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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...

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 artists, you’llÂ...

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: Medical Detectives

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 honors the creativity, perspectives, and shared stories of our vibrant community. This season’s showcase also highlights an exciting partnership with Pimlico Elementary/Middle School and Sinai Hospital throu...

“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 ...

Spring Plant Pots Sale

May 8 @ 10:00 am - June 20 @ 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...

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...

EMBARC Fellow Exhibition

July 4 @ 10:00 am - August 29 @ 5:00 pm
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. Through this exhibition, Katherine shares new work developed during their...

Lormina Salter Fellow Exhibition

July 4 @ 10:00 am - August 29 @ 5:00 pm
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. This exhibition presents new work created during the fellowship period, reflecting the Bra...

Community Arts Summer Showcase

July 4 @ 10:00 am - August 29 @ 5:00 pm
The Community Arts Summer Showcase at Baltimore Clayworks celebrates the creativity, curiosity, and shared experiences of our vibrant community. Featuring work created in classes, workshops, camps, and community programs, the exhibition highlights artists of all ages and skill levels – from fi...

Opening Reception for Fellowship Exhibitions

July 11 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Join us at Baltimore Clayworks for a celebratory evening marking the opening of three dynamic exhibitions: the Lormina Salter Fellow Exhibition, EMBARC Fellow Exhibition, and the Community Arts Summer Showcase. This special reception brings together resident artists and community makers for a night ...

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...