The Community Arts Summer Showcase: Character Traits is a collaborative project between Baltimore Clayworks and the Maryland School for the Blind, highlighting the intersection of artistic expression and social-emotional learning. Rooted in the Maryland School for the Blind’s Character Trait of the Month program, this initiative emphasizes the development of values such as perseverance, empathy, patience, and cooperation as essential components of student growth.

Through hands-on ceramic processes, high school students translate these abstract traits into tangible, sculptural forms. Each piece reflects an individual interpretation of character, inviting viewers to consider how values can be embodied, practiced, and shared within a community. This exhibition celebrates not only the creative achievements of the Maryland School for the Blind students, but also their commitment to personal development and community connection. 

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Also on Exhibition

Clay from the Classroom

Clay from the Classroom is our annual exhibition celebrating the talent and triumphs of our students and their instructors, featuring beginner through advanced ceramic art from our various classes from the past year.

Lormina Salter Fellow Exhibition

The Lormina Salter Fellow Exhibition at Baltimore Clayworks celebrates the work of the current Lormina Salter Fellow, Brady Fanning, honoring a year of dedicated studio practice, research, and artistic growth.

EMBARC Fellow Exhibition

The EMBARC Fellow Exhibition at Baltimore Clayworks highlights the innovative work of the organization’s current EMBARC Fellow, Katherine Pon-Cooper, celebrating a year of artistic exploration, research, and creative growth.