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CALLS FOR ENTRY

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LAST DATE UPDATED: MAY 15, 2025

CALLS FOR ENTRY

CANADIAN CLAY & GLASS GALLERY

2025 RBC AWARD FOR GLASS - The RBC Award for Glass is a national award for emerging glass artists with $18,000 in prizes available. Eligible artists include those working in blown, flame-worked, fused, or stained glass.

DEADLINE: MAY 25, 2025


CAPE BRETON CENTRE FOR CRAFT & DESIGN

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: INGONISH RESIDENCY 2025 - In collaboration with Parks Canada, we're happy to open the call for applications for this year's autumn residency in Cape Breton Highlands National Park, which will take place from September 29 – November 8, 2025.

DEADLINE: MAY 31, 2025


CRAFT ONTARIO

2025 CRAFT AWARDS - The annual selection of Craft Award recipients presents accomplished and dedicated practitioners in the field of craft and design.

DEADLINE: JUNE 2, 2025


MUSEUM OF DUFFERIN

Earth & Fire: Clay and Glass Festival is a vibrant fusion of tradition and innovation, where artisans and enthusiasts alike converge to explore the boundless possibilities of clay and glass as artistic and functional mediums. 

DEADLINE: JUNE 6, 2025 

FESTIVAL DATE: SEPTEMBER 20, 2025


SUMMER & GRACE GALLERY

Artist Open Call — Made in Canada: The Flag That Connects Us All: This exhibition invites Canadian artists to reflect on the Canadian flag as a symbol of place, memory, and identity. Selected artists will exhibit alongside celebrated Canadian artist Charles Patcher. In addition, three artists will be awarded a place at the Powagen Retreat in Muskoka, held from August 26–28, 2025.

DEADLINE: JUNE 15, 2025


STUDIO MAGAZINE

Call for submissions / pitches / articles! Theme: RESONANCE - For this issue of Studio, we're examining and questioning: how does craft relate to the world, and how is it used a tool for storytelling/worldmaking?

DEADLINE: AUGUST 1, 2025


THAMES GALLERY

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS Ontario Biennial Juried Exhibition - This exhibition invites new generation and emerging artists living and working in Ontario to submit up to three works for jurying and exhibition. This exhibition will identify and offer a survey of new works by new generation artists with a particular focus on emerging artists living in the Southwest Ontario region.

DEADLINE: AUGUST 17, 2025





ONLINE LEARNING & EVENTS

GEEX TALKS SEASON 5: GEEX SHORTS

The GEEX (Glass Education Exchange) Talks lecture series features outstanding artists and researchers within and beyond the field of glass.

ONGOING


CLAYWORX DIGITAL MASTER SERIES

​Secrets of Terra Sigilatta and Saggar Firing in an Electric Kiln with Alison Brannen - An interactive hands-on workshop for intermediate level students. Through demonstration, lecture and discussion students will produce 3 finished saggar fired pieces.

JUNE 7, 2025 10:00am-3:30pm - SIGN UP DEADLINE: MAY 17


OPPORTUNITIES

THE CANADIAN CLAY & GLASS GALLERY

Position Title: Executive Director & Chief Curator

The Canadian Clay & Glass Gallery seeks a dynamic, inspiring and experienced Executive Director & Chief Curator 

OPEN UNTIL FILLED


BERNARD BETEL CENTRE

The Bernard Betel Centre, a vibrant non-profit community centre for those 55+ in North York, is looking for an experienced hand-building pottery instructor to join us in July 2025. We offer competitive rates for daytime classes, 1-2 times per week.

Please reach out to Maria Lindgren, Program Director, if you are interested in learning more: marial@betelcentre.org.

WORKSHOPS & CLASSES

PARKDALE POTTERY

5 DAY KOREAN ONGGI MASTERCLASS WITH TEACHER KWAK KYUNG TAE - Join us for an intensive 5-day masterclass where Teacher Kwak will share and teach the traditional techniques of Korean Onggi making in a focused and engaging format.

SEPTEMBER 2 - 6, 2025


PARKDALE POTTERY

1 DAY WHELL THROWING DEMO WITH TEACHER KWAK KYUNG TAE - Join us for an intensive 1 Day Wheel Throwing Demonstration, where Teacher Kwak will share and teach the traditional techniques of Korean wheel throwing in a focused and engaging format.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2025

EXHIBITIONS AND EVENTS

JONATHAN BANCROFT-SNELL GALLERY

QUARTET - Featuring the works of Angelo di Petta, Silvana Michetti, Jason Schiedel, Danielle Skentzos.

MAY 8 - 24, 2025 - LONDON, ON


FUSION

FIREWORKS 2025 - Since 1984, Fireworks, organized by FUSION: The Ontario Clay and Glass Association, has celebrated excellence in clay and glass art. This biennial exhibition showcases innovative works by Canadian artists and serves as a platform for showcasing the evolution of contemporary ceramic and glass practices.

MAY 30 - NOVEMBER 9, 2025 

OPENING RECEPTION: FRIDAY, MAY 30 6:30 - 8PM - GREAT LAKES MUSEUM - KINGSTON, ON


GARDINER MUSEUM

SMASH: IN FLUX - On May 28, join us for a night of multidisciplinary art installations, fashion, food, drinks, music, and more. For the first time, SMASH will take over two floors of the Museum! Celebrate the city’s vibrant arts scene and help us lower barriers for everyone to access hands-on art experiences. Get your Early Bird Tickets before April 7. Last year's event sold out, so don't wait for the last minute!

MAY 28, 2025, 8 - MIDNIGHT


GLASS ART ASSOCIATION OF CANADA (GAAC)

2025 CONFERENCE - CONFLUENCE: A SHARED PATH - Join us in Whitehorse for an incredible weekend where we will celebrate the unity and diversity of the glass art community. There will be demonstrations, panel discussions and presentations to expand our understanding of glass art and its intersections with the social, environmental, and technology sectors.

JUNE 5 - 8, 2025 - WHITEHORSE, YUKON


GIBSON GALLERY

CENTRED- A WINDSOR ESSEX POTTERY EXHIBITION: Featuring Windsor Area Potters

JUNE 24 - JULY 6

RECEPTION SUNDAY JULY 1:00 - 3:00 PM

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