Toni Losey
• 310 Portland Street
• Dartmouth, NS, CA B2Y 1K4
• 902.403.7233
Education & Continued Development
• 2023 Pentaculum Invitational Residency. Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts. Tennessee, US.
• 2021 Cluster London Residency. Cluster Craft. London, UK.
• 2019 Ground Rules Residency. Cape Breton Centre for Craft. Sydney, NS, CA.
• 2015–2017 BFA Ceramics. Nova Scotia College of Art and Design University (NSCAD). Halifax, NS, CA.
• 2017 Workshop with Carol Gouthro. Hamilton, ON, CA.
• 2016 Workshop with Vincent Massey. NS Potters’ Guild. Dartmouth, NS, CA.
• 2015 Workshop with Joan Bruneau. Lunenburg School of the Arts. Lunenburg, NS, CA.
• 2013 Workshop with Jane Harold. NS Potters’ Guild. Cape Breton, NS, CA.
• 1999–2000 Alberta University of the Arts. Calgary, AB, CA.
• 1996–1998 University of Regina. Regina, SK, CA.
Upcoming
• 2026 1000 Miles Apart. Invitational Presenter. University of Manitoba. Winnipeg, MB, CA.
Selected Exhibitions
• 2026 Ceramic Art London. London, UK.
• 2026 Secret Ceramics. Invitational Group Exhibition. FiredUp4 Clay. Sotheby’s. London, UK.
• 2026 2126: A Ceramic Odyssey. Invitational Group Exhibition. County Hall Pottery. London, UK.
• 2026 Esprit de Corps. Invitational Group Exhibition in conjunction with Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts. NCECA Exhibition. Richmond, VA, US.
• 2025 COLLECT London. Represented by Pik’d Gallery. London, UK.
• 2024 COLLECT London. Represented by Pik’d Gallery. London, UK.
• 2024 Esprit de Corps. Invitational Group Exhibition in conjunction with Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts. NCECA Exhibition. Richmond, VA, US.
• 2024 Triumphs in Clay. Invitational Group Exhibition in conjunction with the Nova Scotia Potters Guild. Tatamagouche, NS, CA.
• 2023 Salon Art + Design. New York, NY, US.
• 2023 Cheongju Craft Biennale. Semi-finalist. Cheongju, KOR.
• 2022 Curious Creatures. Design Miami. Miami, FL, US.
• 2022 Design Miami. Miami, FL, US.
• 2022 Anthropomorphus. Marie Jose Gallery. London, UK.
• 2022 Cluster Craft Fair. Ugly Duck. London, UK.
• 2022 Ceramic Art London. London, UK.
• 2022 COLLECT London. London, UK.
• 2021 Design Miami. Miami, FL, US.
• 2021 Salon Art + Design. New York, NY, US.
• 2021 The Outside of Inside. Solo Exhibition. Bargehouse, Oxo Tower. London, UK.
• 2021 Ground Rules. Group Exhibition, juried. Cape Breton Centre for Craft. Sydney, NS, CA.
• 2021 Yunomi Invitational 2020. ClayAkar. Iowa City, IA, US.
• 2021 March of Mugs. Invitational Exhibition and Sale. St. John’s, NL, CA.
• 2021 Last Call VI. Companion Gallery. Humboldt, TN, US.
• 2020 Winifred Shantz Exhibition. Canadian Clay & Glass. Waterloo, ON, CA.
• 2020 Exhibition, Invitational. Studio 21. Halifax, NS, CA.
• 2020 Yunomi Invitational 2020. ClayAkar. Iowa City, IA, US.
• 2020 Ceramic Art London. London, UK. Virtual due to COVID-19.
• 2020 Butter Dish Exhibition and Sale. ClayAkar. Iowa City, IA, US.
• 2020 Feast of Pottery. Invitational Exhibition and Sale. St. John’s, NL, CA.
• 2020 Cup: The Intimate Object XVI. Juried. Charlie Cummings Gallery. Gainesville, FL, US.
• 2020 Last Call V. Companion Gallery. Humboldt, TN, US.
• 2019 Exhibition of New Work. Solo Exhibition, juried. The Craig Gallery. Dartmouth, NS, CA.
• 2019 Patterns of Growth. Joint Exhibition, juried. Mary E. Black Gallery. Halifax, NS, CA.
• 2019 Cup: The Intimate Object XV. Juried. Charlie Cummings Gallery. Gainesville, FL, US.
• 2019 Plenty of Cups. Juried. Make and Do. CA.
• 2019 Bonspiel. Invitational Group Exhibition. NCECA Exhibition. Minneapolis, MN, US.
• 2019 Colour Your Winter. Invitational Group Exhibition. Studio 21 Fine Art. Halifax, NS, CA.
• 2018 SOFA Chicago. Represented by Studio 21 Fine Art. Chicago, IL, US.
• 2018 Quaff. Nova Scotia Potters’ Guild. Halifax, NS, CA.
• 2018 Squeeze / Burst. Craig Gallery. Halifax, NS, CA.
• 2018 Graduation Exhibition. Anna Leonowens Gallery. Halifax, NS, CA.
• 2017 New Work. Solo Exhibition. Anna Leonowens Gallery. Halifax, NS, CA.
• 2017 NSCAD Winter Exhibition. Nova Scotia College of Art and Design. Halifax, NS, CA.
• 2017 The DISH. Medalta. Medicine Hat, AB, CA.
• 2017 NSCAD Fall Exhibition. Nova Scotia College of Art and Design. Halifax, NS, CA.
• 2016 Special Focus Exhibition. Starfish Awards. Halifax, NS, CA.
• 2016 NSCAD Winter Exhibition. Nova Scotia College of Art and Design. Halifax, NS, CA.
• 2016 NSCAD Fall Exhibition. Nova Scotia College of Art and Design. Halifax, NS, CA.
• 2015 Eastern Shores. Joint Exhibition. Argyle Fine Art Gallery. Halifax, NS, CA.
• 2012–2019 Annual Open Studio Exhibition and Sale. Toni Losey Pottery. Dartmouth, NS, CA.
• 2012 Bottled. Solo Exhibition. Swoon Fine Art & Antiques. Halifax, NS, CA.
• 2011 Flora, Systematic Excerpts from the Places Unknown. Solo Exhibition. Swoon. Halifax, NS, CA.
Teaching Experience
• 2026 Intro to Ceramics. Independent Course Appointment. Nova Scotia College of Art and Design University. Halifax, NS, CA.
• 2025 Invitational Demonstrator/Presenter. Alabama Clay Conference, University of Alabama. Tuscaloosa, AL, US.
• 2025 Workshop Presenter. Fogo Clay Studio. Fogo Island, NL, CA.
• 2023–2025 Entrepreneurship for the Arts Instructor. Independent Course Appointment. Nova Scotia College of Art and Design University. Halifax, NS, CA.
• 2025 Material Exploration and Expression. Independent Course Appointment. Nova Scotia College of Art and Design University. Halifax, NS, CA.
• 2024 Demonstrator/Presenter. New Clay Conference. Ottawa, ON, CA.
• 2024 Demonstrator/Presenter. Tucker’s Pottery Supplies. Richmond Hill, ON, CA.
• 2024 Artist Talk. The Kiln Rooms, Peckham. London, UK.
• 2024 Intro to Ceramics. Independent Course Appointment. Nova Scotia College of Art and Design University. Halifax, NS, CA.
• 2023 Demonstrator/Presenter. International Ceramics Festival. Aberystwyth, Wales, UK.
• 2022 Workshop Presenter. Fogo Clay Studio. Fogo Island, NL, CA.
• 2022 Intermediate Throwing Instructor. Independent Course Appointment. Nova Scotia College of Art and Design University. Halifax, NS, CA.
• 2022 Artist Talk. Keeps. Marlow, UK.
• 2021 Presenter. Clay Voices. Toronto, ON, CA.
• 2021 Presenter, Demonstrator. Toronto Pottery Guild. Toronto, ON, CA.
• 2021 Presenter, Demonstrator. Hamilton Potters Guild. Hamilton, ON, CA.
• 2021 Presenter. In the Kiln Room. Canadian Clay & Glass. Waterloo, ON, CA.
• 2019 Introductory Throwing Instructor. Independent Course Appointment. Nova Scotia College of Art and Design University. Halifax, NS, CA.
• 2017 Visiting Artist. Nova Scotia College of Art and Design. Halifax, NS, CA.
• 2017–2020 NSCAD Continuing Education. Pottery Instructor. Halifax, NS, CA.
• 2015–2021 Nova Scotia Centre for Craft and Design. Pottery Instructor. Halifax, NS, CA.
• 2009–2018 Findlay Community Centre. Pottery Instructor. Dartmouth, NS, CA.
• 2014–2016 Dragonfire Pottery. Pottery Instructor. Dartmouth, NS, CA.
• 2010–2014 Atlantic Pottery Supplies. Pottery Instructor. Dartmouth, NS, CA.
Awards & Funding
• 2026 The Creative Industries Fund. $17,224 from the Department of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage. Halifax, NS, CA.
• 2025 Creation Grant for Individuals. $15,000 from Arts Nova Scotia. Halifax, NS, CA.
• 2024 Creation Grant for Individuals. $15,000 from Arts Nova Scotia. Halifax, NS, CA.
• 2024 Funding for COLLECT London. $5,000 from Craft Alliance. Halifax, NS, CA.
• 2024 People’s Choice Award. Triumphs in Clay, Invitational Group Exhibition in conjunction with the Nova Scotia Potters Guild. Tatamagouche, NS, CA.
• 2023 Cheongju Craft Biennale. Awarded Special Prize as semi-finalist. Cheongju, KOR.
• 2023 Funding for COLLECT London. $5,000 from Craft Alliance. Halifax, NS, CA.
• 2022 Creation Grant for Individuals. $15,000 from Arts Nova Scotia. Halifax, NS, CA.
• 2022 Funding for Ceramic Art London. $5,000 from Craft Alliance. Halifax, NS, CA.
• 2022 Funding for COLLECT London. $5,000 from Craft Alliance. Halifax, NS, CA.
• 2021 Cluster Crafts Residency Award. Cluster Crafts. London, UK.
• 2020 Creation Grant for Individuals. $10,000 from Arts Nova Scotia. Halifax, NS, CA.
• 2020 Finalist. Winifred Shantz Award. Canadian Clay & Glass. July 2020. Waterloo, ON, CA.
• 2020 Emerging Artist. Ceramics Monthly. May 2020. US.
• 2020 Presentation Grant. $5,000 from Arts Nova Scotia. Halifax, NS, CA.
• 2020 Travel funding for COLLECT London. $5,000 from Craft Alliance. Halifax, NS, CA.
• 2019 Best in Show. Plenty of Cups. Make and Do. CA.
• 2019 Creation Grant for Individuals. $10,000 from Arts Nova Scotia. Halifax, NS, CA.
• 2018 Travel funding for SOFA Chicago. $4,000 from Craft Alliance. Halifax, NS, CA.
• 2017 Kevin and Karen Lynch Scholarships for Ceramics. $1,000 from Nova Scotia College of Art and Design University. Halifax, NS, CA.
• 2015 Regional Residential Services Society Community Recognition Award. For fostering a positive learning environment for a blind and deaf student in Ceramics. Dartmouth, NS, CA.
Publications & Interviews
• 2025 A Moment of Possibility. Studio Talk. Ceramics Monthly. May 2020. US.
• 2025 September. 2025 iCAN Calendar: Sculptural Collection. International Ceramic Artists Network. Westerville, OH, US.
• 2023 Feature image. What’s Next: The Best Design Discoveries. Elle Decor: The Art Issue Magazine. March 2023. Milano, Italy.
• 2022 Feature image. La Repubblica Magazine. December 2022. Milano, Italy.
• 2022 Highlight. ElBeit Magazine. August 2022. Azbakeya, Egypt.
• 2022 Ceramic Art London poster image and booklet cover. March 2022. London, UK.
• 2022 Artist Spotlight, Know How. De Kleine K Magazine. March 2022, Issue #87. Belgium/Netherlands readership.
• 2022 Collect 2022 Artist Spotlight: Nova Scotia’s Toni Losey. Canada-UK Foundation. January 2022. Canada House, London, UK.
• 2021 In Conversation: Toni Losey, Canadian Ceramicist. Rue Pigalle. October 2021. Ontario, CA.
• 2021 Getting to Know: Toni Losey. Cluster London. www.cluster-london.com. London, UK.
• 2021 Centre of Canadian Contemporary Art Database. Concordia University. Montreal, QC, CA.
• 2021 Craft Pays Me. Art Pays Me, Episode 90. January 2021. CA.
• 2020 Artist Spotlight. Studio Magazine. Fall/Winter 2020. CA.
• 2020 Glaze Recipes. Ceramics Monthly. July 2020. US.
• 2020 Ceramic Review Emerging Highlight. Ceramic Review. July/August 2020. UK.
• 2020 Emerging Artist. Ceramics Monthly. May 2020. US.
• 2019 Functional or Sculptural: She Loves Them Both. The Potters Cast, Episode 570. October 2019. US.
• 2019 NCECA (National Council on Education for the Ceramics Arts). March 2019. Minneapolis, MN, US.
• 2018 NSCAD Graduation Catalogue. April 2018. Halifax, NS, CA.
• 2018 Tips and Tools. Ceramics Monthly. January 2018. US.
• 2018 Exhibit Stands Out in Government House. The Chronicle Herald. September 27, 2018. Halifax, NS, CA.
• 2018 Ceramics Was Love at First Feel. The Chronicle Herald. July 27, 2018. Halifax, NS, CA.
• 2017 The Crafted Dish. Canadian Ceramics Cookbook. CA.
• 2017 Promotional Material. Fall/Winter 2017 NSCAD Continuing Education. Halifax, NS, CA.
• 2015 What’s Happening: Pottery Sale. The Chronicle Herald. December 3, 2015. Halifax, NS, CA.
• 2015 Losey’s Peepers Have Own Voice. The Chronicle Herald. August 28, 2015. Halifax, NS, CA.
• 2015 What’s Happening: Losey Exhibition. The Chronicle Herald. August 13, 2015. Halifax, NS, CA.
• 2012 A Hive of Creative Energy. The Weekly News. August 2, 2012. Dartmouth, Cole Harbour, NS, CA.
• 2011 Ceramics Artist Finds Inspiration at Local Lakes, Parks. Weekly News. September 29, 2011. Halifax, NS, CA.
Public & Private Collections
• 2023 Global Affairs Canada Visual Art Collection. “Daybreak” & “Morning Has Broken.” Ottawa, ON, CA.
• 2023 Aberystwyth University Permanent Collection. “Shroud.” Aberystwyth, Wales, UK.
• 2021 Nova Scotia Art Bank. “Pill Bug Series: Turquoise and Burnt Orange.” Ceramic. June 2021. Halifax, NS, CA.
• 2020 Kinnear Private Collection. “Frosted” and “Sample NOR-00-4-2.” Ceramic sculpture. April 2020. Toronto, ON, CA.
• 2020 Ackerman Private Collection. “Sexy Red,” “Twisting Turquoise,” “Pill Bug Variation: Starry Night,” and “Spring Shoots.” Ceramic sculpture. April 2020. San Francisco, CA, US.
• 2019 Delva Private Collection. “January 2nd.” Ceramic sculpture. February 2019. Vancouver, BC, CA.
• 2018 Shifman Private Collection. “Morning March.” Ceramic sculpture. November 2018. Woodbridge, CT, US.
Volunteer & Fundraising
• 2020–Current Committee Member. Make and Do Ceramics. Canada-wide.
• 2024 Member at Large. NSCAD Alumni Association. Nova Scotia, Canada.
• 2019–2021 Committee Member, Sponsorship. The Halifax Crafters. Halifax, NS, CA.
• 2016–2017 Founding Member. Harbour East Ceramics. Dartmouth, NS, CA.
• 2015–2016 Founding Member, Volunteers, Venue and Sponsorship. The Dartmouth Makers. Dartmouth, NS, CA.
• 2015 Banook Mug Event. Fundraising. Banook Canoe Club. Dartmouth, NS, CA.
• 2012 Personalized Mug Event. Fundraising. Leukaemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada. Dartmouth, NS, CA.
Ongoing Representation
• J. Loughman Gallery. New York, NY, US.
• Pik’d Gallery. Beirut, Lebanon.
• The Plough Gallery. Tifton, GA, US.
• Verve Gallery. Halifax, NS, CA.
