🎧 2026 Emerging Artist: Celia Feldberg, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Ceramics Monthly

The audio file for this article was produced by the Ceramic Arts Network staff and not read by the author.

Ceramics Monthly: What do you think is the role of the maker within our current culture, and how do you think you contribute to it? 

Celia Feldberg: I think the role of the maker is to keep showing up. In the process, we use our hands, focus, try, and learn. In a fast-moving culture where it’s easy to feel disconnected, making, sharing, and teaching art encourages slowness and consideration, which brings us together. Art is a sincere expression and communication. I often process and preserve my experiences in my work. I aim to highlight small moments and memories, and capture a sense of place, emotional truth, and wonder. My pots bring a little more joy, color, and a playful sense of humor into people’s homes and everyday routines. 

CM: Have your interests in working with clay evolved? What do you plan to explore next? 

CF: My interests are always evolving, usually around new ways of approaching surface design and thinking about the storytelling aspect of my work. I’m interested in how the clay body, its color, and qualities, are like a backdrop that informs how I decorate. I’ve been exploring some etching, stencils, and trailing, which feel somewhat different from my sgraffito and underglaze-painted work, and that is exciting! I also plan to make more wall pieces, introduce sculptural elements, and do more atmospheric firings. 

Learn more at www.celiafeldberg.com or follow on Instagram @cel.fel. 

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