crafting hand built ceramics in Pittsburgh, PA

 Born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Britney Smith creates ceramic objects that resonate with individual daily rituals and significant life events. Using traditional methods such as coil building and pinch pot techniques, Smith explores the interplay between domestic wares, matriarchal legacies, and sacred spaces. Smith obtained her MA in ceramics at Carlow University. During her time at Carlow, Smith was introduced to the process of soda firing, a method that has since profoundly influenced her approach to the ceramic medium. Smith has exhibited in spaces such as the Westmoreland Museum of American Art, Concept Art Gallery, and is represented by Charlie Cummings Gallery. Smith was awarded the 2020 and 2021 Emerging Artist Scholarship from Three Rivers Arts Festival and the 2022 Emerging Artist Award from Northern Indiana Clay Alliance. She is currently a member of Sibyl Shrine, Kaboo Clay Collective, and Pittsburgh Society of Artists. Art Program Director at Carlow University and Teaching Artist at Father Ryan Arts Center, Smith is actively involved in collaborating on educational programming, fostering creativity and community, nurturing current and future generations of artists.