Craft Happenings calendar

Best of 2026 Juried Members’ Exhibition

The Ohio Craft Museum is pleased to present the Best of 2026, a juried exhibition showcasing contemporary fine craft by 69 artists.

Noguchi’s New York

Noguchi’s New York explores Isamu Noguchi’s lifelong relationship with New York City, while marking the 75th anniversary of his iconic Akari light sculptures.

Angelica Raquel: Mystic Threads

Rooted in fiber, folklore and family storytelling, Angelica Raquel: Mystic Threads explores the space where reality and imagination intersect.

“When Is It Time To Talk To An Attorney?” Webinar

When Is It Time To Talk To An Attorney?Wednesday, July 8, 3-4:30pm EST, VIRTUAL Host/Presenter: Christia Ravenell, Director of Legal Services Description: Join Maryland Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts (MdVLA) for a discussion on common legal issues that an artist might face when pursuing creative endeavors. The discussion will include an introduction to contracts, intellectual […]

Human / Nature

Kentucky-based sculptor and artist Ron Isaacs explores the narrative of objects in this show at Philadelphia's Gravers Lane Gallery.

Birthday Bash and Studio Centennial Celebration: Happy 139th Birthday, Wharton!

Bring your party hats and join us on the hillside to celebrate Wharton Esherick’s 139th Birthday and the Centennial year of his 1926 Studio on Saturday, July 11th from 2:00-5:00PM. Festivities include a hands-on collage activity with WEM’s artist-in-residence Jennifer Johnson, live music by the Llama Dalis, an open house of the 1926 Studio with […]

Art at St. Kate’s

Art at St. Kate’s features quality work by 100 juried artists selling fine crafts: clay, fiber, glass, leather, jewelry, metal, wood, paper.

The ACGA Clay and Glass Festival

Mark your calendar for the biggest juried clay and glass event in the west!The fabulous ACGA Clay & Glass Festival is coming back to the Palo Alto Art Center the weekend of July 11-12, 2026 with 130+ of California’s most celebrated artists.Come for the art, stay for the Throwdown and demos. Valet parking, food trucks, […]

Haystack Distinguished Speaker Series: Practice Makes Practice with Rosanne Somerson

This artist talk centers the kinds of questions that we explore in our work and the drivers that develop our curiosity, explorations, and ultimately, the things that we make.

Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair

The Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair is the largest of the three fairs that comprise the award-winning Ann Arbor Art Fair in Michigan.

Playing with Fire: Enameling on Copper Workshop

Discover the magic of enameling in this beginner-friendly workshop, where you’ll create several finished copper samples that can be transformed into pendants or earrings! Enameling is a centuries-old technique of fusing powdered glass onto metal, creating glossy, durable, and often colorful surfaces. This process is popular for jewelry, vessels, and decorative objects, with different enameling […]

Open Craft Demonstrations

Stop by North House Folk School's outdoor commons in the center of campus to see live traditional craft demonstrations.

Pearl Knotting One-Day Workshop

Participants are guided through the timeless technique of hand-knotting pearls, creating two necklaces in an intimate, hands-on environment.

Kilnforming in the Upper Midwest

Kilnforming in the Upper Midwest Exhibition on view: May 22-July 22, 2026 Exhibition Reception: Saturday May 30, 2026 1-3 pm Foci Minnesota Center for Glass Arts www.mnglassart.org 2213 Snelling Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55404 Gallery Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 11am-6pm, Closed Mondays Kilnforming in the Upper Midwest is a juried exhibition celebrating contemporary kilnformed glass by artists living […]

Virginia A. Groot Material Exploration Residency — Public Open House

Join us on Thursday, July 23, 2026 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm for a public open house with the 2026 Virginia A. Groot Material Exploration Residency cohort. The Virginia A. Groot Material Exploration Residency brings four craft-based artists to the Center for Craft located in downtown Asheville for eight weeks of focused studio time, […]

2 Rings in 2 Days

This two-day workshop introduces participants to the art and meaning of the ring while building foundational jewelry-making skills.

Nancy Bowen: From A to Z and the Bodies In Between

The first solo exhibition of New York–based artist Nancy Bowen with Nunu Fine Art features recent collages and sculptural works.

FIBERWORKS2026

108|Contemporary is excited to present FIBERWORKS 2026, the juried member exhibition of Fiber Artists of Oklahoma. Juried by Astrid Bennett, this exhibition honors quality workmanship and original design while educating the public on the many facets of fiber art by presenting a wide range of media, techniques, and traditions. On view: June 5 – July […]

Workshop Retreat: Indigo Dying with Keisha Cameron

Join us July 23-26 for a creative intensive in Indigo Dying with Keisha Cameron. In this immersive three-day workshop, participants will explore indigo through its many transformations from plant to pigment to vat. Working across multiple processes, students will gain a layered understanding of how indigo shifts in form, behavior, and color over time. Through […]

Poetry at AMOCA: Japanese Translation with Naoko Fujimoto

Join us at the museum for an afternoon of poetry with translator Naoko Fujimoto! Fujimoto’s latest book of Women: 20 Japanese Female Poets / 20 Waka Poems is a collection of translations of Japanese waka-poems from the seventh century to the twelfth century, featuring twenty female poets from this period, when Japanese women’s literature flourished. […]

Charm Bracelet Workshop Weekend: Create Your Own Set of Amulets

This two-day workshop explores the history and meaning of portable amulets while introducing participants to key jewelry-making techniques.

Reading Craft: Exploring a Discipline Through the Texts That Have Shaped It

In a four-week virtual course, participants will discuss key texts that have impacted craft history with Dr. Michelle Millar Fisher.

Louise Nevelson: Dawn to Dusk

Paintings, reliefs, collages, and jewelry join figurative works in terra-cotta, cast stone, and painted wood in this review of work by the lauded sculptor. The exhibition is organized around themes such as her struggles to establish herself as a female Jewish émigré artist in America, her innovative use of materials, and her unorthodox approaches to installation and sculpture.

David Ellsworth Retrospective curated by Craig Edelbrock

This landmark retrospective features 50 years of master turner David Ellsworth’s work. The exhibition celebrates celebrating his legacy in elevating Appalachian woodturning into a global fine art form. This project is funded under an agreement with the State of Tennessee administered by the Tennessee Commission for the United States Semiquincentennial.