Featured Artist: Annika Hoefs

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See this unique and organic ceramic work in the Craft Ontario Shop feature window from October 28 - November 24, 2022.

Browse the whole Annika Hoefs Collection

"Despite everything that has happened, and continues to happen, we grow; stronger, wiser, more resilient than before. Drawing from the perseverance of plant life, various stages of growth are explored through botanical-inspired forms. Embodying the inherent need for all living things to survive and thrive, the florae overcome seemingly harsh or inhospitable environmental obstacles in order to bloom."

"As we currently grapple with the consequences of climate change, this series seeks to remind us to find positivity and motivation to celebrate nature's small acts of resilience."

Annika is a Toronto-based artist and educator, specializing in wheel-thrown ceramics. She holds a Bachelor of Material Art and Design from OCADU where she initially began with a focus on textiles, but finished with a full concentration on ceramics. Since 2015 she has been teaching ceramic classes to students of all ages and skill levels, most recently joining the faculty at the Haliburton School of Art and Design. Alongside teaching, she creates functional and sculptural ceramics that can be seen in gallery shops, restaurants and luxury hotels.