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LAST DATE UPDATED: JUNE 11, 2025
CALLS FOR ENTRY
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
Want to see your work in the September issue of Ceramics Monthly? The “Function Focused” contest will showcase ceramic vessels made with their use in mind. Apply now to this Ceramics Monthly annual readership-wide contest!
DEADLINE: SUN, JUNE 22, 2025
A COMMEMORATIVE EXHIBITION for REMEMBRANCE EVERY DAY: The Canadian Clay & Glass Gallery invites clay, glass and vitreous enamel artists from across Canada to submit a proposal for a small work for an exhibition commemorating Remembrance Day. The exhibition will be held in our Gordon Barnes Gallery in the Fall 2025.
DEADLINE EXTENDED TO JUNE 15, 2025
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
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
2026 CALL FOR INDEPENDENT PROJECTS- The DesignTO Festival brings people together to celebrate contemporary design across the city January 23 – February 1, 2026. Independent Projects are exhibitions, events (e.g. tours, talks, workshops), and window installations that are wholly created and executed by an individual or organization during the DesignTO Festival at a venue of their choice (in-person or online).
DEADLINE: OCTOBER 10, 2025 *Apply by August 31, 2025 to receive $25 off your registration fee
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
OPPORTUNITIES
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
PIT FIRING 101: FATHER'S DAY FUN- Select a pre-made, unglazed pottery vessel and learn how to apply colourants and combustible materials to add designs or interest to your pot. Once you've added your materials around your pot - place it into the pit! Once all pots have been added, we'll start the fire! Return the following morning to retrieve your pot from the ashes.
JUNE 14, 2025 - 10 AM - 2 PM - LONDON
DRAWN FROM CLAY: A CERAMIC COLLAGE WORKSHOP- In this immersive workshop, participants will engage with the AGB collection of clay works on display in A Curve, Not a Line through observational drawing before transforming their sketches into a unique collage artwork.
JUNE 21, 2025 1 - 4 PM BURLINGTON
WHEEL THROWING BOOT CAMP- This bootcamp will focus on technique development (rather than production of pieces) and is suitable for potters that can throw more than 3lbs comfortably, who are looking to improve centering, pulling, predictability, and the creation of sets. The prices are as follows: Member $300.00 + tax = $339.00 and Non-Member $360.00 + tax = $406.80. Register by e-transferring Donna at: administrator@kawarthapottersguild.com with a note in the message that it is for Wheel Bootcamp.
AUGUST 7 - 10, 2025 - 4:00 - 9:00 PM EACH DAY
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 TORONTO
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 TORONTO
EXHIBITIONS AND EVENTS
OPEN HOUSE AND 50TH BIRTHDAY EXTRAVAGANZA!- This one is going to be big folks - several wheels being given away, and a kiln too! PRIZES - from glaze packs from AMACO, Spectrum, Coyote and Mayco, to Shimpo turntables, Wiziwig products, GR Forms, Giffin Grips, and so much more. There will be demos, a food truck, screaming deals on products, and we’ll cap off the day with a Clay Olympics.
JUNE 14, 2025 - RICHMOND HILL, ON
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. Over the years, it has become one of the most prestigious exhibitions in the field. Fireworks will be at the following locations in 2025: The Great Lakes Museum, Kingston, from May 30 - July 7, Gagne Contemporary, Toronto, from August 15 - September 13. The Carnegie Gallery, Dundas, ON from October 3 - November 9.
ON NOW AT THE GREAT LAKES GALLERY TILL JULY 7 - KINGSTON, ON
CENTERED- A WINDSOR ESSEX POTTERY EXHIBITION: Featuring Windsor Area Potters
JUNE 24 - JULY 6
RECEPTION JULY 6 - 1:00 - 3:00 PM - AMHERSTBURG, ON