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LAST DATE UPDATED: MAY 15, 2025
CALLS FOR ENTRY
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
CENTRED- A WINDSOR ESSEX POTTERY EXHIBITION: Featuring Windsor Area Potters
JUNE 24 - JULY 6
RECEPTION SUNDAY JULY 1:00 - 3:00 PM