Teapots XI Juried by Pete Pinnell

Exhibition Dates: January 10 – March 7, 2026
Application Deadline: Friday, September 26, 2025
Notification of Acceptance: by Friday, October 24, 2025
Work Due at Gallery: Friday, December 12, 0225
Opening Reception: Saturday, January 10, 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Baltimore Clayworks is pleased to announce a call for entries for Teapots XI, our annual exhibition celebrating the creativity, innovation, and craftsmanship of contemporary teapot makers. This national juried show invites ceramic artists to submit functional and sculptural teapots that explore form, surface, and concept.
All interpretations of the teapot are welcome, from traditional to avant-garde. Selected works will be exhibited in our gallery and available for purchase.
Guidelines
Eligibility
Submitted work must have been created within the last two years and have not been exhibited at Baltimore Clayworks. Open to any form of functional or sculptural object or installation, and clay must be the primary material. Enter up to three (3) pieces. All exhibited work must be for sale and available for the duration of the exhibition. Original accepted work only and no substitution.
Digital Image Requirements
Application Fee
$30 for up to three pieces
Commission
In the case of sale, 50% of the retail price will be paid to the artist, and 50% goes to the gallery. Artist is responsible to shipment/delivery of the accepted work.
For inquiries, contact Yoshi Fujii, Director of Exhibitions and Shop, at yoshi.fujii@baltimoreclayworks.org
Top Image: Eliza AuF
Save the Date: Shino Odyssey

Exhibition Dates: January 9 – March13, 2027
Application Opens: March 2, 2026
Application Deadline: September 27, 2026
Opening Reception: Saturday, January 9, 6:00 – 8:00pm, 2027
Shino is a juried exhibition celebrating the depth and diversity of Shino glazes. This exhibition invites artists to explore and showcase the vast possibilities of Shino, a glaze family known for its remarkable sensitivity to clay body, application, kiln atmosphere, and firing duration. All interpretations of Shino glaze are encouraged. Selected artwork will be exhibited in our gallery and available for purchase.