jordan danger

Signature of the name "Darley" written in black ink on a white background.

visual artist

Award winning Canadian professional artist.
Ceramicist, sculptor, writer, painter, and teacher.

Dining room with a large wooden table and six chairs, a vase of flowers, chandelier lights, large sliding glass door opening to a lush green outdoor yard, and vintage furniture and decor.

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Jordan’s new studio+shop is opening in Manotick, Ontario, Canada. Learn more about this uniquely special location.

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A gift between nations

The Seeker was recently selected as an official gift during Exercise POLAR PUMA, a joint Arctic mission involving the Royal Canadian Air Force and UK Royal Air Force. Presented to Squadron Leader James Tabern at Pituffik Space Base, the piece traveled north as a gesture of cooperation between nations.

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Close-up of a calendar with a picture of a dog on a specific date, with a black-and-white background. 
Winner, Best Sculptural Piece, Ottawa Guild of Potters 2024 juried exhibition

Gratitude for these many accolades and awards.

Black and white line drawing of a human figure juggling three balls. 
Winner, People's Choice, Ottawa Guild of Potters 2025  juried exhibition
Text reading "Forty Under 40" with large black, gold, and white letters on a gray background. 
Winner, Forty Under 40 Award, 2017
Black background with white text that says "This is a test, a simple text to evaluate the description of an image at the smallest detail." 
Winner, Best Sculptural Piece, Ottawa Guild of Potters, 2020 juried exhibition
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The Artist

Jordan Danger is an award-winning ceramicist, sculptor, and painter.

Jordan Danger (she/they) is a Canadian queer, genderqueer visual artist and storyteller working primarily in ceramics and sculpture.

Known for multi-layered sculptural works as well as artistic functional works, Danger creates pieces that tell complex stories about life, gender, folklore, and feminism.

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A woman with short, orange hair sits on a black chair in what appears to be an industrial or workshop space. She is wearing a red, fluffy coat, black leather pants, and glittery pink cowboy boots. She has glasses resting on her head and is holding a cigarette in her hand. There is a paintbrush holder with various brushes beside her, all placed on a worn blue metal platform. The background contains metal shelving, equipment, and lighting fixtures.

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I run a group called The Artists' Homework Club. If you're an artist looking for something to help you stay creative, push your skills, and work outside your comfort zone...this might be what you're looking for. I have space right now for 3 new ce
I've made a whole slew of adorable charcuterie jars for jelly, and dishes for treats, all to pair with @chickenlegsbaking treats for this market! If you're in the Ottawa area, head down and come pick up something pretty! #ottawaisntboring #613events
Available at the @gardinershop at the @gardinermuseum: this fox decanter is so freaking lovely. The saffron yellow accents on this series is really what makes it great. My functional pieces are really about inviting art into places of utility. Why
Three of my whale teapots are on the shelves at the @gardinershop beckoning you to take them home and add to your own collection. My functional objects are always art-forward; the concept in making these pieces for me: they less about use and more
“A Room of One’s Own (1)” I’m fascinated with the inner worlds , where we find our solace and our fears, our quite places and our nagging doubts. This fellow reveals his own inner room, a quiet place lit by sunset’s glow