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Baltimore Clayworks follows Baltimore City’s inclement weather school closing schedule: If City schools are closed, all of our day classes are canceled. If City schools are 1 or 2 hours delayed, our morning classes will start on time. If after-school activities are canceled but schools remain open, a decision will be made by COB.

Events

Teapots XI

January 10 @ 10:00 am - March 7 @ 5:00 pm
Juried by Pete Pinnell Baltimore Clayworks proudly presents our 11th biannual juried exhibition, Teapots XI. The juror, Pete Pinnell, selected the functional and sculptural teapots created by emerging and established artists. Participating Artists Normandy Alden, Norah Amstutz, Christopher Auyeung, ...

In The Beginning…

January 10 @ 10:00 am - March 7 @ 5:00 pm
Founders Exhibition at Baltimore Clayworks Baltimore Clayworks presents In the Beginning…, a special exhibition honoring the visionary artists who laid the foundation for our organization nearly half a century ago. This intimate and historically rich showcase brings together significant works by t...

Community Arts Winter Showcase

January 10 @ 10:00 am - March 7 @ 5:00 pm
Baltimore Clayworks is delighted to present the Winter Community Arts Showcase, a vibrant exhibition highlighting the talent, curiosity, and creativity of teaching artists. This seasonal showcase brings together a diverse array of ceramic works. Also on Exhibition Teapots XI Baltimore Clayworks prou...

Resident Artist Cup Sale

February 6 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
@ 2nd floor of the Studio Building Help get the Resident Artists to NCECA! Baltimore Clayworks’ Resident Artists invite one and all to the 2nd floor of the Studio Building on February 6 from 5:00 – 8:00 pm for a cup and bake sale! Proceeds of this sale will directly help the resident art...

Baltimore Clayworks at American Craft Made Baltimore

February 20 @ 10:00 am - February 22 @ 5:00 pm
The largest juried craft fair on the East Coast. Now in its 49th year, American Craft Made Baltimore brings together 400 artists, 10,000 attendees, and dozens of local partner organizations from across the East Coast for shopping, demonstrations, hands-on experiences, and connection through craft. B...

Virtual Studio Tour with Kristyn Rohrer

February 24 @ 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Tune into the Baltimore Clayworks Artist Talk series to learn more about our artists and the work they create! Ceramic artists are at the heart of Baltimore Clayworks. Artists are at the center of the mission of Baltimore Clayworks, and provide the organization with talent and innovation to inspire ...

Tea in the Gallery

March 1 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Join us for a spot of late morning tea in our galleries as Teapots XI nears its close.  Settle in for a late‑morning tea experience in our galleries as Teapots XI enters its final days. Surrounded by remarkable teapots crafted by both emerging and established art...

Virtual Studio Tour with Hannah Kautto

March 3 @ 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Tune into the Baltimore Clayworks Artist Talk series to learn more about our artists and the work they create! Ceramic artists are at the heart of Baltimore Clayworks. Artists are at the center of the mission of Baltimore Clayworks, and provide the organization with talent and innovation to inspire ...

Virtual Studio Tour with Ali Saunders

March 17 @ 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Tune into the Baltimore Clayworks Artist Talk series to learn more about our artists and the work they create! Ceramic artists are at the heart of Baltimore Clayworks. Artists are at the center of the mission of Baltimore Clayworks, and provide the organization with talent and innovation to inspire ...

Contemporary Porcelain: from Tradition to Innovation

March 21 @ 10:00 am - May 23 @ 5:00 pm
Opening Reception: March 21, 2026, 4:00 – 6:00 pm Contemporary Porcelain: From Tradition to Innovation explores the enduring legacy of porcelain while showcasing the bold ways artists are redefining this historic material today. Long celebrated for its refinement, translucency, and technical p...

Elements of Mechanisms

March 21 @ 10:00 am - May 23 @ 5:00 pm
Opening Reception: March 21, 2026, 4:00 – 6:00 pm Elements of Mechanisms examines the intersection of form, function, and movement through works that draw inspiration from mechanical systems and engineered structures. Gears, joints, frameworks, and repeating components become visual language, ...

Community Arts Spring Showcase

March 21 @ 10:00 am - May 23 @ 5:00 pm
Opening Reception: March 21, 2026, 4:00 – 6:00 pm The Community Arts Spring Showcase celebrates the creativity, voices, and shared experiences of our community. Bringing together work by artists of all ages, backgrounds, and skill levels, the exhibition reflects the power of art as a space for...

Spring Plant Pots Sale

March 21 @ 10:00 am - May 23 @ 5:00 pm
Celebrate the return of spring with Baltimore Clayworks’ Annual Spring Plant Pots Sale! Discover a vibrant selection of handmade ceramic planters, vases, and pots created by our talented community of artists. Each unique pot is perfect for brightening your home or garden, and makes a wonderful gif...

“Volumes” NCECA’s 60th Annual Conference

March 25 @ 9:00 am - March 28 @ 5:00 pm
Baltimore Clayworks is excited to attend NCECA’s 60th conference, Volumes, in Detroit, Michigan, March 25 – 28, 2026. Volumes, the 60th conference of the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA), explores diverse cultures, material-driven experimentation, and conceptual fra...

Virtual Artist Talk with Janathel Shaw

March 31 @ 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Tune into the Baltimore Clayworks Artist Talk series to learn more about our artists and the work they create! Ceramic artists are at the heart of Baltimore Clayworks. Artists are at the center of the mission of Baltimore Clayworks, and provide the organization with talent and innovation to inspire ...

Deadline to Apply for Baltimore Clayworks Residency Programs

April 1 @ 11:59 pm
Long-term Artists Residencies (1-3 years) Our long-term residencies offer early to mid-career artists the opportunity to develop their work in a dynamic community environment for one to three years. The selection of residents is highly competitive and based on artistic excellence, potential for ...

Baltimore Clayworks at Cylburn Arboretum’s Market Day 2026

May 8 @ 5:00 pm - May 9 @ 2:00 pm
Join us at Market Day, May 9th, 2026 for a beloved community gathering, plant and craft sale that’s been a Baltimore tradition for 58 years! Party on the Porch: Friday, May 8 from5:00 – 8:00 pm Market Day: Saturday, May 9 from8:00 am – 2:00 pm Baltimore Clayworks is excited to participate in ...

Virtual Studio Tour with Katherine Pon-Cooper

May 12 @ 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Tune into the Baltimore Clayworks Artist Talk series to learn more about our artists and the work they create! Ceramic artists are at the heart of Baltimore Clayworks. Artists are at the center of the mission of Baltimore Clayworks, and provide the organization with talent and innovation to inspire ...

Virtual Studio Tour with Brady Fanning

May 19 @ 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Tune into the Baltimore Clayworks Artist Talk series to learn more about our artists and the work they create! Ceramic artists are at the heart of Baltimore Clayworks. Artists are at the center of the mission of Baltimore Clayworks, and provide the organization with talent and innovation to inspire ...

Clay from the Classroom

June 6 @ 10:00 am - June 20 @ 5:00 pm
Opening Reception: Saturday, June 13, 2026, 2:00 – 4:00 pm 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. All work was creat...

Opening Reception for “Clay from the Classroom”

June 13 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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. All work was created with the guidance of our dedicated instructors, whose work wil...

Visiting Artist Workshop: Hand Turned Ceramics with Paul Briggs

June 27 @ 10:00 am - June 28 @ 5:00 pm
Hand Turned Ceramics is an intermediate 2-day immersion into pinch-forming vessels. In this workshop participants will learn to move clay in a fashion similar to how it is pulled up on the wheel by using only their hands. Primarily, much patience will be needed to learn this technique and experience...

Oktoberfest 2026

September 12 @ 10:00 am - October 31 @ 5:00 pm
Beer Steins and Wine Goblets Invitational Opening Reception: Saturday, September 19, 2026, 4:00 – 6:00 pm Raise a glass and celebrate the art of the pour at Baltimore Clayworks’ annual Oktoberfest 2025! This exhibition brings together a curated selection of ceramic artists from across t...

New Kids On The Block

September 12 @ 10:00 am - October 31 @ 5:00 pm
Incoming Fellow and Resident Artists Show Opening Reception: Saturday, September 19, 2026, 4:00 – 6:00 pm Baltimore Clayworks is proud to welcome a new generation of talent in New Kids On The Block, an exhibition showcasing the work of our incoming Fellow and Resident Artists. This dynami...

Solo Exhibition by Ali Saunders

September 12 @ 10:00 am - October 31 @ 5:00 pm
Opening Reception: Saturday, September 19, 2026, 4:00 – 6:00 pm More information coming soon! About the Artist Ali Saunders is a ceramic artist from Boerne, Texas who makes functional pottery using pattern and color. She received her Bachelors of Arts from the University of St. Thomas and her ...

Community Arts Fall Showcase

September 12 @ 10:00 am - October 31 @ 5:00 pm
Opening Reception: Saturday, September 19, 2026, 4:00 – 6:00 pm Celebrate the creativity of our community at the Community Arts Fall Showcase! This seasonal exhibition highlights work created by participants across Baltimore Clayworks’ community arts programs, featuring pieces that reflect p...

Shino Odyssey

September 12 @ 10:00 am - October 31 @ 5:00 pm
Juried by Matthew Hyleck Opening Reception: Saturday, September 12, 2026, 4:00 – 6:00 pm Baltimore Clayworks is pleased to present Shino Odyssey, a juried exhibition celebrating the depth and diversity of Shino glazes. This exhibition invites artists to explore and showcase the...