Cassandra Scanlon is a ceramic and textile artist based in the suburbs of Chicago, Illinois.

Her ceramic work is made using wheel throwing, hand-building, and slipcasting techniques in stoneware, porcelain, and terracotta clay. Inspired by traditional and contemporary forms, she crafts functional everyday objects by contrasting and mixing themes of identity and history with formal elements of abstraction. Currently, in her ceramic practice, she has been exploring Neriage pottery techniques in stoneware incorporating chattered surfaces to create finishes inspired by the natural ephemeral colors and textures found in the land, sky, and sea. The Neriage process allows each piece to be unique despite the repetition of the process on the wheel. It captures the impression of the maker in clay and can be a reflection or embodiment of time and memory.

In her textile practice, Cassandra is currently revisiting materials and samples from her thesis research to construct woven and quilted textiles and small leather goods.

Cassandra has a BFA in Fashion Design from the Illinois Institute of Art and a MDes in Designed Objects from The School of The Art Institute of Chicago. Before studying ceramic and textile design, Cassandra had a long-standing career in technical design and product development in the apparel and homeware industries in New York City.