Participating Organizations

Handwork 2026 is proud to showcase a growing lineup of organizations hosting exhibitions and events.

Stay tuned for more coming soon!

PATRICIA SWEETOW GALLERY

Los Angeles,
CA
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Joy Machine

Chicago,
IL
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Houston Center for Contemporary Craft

Houston,
TX
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Heath Ceramics

Heath Clay Studio, San Francisco. Kelsey McClellan
San Francisco,
CA
Other

Wharton Esherick Museum

Wharton Esherick Studio, Malvern, PA. Wharton Esherick Museum
Malvern,
PA
Museum

Denton Maker Center

Front entrance to the Denton Maker Center. James Thurman
Denton,
TX
Arts/Cultural Organization Craft School

Racine Art Museum

RAM at night. Jon Bolton
Racine,
WI
Arts/Cultural Organization Museum

Project Threadways

100% organic cotton fabric swatch using reverse applique techniques. Project Threadways
Florence,
AL
Arts/Cultural Organization Craft School

Starworks

Therman Statom's Glass House Sculpture stands out front of the School House Gallery at Starworks. Claire Sellers
Star,
NC
Arts/Cultural Organization Gallery

Southeast Fiber Arts Alliance

SEFAA Center. SEFAA
Chamblee,
GA
Arts/Cultural Organization

Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA)

IAIA President’s Convocation in the Dance Circle. Photograph by Jason S. Ordaz
Santa Fe,
NM
Arts/Cultural Organization Museum University or College

San Diego Craft Collective

San Diego Craft Collective celebrates wool as a sustainable material each year through Fiber Fest. Join us for Fiber Fest 2026 in San Diego where we host live sheep shearing, textile demonstrations, and thoughtful programming surrounding sustainable wool and textiles. This event is offered free to the public and is family friendly. Leah Tirp Productions
San Diego,
CA
Arts/Cultural Organization

Baltimore Jewelry Center

Baltimore Jewelry Center Logo, blue outline of an anvil with circular sound waves raditing off of it. Elliot Keeley
Baltimore,
MD
Arts/Cultural Organization Craft School Gallery

Brooklyn Metal Works

The second floor metalsmithing studio at Brooklyn Metal Works. Photo: Brian Weissman
Brooklyn,
NY
Craft School Gallery Other

University of Wisconsin-Madison

The machine room in the Woodworking & Furniture Program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Katie Hudnall
Madison,
WI
University or College

Waterford Fair

Waterford Old School Watercolor, Winner of the 2026 Fair Booklet Cover Competition. Colleen Regan, Artist
Waterford,
VA
Arts/Cultural Organization

The Gallery at Grace

Grace Church exterior. Ronda Broatch, Bainbridge Island
Bainbridge Island,
WA
Other

Claire Oliver Gallery

Carolyn Mazloomi, Chasing Freedom 2023-2026, cotton fabric, cotton batt, poly-cotton thread, India ink; stenciled and hand painted, machine quilted, 69 x 228 inches, photo courtesy of Claire Oliver Gallery
New York,
NY
Gallery