Emily Wernig

Emily Wernig’s (b. 1995, Gilford, NH) love for clay started in high school and intensified during her studies at the University of New Hampshire. Wernig graduated Summa Cum Laude from the UNH in May 2018 with a BFA in ceramics and drawing. Emily has had her work exhibited at the Portsmouth Music and Art Center, Bedrock Gardens, UNH Museum of Art and Sotheby’s. Post-grad, Emily taught at The Bascom Center for the Visual Arts in Highlands, North Carolina as the Ceramic Teaching Resident. She worked in the Dave Drake Studio Barn, teaching classes and assisting with general studio upkeep. She taught ceramics at UNH as an adjunct professor from 2020-2024. Emily resides on the New Hampshire seacoast, making and selling her pottery, as well as teaching ceramics at Mudcity Clay in addition to her own community clay studio: Clay Culture Studios.

Emily’s artwork was featured in ‘Tout Le Monde’ on view August 9-31, 2025.

“My work is a reflection of my life–my environment, my relationships, and the space I occupy in the world. This piece is a process of introspection, offering a glimpse into my internal landscape while inviting viewers to reflect on their own.”