Emily Brookfield

Spanning almost nine years, Emily’s ceramic journey has seen her work exhibited at various galleries around Australia and has taken her to Japan, completing two artist residencies. She continues to engage with the ceramics community through exhibitions and events, and has been teaching pottery classes alongside her personal practice since 2020.

Emily’s work is informed by material exploration and an investigation of object interaction to create a sense of place. Our innate need to attach meaning and sentimentality to objects continues to fascinate Emily and the connection to community through clay drives her practice. Her current focus is on constructing miniature chair sculptures that evoke nostalgia and celebrate craft based art forms. Challenging the traditional value we place on everyday objects by championing form over function.

Ceramic artist based in Djilang/Geelong, on Wadawurrung Country, Victoria, Australia.