Brittany Lauton Ceramics
Based in Hamilton, Ontario, Brittany Lauton is a multidisciplinary maker exploring ceramics, paper crafts, and textiles. Her ceramics and papercraft balance function and whimsy — mugs, cups, collage, and small sculptural pieces that celebrate everyday rituals and quiet joy — while her textile art is grounded in garment production and the liberatory nature of clothing made to fit and celebrate the body. Primarily making in community spaces, Brittany’s pieces reflect her experience of craft as a driver of connection and belonging. She believes we are more than just producers working hard and fast to earn barely enough money to stay alive. We are humans who deserve to thrive and feel joy and be cared for in our public and private lives, and that means funding and supporting education, healthcare, and social programming yes, but also silly little art things because survival is just the bare minimum of care.