Virtual Artist Talk with Asma Waheed

Tune into the Baltimore Clayworks Artist Talk series to learn more about our artists and the work they create!

Ceramic artists are at the heart of Baltimore Clayworks. Artists are at the center of the mission of Baltimore Clayworks, and provide the organization with talent and innovation to inspire our community and to enliven the artistic impact of ceramics in our region. Their professional and personal networks provide a kaleidoscope of interactions with peers, galleries, and academic institutions, which keep the organization at the forefront of contemporary ceramic art.

This program is supported in part by a grant from the Robert W. Deutsch Foundation.

Artist’s Bio

Asma Waheed, a multidisciplinary artist with Pakistani roots, resides in Ellicott City, Maryland, where she balances her roles as an artist and a mother to four children. Her work delves into themes of identity, heritage, and the ongoing journey of self-expression, informed by the complexities of her background and the experiences of motherhood. She holds a Bachelor’s in Education from West Virginia University and later pursued her passion for ceramics with a Master’s degree from Hood College in Maryland. Asma is earning her MFA in Studio Art at the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA). Her talent and commitment to her art have earned her several awards, including the prestigious Leslie King Hammond Graduate Fellowship from MICA, the Windgate University Fellowship from Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, and the NCECA Graduate Fellowship Award. As an NCECA, she showcases her work prominently across the nation. Currently, she is serving as student director at large at NCECA.