"Her practice uses clay to bring people together with the "therapeutic aspects of tactile making". She first came to ceramics during university, where access to the department allowed her to fall in love with the practice. And so, Ciara is deeply cognisant of the importance of supporting those who struggle to access a ceramics studio due to various social factors."
""I'm interested in the global histories of quilting and how they relate to community and collective making," she shares. As a self-described "magpie", Ciara's residency and research allowed her to pull from many different materials and sources, such as the collection of jelly moulds, the Gilbert Collection, and the mosaic floor in the Cast Courts."
"The values of accessibility, inclusivity and community were the foundations of their time spent together. Without this residency, their practices and personalities would not have impacted one another like they did, through sharing sessions, informal conversations and creative reflections."
Ciara Neufeldt is a ceramic artist and facilitator who centers community engagement in her practice through the therapeutic aspects of tactile clay work. She discovered ceramics during university and became committed to supporting people who face barriers to accessing ceramic studios due to social factors. Her residency projects include decorative tile work and collaborations with Fine Cell Work, a charity empowering incarcerated individuals through craft. Ciara draws inspiration from the V&A's collections, particularly quilting histories and communal making practices. Her research explores diverse materials and sources, including jelly moulds and mosaic floors. The residency fostered collaborative creative development among participants, emphasizing accessibility, inclusivity, and community values.
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