“Captivated by the possibilities of the clay I have since embarked on a journey of learning, discovery, and creation”
Célia Zveibil Brandão is a ceramic artist and educator. She is originally from São Paulo, Brazil, living and working in Toronto since 1990. She holds a degree in Graphic Design from Mackenzie University in São Paulo. Brandão has been creating functional and sculptural forms for the past 30 years. Known for her wood-fired pieces, Brandão incorporates a variety of techniques into her work. She runs the Ceramic Studio at the Miles Nadal Community Center since 1995 in addition to teaching at other studios.
My passion for the art of ceramics ignited when I was travelling through the Brazilian northeast in the late 1970’s. I came upon a small pottery village on the shores of the São Francisco river where I first saw kick wheels, and pots drying in the sun.
Winner of multiple awards, Brandão is published in three 500 series Lark Book publications and several international Ceramic Magazines. She has exhibited in Canada, USA, and her native Brazil.