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A woman is on a video call while sitting on a couch, smiling, with a laptop, yarn, and knitting needles. Virtual Makers Mornings. American Swedish Institute

Join a community of makers in a relaxed virtual setting hosted by ASI staff. Each week, makers share projects, work, experiences, and stories. All crafts and skill levels are welcome. Drop in as often as you like, for as long as you like. Free.

Minneapolis,
MN
Virtual
Other Virtual
Clay Fiber Glass Metal Mixed Media Other Paper Wood
Tina Brunetti: Mixed Media. Tina Brunetti

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!

Knoxville,
TN
Exhibitions + Shows Marketplaces + Festivals
Clay Fiber Glass Metal Mixed Media Other Paper Wood
Foothills Logo w/tag line. Foothills Craft Guild

The Foothills Craft Guild, Inc., is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization chartered in 1968 in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, to promote fine crafts by:

  1. setting high standards of creativity and excellence of execution for a variety of handcrafts;
  2. providing demonstrations, scholarships and education about fine craft for people of all ages; and
  3. promoting the sale of fine crafts. FCG is the oldest member craft guild in the State of Tennessee and has earned a reputation nation-wide as one of the best in the Southeast region.

The Foothills Craft Guild was created to:

  • Encourage the development and appreciation of arts and handicrafts of all types.
  • Promote high standards of workmanship in handicrafts.
  • Conduct educational programs on handicrafts with all ages.
  • Sponsor handicraft shows and demonstrations.
  • Engage in activities which contribute to the advancement, development, and appreciate of arts and handicrafts of all kinds.

Knoxville,
TN
Arts/Cultural Organization Gallery Museum
Clay Fiber Glass Metal Mixed Media Other Paper Wood
Suzanne Sullivan: The Wilderness of Mirrors, Installation View. Zoe Ariyama

In conjunction with Suzanne Sullivan’s solo exhibition The Wilderness of Mirrors, join us at Brooklyn Metal Works for a chess tournament celebrating stealth, strategy, and subterfuge. Ceramicists Maggie Boyd and Julia Elsas will join Sullivan in this collaborative event, each creating a handmade chess board that will be set up for gameplay. Sign up to challenge the artists and immerse yourself in The Wilderness of Mirrors!

*Please note that these spaces are only accessible via stairs.

Brooklyn,
NY
Celebrations + Gatherings Exhibitions + Shows Other
Clay Mixed Media
Image of pottery for sale. Baltimore Clayworks

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.

Baltimore,
MD
Marketplaces + Festivals
Clay
Open Studio & Sale postcard. Fred Yokel

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

Portola Valley,
CA
Artist Open Studio
Clay
Bizarre Bazaar Logo. Krista Borneisen

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!

VT
Marketplaces + Festivals
Clay Fiber Glass Metal Mixed Media Paper Wood
While throwing on one of the historic wheels at a Pond Farm Pottery tour in 2024, Hunt Prothro shares insights from his many summers spent studying with celebrated ceramicist Marguerite Wildenhain. Photo credit Laurie Prothro

Join Maryland potter and Pond Farmer Hunt Prothro for an extended tour + throwing demonstration+ talk  at Pond Farm Pottery, a National Historic Landmark in Northern California’s coastal hills. Hunt will  discuss surface and glaze effects of his teacher, Bauhaus-trained Master Potter  Marguerite Wildenhain, and her influence on his own body of work.

9:30AM-12:30PM           Saturday, May 16, 2025

Refreshments provided.

Cost: $35/person

Sponsored by Steward of the Coast and Redwoods

Guerneville,
CA
Talks + Conferences
Clay
Welcome to the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center & Museum. CGDCM

The Columbia Gorge Discovery Center & Museum is the official interpretive center for the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, designated by the US Congress in 1986.

The Museum’s multisensory and wheelchair-accessible exhibitions explore thousands of years of cultural and natural history with the mission to inspire stewardship of the Columbia River Gorge and Wasco County, and to encourage active life-long learning about our shared environment and the preservation, collection and interpretation of the cultural and natural history of the region.

Collections include hundreds of historic objects, Native American baskets, photographs, local genealogical files and much more available for research. The Raptor Program enables visitors to experience first hand the magnificent creatures flying through the Gorge today.

The Museum’s educational programs serve thousands of local school students and visitors through hands-on ecology and outdoor experiences that share the history and science of this unique region.

The Dalles,
OR
Museum
Clay Fiber Metal Mixed Media Paper Wood
San Diego Potters' Guild Spring Patio Show. Ellen Fager

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.

San Diego,
CA
Marketplaces + Festivals
Clay
Chelsea McMaster, The Caged Bird, Multi-portrait vessel finished with terra Sigillata and vitreous slip. Image courtesy of the artist

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

Lorton,
VA
Celebrations + Gatherings Exhibitions + Shows Workshops + Courses
Clay
Whose Garden Was This Quilt by EileenDoughty

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.

Alexandria,
VA
Artist Open Studio Celebrations + Gatherings
Clay Fiber Glass Metal Mixed Media Paper Wood
Bainbridge Arts & Crafts - Storefront

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.

Bainbridge Island,
WA
Arts/Cultural Organization Gallery
Clay Fiber Glass Metal Mixed Media Paper Wood
Ceramics Poster. Brick Store Museum

“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).

Kennebunk,
ME
Exhibitions + Shows
Clay
Snow Farm resident in our 2D Mixed Media studio

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.

Williamsburg,
MA
Other Workshops + Courses
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