Urban Potters London, led by professional potter Adrian Gonzalez, is inviting applications for a free 4 month studio membership at our Oval studio from 1st October 2026 to 31st January 2027.

The successful applicant will have the opportunity to develop a new body of work with full access to the studio which is open seven days a week,

The residency offers you unlimited hours and use of equipment. You will be given training on kiln packing, glaze making, reclaim and Health and Safety. During the residency you will be invited to show your work at the next Members Exhibition.

Please make your application by 1st September 2026

To celebrate 16 years of Ceramics Now in December, they invite ceramic artists from around the world to be part of the first Ceramics Now Annual, a new flagship publication created to discover and spotlight new artists, ideas, and perspectives shaping contemporary ceramics.

Published in print and digital editions at the end of the year, Ceramics Now Annual will feature at least 20 artists selected through an international open call and will continue as a yearly editorial project. The digital edition will be free to read, giving selected artists broad international visibility.

Applications are open until September 15, 2026.

This event is 17 October.

Applications close Sunday 16 August.

They’re curating a diverse collection of talented makers to celebrate the incredible creativity within the ceramic community. Whether your work is rooted in tradition or pushes the boundaries of clay, they’d love to see your application.

This event is 11 July.

A new event by Dorset Clay Cooperative. Deadline has passed: 30 April. Please fill out the form to apply for a pitch at the Dorset Ceramics Market. The price of a pitch is £40 (non refundable) which is for one table. 

This event is 7 June.

Applications closed

Discover Norwich’s newest creative market celebrating independent pottery and contemporary ceramics.

This event is 20-21 June.

This event is 12-14 November.

Applications open.

This event is 14-18 October

A new show from the founder of Future Icons Selects, Louisa Pacifico. Applications now open, deadline has passed: 30 March.

Applications for all Potfests 2026 are now closed.

This event is 11-13 September

Deadline has passed: 27 March. 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. ⁠

This event is 30 August.

Applications open, deadline has passed: 27 February.

This event is 14 & 15 November.

Applications open - deadline has passed: 28 February.

This event is 15-17 May.

Expression of interest form now live.

This event is 19-21 June.

Application deadline has passed: 8 February.

This event is 15 - 18 October.

Application deadline has passed: 8 February.

This event is 16 - 17 May 2026.

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.

Applications open!

This event is 2-4 October

Application deadline has passed: 1 February 2026.

This event is 7-8 March

Applications deadline has passed.

This event is 28-29 March.

Application deadline has passed.

This event is 25 & 26 April.

Applications closed.

This event is 18-19 July.

Application deadline has passed: 5 January

This event is 21-22 March 2026

Deadline has passed: Wed 3 December. Applications are welcomed from emerging and established UK-based ceramic artists working across contemporary and traditional ceramics, homeware, sculpture and jewellery.

This event is 14-15 March 2026

Deadline has passed: Wed 19 November.

This event is 7-8 March

Deadline has passed - 16th November

This event is 14 March.

Deadline has passed: 14 November.

This event is 18-19 April 2026

Deadline has passed: 31st October.

This event is 10-12 July 2026

Deadline has passed: 28 November

This event is 12 - 14 June 2026

Deadline has passed: 28 November. They are not returning to Cheltenham. Applications for Craft Festival Wales 2026 will open in early 2026. All exhibitors are selected for quality by a panel of industry professionals.

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.

This event is 14-21 May 2026.

Deadline has passed: 6 October.

This event is 13 December.

 Applications has passed: 9AM on Friday 3rd October.

This event is 8-10 May 2026.

Deadline has passed: 30 September.