Pauline Halsey is an emerging ceramicist who graduated from Mcmaster University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 2023.

Her work is an embodied, meditative practice. She explores relationships between utility, decoration, and kitsch, playfully engaging with the hierarchical structures in which objects are assigned value. She works intuitively as a handbuilder, creating vessels where perceived functional elements are redefined through a sculptural lens. 

Pauline completed her BFA at McMaster University(2023). Her series of works titled An Assortment of Highly Collectible Objects was exhibited at McMaster Museum during the SUMMA group exhibition(2023). She was awarded the Faculty Award by the McMaster School of the Arts Faculty, recognizing artistic growth and commitment during her undergrad(2023). She developed her practice through a professional residency at Smakdab Pottery Studio in Brantford(2023), culminating in approximately 200 hours of studio time. Pauline's ceramic works were recently presented in the main section at Artist Project Toronto(2025). Her participation in the fair was supported by the Ontario Arts Council through an Exhibition Assistance Program Grant(2025).

Pauline’s practice is often informed by her role as an educator. She delivers ceramics classes in various studios across Southern Ontario, using teaching as a research tool and source of inspiration.