Ysa Aguinaldo is a multidisciplinary artist working across ceramics, stained glass, and glass fusing, and the artist behind Just for Fun Ceramics & Glass. She creates colourful, playful, and functional pieces that bring warmth, personality, and joy into everyday spaces. She also teaches ceramics and stained glass at Just for Fun Craft Studio, where she leads hands-on workshops in a welcoming, community-focused environment that encourages creativity and exploration.
Alongside her studio practice, Ysa is a public school educator teaching Woodworking Manufacturing and Visual Arts. She graduated from Red River College Polytechnic and the University of Winnipeg with a Bachelor of Education, Bachelor of Arts, and a Diploma in Industrial Arts & Technology, specializing in woodworking, graphic arts, metalworking, construction, and electronics. Her background in industrial arts continues to shape her practical, process-driven approach to both teaching and making.
Ysa previously taught ceramics at the Winnipeg Art Gallery–Qaumajuq and the Forum Art Centre, experiences that deepened her commitment to arts education and creative community building.
Rooted in curiosity, experimentation, and play, Ysa’s practice celebrates craftsmanship and the creative process, encouraging people to engage with art without fear of imperfection. Whether working with clay or glass, she aims to create accessible, meaningful experiences filled with colour, connection, and joy.
