Events

In a new partnership, The #BurtonAtBideford and the British Ceramics Biennial celebrate the importance of heritage and place in the progression of contemporary ceramics. Details on the website: https://www.burtonartgallery.co.uk/…/breaking-with…/… Image: British Ceramics Biennial © Vicky Lindo & Bill Brookes

The 2022 AGM of the Association will take place on Sunday 27th March. Our demonstrator, Roger Cockram, will kick off the day’s proceedings at 10:30 and at 11:30 prompt we will hold our AGM. The afternoon will be devoted to Roger’s demonstration and we will finish between 4:00 and 4:30 pm. Roger will also be bringing work for sale on…

Approximately 40 leading and up and coming potters/ceramic artists largely drawn from the environs of Sheffield but also including guest potters from other areas, will be exhibiting and offering work for sale at our second festival at Kelham Island Museum. For more details: https://www.sheffieldceramicsfestival.com/

More details to follow when published.

** New Venue for 2022 ** Potfest SE will sit alongside Potfest Scotland, being squarely between the Park/Compton and the Pens style events. Although it’s a selected event the artists/work will be selected to curate a wide and diverse event, catering for all tastes and budgets. Just as with The Park, Scotland & Compton Verney, the work is displayed from…

Ceramics in Charnwood was started in 2011 as part of craft and design month – www.craftanddesign.net .. seen as an opportunity for local ceramic artists to show the public what they do and of course sell some work! Every year our market has grown and now represents a cross section of ceramics from all over the East Midlands, and beyond. For one…

Now split over two dates, one early Summer and the other at the end of Autumn. The Pens events hold true to their original values, still held in a cattle markets and still by far the cheapest (to take part in) major ceramics events in the UK. Both of the Penrith shows are unselected events with exhibitors’ names being drawn…

Spread across four large marquees on the Palace lawns, meet the 80 studio ceramics artists taking part. Wandering through the spaces, talk to the makers, discover more about them and their work, buying direct.

Once again we will be exhibiting work from a number of Westcountry Potters Association members at the annual Bovey Tracey Craft Fair, this year restored to its traditional June timeslot. Applications for members to have their work considered for selection are now open. Please read the article in the January Magazine before applying. Applications from members only can be made…

Following its successful inaugural year, Potfest returns to Compton Verney in 2022. As well as hosting Potfest, Compton Verney is a cultural destination in itself. With its magnificent, historic house, 6 permanent collections and regularly changing exhibitions and the beautiful 120 acres of Lancelot “Capability” Brown Park Lands.

Celebrating Ceramics is an artist led event, showcasing the very best in the world of contemporary ceramics. This fine selection of artistic talent is set against the backdrop of Waterperry House and Gardens. Understand the creative talent first-hand with a range of demonstrations and talks by leading ceramic artists. And there will be an amazing range of food, drink and…

Over 100 exhibitors from throughout the UK, Europe and beyond. All with very distinctive, individual styles. Set in the backdrop of Hutton-in-the-Forest on the edge of the beautiful Lake District National Park.

Returning for a second year to its new venue at Windsor Racecourse, Art in Clay remains one of the major ceramics festivals in the UK.

A ceramics fair with leading regional and national ceramicists, plus workshops and demonstrations. Ceramics In Southwell

Following a successful first year in 2021, Only Clay returns to Kelham Island in 2022 featuring a number of the UK’s finest potters.

This year features a second visit to Penrith for Potfest in the Pens. The Pens events hold true to their original values, still held in a cattle markets and still by far the cheapest (to take part in) major ceramics events in the UK. Both of the Penrith shows are unselected events with exhibitors’ names being drawn from a ballot….

New for 2022, Potfest in the Pens visits a Midlands venue. Just like the Pens – Penrith, this event will be held in a cattle market. It’s an unselected event with exhibitors’ names being drawn from a ballot. Anyone who is unsuccessful in the initial draw simply gets added to the waiting list and spaces are allocated as and when…