Station Arts Centre Exhibit

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Current Exhibit

Pretty Little Nightmares

Pretty Little Nightmares is a collection of ceramic work inspired by the strange, spooky, and wonderfully peculiar things that have always found their way into Jennifer Dawes studio.

Her work often lives somewhere between functional pottery and character-driven sculpture. In this exhibition, familiar forms like mugs, vessels, wall pieces, and decorative objects become covered in ghosts, skeletons, skulls, demons, and other little creatures. Some are eerie, some are mischievous, and some are simply there to make you smile.

Exhibit Dates: October 2nd - 30th | Opening Reception: October 2nd, 5-7PM

Artist Bio:

Jennifer Dawes

Jennifer Dawes is a ceramic artist and educator based in Woodstock, Ontario. She holds a university degree in Ceramics and Art History from the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design (NSCAD), and has spent more than 16 years developing a ceramic practice rooted in craftsmanship, storytelling, and a love of the unexpected.

Her work is playful, highly detailed, drawing inspiration from pop culture, cult media, nostalgia and humour. From functional pottery to sculptural characters and objects, Jennifer’s work balances whimsy with meticulous surface decoration. She uses a variety of ceramic techniques, including mishima, underglaze, glaze, and lustre, to build richly layered surfaces and give each piece its own personality.

Alongside her studio practice, Jennifer has taught ceramics in a variety of settings and participated in artist residencies across Canada, including at Medalta and the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity. Teaching continues to be an important part of her practice, and she now leads ceramic workshops throughout Ontario in addition to creating and teaching from her home studio in Woodstock.

Jennifer’s work is exhibited and sold both locally and internationally. Throughout the year, she travels Ontario for art festivals, pottery shows, markets, exhibitions, and workshops, while also sharing and selling her work through her online studio