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Bio

Jessie Kanaley’s journey as a ceramic artist reflects the fluid, often messy, nature of creative growth. Following a pottery apprenticeship, she traveled across the U.S. for various artist residencies while sustaining herself as an educator. Now based in New York’s Finger Lakes region, she works as an eLearning specialist for the Department of Veterans Affairs. Her sprightly botanical sculptures are crafted with highly aggregate paper clay, layered glazes, and cold finishes. Jessie’s practice is rooted in a playful exploration of material and memory, with work that embodies themes of entanglement, growth, and unapologetic joy.