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Spring  2026 Classes go live for the general public on January 22, 2026 at 10:00 am. The scholarship deadline is February 2, 2026 at 11:59 pm.

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
Opening Reception: Saturday, January 10, 2026, 4:00 – 6:00 pm Baltimore Clayworks is delighted to present the Winter Community Arts Showcase, a vibrant exhibition highlighting the talent, curiosity, and creativity of our students, teaching artists, and community partners. This seasonal showcas...

Virtual Studio Tour with Lolo Gem

January 27 @ 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
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 our community and to enliven the artistic impact of ceramics in our region. Their professional and personal net...

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. E...

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: More Information Coming Soon! Also on Exhibition Elements of Mechanisms More information coming soon! Community Arts Spring Showcase More information coming soon! Spring Plant Pots Sale A vibrant selection of handmade ceramic planters, vases, and pots created by our talented commu...

Elements of Mechanisms

March 21 @ 10:00 am - May 23 @ 5:00 pm
Opening Reception: More Information Coming Soon! Also on Exhibition Contemporary Porcelain: from Tradition to Innovation More information coming soon! Community Arts Spring Showcase More information coming soon! Spring Plant Pots Sale A vibrant selection of handmade ceramic planters, vases, and pots...

Community Arts Spring Showcase

March 21 @ 10:00 am - May 23 @ 5:00 pm
Opening Reception: More Information Coming Soon! Also on Exhibition Contemporary Porcelain: from Tradition to Innovation More information coming soon! Elements of Mechanisms More information coming soon! Spring Plant Pots Sale A vibrant selection of handmade ceramic planters, vases, and pots created...

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...

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 ...

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: 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 instruct...

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...