Thinking of applying to exhibit at a ceramics event?

This page is to help ceramic artists navigate all the ceramics fairs and markets out there and plan their year and workload. If you run a ceramics event and would like to edit / add content to this page, please get in touch.

  • Future Icons Selects 2025

    This event is 14-18 May 2025.

    You are are invited to apply for Future Icons Selects curated by Louisa Pacifico of Future Icons. For this edition they are seeking to showcase 60+ contemporary makers across Oxo Tower Wharf’s iconic Bargehouse building. Deadline for applying is 12 October 2024.

  • Sheffield Ceramics Festival

    This event is 5-6 April 2025

    Applications For Sheffield Ceramics Festival 2025 are now open. Deadline: 31 October.

  • Ceramic Art London 2025

    This event is 9-11 May 2025.

    Applications opening soon (October/November).

  • Celebrating Ceramics, Oxford

    Applications for Celebrating Ceramics are now open.

    Deadline: Friday 22 November 2024.

    Stands available from 2.5m x 1.5m up to 5m x 2.5m in size. You will need to have available four product images and one of your stand/display to upload. Please note this is a juried festival, so be aware that the quality of the photographs is how the panel will judge the quality of your work.

  • Handmade Chelsea

    This event is 7-9 November.

    Deadline has passed: September 2024

  • The Maker's Fair Winter Weekender, Standen House

    This event is 30 November - 1 December.

    Each exhibitor will be provided with a 180x75cm table and a chair. Due to limited space, if you need room for browsers, card stands, rails, etc., please specify this on your application form.

  • Craft Festival Cheltenham 2025

    This event is 21-22 March 2025.

    The deadline has passed - 6pm Friday 20th September 2024 .

  • Toasted Ceramic Fair, Long Eaton Art Room

    This event is 7 December 2024.

    It is a ‘names out of a hat’ selection exhibition for all potters. This is based at the Art Community in Long Eaton (Nottingham/Derby boarder). this is a sales event of 20 potters.

    Deadlne has passed: 30 September 2024.

  • Toasted Ceramic Fair, Derby Museum & Art Gallery

    This event is 29 & 30 March 2025.

    This is a selected show that is aimed at mid career potters to sell their wares, there are a handful of established, mainly mid range and some upcoming potters who are ready for ceramic shows. There is opportunity (and discounts) with support to do workshops, demonstrations or talks.

    Deadlne has passed: 30 September 2024.

  • Ceramics & Glass Fair at The Minories, Colchester

    This event is 7-9 February 2025.

    APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN for this annual Ceramics fair - now with Glass as well! The fair will take place on 7, 8 & 9 February 2025 at the Minories. This year they are teaming up with Anglian Potters to get the widest possible reach and also adding options for stallholders to do demonstrations alongside selling, with a reduced exhibiting price.

  • Independent Ceramics Market, London

    There's no deadline to apply, they are open submission events, with preference given to applicants who are actively creating new works, or are taking new, experimental approaches in their practice. They aspire to find the right balance of new, and returning exhibitors, while prioritising emerging, and underrepresented artists.

    All 2024 confirmed dates are fully booked, they are now booking February 2025.

  • Margate Ceramics Market

    This event is 9 - 10 November.

    The deadline has passed and 2025’s first event will be in March.

  • Hepworth Wakefield Ceramics Fair

    Generally, their Ceramics Fair is at the end of June and their Festive Market the end November / early December.

    The best way to stay up to date with call outs is by joining their mailing list and ticking for what’s on updates or following them on social media.

  • All the Potfests

    The application forms for the 2025 shows normally go live on the exhibit section of the Potfest website in November and remain open until just before Christmas. The only exceptions to this tend to be the Pens shows as the dates are not normally available until January.

    They also make announcements on their social media accounts when the applications go live.

    Applications and information for Potfest Scotland Christmas is coming later this year.


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