School of Design, Massachusetts College of Art and NSCAD Univ. She received the first NS Cultural Life Award and the Progress Club of Canada’s Women of Excellence Award in Arts and Culture. She helped found NS Designer Crafts Council and is a past president and Standards Chair, Honourary Member and designated Master Artisan. She also founded the Halifax Studio School of Pottery and One Off Studio and developed the school at Atlantic Pottery Supplies and School. Smeraldo has been a fulltime professional clay artist and potter since 1972.
Her work is included in numerous public and private collections in Canada, USA, England and Japan including the Art Gallery of NS and Mount St. Vincent University. She has participated in many solo and group exhibitions.
Carol’s work has been featured in magazines and books including Ceramics Monthly, the Potters Council Raku Calendar, Studio Ceramics in Canada by Gail Crawford, Lark Books 500 Raku.
Retail Outlets:
Swoon 1410 Hammonds Plains Rd., Halifax
The Moorings Mahone Bay open May-Dec
Canal Street Potters 15 Canal St., Dartmouth, micro-sampler gallery
