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LAST DATE UPDATED: SEPTEMBER 25, 2026
OPPORTUNITIES
Clay with me is seeking to fill both Kids Pottery Instructor and Studio Coordinator positions at their Roncesvalles and Richmond Street locations.
OPEN UNTIL FILLED | TORONTO, ON
We’re Hiring: Grow Our Clay Department. We’re looking for part-time team members who are passionate about ceramics, teaching, and creating welcoming experiences for our community: Pottery Wheel Instructor, Handbuilding Instructor, Youth Programming, Studio Technician.
OPEN UNTIL FILLED | PICTON, ON
The Brampton Arts Organization’s (BAO) professional development fund supports activities that will help grow and advance applicants’ careers and professional practices as artists, creatives, or arts administrators. Activities accepted for this call include participation in a presentation or exhibition opportunity, specialized training, research or participation in conferences, and membership in a professional association for example.
APPLICATIONS REVIEWED MONTHLY UNTIL NOV 30, 2026 OR UNTIL FUND IS DEPLETED
Paul Wissmach Glass Company Flat Glass Residency – The Paul Wissmach Glass Company Flat Glass Residency welcomes emerging through mid-career artists working in flat glass who are seeking dedicated time, space, and support to advance their artistic practice.
DEADLINE: SEPT 30 | PITTSBURGH, PA, USA
CRAFTS PROJECT GRANTS - The program supports craft-based practices through grants to Ontario-based artists, curators, ad hoc groups, collectives and organizations.
DEADLINE: NOV 4, 2026 | ONTARIO
CALLS FOR ENTRY
Juried Functional Teapot Show IV: The Juried Functional Teapot Show IV will be held at NCECA in Baltimore, March 10-13, 2027, via Hamish Jackson.
DEADLINE: OCT 1, 2026 | BALTIMORE | INTERNATIONAL SUBMISSIONS
Call for Submissions: Juried Student Show 2026. Start getting your submissions ready! The Juried Student Show features artwork created by current students in a DVSA class or in the student’s own time using skills they have learned.
SUBMISSION DATES: OCT 13 & 14 | DUNDAS, ON
Artist Project is here to ignite enriching conversations for a more personal experience with art. This is an opportunity to showcase and sell your work to our loyal art-loving audience and connect with a community of fellow creatives.
DEADLINE: OCT 31, 2026 | TORONTO
50 OVER 50: Interviews - We're seeking artists 50+ who embody resilience, adaptability, and unwavering commitment to their practice—artists who are STILL CREATING, STILL CONTRIBUTING, STILL LEADING.
ONGOING CALL | WORLDWIDE
LEARNING
GRANT WRITING FOR NONPROFIT GUILDS: FREE online workshop. Are you part of a craft organization looking for support with programming, equipment purchases, or community outreach? Join us for a two-hour interactive workshop designed for nonprofit guilds and craft organizations that run memberships, classes, and facilities. Regististration required.
SEPT 30 | ONLINE
The Magic and Chemistry of Luster Glazes with Lisa Zolandz – In this 2.5 day workshop, Lisa will discuss the chemistry of luster glazes, multiple methods of post fire reduction and how she approaches glaze testing and development. She will share her results from extensive testing and experimentation.
OCT 16-18 | ONLINE
Ceramic Glaze Workshop: a hands-on deep dive into glaze theory, formulation, testing, and experimentation. Over two sessions, explore the chemistry and creative possibilities of ceramic glazes through a combination of theory and hands-on lab work.
SATURDAYS: OCT 17 - 31 | TORONTO, ON
Throwing Large with Kiefer Floreal: Get ready to throw BIG! Join ceramic artist Kiefer Floreal for an exciting two-day workshop where participants will be encouraged through demonstrations and hands-on practice to push the limits of scale on the wheel and create bold, expressive surfaces.
OCT 20-21 | BURLINGTON, ON
FLOWER BRICKS WITH JOAN BRUNEAU. Build on your wheel-throwing and handbuilding skills in this focused three-day workshop at Parkdale Pottery exploring flower brick forms. Working with thrown and altered cylindrical shapes, participants will learn how to design, throw, and assemble flower bricks.
NOV 6-8 | TORONTO, ON
VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS WITH NAOMI CLEMENT- Naomi teaches workshops and gives lectures across Canada and the US. These days she is teaching a wide range of virtual workshops—from instructional how-to sessions, to professional development workshops, or longer mentorship sessions, there is something for everyone. *FUSION members save 10% on a workshop or 50% the Spark Makers' Membership.
ON DEMAND WITH PURCHASE | ONLINE
Learn to mix glazes from scratch, be more strategic with your glazing process and learn glaze chemistry. Start with a free class. *FUSION members save $30 OFF the Glaze Mixing Essentials course.
ON DEMAND WITH PURCHASE | ONLINE
GLASS EDUCATION EXCHANGE (GEEX)
GEEX TALKS SEASON 6: GEEX SHORTS -The GEEX (Glass Education Exchange) Talks lecture series features outstanding artists and researchers within and beyond the field of glass.
ONGOING | ONLINE
FREE GUIDE: 10 checks before photographing your ceramics with your smartphone. A 7-page illustrated guide to prepare your setup, simplify your lighting, choose your framing and check your image before you shoot.
ON DEMAND FOR FREE | ONLINE
EXHIBITIONS AND EVENTS
Designed to connect artists and audiences beyond geographic boundaries, CONNECT ONLINE, FUSION's annual virtual exhibition, offers an accessible platform to experience the depth and diversity of clay and glass practices from across the community.
JAN 2026 - JAN 2027 | ONLINE
FUSION is pleased to present Animal, Vegetable, Mineral, an exhibition showcasing new work by twelve artists selected for this year's FUSION Mentorship with ceramic artist Julie Moon at Vessels + Sticks.
OCT 3-24, 2026 | TORONTO, ON
OPENING RECEPTION: OCT 3, 2-5 PM
Kendra Yee is the City of Toronto’s Artist-in-Residence, presenting the project Keeper's, a reimagined ceramic corner store that incorporates documents from the City of Toronto Archives. The opening night of Keeper’s is taking place during Nuit Blanche on October 3rd from 7 PM - 7 AM.
OCT 3 -28, 2026 | TORONTO, ON
The SOUPer Bowl will be held at Growing Chefs! At The Grove, where guests will enjoy a lunch of homemade breads and delicious soups, each crafted by a Growing Chefs! Chef using fresh, locally grown ingredients supplied by Urban Roots London. Beautiful artisan bowls created by Clayworx: Ceramic Arts Learning Centre, will be on display for you to choose your favourite to take home.
OCT 8, 2026 | LONDON, ON
DALE CHILHULY: GIFTED – Dale Chihuly’s Lapis Blue Chandelier, suspended overhead, was generously gifted to the Canadian Clay & Glass Gallery by Erica and Andrew O’Born in February 2026. It joins two earlier Chihuly works in the Permanent Collection: Amber Vase (1974–1975) and Blue Sky Basket Set (2004). Together, these works trace the artist’s evolution while revealing his enduring challenge to traditional ideas about glass.
SEPT 18 2026 - Jan 11, 2027 | WATERLOO, ON
Neon Canada: The Art of Electrified Glass: Neon Canada demonstrates that contemporary Canadian artists are re-engaging with traditional neon for not only aesthetic reasons, but also for its rapport with history.
SEPT 18 2026 - Jan 11, 2027 | WATERLOO, ON
