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Garden Open Studio & Sale

presented by

Association of Clay & Glass Artists of California (ACGA)

Jan Schachters Open Studio

All outside in the garden & courtyard

Featuring a Wide Selection of Pottery, Garden Sculpture + more

6 Ceramic artists:

  • Jan Schachter
  • Lindsay Marx
  • Peggy Forman
  • Jane Peterman
  • Sally Jackson
  • Nina Else
Medium: 
Clay
Open Studio & Sale postcard. Fred Yokel
May 2, 2026 - May 3, 2026
Jan Schachter's Garden
190 Golden Hills Dr 
Portola Valley, 
CA 
94028
Forms of Family: Akio Nukaga & Ayano Shioya. Images courtesy of Tsutsumi Yano and Starnet Record in Mashiko, Japan.

Forms of Family: Akio Nukaga & Ayano Shioya at Heath Los Angeles

Heath Ceramics
Jul 24, 2026 -
Jul 25, 2026
Artist Open Studio Celebrations + Gatherings Exhibitions + Shows Talks + Conferences Workshops + Courses
Pictured: Sake vessels on view in Tōgei: Contemporary Japanese Ceramics. AMOCA

Curator Walk-Through: Tōgei: Contemporary Japanese Ceramics

American Museum of Ceramic Art (AMOCA)
Saturday, August 29, 2026
Exhibitions + Shows Talks + Conferences
banner for poetry event with Naoko Fujimoto. AMOCA

Japanese Translation Workshop and Poetry Reading

American Museum of Ceramic Art (AMOCA)
Sunday, July 26, 2026
Talks + Conferences Workshops + Courses
A tablescape set with dishware and a woodcut overlay displaying the show's title. Craft Desert

Becoming Heirlooms

San Diego Public Library
Aug 25, 2026 -
Nov 7, 2026
Exhibitions + Shows
Handwork book cover. Courtesy of Phaidon & Monacelli and Craft in America

Book Signing and Celebration

Craft in America Center
Saturday, August 1, 2026
America's 250th Celebrations + Gatherings
Prior activity day participant. Courtesy of Craft in America

Friends and Family Drop-In Activity Day

Craft in America Center
Saturday, July 11, 2026
Workshops + Courses
Beau Compton, silver. Courtesy of Beau Compton

Cowboy Art Talk #1: Wilson Capron, Carol Gessell, Ernie Marsh and John Willemsma

Craft in America Center
Thursday, July 23, 2026
Talks + Conferences Virtual
Queen's Cup. Mary Price

Queen’s Cup Basketry Workshop

Los Angeles Basketry Guild
Sunday, October 18, 2026
Workshops + Courses
Mini Oval. Mary Price

Mini Oval & Chocolate Swirl Basketry Workshop

Los Angeles Basketry Guild
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Workshops + Courses
Lola's Designer Tote. Mary Price

Lola’s Designer Tote Basketry Workshop

Los Angeles Basketry Guild
Sunday, October 11, 2026
Workshops + Courses
Artazan postcard Oct event Sacramento. Artazan

Artazan Handcraft Market – Oct 16-18, 2026

Artazan
Oct 16, 2026 -
Oct 18, 2026
Exhibitions + Shows
Sea Shore. Mary Price

Sea Shore & Lazy Susan Basketry Workshop

Los Angeles Basketry Guild
Saturday, October 10, 2026
Workshops + Courses
On View: August 15 - October 24, 2026 Reception: Saturday, August 22 ​6:30PM-9:00PM Art For Lunch: Thursday, September 24 11:30AM-1:30PM. Featured artwork by Mônica Lóss​

California Fibers: The Languages of Fiber

Huntington Beach Art Center, California Fibers
Aug 15, 2026 -
Oct 24, 2026
Exhibitions + Shows
Ashley V. Blalock, textile artist. Ashley V. Blalock (image taken from CSUSB website)

Artist Talk with Ashley V. Blalock

Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History
Thursday, June 25, 2026
Talks + Conferences
Susie Ketchum, Crybaby. Handbulit terracotta mask with handmade dice charms. Image: Susie Ketchum, Crybaby. Handbulit terracotta mask with handmade dice charms

Silica / SiO2: Northern California Ceramics

Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History, Association of Clay & Glass Artists of California (ACGA)
Sep 4, 2026 -
Jan 3, 2027
Exhibitions + Shows
Family Workshop: Everything is Sacred~ Soil Memory Pendants with Monica Moreno. Craft Contemporary

Family Workshop: Everything is Sacred~ Soil Memory Pendants with Monica Moreno

Craft Contemporary
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Workshops + Courses
Craft Lab: California Poppy Seed Soil Balls. Craft Contemporary

Craft Lab: California Poppy Seed Soil Balls

Craft Contemporary
Sunday, October 11, 2026
Workshops + Courses
Sculpting with Nature: Hike and Sculpt with Evelyn Hernández. Craft Contemporary

Sculpting with Nature: Hike and Sculpt with Evelyn Hernández

Craft Contemporary
Sunday, October 11, 2026
Workshops + Courses
Maker Night: Recycled Fabric Portraits with Mahdiyyah Muhammad. Craft Contemporary

Maker Night: Recycled Fabric Portraits with Mahdiyyah Muhammad

Craft Contemporary
Thursday, September 3, 2026
Workshops + Courses
Nothing Wasted: Recycled Clay in Practice. Craft Contemporary

Nothing Wasted: Recycled Clay in Practice

Craft Contemporary
Saturday, August 15, 2026
Workshops + Courses