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.
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2025 British Ceramics Biennial Fresh exhibition
This event is 6 September - 19 October
Fresh 2025 is looking for artists at a launch moment in their practice. The exhibition platforms emerging talent, representing artists from a variety of backgrounds. From self-taught artists to recent graduates and community workshop makers, Fresh celebrates artistic discovery and the courage of new beginnings.
Deadline for applications: 12 noon, 4 June 2025. -
Ceramicists Mart, Abney Hall London, N16
This event is 27 & 28 September.
Email subscribers get first dibs so register with them to apply to exhibit.
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Sussex Craft Week
Applications to take part are now open. Professional makers, maker collectives, craft/arts organisations and businesses in Sussex should apply to host or curate events as part of Sussex Craft Week.
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Potter in Residence, County Hall Pottery, London
Applications for County Hall Pottery’s 2025–2026 Potter in Residence programme are open!
The programme offers a unique opportunity for a ceramic artist, designer, or potter to develop their practice in a supportive and collaborative environment. This year-long residency is designed to foster artistic growth and encourage experimentation.
Application Deadline has passed: Midnight, Monday 28th April 2025
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All the Potfests
Applications for 2025 Potfest events have now closed but applications for Potfest in the Pens Scotland (November) will open soon.
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Art in Clay Farnham
This event is 15 & 16 November 2025.
Application deadline has passed - 25 February.
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Ceramic Art London 2025
The deadline has passed (10 November).
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Ceramics Fair, Thoresby Park, Nottinghamshire
Deadline for applications has passed: 17th February. 30 spaces available inside the Riding Hall and limited outdoor spaces for 3m x 3m gazebos. They would like demonstrations and activities throughout the day.
CTM Potters Supplies £100 voucher for best stall, voted by fellow potters/ceramicists.
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Ceramics in the City, London
Application deadline has passed: Sunday 2 March 2025.
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Craft Festival Wales
Applications are invited from makers working to the highest standards. Your work shows a dedication to quality of making, presentation and originality. You live anywhere in the world.
Deadline has passed - 6pm on 28 March.
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Celebrating Ceramics, Oxford
Deadline has passed (Friday 22 November)
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.
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Ceramic Wales 2025
This event is 14-15 June 2025.
Applications are now open. The deadline has passed (1st January 2025).
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Hepworth Wakefield Ceramics Fair
Applications are welcomed from emerging and established UK-based ceramic artists working across contemporary and traditional ceramics, homeware, sculpture and jewellery.
Deadline for applications has passed - Monday 13 January 2025.
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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.
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MADE London
Applications for MADE LONDON – Marylebone The Design and Craft Fair October 2025 are invited: deadline has passed: 12.00pm Sunday 13 April 2025.
Selection will be made by the selection committee by 1 May..
Please note that there is an application fee of £10 + VAT (£12).
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Margate Ceramics Market
Applications are now open. Deadline for applications has passed - 8pm on Sunday 19th January.
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MUDFest, Ulverston
This event is 17 - 18 May 2025.
This is a selected event, exhibitors will be carefully chosen for their quality and originality so there will be something to delight and appeal to every taste.
Deadline has passed (30 November).
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