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 Workhouse Clay International is the anticipated annual showcase of contemporary ceramics at the Workhouse Arts Center. Now in its 16th year, this exhibition represents the depth and breadth of contemporary functional and sculptural ceramic artworks.

The 2026 juror is potter and podcast host, Ben Carter, who considered 270+ entries to select 50 pieces that represent a variety of styles and techniques, and which demonstrate high technical skill.

Reception:  Saturday, April 11, 6-8pm

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Every 2nd Friday of the month, the Torpedo Factory Art Center is open late, offering free activities, live music, art workshops, and open artist studios.

This month, we’re celebrating Handwork 2026, and featuring the diversity of the crafts that define America, bringing compelling stories and underrepresented art and artists into the spotlight.

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Bainbridge Arts & Crafts fosters creativity and connection through the transformative power of art by supporting diverse local and regional artists, providing arts education, and cultivating a community where art and artists thrive.

Established in 1948, BAC is the region’s oldest nonprofit gallery and arts organization and is dedicated to supporting local and regional artists; providing arts education, outreach, and scholarships; and sparking a love of art in our community.

We partner with Pacific Northwest artists and organizations to foster a vibrant arts culture on Bainbridge Island through exhibitions, arts education and programs, artist representation, and creative collaborations that foster a culture of diverse artistic expression.

BAC is a place where creative ideas are exchanged and artists are discovered, celebrated, and amplified.

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“Maine by Hand: Contemporary Craft in York County” is an exhibition series spanning five craft traditions — ceramics, woodworking, metalworking, glass and weaving and fiber arts — highlighting the skill and creativity found in the handmade.

From April 4 through May 17, the Ceramics exhibition will feature contemporary ceramic artists Cathie Cantara (Kennebunkport) and Elizabeth Benotti (Kittery).

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Join us for a week of Open Studio Residencies to celebrate Handwork 2026.

Get your craft on with a passionate cohort of fellow artists, makers, and craft enthusiasts and the support of Snow Farm housing and meals. Residencies include ample personal space in a shared studio with about half as many people per studio than our typical workshops.

All 8 of our studios are available: 2D Mixed Media, 3D Mixed Media, Ceramics, Fibers, Flameworking, Flat Glass & Mosaics, Metals & Jewelry, or Woodworking.

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The Women’s Art Center of the Hamptons supports and elevates women thinkers and makers through educational initiatives, community programs, exhibitions and events for the enjoyment and enrichment of the human spirit with accessibility for all.

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Snow Farm: The New England Craft Program is a nonprofit residential craft school located in the foothills of the Berkshire Mountains at the edge of the Pioneer Valley.

We offer 2-5 day adult craft workshops across eight studios (2D Mixed Media, 3D Mixed Media, Ceramics, Fibers, Flameworking, Flat Glass & Mosaics, Metalsmithing & Jewelry, and Woodworking) from May to October, a teen program in July, and various studio residency programs throughout the year.

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Stop, Drop, + Pose: Clay in Motion traces the evolution of clay as a time-based medium, from one of the earliest efforts in The Sculptor’s Nightmare (1908) to early television and experimental theater, to contemporary artists pushing the material into new territories of video, performance, and moving image.

While early animation popularized clay’s elasticity, today’s artists investigate its fragility, resistance, and intimacy.

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What if “America” is not one project, but many? 

On the occasion of the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Declaration of Independence, FWM presents Some American Dreams, exploring the complexity of American-ness through lenses of history, memory, and mythology.

Made by past Artists-in-Residence in collaboration with the FWM Studio, the projects reimagine symbols of nationhood and belonging, critique ongoing legacies of inequity, and offer expanded visions of kinship and community. 

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The Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival is a nationally recognized juried festival featuring over 200 artists from across the country.

Nearly half of participating artists work in fine craft disciplines, including ceramics, fiber, glass, jewelry, wood, and metal.

The festival creates meaningful opportunities for the community to connect with artists and gain insight into their materials, techniques, and creative inspiration.

Dates & Times
Friday, April 10: 1 PM – 5 PM
Saturday, April 11: 10 AM – 6 PM
Sunday, April 12: 10 AM – 5 PM

Location
Along The Woodlands Waterway® and in Town Green Park
(2099 Lake Robbins Dr., The Woodlands, TX 77380)
5 Gates!

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Featuring works by Jennifer Claussen, Jodi Walsh, and Brenda J. Bunten-Schloesser

This exhibition brings together three female artists whose practices are rooted in slowness, care, and close attention to materials. Working with clay, fiber, and salvaged natural elements, each artist engages in a process that values touch, patience, and the quiet transformation of the everyday.

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Haas Brothers: Uncanny Valley is a mid-career survey of the exuberant, imaginative worlds of twin artists Nikolai and Simon Haas.

Featuring 85 fantastical, hybrid creatures, algorithmically generated landscapes, and meticulously hand‑built ceramics, Uncanny Valley reveals the Haas brothers’ singular ability to fuse cutting‑edge technology with deeply tactile, human‑centered making.

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Claire Oliver Gallery is located in Central Harlem in a four-story brownstone. For 34 years, Claire Oliver Gallery has showcased and celebrated important artwork, with a focus on work by underrepresented communities, which transcends and challenges the traditional art historical canon. Our forward-thinking program and exclusive commitment to the primary market allows for an intensive focus that has nurtured and grown the careers of our artists.

Many of the gallery’s artists have been included in The Venice Biennale, The Whitney Biennial, and biennales in Sydney, Pittsburgh, and Lyon. Our Gallery’s artists have exhibited works in major international museums including The Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Smithsonian American Art Museum, The Art Institute of Chicago, Center Georges Pompidou, The Philadelphia Museum of Art, and The Los Angeles County Museum of Art amongst many others.

Claire Oliver Gallery artists are included in the permanent collections of many important museums worldwide including MoMA, The Smithsonian American Art Museum, The Art Institute of Chicago, The Tate Britain, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The State Hermitage Museum, and many many others. Gallery artists have received prestigious fellowships including Fulbright, Guggenheim, USArtist, and National Endowment for the Arts.

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For over two millennia, Pueblo potters in the southwestern region of North America have created clay jars and bowls for storage and ceremonial purposes. Women are at the forefront of this work.

In 1998, the National Museum of Women in the Arts organized the first ever museum survey of women Pueblo potters.

The 24 vessels in Burnished reflect diverse traditions across Pueblo communities, with Maria Martinez, Margaret Tafoya, Stephanie Tafoya, Dorothy Torivio, Iris Youvella Nampeyo, among others.

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