Ceramics fairs & events, UK
Want to peruse pottery or caress ceramics? Visit these ceramics events. Use the buttons to sort by region. For exhibitions click here.
Independent Ceramics Market, London
Independent Ceramics Market provides a unique opportunity to see / buy a diverse range of affordable ceramic artwork, and buy direct from the maker.
Ceramics in the City, London
Museum of the Home's annual market celebrating the world of ceramics, showcasing everything from functional tableware to decorative objects and unique collector's pieces.
Hampstead Ceramics Fair
Second edition of the Hampstead Ceramics Fair, independently organised. Showing the work of 25 ceramic makers and artists.
Friday 6pm - 9pm
Saturday 11am - 5pm
Christmas Independent Ceramics Market, London
Independent Ceramics Market provides a unique opportunity to see / buy a diverse range of affordable ceramic artwork, and buy direct from the maker.
Clay College Graduate Showcase London Show, Brixton
Over the past two years, the full-time Diploma students at Clay College, Stoke have been busy developing their skills through a programme of technical tutorials and creative exploration.
their Graduate Showcase is their opportunity to present their final collections of work, marking who they are as makers right now: thoughtful, skilled, experimental and full of potential.
Visitors can expect a vibrant display of contemporary ceramics, highlighting the diversity, skill and creative energy of these fourteen emerging studio potters at a pivotal moment in their careers.
One of the best parts? You’ll get to meet the graduates in person, hear the stories behind the pots, and even take a piece home—directly supporting them as they begin their journey as professional studio potters.
Dulwich Picture Gallery Ceramics Market
Browse ceramics from local makers and special guests, from mugs to sculpture at our market on 26 July.
This summer, the Sculpture Garden will be host to their first ceramics market. On Sunday 26 July, they're welcoming a curated collection of talented ceramicists and potters for a day that brings together makers, collectors, and art enthusiasts.
Wander through the Sculpture Garden and discover an inspiring range of work from intricately decorated mugs and vessels to striking sculptural pieces that push the boundaries of what clay can do.
With local makers at the heart of the market alongside a handful of very special guests, expect to encounter a breadth of styles, techniques and voices united by a shared passion for the material.
This is a rare opportunity to meet the potters and ceramicists behind the work, discover their processes, and take home something truly handmade. Every purchase directly supports an independent maker.
Artists attending include:
The gardens will also be blooming with stunning flowers and plants from the wonderful Yolly, alongside a selection of hot food and drink traders to be announced, so pull up a spot in the sunshine and make a full afternoon of it.
Free entry. All works available to purchase on the day.
Step-free entrance and level access throughout.
Food, drink and plant traders to be announced.
Pothole Summer Exhibition, London
Pothole are celebrating all the amazing work their class members have been making and also their 2nd year of Pothole! All welcome & no need to book. They will have some great ceramics on show, made by people aged 5-88ish. They will also have some wheel throwing demos, a clay Photo Booth and cake! Hope to see you there!
County Hall Pottery Open Day
The team are delighted to invite you to their very first Open Studio Day at County Hall Pottery as they celebrate two wonderful years since opening our studio doors.
They will transform their kiln courtyard and studio into a vibrant space filled with market stalls, demonstrations, and handmade work from local makers and potters. It’s a chance to explore the studio, meet the artists, and discover unique ceramics and crafts directly from those who make them.
Expect a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere where you can browse, shop, watch live demonstrations, touch clay and take a guided tour of our working pottery studio.
Bring friends, bring your curiosity, and maybe even get your hands dirty!
✨ Ceramic market featuring handmade work from local makers and potters
✨ Open Studios and behind-the-scenes access
✨ Live demonstrations through the day
✨ Guided studio tours
✨ 20-Minute Micro Classes & Tasters
✨ Coffee, ice cream & delicious food to keep you going!
Rochester Square Summer Ceramics Market, London
A day of creativity for all ages. With a variety of handmade ceramics for sale by member artists, a range of hands-on clay activities including a communal pond making workshop, led by artist @clay_diwa, plus their usual ceramic carpet sale.
@potshop_rochestersquare will also be open throughout the day, selling plant pots and vases made by the creative community at Rochester Square.
Urban Potters Oval Launch
Come to the launch of Urban Potters’ new studio at Oval on 27th & 28th June from 11am -5pm
There will be an exhibition of members work including work by the recipients of their Potters in Residence awards, Gaya Vartanyan and Freddie Crossley.
There will be pottery demonstrations and the opportunity to purchase work direct from the makers. Free entry, all welcome.
Ceramicists Mart, East London
Join us for our much-loved Ceramicists’ Mart, returning to our home East London venue at Abney Hall on Stoke Newington Church Street, where more than 60 talented ceramic artists + potters will be showcasing a magnificent selection of their latest artworks.
Expect a SUPER STUNNING mix of unique functional homewares, wearable ceramic art, sculptural pieces + more – just the thing if you’re on the lookout for thoughtful gifts, one-of-a-kind conversation pieces or something special for your home. Every piece is crafted by emerging + established independent ceramicists, potters + studio collectives from across London + the UK.
Urban Potters Camberwell Summer Open Studio
As part of Camberwell Arts Festival, the Camberwell Urban Potters Open Studio takes place between 11am-5pm on Saturday and Sunday 20th and 21st June
The studio is only open twice yearly, so come and and look around. You can meet the members, view a huge range of work and buy direct from the makers. Free entry, all welcome.
Triangle Ceramics Pop-Up 2, Hackney
Join Triangle Ceramics London for its summer pop-up!
From everyday tableware to distinctive one-of-a-kind pieces, the pop-up offers collectors and curious visitors the chance to discover affordable, handmade ceramics created by Hackney-based makers.
The pop-up is part of Hackney Art Week and E8 Art & Craft Trail. During these celebrations of creativity across the borough you can explore studios, exhibitions, and discover inspiring work across a range of disciplines from independent makers.
From everyday tableware to distinctive one-of-a-kind pieces, the pop-up offers collectors and curious visitors the chance to discover affordable, handmade ceramics created by Hackney-based makers.
Thu 11 - Sun 14 June, 12pm - 7pm & Thu 18 - Sun 21 June, 12pm - 7pm
Studio Pottery London Open Weekend
Studio Pottery London welcomes the public to their biannual Open Studio weekend.
Come and experience the beauty and artistry of ceramics in the studio where our talented artists create stunning pieces for both personal use and display.
Artists will be available to discuss their work, and a curated range of exclusive pieces will be on sale.
Cockpit Open Studios Deptford
Friday 12 June, 12-5 pm *VIP Preview*
Friday 12 June, 5-9 pm
Saturday 13 – Sunday 14 June, 12-6 pm
Summer Open Studios is back, and this edition is especially significant as we mark our 40th year of supporting makers and championing craft.
This twice-yearly event is the only time Cockpit opens its doors to the public, offering a rare opportunity to meet some of London’s leading craftspeople, go behind the scenes in their studios to learn the details of their practice, and support independent businesses.
At the heart of this year’s event is our 40th anniversary celebration and an auction of 40 incredible craft objects made at Cockpit. And as always, visitors can explore the extraordinary world of making at Cockpit, from sculpture and ceramics to homewares, sustainable fashion, jewellery, and more.
Deptford highlights:
Pop by after work to enjoy our late opening on Friday night
Visit our shared Wood, Leather, and Weaving hubs
Have lunch or grab a hot drink at Spring Café
Discover the work of over 80 makers, from Loewe Craft Prize shortlisted artists to award-winning sustainable fashion designers
Half-price entry for all Lewisham residents
Triangle Ceramics Pop-Up, Hackney
Join Triangle Ceramics London for its summer pop-up!
From everyday tableware to distinctive one-of-a-kind pieces, the pop-up offers collectors and curious visitors the chance to discover affordable, handmade ceramics created by Hackney-based makers.
The pop-up is part of Hackney Art Week and E8 Art & Craft Trail. During these celebrations of creativity across the borough you can explore studios, exhibitions, and discover inspiring work across a range of disciplines from independent makers.
From everyday tableware to distinctive one-of-a-kind pieces, the pop-up offers collectors and curious visitors the chance to discover affordable, handmade ceramics created by Hackney-based makers.
Thu 11 - Sun 14 June, 12pm - 7pm & Thu 18 - Sun 21 June, 12pm - 7pm
Cockpit Open Studios Bloomsbury
Thursday 4 June, 12-9 pm VIP Preview
Friday 5 June, 12-7 pm
Saturday 6 – Sunday 7 June, 12-6 pm
Summer Open Studios is back, and this edition is especially significant as we mark our 40th year of supporting makers and championing craft.
This twice-yearly event is the only time Cockpit opens its doors to the public, offering a rare opportunity to meet some of London’s leading craftspeople, go behind the scenes in their studios to learn the details of their practice, and support independent businesses.
At the heart of this year’s event is our 40th anniversary celebration and an auction of 40 incredible craft objects made at Cockpit. And as always, visitors can explore the extraordinary world of making at Cockpit, from jewellery and ceramics to homewares, fashion accessories, and more.
Bloomsbury highlights:
Celebrate Cockpit’s 40th anniversary and the launch of our auction during the exclusive VIP Preview (join us with an Open Access VIP Pass!)
Explore a curated exhibition of works featured in our 40th anniversary auction
Discover the faces of Cockpit through a photography exhibition by Alun Callender
Meet more than 80 talented makers, from cutting-edge ceramicists to master craftspeople preserving heritage techniques
Enjoy lunch or a refreshing drink at our pop-up café, Flavour Kitchen
Half-price admission for all Camden residents
Maxability Pottery Studio Open Day, London
The day will be a celebration and showcase of what they do at Maxability.
They'll be offering taster pottery workshops, tours of the studio, and a ceramics sale featuring beautiful plant pots made by students. You can also expect light refreshments and friendly chat about accessible pottery.
The open day is free and open to all members of the public.
Their building is ground floor, level access, with multiple wheelchair accessible bathrooms. If you have any access requirements you would like them to know about ahead of your visit, please get in touch with their project coordinator, Megan, by emailing megan@maxability.org.uk.
Anita and Emile Woolf established Maxability in 2009 in order to enhance the lives of disabled adults in the London Borough of Barnet. They were partly inspired to establish the charity because their son, Carl Woolf, is deaf and physically disabled. Maxability’s mission is to enable participants to develop their creative potential through inclusive ceramics classes. Located in the Flightways Centre near Colindale, Maxability has a fully equipped pottery studio and provides a caring, supportive and creative environment. Maxability became a registered charity in 2015 (Charity No. 1162002).
Deptford Foundry & Deptford Foreshore Open Studios
You are warmly invited to join us for a weekend of exploration with friends, family, and fellow creatives. Discover the extraordinarily diverse range of workspaces that make up the Foundry and Foreshore studio communities.
This is a unique yearly opportunity to meet over 120 creative practitioners working across more than 30 disciplines, including: Architecture • Book Making • Ceramics • Costume Design • Drawing • Embroidery • Fashion • Film • Fine Art • Graphic Design • Illustration • Moving Image • Painting • Pattern Cutting • Performance • Photography • Quilt Making • Screen Printing • Sculpture • Set Design • Sound Design • Textile Dyeing • Theatre Design • Woodworking - Come explore, be inspired, and see creativity in action.
Full member directories are available here: Deptford Foundry & Deptford Foreshore — plan your route and make sure you don’t miss the chance to discover a new favourite artist or maker.
Earthworks Ceramics Market, London
Earthworks Members Market and to give you a first taste, the Earthworks Sealed Bid Auction is now LIVE, closing 10 May 2026.
At the heart of Earthworks Ceramic Studio is a vibrant, ever evolving community of makers, artists who come together to experiment, learn, and push their craft in a truly supportive and creative space. The results? Bold, beautiful, one of a kind ceramics.
This summer, you’ll be able to experience that creativity in person at the Earthworks Summer Market 2026 Preview 15 May 6 - 8pm, 16 - 17 May, Arch 45, SW9 8BP. But right now, this auction gives you an exclusive preview and a chance to claim something special before anyone else.
Each piece in the auction is a standout example of an artist’s individual style and craftsmanship. And here’s the exciting part: you decide what it’s worth. With bids starting from as little as £5 up to whatever you feel a piece deserves, this is your opportunity to own original ceramic work at your price.
Because this is a sealed bid auction, no one can see what others have bid. That means no back and forth, just one simple question: how much do you want it? When the auction closes, the highest bid wins. Until then, it’s all to play for.
- Bid on as many pieces as you like
- Come back and increase your bids anytime
- Pay only if you win and only your highest bid counts
So trust your instincts, follow your eye, and don’t hold back, place your bid and see if that piece you love becomes yours. Have a go. Take a chance. You might just win something extraordinary.
Secret Ceramics at Sotheby's
100 ceramic artists donations exhibiting anonymously at Sotheby’s this May, are supporting FiredUp4.
FiredUp4 are partnering with London Craft Week for the third edition of Secret Ceramics, held at Sotheby’s, London, from 11- 17 May 2026. A rare opportunity to collect exceptional contemporary ceramics - with a twist!
100 established ceramic artists, and new talent, have each donated a piece of work to support FiredUp4’s charitable mission.
Each ceramic piece will be displayed anonymously and offered for sale at a fixed price of £650.
The identity of the maker, however, remains a secret until revealed on purchase.
All proceeds will support the running of FiredUp4 Clay Clubs, which give over 2,000 young people each year the chance to explore creativity, find focus, and discover themselves.
This charitable sale is being held as part of Sotheby’s Crafted programme - exhibitions, talks and events designed to shine a light and deepen insight into the realm of craft, at Sotheby’s New Bond Street during London Craft Week.
Ceramics Unbound at Affordable Art Fair, Hampstead, London
Curated by Caroline Jackman, Ceramics Unbound will be positioned in the main atrium of the fair, championing contemporary ceramics practice and the artists shaping this medium today.
Affordable Art Fair Hampstead takes place in May on beautiful Hampstead Heath, showcasing the best in contemporary art from over 100 galleries from the UK and around the world. Discover the joy of collecting art, with 1,000s of stunning artworks from £100, alongside emerging artist showcases, a spotlight on ceramics, delightful bars and cafés to unwind in and much more.
Image above shows work by Sara Dodd.
Clay in Conversation 14: Collect
We’re thrilled to announce the upcoming episode of Clay in Conversation. This time we’ll be hearing from five contemporary collectors, prominent in the field of ceramics. Each with their own story surrounding their involvement with collecting, through their own collections or as champions of the business of collecting and supporting ceramic artists.
We are thrilled to welcome Connor Coulston, Caroline Fisher, Crispin Kelly, Daniella Wells along with Preston Fitzgerald who will be chairing the conversation.
Clay in Conversation 14: Collect will again be hosted at County Hall Pottery, London and is the fourteenth in a series of curated conversations focusing on clay and ceramics.
Curated by artist @juliaellenlancaster_ceramics the Clay in Conversation series provide a platform for presentation, dialogue and discovery, bringing together a diverse range of artists and producers working with clay and ceramics.
Each episode centres on a specific theme with episode 14 focusing on ‘collecting’.
All welcome but booking is essential. Please are limited so please book early.
Tickets remain at only £3 to ensure access to all.
London Ceramics Spring Market
25 talented local potters will be selling their ceramics from sculptural work to functional pottery. Great food and drinks available from the wholebowl.
Pop along to say hello and pick up some beautiful ceramics.
Turning Earth Ceramics Spring Market, London
80 makers will be selling their ceramic work over the weekend, 11-5pm each day.
Live music, plus street food and drinks.
London Potters Celebrating 40 Years
London Potters Celebrating 40 Years of Creativity, Craftmanship and Community
The weekend takes place on the 20th – 22nd March 2026 at the Art Workers Guild. Other activities taking place includes free and ticketed talks:
Free entrance to all members and non members:
London Potters 40 years history display
Suppliers zone featuring Blue Matchbox, Glost, Herbert Press (part of Bloomsbury Publishing) , In the making (apron)
Exhibition and sale of 40 miniatures
London Potters members fair
Interactive experience: decorate large pots together
Ticketed talks and demonstrations for members only (tickets for these events bookable via the website):
20th March 1:00pm – 2:00pm: Kate Malone MBE – Evolution and Critical Analysis Talk
20th March 2:30pm – 3:30pm: Stuart Carey – Exploring Personal Evolution Talk
21st March 12:00pm – 2:00pm: Jemma Gowland – Figurative Porcelain Demonstration
21st March 3:00pm – 4:00pm: Felicity Aylieff – Thinking Big Talk
22nd March 11:00am – 1:00pm: Creators Panel – Discussion on Sustainability
22nd March 2:00pm – 4:00pm: Rich Miller – Constructing Identity Talk and Demonstration
Ceramics Seconds + Samples Sale, London N16
Come down to the ever popular ceramics-only event + pick yourself up a bargainous bit of ceramics art. Alongside a LIVE pottery wheel to have a go on (Saturday only), there’ll be a stunning array of creations by 65 makers at the East London venue on Stoke Newington Church Street – discover one-of-a-kind functional pieces for the home, artful sculptures + even wearable ceramic jewellery, and find yourself affordable gifts conversation pieces from indie ceramicists + studio collectives from all over London + the UK.
A vibrant community of ceramicists offering everything from handmade plates, bowls + platters to coffee cups + giant mugs; sculpture + wall art; jugs, plant pots + tiny decorative vessels; wearables + jewellery trays; fonts + shrines, plus tons + tons more.
Culford Studios Talk with Dylan Bowen
The first guest artist of Culford Studios Talks Programme for 2026: Dylan Bowen.
Dylan Bowen is a third-generation potter renowned for his loosely thrown, slip-decorated earthenware, which bridges traditional English slipware and contemporary ceramics. Working with both wheel-thrown and hand-built forms, Dylan pours, trails, and brushes liquid clay slip onto his pieces, capturing a sense of movement, spontaneity, and gestural mark-making in every work.
Tickets are £15 and include a glass of wine and pizza.
Clay Collective Winter Studio Sale, London
Clay Collective Winter Studio Sale from Thursday 18th of December to Sunday 21st. It will be the perfect opportunity to visit their ceramics studio and find unique last minute gifts for you and your loved ones! From hand-built mugs, to slip-cast sculptures and wood-fired vessels, you'll find one-of-a-kind ceramics all handmade by members at Clay Collective.
OPENING TIMES:
Thursday Dec 18 - Opening night 5pm - 9 pm, coinciding with Hackney Downs XMAS Market
Friday Dec 19 - Late night shopping 5pm - 9pm
Saturday Dec 20 - All day 11am - 6pm
Sunday Dec 21 - All day 11am - 6pm
Turning Earth Winter Ceramics Market Highgate
With over 120 different makers over the weekend. Like all our classic markets, they’ll have freshly baked sourdough pizza by Sourdough Daali, and festive drinks and coffees to warm you up in cold weather. And last but not least, there will be live music to add an extra dose of festive cheer to the atmosphere.
There will be live wheel-throwing demos on all four market days, so you can get up close to see how lumps of clay transform into beautiful pottery.
Their markets are free entry, wheelchair accessible, and dog friendly (but on the leash, please!)
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