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2025 Demonstrating Artists
October 24-26 2025
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Born in Vancouver, British Columbia, I grew up in North Vancouver playing in forests always enchanted by their beauty. The tall trees, varied grasses, wildflowers, water polished rocks, and majestic mountain ranges of BC are my inspiration. The organic earthy colour tones I need to work with are enhanced by my favorite type of kiln firing. Salt Firing creates textured and varying tones capturing light within the surface. The outcome with each piece unique, enhanced by the unpredictable nature of the process.
Since childhood I have always known I would be a potter and realize how blessed I have been to continually grow and create work that comes from within. I strive to make dishes that are comfortable to hold and use every day with a calming presence. Sculptural pieces strong in form that enrich the space they contain.
Cathi Jefferson
Marissa Y Alexander is a ceramic artist based in Hamilton, Ontario. She holds a BA in Sociology from McMaster University and an Advanced Diploma in Craft and Design (Ceramics) from Sheridan College. Marissa completed her MFA in Ceramic Art at The New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University, and has previously served as a full-time Artist-In-Residence at Harbourfront Centre. Marissa has gained recognition for her ceramics, receiving various awards while exhibiting both nationally and internationally.
Marissa Y Alexander
Heather Lepp is an artist and educator originally from Winnipeg, Manitoba. She received her BFA from the University of Manitoba in 2016, and her MFA from West Virginia University in 2024. In addition to formal education, she apprenticed with four professional potters across North America from 2016-2020. In 2019 she was an artist in residence at Medalta, and in 2023 she was a summer resident at the Red Lodge Clay Center. She has taught at numerous art centers and exhibited her work across Canada and the United States. In 2025 she was awarded emerging artist of the year in Ceramics Monthly. Currently, she is a long-term resident at the Clay Studio of Missoula.
Heather Lepp
