The ACGA Clay & Glass Festival returns to the Palo Alto Art Center on July 11–12, 2026, for two inspiring days of handmade clay and glass art, live demos, artist meet-and-greets, a pottery Throwdown, and more. With 130+ juried California artists, this is your chance to discover one-of-a-kind work and meet the makers behind it. Free admission, all weekend long.

📍 Palo Alto Art Center
🗓 Saturday & Sunday, July 11–12
⏰ 10 AM–5 PM
🎟 Free admission

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Free event! All ages & skill levels welcome! Join us for a full day of interactive crafting fun at Fiber Fest! You’re invited to celebrate sustainable fiber and craft at San Diego Craft Collective.

At Fiber Fest, enjoy a variety of free crafts, fun Make & Take crafts (for a small fee), local vendors, and live demonstrations, including sheep shearing, wool processing, spinning yarn, felting, weaving, knitting, crochet, natural dye, basket weaving, broom making, and more! See you there!

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Starworks Annual Craft Invitational is a juried, exhibition-style event showcasing exceptional functional craft in ceramics, glass, wood, metal, and fiber. Meet artists, collect one-of-a-kind work, and experience live demonstrations throughout the day.

The weekend begins with a Preview Reception offering early access in a relaxed setting. Featuring leading and emerging makers in contemporary craft.

Preview Reception June 12, 6–8 PM ($25)

Main Event June 13, 9 AM–4 PM ($5).

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100 of East Tennessee’s finest Craft artists in one location. Foothills Craft Guild Show is celebrating 60 years with one-of-a-kind unique craftworks designed and made by well-known artists who are masters of their craft as well as emerging artists that will inspire and amaze!

We have several artists that do demonstrations too. Come and discover them all!

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Support Baltimore Clayworks’ educational programs, artist residencies, and community partnerships by purchasing ceramic seconds generously donated by artists from across our region.

Every piece you take home helps us sustain a welcoming, creative space where all people can experience the joy of clay.

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Bizarre Bazaar, 802ARTsHouse!

Happening Saturday, May 16, 10 AM – 4 PM.

Not your typical craft fair. Think bold. Think funky. Think the unexpected.

From experimental mediums to whimsical creations, Bizarre Bazaar! is where artists break rules, push boundaries, and show work that doesn’t fit neatly in a box.

5 Vermont locations!

• Wild at Heart, Richmond
• Maple Street Arts Space, Essex Jct
• The Brick Store, Fairfield
• Central Vermont Marketplace, Berlin
• Rock Art Brewery,  Morrisville

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Twice a year, in June and November, the San Diego Potters’ Guild turns the Spanish Village patio into a lively open‑air gallery, showcasing fresh work from members’ home studios. The Spring Show runs 10am–5pm on Saturday and Sunday, offering a rare chance to meet the artists, explore new pieces, and talk with them about their craft.

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The Alabama Craft Guild proudly presents its 53rd Annual Fine Craft Show, celebrating the artistry and skill of master artisans from across the region.

This juried event features exceptional handmade works in wood, clay, fiber, glass, metal, and leather. Meet the artists, explore unique creations, and support the rich tradition of fine craft in Alabama.

Join us for an inspiring experience that honors creativity, craftsmanship, and community.

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The Princeton Pottery Festival is set to take place on May 2nd and 3rd, 2026, at Princeton Day School, celebrating the art of ceramics with a curated collection of works from 12 exceptional artists. Held from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM on both days, the festival will features Eric Rempe, Dallas Wooten, Taylor Sijan, Lindsay Oesterritter, Lisa Naples, Brian Chen, Terry Plaskett, Hiroe Hanazono, Nate Willever, Sam Briegel, Kristen Kieffer, and Ben Carter.

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Detroit, the Motor City, is rich with cultural ingenuity, built by working hands. Known for its industrial power and labor movements as well as its vibrant music, art, and design scenes, Detroit represents the confluence of creative and diverse communities.

The conference theme, Labor & Legacy, explores jewelry and metalwork as both practice and inheritance—honoring the labor of makers and their commitments to sharing knowledge. This intergenerational passion drives the future forward.

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Visit scenic Decorah, Iowa to learn how to make a prehistoric bow like one found in the peat bogs of Denmark. Instructor Steve Daughton is a woodworker and lifelong archer who brings a wealth of knowledge to this course.

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The Red Mill Museum Village’s 2nd Annual Hands-On History Traditional Crafts Festival will bring 18th-century skills to life through immersive, hands-on demonstrations on April 25, 2026.

Visitors can watch artisans and participate in blacksmithing, leatherwork, weaving, basketry, lace-making, violin-making, and more.

The event also features the Mill to Mill Peace Flag Project, inviting guests to create community art.

Admission includes access to historic buildings and exhibits.

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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.

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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!

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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.

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