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Picks From The First 500 Episodes | Episode 500A
I went to the mic and asked for the listeners to send me their top picks from the first 500 episodes and what part of the episodes really made and impact. For some of the people who wrote in I was able to call them and have a short conversation, and for others I read their email. Either way, this episode is dear to my heart. I hope you enjoy it.
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Emma Smith | Episode 94
Emma Smith grew up in a town house complex in Burlington, ON where the parking lot acted as a playground for the neighbourhood kids, and the snow piles at the end of the driveway were exceptional opportunities for fortress building and burrowing. In 2008, she spent a year in rural Thailand where she learned to build relationships and experience the world through touch, taste, movement, and dreams.
After returning to Canada, her desire to encourage community and experience led her to pursue a career in the functional arts. A graduate of the Sheridan College and Fleming College ceramics programs, Emma creates humble artwork for everyday use. Her objects encourage the gathering of peoples and the sharing of a meal, by providing delight in the ordinary and unnecessary.
Emma’s work has exhibited at The Gardiner Museum (Toronto, ON), MADE Gallery (Toronto), Craft Ontario (Toronto), The Clay Studio (Philadelphia, PA), Carnegie Gallery (Dundas, ON), and The Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery (Waterloo, ON).