Craft Happenings calendar

Handwoven: Between Chaos and Order

Experience the vibrant sensory textile works from expressive Swedish artist Emelie Röndahl in a new exhibition at the American Swedish Institute.

Yarn Construction 101

Learn the basics of hand spinning in this introductory fiber arts workshop in Waterford, VA. Explore wool selection, fiber preparation, and techniques like carding, drafting, and plying, along with a spinning wheel demonstration. Perfect for beginners interested in spinning and wool processing.

Professional Natural Soap Making with Summer Essential Oils

Learn to make natural, cold-process soap with artisan Brenda Brown in this relaxing beginner workshop. Blend essential oils, explore herbs and clays, and leave with over 2 pounds of soap, a reusable mold, and a beginner’s guide. No experience needed!

Weave a Knitting Basket

Learn to weave a beautiful double-walled basket with sturdy dividers that keep your tools and supplies neatly organized.

Leather Belt Workshop

Join local artist and leatherworker Brian Weekes to craft your own classic leather belt, which is sure to become a favorite wardrobe staple! In this beginner workshop, participants will learn how to cut leather into straps, bevel and burnish edges to seal your belt, and attach hardware, transforming a piece of hide into a finished […]

Starworks Annual Craft Invitational

The Starworks Annual Craft Invitational brings together some of the most accomplished artists working in ceramics, glass, wood, metal, and fiber.

Creating a Rainbow with Natural Dyes

Discover the vibrant world of natural dyeing in this two-day workshop with professional dyer Shelagh Jessop. Learn to create a rainbow of color on fiber using plant, insect, and mineral dyes. Includes hands-on practice and take-home samples of dyed fabric and yarn.

L.V. Hull: Love Is a Sensation

Self-taught artist L.V. Hull (1942–2008) blended artmaking with Southern hospitality.

Rainbow Basket

Create a cheerful messenger-style basket with colorful rainbow lacing across the front. Inspired by an Appalachian Backpack but in a smaller, versatile size, this functional design comes with straps and hardware. Finish the lid at home with the included instructions.

Coulter Fussell: The Proving Ground

Featuring over 40 works from five series created since 2020, this exhibition reveals the evolution of Fussell’s practice from traditional quilting formats to increasingly sculptural, mixed-media works.

Make an Oak Mallet

Students will make and assemble a wooden mallet from rough sawn oak and poplar using traditional hand tools. The class focuses on core woodworking skills including measuring and marking, handplaning, cutting mortise and tenon joints, and shaping a handle.

East Bay Open Studios

East Bay Open Studios returns for two free weekends with over 180 artists opening their studios across Oakland, Berkeley, and beyond.

North Coast Open Studios

North Coast Open Studios is an annual cooperative artists’ showcase that brings together upwards of 150 local artists who open their studios.

Natural Dye Workshop: Shibori & Marigolds with The Natural Dye Company

Join The Natural Dye Company and Muskegon Conservation District for a special natural dye event! In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to create a natural dye bath and explore shibori methods to produce a unique pattern. You’ll apply your new skills to design a beautiful bandana for yourself, dyed a rich golden yellow using […]

A Form of Reverence

The Jane Hartsook Gallery at Greenwich House Pottery is pleased to present A Form of Reverence, curated by Derek Weisberg.

Summer Solstice and Wooden Boat Festival

The Summer Solstice and Wooden Boat Festival at North House Folk School celebrates summer and local craft on Lake Superior's North Shore.

Handwork, Soulwork: Black Craft in the US

Handwork, Soulwork: Black Craft in the United States offers a social history of quilt making, pottery, basketmaking, and blacksmithing.

Haystack Distinguished Speaker Series: Ernestine: A Mother Pin Constellation with Syd Carpenter

Syd Carpenter, a Philadelphia-based sculptor widely known for her ceramic and sculpture work, will speak at Haystack.

Excellence In Fibers XI

This exhibition examines the expansive field of contemporary fiber and textile practice through works that range from traditional techniques to complex expressive forms.

In Residence: 18th Edition

Houston Center for Contemporary Craft (HCCC) is pleased to present In Residence: 18th Edition, an annual exhibition featuring works in fiber, clay, copper, and found objects by 2024–2025 resident artists Perata Bradley, Stephanie Bursese, Atisha Fordyce, Nela Garzón, Gbenga Komolafe, Gabo Martinez, Preetika Rajgariah, Macon Reed, Jamie Sterling Pitt, Adam Whitney, and Dongyi Wu.

Sense of Place: A living exhibition of Hudson Valley design

‘Sense of Place’ is an immersive showcase of Hudson Valley design, presented by Available Items in collaboration with Amin Tadj Studio. Firmly rooted in the landscape of the Catskill Mountains, Ohayo Mountain House emerges as a living gallery where contemporary art and design engage in meaningful dialogue with domestic life. This special exhibition brings together […]

American Glass: Born of Necessity, Crafted with Soul

Discover 250 years of glassmaking in America with this four-week virtual craft history course.

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.