Submission Deadlines

This Section gives last dates for applying to fairs and other ceramic events, grants, residences etc.
To submit notifications for events to be added to these pages contact: events@studiopottery.co.uk

Ongoing

Craft Pottery Charitable Trust 2011

When:2010
The trustees invite applicants to apply for the Annual Grant Scheme. The closing date for the Trust grant scheme is usually 15 December in each year, but applicants should check exact dates with Liz Gale.
The scheme is open to all ceramists, whether or not members of the CPA. The Trust has two main grant schemes; an annual grant scheme in which awards of up to £1,000 in value are made and a £500 bursary scheme for new graduate makers. Guidelines for applicants are available from email: or send a stamped addressed enelope to:
Liz Gale, Secretary to the Craft Pottery Charitable Trust
Taplands Farm Cottage
Webbs Green
Soberton
Southhampton
SO32 3PY

GUEST POTTER/ MEMBERSHIP:POTTERS, BRISTOL

This marketing co-operative based in Bristol is seeking new ceramics and ceramic sculpture to exhibit in its high profile shop. Its £Guest Potter£ programme involves exhibiting work of selected applicants for a mutually agreed period of 1 or more months. POTTERS also welcome applications from professional potters, ceramists and sculptors for membership in the co-operative.

POTTERS is a unique shop providing since 1996 an enormous range of hand crafted ceramics, both decorative and functional, and ceramic sculpture made by professional craftspeople of England and Wales. .

For more information contact Margaret Crump, POTTERS POTTERS' address listed on the news pages: 9 Perry Road, BRISTOL BS1 5BQ. Tel: 0117 3308445. .

Alternatively see the website: www.pottersbristol.com

A.I.R Vallauris France Residency

Located in the heart of the old town of Vallauris, the non-profit Association A.I.R. Vallauris (Artists in Residence) welcomes international artists from all horizons to meet and collaborate with local artists and to research and create new work in an artistic laboratory created specifically for them.

The Association has four primary objectives: - To host of resident international artists - To support contemporary creation - To provide education in the field of Ceramic Arts - To organize cultural events

Created in October 2001, the Association A.I.R. Vallauris, since April 2002, welcomes several artists at a given time in its residence and studios available to the artists. There are several different residency periods to choose from, and the durations vary. The creators using different mediums benefit from an equipped studio, independent furnished bedrooms and a gallery where their works are presented at the end of the residency period. The quality of the artistic creation is one of the major concerns or the program; the selection committee evaluates applicants based on their artistic experience, merit and project proposal. Since April 2002, over 100 creators of different nationalities have taken part in the program.. The Association encourages and facilitates interaction between local artists and international artists. Workshops, conferences, demonstrations exhibitions are organized with the resident artists. These events are open to the public. Through partnerships with the local School of Fine Arts, the local government, and international organizations a sensibility of exchange between the public, artists, and international is realized. Applications for residencies are accepted throughout the year with deadlines being the first day of each month.

Applications are reviewed and scheduled and confirmed shortly after these deadlines. We recommend you submit your application as early as possible as your submission date may be taken into consideration for time-slot selection priority.

To request an application form, please email us at : contact@air-vallauris.com

2012 Residencies
Applications are now being accepted for the 2012 season. There are several different sessions to choose from. Please contact us to receive the application form for the 2012 season.



At: A.I.R Vallauris, Place Lisnard, 1 Boulevard des Deux Vallons, 06220 Vallauris France.
For more information, Phone/Fax +33(0) 493.64.65.50 or Email:

Krefeld Potters Market

When:7 - 8 May 2012

Over 100 potters join this market in Germany
Contact for more information/application details: www.krefeld.de

Email:
Phone: (Germany 0 21 51 / 86-1507

Black Swan Arts - 2012 Open Arts Competition

When:10th February to 31st March 2012

Black Swan Arts are inviting submissions for the 2012 Biennial Open Arts Competition and Exhibition
The Black Swan Open Arts Competition is run bi-annually and encompasses a diverse range of fine and digital arts, including painting, sculpture, prints, and photography. The Open attracts some of the best contemporary artists and makers working in the UK, and in 2010 over 500 entries from across the South West were submitted.
The Competition is judged by leading fine arts practitioners, prizes range in value up to £1000, with the People's Choice Award voted for by the public.
A maximum of 3 images can be submitted, at a cost of £10 per entry, and all entries must be for sale.
All fine art disciplines are welcome, including digital media but not applied art.
Online application is now live via the Black Swan Arts website. The entry deadline is 10th January 2012. Deadline for notification of results - 27th January 2012. Judging & Opening night - 10th February. All shortlisted entries will be exhibited. Prize-winners may be selected for a solo or group show.

For any further information or images please contact Black Swan Arts at Email:
or phone Helga Watkins-Baker on 01373 467316.

Website: www.blackswan.org.uk/competition

30th International Ceramics Fair Oldenburg (Germany)

When: 4 - 5 August 2012

More than 100 booth spaces are available for this leading European fair from all areas of ceramics. The market program gives exhibitors the opportunity to submit work on a theme for an exhibition in the Oldenburg State Museum for Art and Cultural History, at which three Cash prizes, decided by jury, are awarded in addition to a prize voted on by the public. In addition, for the 4th time, the 'NEW CERAMICS' prize an award for outstanding achievement in the field of ceramic art will be given. The winner of this prize is also decided by a jury

The Fair is the central event of the International Ceramics Days Oldenburg (INTERNATIONALE KERAMIKTAGE OLDENBURG)

Zum 30. Mal findet 2012 der Internationale Keramikmarkt Oldenburg statt. Mehr als 100 Standplatze sind auf diesem europaweit ausgeschriebenen Spitzenmarkt fur alle Bereiche handwerklicher und kunstlerischer Keramik zu bestellen. Parallel zum Markt findet fur die Teilnehmer eine thematische Ausstellung im benachbarten Oldenburger Landesmuseum fur Kunst und Kulturgeschichte statt, anlasslich derer 3 Geldpreise durch Juryentscheid sowie ein ebenfalls dotierter Publikumspreis vergeben werden. Auserdem wird zum 4. Mal der 'Preis der NEUEn KERAMIK' fur herausragende Leistungen auf dem Gebiet der kunstlerischen Keramik vergeben, ebenfalls durch Juryentscheid. Der Markt ist die zentrale Veranstaltung der INTERNATIONALEN KERAMIKTAGE OLDENBURG.

Plus de100 emplacements sont disponibles pour le premier salon existant a l'echelle europeen dans le domaine de l'artisanat et de la ceramique artistique. Pendant ce salon, les exposants auront la possibilite de presenter leurs travaux dans une exposition thematique dans un musee voisin, le Oldenburger Landesmuseum fur Kunst und Kulturgeschichte (Musee des Arts et de l' Histoire Culturelle), et au cours de laquelle trois prix en especes seront decides par un jury ainsi qu'un prix du public. De plus et pour la quatrieme fois, un prix supplementaire sera attribue par un jury pour recompenser des resultats artistiques de qualite exceptionnel. Le salon est l'evenement central pendant Les Jours Internationaux de la Ceramique a Oldenburg.

Information & Application (Info & Bewerbung)(Pour information & inscription): Werkschule e. V., Hochheider Weg 169, 26125 Oldenburg; Germany Tel: ++49 (0) 441 382930, Fax ++49 (0)441 382742;
Website: www.keramiktage.com
Email: If you have any queries please telephone 01509 634775 or email

Keramisto 2012

When:17-18 September 2012

Keramisto is a major European fair with ceramicists from many countries taking part - over 100 in all run by the Noord Limburgs Pottenbakkers Collectief (NLPC).

Participate in the festival? For the 2012 market you can register via the website and an application form will be sent in January 2012 Contact Information:
GNLPC, Violenberg 3, 6595 MC Ottersum, Nederland

Website: www.keramisto.nl
Email:

GOUDSE KERAMIEK DAGEN

When:17-18 May 2012

The Gouda Ceramics Festival is a yearly two-day event of ceramists from the Netherlands and several other countries. The festival takes place every year on Ascension Day and the day after. Usually, some 110 artists take part in this event, after being screened and admitted by an expert selection committee. They exhibit and sell their work on the market in the centre of Gouda, all around the charming medieval City Hall building. Simultaneously, there is a special exhibition in the City Hall of ceramic objects, submitted by participants, as part of a contest.

Participate in the festival? For the 2012 market you can register via the website and an application form will be sent - i am not sure if it is too late for 2012? but worth registering anyway if you are interested for future years perhaps?

Contact Information:
Goudse Keramiek Dagen, P.O. Box 236, 2800 AE Gouda, The Netherlands

Website: www.goudsekeramiekdagen.nl
Email:

International ceramics market in Hohr-Grenzhausen

When:2 - 3 June 2012

If you are interested in participating for 2012 deadline is 30 January 2012. We always receive well over 200 applications, late applications can not be considered. The number of participants is limited to max. 150 exhibitors. All complete applications received are reviewed by a jury.
For further information please contact the Kannenbackerland Tourism Service. You can reach us Monday to Friday from 9.30 - 17.00 clock and Saturdays 10-13 clock (Mark Stroeher Evelyn Schneider Heuser Barbel Cabric)

Participate in the festival? Contact Information:
Rathausstr. 10, 56203 Hohr-Grenzhausen, Germany Tel.:+49 02624-19433

Website for application form and more detail: www.hoehr-grenzhausen.de/index.php?page=ausstellerinfo
Email:

South Devon Ceramics Festival

When:13th to 15th July 2012

Organised by The Westcountry Potters Association in conjunction with the South Devon College

The festival is proposed as a three day event with one day especially designated as an invited day for schools in the area. The participants would be selected on the quality of their work showing the broadest range of ceramic production possible, including functional, sculptural and artistic.

It is proposed that some exhibitors will demonstrate their working methods on their stands, as well as a series of demonstrations, Master-classes and talks by invited artists in one of the lecture theatres. At the same time a variety of visits and workshops will also be run for local schools. The show will be run within the South Devon College campus allowing for plentiful parking, full disabled access and is also well served by the local transport service.

Cost for a 2x2m stand within the college building will be £150, table and chairs will be available at a small extra charge. Some power points will also be available for non-demonstrators, details to be arranged.
There will also be spaces available in the courtyard, this area is enclosed, paved and on the main thoroughfare between the interior area and the demonstration theatre. These will require a white 3mx2m gazebo. Space will be 3.5m square for the same £150 fee.
If you are willing to demonstrate your working methods over the three days of the festival a larger stand would be available along with a 1/3 concession on the cost.

Contact Information:
Peter Stride

Email for a form: or phone +44 (0)1803 844847

London: A Celebration

When:Summer 2012

Handmade in Britain is pleased to announce a unique selling exhibition showcasing some of the talented British Designer-makers celebrating London in their own unique way. We are asking exhibitors to share with us and visitors how London inspires their work. What inspires creativity and design invokes curiosity in everyone. With the chance to see how our country's capital city can be used as inspiration along with the opportunity to meet the makers we believe this theme will draw in the crowds in spectacular numbers. For the first time we will be launching an event at the Gallery@OXO
Nestled among the many events that London will be hosting this summer, we are offering the visitors to the city a chance have a break from the hustle and bustle and do some spending on things that have been handmade in Britain. With two entrances, one overlooking the Thames river walkway, and the second opening onto the OXO Courtyard and cafes the Gallery is easy to access and this combined with FREE entrance to the show means that we are anticipating very high footfall.

Gallery@OXO is an intimate venue and so restrictions have to be made on the number of applications that we can accept. To increase your chances invest in some good quality photographs and images....and don't forget to send them in the correct formats too; as listed on the application form. It's worth remembering that good photos will be used in promotional materials for the show which is all free PR for you! Application pack available to download from our website:

Contact Information:
Handmade in Britain Tel.:+44(0) 20 7729 5704

Website for application form and more detail: www.handmadeinbritain.co.uk
Email:

Less is More - The Power of the Monochromatic Photograph and the Empty Vessel - Upstairs Gallery

When:22 February 2012 for 4 Weeks

The Upstairs Gallery in Berkhamsted is holding an open submissions exhibition of monochrome photographs and empty vessels from 22nd February 2012 for four weeks. Artists are invited to submit up to 4 pieces for consideration.
The exhibition will have two elements:
1. Monochrome photographs. The subject of the monochrome photograph is left open to interpretation but is expected to address the title of the exhibition 'Less is More'.
2. Empty vessels. This may refer to three dimensional containers (such as vases, bottles, cups or bowls) and may be made out of ceramic or other material. We are also interested in alternative interpretations of this term.
The curators are particularly seeking work that has simplicity but carries a powerful visual. The gallery will offer work for sale but we are also happy to show work not for sale.

Artists are invited to submit their work as jpg files on CD with an exhibition submission form. Submission forms are available from the gallery sales desk or by requesting one via our website.
There is a charge of £15 for your work to be considered. The closing date for the arrival of submissions is 1st February 2012. The gallery will take 12% commission on any sale.

Contact Information:
Upstairs Gallery, (above the post office), 268 High Street, Berkhamsted, Herts HP4 1AQ

Website for application form and more detail: www.upstairsgalleryberkhamsted.co.uk
Email:

Open all Media

When:29 February - 24 March 2012

An ÔOpenÕ exhibition for artists working in all media (except photography). Works including jewellery, ceramics and textiles as well as drawing, painting and printmaking are all welcome.

Please return your entry form filled in by 4pm on Wednesday 22 February 2012.
Contact Information: Royal Birmingham Society of Artists RBSA Gallery 4 Brook Street St PaulÕs Birmingham B3 1SA
Tel.:+44 (0)121 236 4353

Website for application form and more detail: www.rbsa.org.uk/whats-on/exhibitions/open-all-media-3
Email:

Argilla Italia 2012

When:September 1st and 2nd, 2012

Biennial on even years; Max 180 exhibitors; quality selection process; International Fair aiming for a third of exhibitors from outside Italy;

For more information visit the website.
Contact Information: Giuseppe Olmeti
Comune di Faenza, Associazione Italiana Citta della Ceramica (AiCC) Tel.:+39 0546 25231

Website for application form and more detail: www.argilla-italia.it/nl/argilla_home.mn
Email:

Call for Artists-new book Wood Fired Ceramics -100 Contemporary Artists

When:N/A

Author Amedeo Salamoni, contracted for the new book Wood Fired Ceramics-100 Contemporary Artists with Schiffer Publishing, Ltd., a leading publisher of art-quality reference, art, and design books, is calling for images to be considered for inclusion in this upcoming new reference book. We welcome outstanding ceramic works that feature wood firing techniques.
Both functional and sculptural work will be considered.
No entry fee is required
Please send the following information on a CD as well as a hard copy printout:
1.A professional Resume
2.A statement describing your art and why you chose to fire your artwork in a wood kiln, include the type of kiln that you use.
3. A brief description of your work and the techniques employed for each item submitted.
4. Ten images: Five images of your work and five mages of your kiln and firings. (On CD only)
5. A list of images
6. Please provide a SASE with return address so your materials may be returned when this project is complete and identify each image with your name.

SUMISSION GUIDELINES
*NOTE*: Please follow the guidelines when preparing your materials, or your submission may be disqualified.
1.Materials must be received by February 25,2012
2.Send images in digital format on a CD (no DVDs) labeled with the submitter's name. There is no size limit. A maximum of ten images per artist is allowed.
3. Images must be clear, professionally presented, and accurately represent the work. Image resolution must be set at 400 dpi or higher JPG in Adobe RGB color mode at a 4Ó x 6Ó size in the raw or fine data format is required.
4. All images must be properly identified.
- Name each image as follows: artist's last name_first name_entry number. (For example; smith_john_01.jpg, smith_john_02.jpg, etc.)
- All submissions must contain an image list, included as a word document on the CD, as well as a hard copy printout. The list should be presented as follows:
- Title the document file: artist last_artist first.doc
- The list must be headed with the name of the submitter and complete contact information: address, phone number and email address.
- Each list entry should be numbered corresponding to the number on the digital images.
- The list should include: Entry number, artistÕs name (first, last), title, date completed, medium, technique, dimensions: (Height x Width x Depth in inches) and photo credit.
Example: John Smith Jug, 2009
Wood fired stoneware, wheel thrown 12Óx6Óx6Ó
Photo credit: artist
5. ALL text to be sent in Microsoft Word format only. 6. All materials need to be properly identified for return once the project is complete. This international collection will be beautifully presented and widely distributed throughout the world.

MAIL TO: Amedeo Salamoni, 185 Buck Heights Rd., Quarryville, PA 17566 USA
Email:
Phone: ++1 610-470-7594

Craft Open Exhibition 2012

When: 5 May - 14 July

The gallery's annual open exhibition. Craftmakers from across the North of England are invited to apply to be considered for selection. Selected makers are exhibited together in this vibrant and eclectic exhibition. Furniture, textiles, jewellery, ceramics, glass and mixed media works hang side by side in this celebration of the hand-made. Vote for your favourite piece in the show through the People's Choice Award.

Application pack available to download from their website:
Contact Information: Grace Howell
Platform Gallery, Station Road, Clitheroe, Lancashire, England, BB7 2JT Tel.:+44 (0)1200 443071

Website for application form and more detail: www.ribblevalley.gov.uk
Email:

Craft in the Bay Summer Show

When:14th July to 2nd September 2012

The second of our annual exhibitions in which artists are selected to exhibit their craft and applied art at Craft in the Bay.
Open to all UK based artists working within the craft and applied art fields

You can download the application details from the website (its a bit hard to find (well I thought so!)- go to exhibitions (sidebar) then click on Summer show on the list and then on the next page that opens there is a 'here' to download the pdh for the application details).
For other information contact Cindy Lambert on +44 (0)2920484611
Email:
Everything is online at:
www.makersguildinwales.org.uk

Panorama, Ceramics Market

When:1 - 2 September 2012

we are inviting you to participate at our ceramic event. We expect artists, potters, ceramicists, ceramic designers with a high quality work and of different kinds of expressions.
Over 80 participants from Switzerland and Europe will be presented right on the lake of Murten/Switzerland.
Exhibitions, ceramic fair and a sculptures trail.
Application is easy: send 4 pictures and the application form to:
Email:
Everything is online at:
www.keramikpanorama.ch

The IV International Festival of Postmodern Ceramics 2012 - CERAMICA MULTIPLEX 2012

When: 25 August - 31 October 2012

The IV International Festival of Postmodern Ceramics 2012 invites you and other ceramic artists to participate on the competition for the exhibition that will be held next year in Varazdin, Croatia.

The IV International Festival of Postmodern Ceramics and his main manifestation the exhibition CERAMICA MULTIPLEX 2012 is the most important event in the field of ceramics in Croatia.
The IV Festival will be held during whole year 2012 and the exhibition CERAMICA MULTIPLEX 2012 from August the 25th til October the 31st, 2012 at the City Museum in Varazdin and other places. Special guests: ceramic artist from Israel.
The organizer is KERAMEIKON, Croatian Ceramic Association.
There are two different topics of the exhibition:
1. FIND MY TOWN IN YOUR OWN TOWN or
2. INTRODUCE YOUR SELF AS AN ARTIST

Contact for Application:
Blazenka Soic Stebih, Director of the Festival, President of KERAMEIKON, Croatian Ceramic Association and member of IAC, Geneva
Tel: **385 (0) 42 211 227 MOB ** 385 (0) 91 1 744 000 Website: www.kerameikon.com
Email: If you have any queries please telephone 01626 830612 or email

MADE 12 Brightons Design and Craft Fair, Corn Exchange, Brighton, Sussex, England

When: 22-25 November 2012

MADE goes from strength to strength with each year seeing ever more visitors coming to see outstanding work by a variety of different makers working in different crafts. We've decided to hold the price for our shows steady this year as we know many people are pushed financially at the moment. We're exploring new ways of promoting the shows through online marketing. We'll also be making more of the Friday late night opening with wine laid on for guests that night - the idea being that the Friday becomes the 'Exhibitors Private View'. At least 5500 visitors visit the Art Fair and MADE each year.

Please download the the application from their website:
Contact Information: PO Box 4729, Worthing, BN11 9LD or info@made11.co.uk

Website for application form and more detail: www.brighton-made.co.uk/apply
Email:

Handmade 2012 at Chelsea Old Town Hall

When:16-18 November 2012

Handmade in Britain will be at Chelsea Old Town Hall again this November. This is an excellent show, well worth applying early for. Application pack available to download from their website soon:

Contact Information:
Handmade in Britain Tel.:+44(0) 20 7729 5704

Website for application form and more detail: www.handmadeinbritain.co.uk
Email:

Potfest 2012

When:Summer 2012

Application forms for Potfest 2013 go live on the Potfest website at the beginning of November 2012. To see what happened this year with images of those who took part in the Park and the Pens see www.potfest.co.uk
Get those application forms in early for these great events.
Website: www.potfest.co.uk
Email:

Earth and Fire 2013

When:late June 2013

Every year potters from across the UK, mainland Europe and further afield have come to Nottinghamshire to sell direct to the public from market stalls set in the grounds of the ruined ancient abbey. With a full programme of demonstrations, campus stands showcasing the next generation of potters and trade stands selling tools of the trade Earth and Fire is truely a celebration of clay in all its many forms.
We plan to welcome over a hundred potters to Rufford Abbey next year representing the very best of studio pottery. We'd love to see all our old friends again - if you haven't been for a couple of years we'd love to see you back - if you've never been we'd love you to come and join us.

We've simplified the application process and made it completely online which has enabled us to waive the application fee we've charged in the past.

Website: www3.nottinghamshire.gov.uk
Email: