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Events

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 2026! 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 Fellowship 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 Fellowship Artists. This dynamic show offers a fi...

Shared Offerings

September 12 @ 10:00 am - October 31 @ 5:00 pm
Shared Offerings, a solo exhibition by Ali Saunders, 2024-27 Long-Term Resident Artist, is about the parallels in relationships between objects and people. The show will feature objects exhibited in sets, pairs, and groupings that suggest connection and invite the viewer to observe familial ...

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 Baltimore Clayworks is pleased to present Shino Odyssey, a juried exhibition celebrating the depth and diversity of Shino glazes. This exhibition explores and showcases the vast possibilities of this glaze family known for its remarkable sensitivity to clay body, app...

Visiting Artist Workshop: Constructing Meaning – Cups and Architectural Forms in Clay with Stacy Snyder

October 3 @ 10:00 am - October 4 @ 5:00 pm
In this workshop participants will explore and discuss the processes of throwing parts for constructed architectural forms such as butterdishes, complex vases, salt and pepper shakers, house shaped jars using wheel thrown parts that are altered and assembled You will also throw cups made for specifi...

Yoga in the Garden

October 4 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Yoga in the Garden led by instructor Dee Satterfield is open to anyone and everyone, regardless of prior experience. Your yoga instructor will give you the tools you need to find movements that best suit you. All you need is yourself and some comfortable clothing. Yoga blocks and mats will...

Virtual Artist Talk with Noel Bailey

October 6 @ 12:30 pm - 1:30 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 Artist Talk with Clarissa Pezone

October 28 @ 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 ...

Visiting Artist Workshop: “Form, Line, Transpire, Refine” with Noel Bailey

November 7 @ 10:00 am - November 8 @ 5:00 pm
Modest thrown forms make an excellent foundation for a variety of hand building methods. Coil-and-pinch additions, carving and darting subtractions, ovaling, ribbing, scraping, handle making – all are techniques we’ll use to make pots that transcend the symmetrical limitations of the wheel i...

Winter 2027 Class Registration Opens for Members

November 10 @ 10:00 am - 10:30 am
Did you know Baltimore Clayworks Members get an early preview of upcoming classes, early registration access, and a discount on course costs? Become a member today to unlock these benefits and more! Class and Scholarship Schedule Winter 2027 Winter 2027 Classes go live for Members on November 10, 20...

Winterfest Preview Party

November 12 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Opening Night • Early Access • Community Celebration  The Winterfest Preview Party on November 12 is your festive, ticketed kickoff to the season — and your only chance to experience Winterfest before anyone else. You’ll enjoy first access to the Winterfest 2026 Exhibition, ou...

Winterfest 2026

November 13 @ 10:00 am - December 23 @ 5:00 pm
Baltimore’s Premier Holiday Ceramics Experience  November 13 – December 23, 2026  Winterfest Preview Party: November 12, 2026, 6:30 – 8:30 pm A Season of Contemporary Ceramics  Each winter, Baltimore Clayworks transforms into a vibrant destination for collecto...

Winterfest Holiday Market

November 13 @ 10:00 am - December 23 @ 5:00 pm
Local Artists • Hand‑Crafted Gifts • Community Tradition  Complementing the invitational exhibition is the Winterfest Holiday Market, a warm and lively showcase of work by Baltimore Clayworks’ resident, teaching, and associated artists. Enjoy this curated m...

Virtual Artist Talk with Vicente Garcia

February 9, 2027 @ 12:30 pm - 1:30 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 ...

Visiting Artist Workshop: The Alternative Firing Experience With Vicente Garcia

March 8, 2027 @ 9:30 am - March 9, 2027 @ 5:00 pm
In this hands-on workshop, participants will work with basic and advanced techniques designed to help develop skills in the application and alternative firing processes Vicente Garcia uses. Thorough and detailed instruction will be provided. Materials, applications, and firing techniques will be cov...

NCECA’s 61st conference, “Charm”

March 10, 2027 @ 8:00 am - March 13, 2027 @ 5:00 pm
NCECA’s 61st conference, Charm, takes place in Baltimore, Maryland, March 10 – 13, 2027Baltimore Convention Center1 W Pratt St, Baltimore, Maryland, 21201 Registration for the 2027 Charm Conference opens in Fall 2026. Charm, the 61st annual conference of the National Council on Education for...