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The ACGA Clay & Glass Festival. The ACGA

The ACGA Clay & Glass Festival returns to the beautiful grounds of the Palo Alto Art Center in July, featuring 140+ of California’s best artisans, makers, sculptors, and potters showcasing their original works in clay and glass!

Catch the exciting pottery Throwdown to be held both days — where talented throwers compete against the clock and each other to see who can throw the tallest cylinder and widest bowl.

Demonstrations by amazing makers, food trucks, and endless art to collect and enjoy.

Palo Alto,
CA
Marketplaces + Festivals
Clay Glass
ArtFields Festival 2019. Second Floor Media

First Peoples Project: Art of the Native South is an exhibition and event series highlighting craft traditions that through intergenerational transmission have been a part of some Native Americans’ cultural identity, way of life, resilience and survival for more than 12,000 years.
It is in this context that we recognize how the historically important contributions of Native Americans in the field of craft inform modern practice through an exhibition, Indian Craft Market and event series.

Lake City,
SC
Exhibitions + Shows Marketplaces + Festivals
Clay Fiber Glass Metal Mixed Media Other Paper Wood
Pewabic's National Historic Pottery building in the snow. Photographer Amanda Rogers, Courtesy Pewabic Pottery

Visit Pewabic’s National Historic Landmark studios in Detroit, MI for the 2025 Holiday Showcase  to shop Pewabic’s newest ceramic designs plus an expanded selection of ceramic art from over 50 independent artists from across North America.

During your visit head upstairs to view the Pewabic Museum. Take advantage of expanded holiday shopping hours now through Christmas Eve and bring your family and friends to one of the Holiday Showcase Saturday events for additional programming!

Detroit,
MI
Virtual
Celebrations + Gatherings Marketplaces + Festivals Virtual
Clay
Motawi Tileworks Winter Market features a wide variety of staff art, from handmade candles to chessboards. Motawi Tileworks

Join us for Motawi Tileworks’ third annual Winter Market on Saturday, December 13, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

Drop in for photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus, a tile-signing hour with Nawal, quick factory tours, and a holiday tile retrospective. Browse our gallery, Boneyard, and staff-made art in a festive Christkindlmarkt setting.

At 2:30, don your best Krampus costume—top looks win a special 6×6 Krampus tile.

Ann Arbor,
MI
Exhibitions + Shows Marketplaces + Festivals
Clay Fiber Glass Mixed Media Paper Wood
Hand blown glass ornament on flocked tree. Pilchuck Glass School

Give the gift of uniqueness this holiday season!

Shop exquisite glass art handmade by our international community of artists as well as Pilchuck Glass School merchandise.

Every purchase made on this site supports artists and the legacy of Pilchuck Glass School.

Virtual
Marketplaces + Festivals Virtual
Glass
Art Jewelry Celebration (AJC). James Thurman

The Denton Maker Center (DMC) will be hosting its first Art Jewelry Celebration (AJC) on Saturday, November 14, 2026.

The event will feature one-of-a-kind and limited production pieces from a range of art jewelers, from established professionals to rising stars.

Food, refreshments, and live music will also be a part of this festive event.

Denton,
TX
Celebrations + Gatherings Exhibitions + Shows Marketplaces + Festivals Workshops + Courses
Metal Mixed Media
Spring Fair brings out the crowds! Todd Herzberg

This premier Nashville tradition celebrates and supports American handmade crafts on the lawn in Centennial Park. Shop unique, finely crafted artwork directly from juried, award-winning Tennessee artists. You’ll meet the artist, learn what inspires them, and discover how they take raw materials and transform them into fine crafts.

In addition to the high-quality crafts, visitors enjoy hands-on activities in our Kids’ Tent, local food vendors, and demonstrations from professional artisans.

Nashville,
TN
Marketplaces + Festivals
Clay Fiber Glass Metal Mixed Media Other Paper Wood
Fall Fair Exhbitors set up their booths adjacent to Nashville's Parthenon. Todd Herzberg

Every fall this premier Nashville event celebrates and supports handmade American crafts at Centennial Park.  Shop one-of-a-kind, finely crafted artwork directly from juried, award-winning artists from across the country.  Meet the artists and learn what inspires them. Discover how they transform raw materials into fine crafts.

In addition to the high-quality crafts, visitors enjoy hands-on activities in our Kids’ Tent, local food vendors, and demonstrations from professional artists.

Nashville,
TN
Marketplaces + Festivals
Clay Fiber Glass Metal Mixed Media Other Paper Wood
Visitor shop for unique handcrafted items directly from the master artisans who created them at the Ozark Folk Center State Park. Kirk Jordan

Get away to the Ozark Holidays Craft Show for high-quality, handcrafted gifts directly from the artisans who created them.

Find more than 30 resident and guest artisans set up throughout the Ozark Folk Center State Park Craft Village on Saturday, November 28, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Village is home to master crafters dedicated to perpetuating fine Ozark craftsmanship. Escape the holiday fuss and find a handmade treasure. Admission is free for the show.

Mountain View,
AR
Marketplaces + Festivals
Clay Fiber Glass Metal Mixed Media Other Paper Wood
Winter Village Traditions. Red Mill Museum Village

Celebrate the holidays and the 250th anniversary of American independence at the Red Mill Museum Village’s annual Festival of Trees. This year, each tree reflects on 250 years of America—through history, culture, and visions of the future.

The festival opens with the Winter Village holiday market, featuring artisan vendors, festive food, and Hands-On History demonstrations in blacksmithing, candlemaking, spinning, and more.

Proceeds support the museum’s preservation and educational programs.

Annandale,
NJ
Celebrations + Gatherings Marketplaces + Festivals
Clay Fiber Glass Metal Mixed Media Other Paper Wood
Detail of "Quilled Jacket with Shirt and Trousers" by Joe Savage, Porcupine quills, trade beads, buckskin, sinew, basswood bark fibers, natural dyes, brass button bases, woven, stitched, edged, sewn, ric rac quillwork. Joe Savage

This exhibit showcases MN’s Indigenous textile history, highlighting works that recognize, promote, and celebrate distinguished Native artists in MN. As the original “craft” artists of our state, these accomplished artists are constantly evolving traditional practices with contemporary innovations. Delina White (Leech Lake, Ojibwe), a McKnight Fellow, serves as advisor + curator for Mni Sota. Reception: June 4, 5:30 – 7 pm, at Textile Center. Native Artists pop-up shop: June 4 – 6, 2026.

Minneapolis,
MN
Exhibitions + Shows Marketplaces + Festivals
Fiber
Glass Holiday Market - Signature Series. Starworks

Step into a winter wonderland at the Starworks Holiday Market, featuring thousands of hand-blown glass ornaments, trees, snowmen, Moravian stars, and more!

Discover original holiday creations from our Glass, Metal, and Ceramic artists, including the exclusive Signature Series.

Shop in person at the School House Gallery or online starting November 22, 2025– each purchase supports Starworks’ mission to inspire creativity and community.

Donors shop as early as November 15

Star,
NC
Virtual
Celebrations + Gatherings Marketplaces + Festivals Virtual Workshops + Courses
Glass
American Craft Fest St. Paul. Carina Lofgren

American Craft Fest is the summer’s best opportunity to discover craft from across the region.

Participate in fun hands-on activities for all ages led by local arts partners, shop handmade work by early career artists, and enjoy food and beverages from local vendors.

St Paul,
MN
Exhibitions + Shows Marketplaces + Festivals
Clay Fiber Glass Metal Mixed Media Paper Wood
Shopper admiring jewelry at Handmade Arcade's 2018 Holiday Market. Photo Credit: Joey Kennedy, courtesy of Handmade Arcade

Applications are open for Handmade Arcade’s new Modern Craft Market, supported by Contemporary Craft. This juried shopping event will connect shoppers, craft collectors, and retail and industry partners with over 150 of the best contemporary craft makers and artists from around the Pittsburgh and greater Appalachian region.

Applications close on November 5, 2025. To apply, please visit:

https://www.handmadearcade.org/modern-craft-market-applications.

Pittsburgh,
PA
Marketplaces + Festivals
Clay Fiber Glass Metal Mixed Media Other Paper Wood
Show floor of American Craft Made Baltimore 2025. Max Franz

Now in its 49th year, American Craft Made Baltimore is the largest juried craft fair on the East Coast. A celebrated local institution, American Craft Made brings together over 400 artists, 10,000 attendees, and dozens of local partner organizations from across the East Coast for shopping, demonstrations, hands-on experiences, and connection through craft.

Baltimore,
MD
Exhibitions + Shows Marketplaces + Festivals
Clay Fiber Glass Metal Mixed Media Other Paper Wood