American Craft Made Baltimore
The largest juried craft fair on the East Coast.
Now in its 49th year, American Craft Made Baltimore brings together 400 artists, 10,000 attendees, and dozens of local partner organizations from across the East Coast for shopping, demonstrations, hands-on experiences, and connection through craft.
Event details.
DATES
This event occurred February 20–22, 2026
LOCATION
Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore, MD
(Enter through the Charles Street Lobby)
PARKING
See parking and transit options on the Baltimore Convention Center website.
New this year.
Location update
American Craft Made 2026 will take place in Halls A–D of the Baltimore Convention Center. Enter through the Charles Street Lobby.
Shipping concierge
Purchasing an object and want it packaged and shipped for you? Our new Shipping Concierge Service, provided by Charm City Pass, can handle the packaging and delivery for you.
Printmaking artists
Discover extraordinary work by printmakers from around the country alongside other craft mediums represented.
Community booths
This new style of artist booth offers a shared space where groups of makers come together to create, collaborate, and showcase their work under a unified name that represents their guild, group, or collective.
What to expect.
View Fair Guide
Listings of all participating artists, demonstrations, and events to ensure you get the most out of your weekend.
Aisles of shopping
Shop handcrafted goods from nearly 400 artists from across the country.
Let's Make!
Participate in activities and demonstrations led by local arts organizations.
School-to-Market
This unique program offers practical insight and exposure to students pursuing a career in craft.
Shipping Concierge
Charm City Pass will provide an optional concierge service to package and deliver your purchases.
ACC Member & Artist Lounge
Members and exhibiting artists can take a break from the show in this relaxing space.
Other events.
Check out other ACC events happening during our Baltimore weekend.
American Craft Made Kick-Off Party
Kick off this year’s American Craft Made Baltimore event at Section 771. ACC members, participating artists, and the craft community are all invited to this free event.
Artist Reception & Award Ceremony
A unique opportunity to attend this after-hours event at the Baltimore Convention Center! Join us to connect with artists and enjoy a beverage and light bites while celebrating the winners of this year’s marketplace awards.
Coffee with the Director
Join American Craft Council executive director Andrea Specht at the Member & Artist Lounge for refreshments and remarks on what she looks forward to in the future of craft and the American Craft Council.
Tour the Fair with the Director
Join American Craft Council executive director Andrea Specht for special guided tour of the fair, showcasing some of the many must-see artists at this year’s event.
Collection Tour
Get an exclusive peek into the private collection of a Baltimore-based collector. This tour takes place off-site from the Baltimore Convention Center.
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Based in Charlottesville, VA
#Jewelry - Metal
Location 1248
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Based in Spring City, PA
#Ceramics
Location 352
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Based in Huntington, NY
#Clothing
#Clothing - Accessories
Location 926
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Based in Providence, RI
#Ceramics
Location 935
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Based in Florissant, Missouri
#Ceramics
Location 717
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Based in University Park, MD
#Ceramics
Location 833
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Based in Washington, DC
#Ceramics
Location 940
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Based in Silver Spring, MD
#Ceramics
Location 460
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Based in College Park, GA
#Mixed Media
#Ceramics
Location 742
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Based in Durham, NH
#Basketry
Location 1218
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Based in Lutherville, MD
#Ceramics
Location 1024
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Based in West Chicago, IL
#Ceramics
Location 452
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Based in North Attleboro, MA
#Basketry
Location 921
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Based in Columbus, NC
#Furniture
Location 934
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Based in New York, NY
#Basketry
Location 146
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Based in Baltimore, MD
#Ceramics
Location 1240
Exhibitors & artists.
Browse, sort, and search the artists participating in this year’s event. Booth locations will be added to each artist’s listing closer to the event.
You are now entering a filterable feed of Event Artists.
384 artists
Let’s Make!
Explore fun and educational demonstrations and interactive activities led by regional arts organizations, partners, and artists.
Sebastian Martorana
Try your hand at stone carving and gold leafing on etched marble with local sculptor Sebastian Martorana, all while experiencing the tools and techniques of this indelible art form to gain a whole new appreciation of what it truly means to be “set in stone.”
Baltimore Area Turners
Baltimore Area Turners will be demonstrating turning methods, making spinning tops, wands and other small items on a lathe. We will be happy to share our passion and answer questions regarding the art and craft of turning while we create new products.
Baltimore Clayworks
Baltimore Clayworks will provide ceramic wheel-throwing and hand-building demonstrations by current resident artists and staff.
Baltimore Jewelry Center
Join the Baltimore Jewelry Center to learn about their programs and create a personalized stamped metal keychain or pendant—an all-ages, hands-on activity where you customize your own piece with initials, symbols, or patterns for a unique accessory to take home.
Craft Emergency Relief Fund
What was the first disaster you remember? Stop by the Craft Emergency Relief Fund table to share. Explore resources and learn more about studio and work area safety and readiness measures for your artistic practice. Enter to win a compact fire extinguisher and learn more about what disasters and emergencies look like.
Hand Papermaking
Enjoy exploring a variety of fiber materials and learn how to make small-scale handmade paper using different pulps at the Hand Papermaking table.
Peters Valley School of Craft
Peters Valley School of Craft will be sharing the magic of woodworking and printmaking with a large-scale community carving project as well as a take-away print activity. They will also be sharing samples and information about their programming in fine metals, jewelry, blacksmithing, ceramics, fibers, and glassworking.
Prophecy Instruments + Baltimore Noisemakers
Explore how art, science, and craftsmanship come together to shape the music we hear – build your very own simple musical instrument with Baltimore NoiseMakers!
Silver River Center for Chair Caning
Silver River Center for Chair Caning invites visitors to try traditional chair seat weaving—help restore a hand-woven cane deck chair for display at the nation’s only chair-weaving school and museum, or experiment with colorful Shaker-tape patterns—while a slideshow of the craft’s history plays in the background, showcasing the fun and diversity of this ancient global art form.
Weaver’s Guild of Greater Baltimore
The Weavers Guild of Greater Baltimore will offer dynamic weaving and spinning demonstrations, provide hands-on opportunities for guests, and feature an interactive display of fibers, textiles, and yarns for visitors to explore.
School-to-Market
This unique program offers craft education students a critical opportunity for real-world experience– building their brand, honing their sales skills, and engaging with audiences.
Meet the jurors.
Get to know our distinguished panel jurying the 2026 show.
Tom Turner
Thomas (Tom) Turner is an award-winning jewelry artist and American Craft Council Life Trustee.
Nora Atkinson
Nora Atkinson is a nationally recognized curator and museum leader known for advancing bold, contemporary conversations around craft and design.
Cedric Mitchell
Cedric Mitchell is a Los Angeles-based glass artist using vibrant color and intricate arrangements to create visually captivating sculptures and objects that embody both beauty and meaning.
Cara Ober
Cara Ober is an artist, arts writer, curator, and the Executive Director and Publisher of BmoreArt, Baltimore’s platform for art and culture.
Fair Awards.
Recognizing artists and excellence in the field of craft.
Learn more about the juried awards given out to outstanding artists participating in American Craft Made Baltimore.
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These awards celebrate artists who demonstrate exceptional quality of work, mastery of material, and entrepreneurial effort, and whose values align with ACC’s priority to create healthy, vibrant, and equitable marketplaces.
The ACC Awards of Excellence include four individual awards. Three of those awards follow the general marketplace categories of: Home & Living, Jewelry, Apparel & Accessories; and one award recognizes those newest to our marketplace: Emerging Artist. Winners receive a cash prize and guaranteed entry into the next Baltimore marketplace.
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The James Renwick Alliance for Craft (JRACraft) partners with the American Craft Council to present this annual award which highlights artists at American Craft Made Baltimore who are using innovative techniques or materials.
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The Asé Design Award for Excellence in Wood is an annual award provided by Darryl Patterson, Baltimore-based artist and designer and ACC Trustee, and Lawrence Moore, co-founder of Asé Design Studio. The award honors their commitment to community empowerment and meaningful engagement. Patterson and Moore are both long-time designers and woodworkers, and this award recognizes excellence in American Craft Made Baltimore in the medium of wood, with the winner receiving a cash prize of $500.
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The CERF+ Emerging Artist Readiness Award is an annual award (over five years from 2025-2030) provided by the Craft Emergency Relief Fund (CERF+), a non-profit organization that provides craft artists with emergency relief and preparedness grants as well as education, advocating for craft artists through every step of their creative journeys.
The CERF+ Emerging Artist Readiness Award provides a $1,000 grant to one early career/emerging artist participating in American Craft Made Baltimore to safeguard their craft-based practice from a future emergency. Awardees are then invited to nominate a peer in the field of craft who would benefit from funds to safeguard their practice, and this peer is awarded $1,000 as well.
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This annual award is intended to encourage fiber artists who might not otherwise take the risk to participate in an ACC marketplace. The grant provides a free booth, a stipend to assist with marketplace expenses, and a one-year ACC membership. The grant is made possible by generous donors who have contributed to ACC in Randall’s memory.
Become a sponsor.
As a sponsor, your brand will be showcased to a dedicated audience that celebrates creativity, craftsmanship, and community impact. Sponsorship packages offer unique benefits and visibility, tailored to help you connect meaningfully with ACC’s expansive craft community.
