Widely published  home that was specifically designed to accommodate the Grotta’s and their extensive museum quality collections of mainly mid-century modern craft and design.

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As the country celebrates the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in 2026, the League is about to launch preparations for its 100th anniversary in 2032.

With the Annual Craftsmen’s Fair used as the touchstone event to link the decades, enjoy the work and images of the League of the past through the present day. This exhibition uses photography from our archives and craft from our Permanent Collection Museum to bring history to life.

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Our two-year Online International Handwork Teacher Development Program gives you the foundations, projects, and pedagogy to thrive as a Waldorf handwork teacher – in any setting, anywhere in the world.

Meeting one weekend a month on Saturdays and Sundays, we work our way through grades 1-8, exploring the essence of handwork and its place within the broader Waldorf curriculum.

Now accepting applications for September 2026. Tuition assistance available.

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Eight McKnight Artists features work by 2025 McKnight Ceramic Artist Fellows Elizabeth Coleman (Minneapolis, MN) and Peter Jadoonath (Shafer, MN), alongside 2024 McKnight Ceramic Artist Residents Birdie Boone, Uriel Caspi, Suze Lindsay, Sana Musasama, Dorothea Nold, and KyoungHwa Oh.

Supported by the Minnesota-based McKnight Foundation, the exhibition highlights outstanding contemporary ceramic artists from Minnesota, across the U.S., and around the world.

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Explore the full arc of Waldorf handwork, grades 1–8. Join us online this June for a practical overview of the what, how, when, and why of teaching handwork at every grade level.

Conference Highlights

• All-new 2026 content
• Beginning-of-year projects for every grade
• Skills that build progressively across all eight grades
• Fresh projects — no repeats from last summer

Open to anyone teaching in a Waldorf-inspired setting. Basic handwork skills required.

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Fire Arts Inc is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization.  We opened our doors in 2004 and achieved non-profit status in 2006.  Our mission is “to provide a place for 3-Dimensional artists to create their art and develop their careers; to foster appreciation for the arts in the community; to foster cultural awareness, creativity and positive self-esteem with outreach programs”.

FAI continues to be managed and maintained by a dedicated group of artists who volunteer their service.  Our 8200 sq ft building is primarily allocated to studio spaces, augmented by two small office spaces, and a showroom providing our artists with economic and exhibition opportunities.

Sculptors, potters and jewelers find our spaces flexible and our environment conducive to their creative growth. The public regularly attends our exhibits, tours, workshops and lectures.

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As we mark the 250th anniversary of our nation’s independence, The Women’s Caucus for Art posed artists the question and call: Independence for Whom?

This juried show features 46 works by 37 artists across the country, amplifying women’s voices, celebrating stories of independence, and using art to inspire transformative changes.

The show is hosted at the Workhouse Arts Center, a former prison which held suffragists in 1917 and played a pivotal role in the fight to pass the 19th Amendment.

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This 9-day celebration connects visitors with hundreds of master craftsmen from across New Hampshire and New England.

Explore nearly two hundred sales booths featuring fine craft in every medium, shop curated exhibitions, experience engaging demonstrations, and enjoy live music and delicious food.

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The Good Flea returns to Heath’s San Francisco Tile Factory for a weekend of vintage discovery. Explore thoughtfully curated collections of furniture, ceramics, books, records, artwork, apparel, and rare design objects sourced by curators and creative leaders from around the world.

Alongside exceptional finds, visitors can connect with the people behind the collections, encounter pieces from Heath’s own design history, and discover objects rarely found in traditional vintage markets.

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Heath Ceramics is a designer-maker with hands in clay and roots in California. Founded in 1948 by Edith and Brian Heath, and stewarded since 2003 by Catherine Bailey and Robin Petravic, Heath continues to shape California modern design through dinnerware and tile, hand-thrown pieces from the Heath Clay Studio, and goods for the home from likeminded makers.

All ceramics are made from start to finish in the company’s two San Francisco Bay Area factories, an important principle of the business that ensures Heath’s philosophy, values, and products remain deeply connected.

To protect the long-term integrity of the company, Heath transitioned to a Purpose Trust-owned business in 2026 and is accountable to its Purpose: to keep artisanal craft alive through products and experiences rooted in design and making. This extends to collaborating with makers, designers, artists, chefs, and organizations across design, craft, food, and culture.

Heath is proudly B Corp certified and a champion of craft, bringing beauty, integrity, and positive impact to the world we share.

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The Free Library of Philadelphia advances literacy, guides learning, and inspires curiosity. Its vision is to build an enlightened community devoted to lifelong learning.

With 54 locations, the Free Library system offers millions of digital and physical materials, more than 22,000 programs and workshops each year, free public computers, extensive Wi-Fi access, and rich special collections, including those housed at Parkway Central Library.

Welcoming more than 5 million in-person visits and 5 million online visits annually, the Free Library is one of the largest public library systems in the United States.

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Explore San Diego through the institutions, artists, craftspeople, and designers who make our craft community. Each weekend in July, a different neighborhood will be activated through interactive craft programming.

Enjoy exhibitions, tours, workshops, demonstrations, make-and-takes, and shop artisan crafts at the most vibrant craft organizations in the region. In conjunction with Handwork 2026.

• July 11 – Balboa Park
• July 12 – La Jolla
• July 18 – Liberty Station
• July 18/19 – City Heights/Balboa Park
• July 25 – College Area SDSU

Google Map Link with event info: https://maps.app.goo.gl/sw3B8Td5gzERXaai7

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Fuller Craft Museum is partnering with Worcester Center for Crafts to present the American Craft Fair on June 13–14, 2026!

This two-day celebration of creativity will feature handcrafted work by talented artists from across the region, plus studio classes, live demonstrations, food trucks, and music. It’s a vibrant weekend designed to connect makers and the community through the power of craft.

American Craft Fair
June 13-14, 2026
10 AM – 4 PM both days
455 Oak Street, Brockton, MA

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Established in 1947 with 9 original members, the Allied Craftsmen of San Diego remains one of the oldest continuously operating craft guilds in the country.

Since its inception, ACSD has consistently attracted the finest craft artists of the region and, over the years, has been a literal “who’s who” of cutting-edge modern craft artists. Today, with over 50 members, the Allied Craftsmen of San Diego proudly carries forward the tradition of innovation and excellence in contemporary craft that was started more than 75 years ago.

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Come see fine handcrafts in the studios where they are made. On the second weekend of November, follow our map and visit as many central Virginia studios as you please.

Visitors can watch demonstrations, chat with artisans, shop for fine handmade goods, and rub elbows with other craft afficionados.

Maps and artisan information available at www.artisanstudiotour.com

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