Craft Happenings calendar
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Festivals + Fairs
Smithsonian Craft2Wear 2026
Craft2Wear 2026 is a show and sale of contemporary fine wearables, jewelry, and accessories presented by the Smithsonian Women's Committee to benefit the Smithsonian Institution. Smithsonian Arts & Industries Building – entrance facing the National Mall (900 Jefferson Drive SW) Show hours are Friday – Saturday, September 25- 26, from 10 am to 5 pm; […]
Date:
September 25, 2026–September 27, 2026
Location:
Smithsonian Institution / Smithsonian Women’s Committee
Washington, Washington, D.C. -
Exhibitions + Shows
Tending to Clouds
Paradigm Gallery + Studio is pleased to present Tending to Clouds, a fiber arts exhibition featuring the work of Catalina Escallón Rosselli, Richie Wilde López, and Margaux McAllister, curated by Jessica Aguilar. Celebrating the expansive medium of hand-crafted textiles, Aguilar brings together three artists who transform simple materials like thread, wool, and banana leaves into […]
Date:
September 4, 2026–September 27, 2026
Location:
Paradigm Gallery + Studio
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania -
Exhibitions + Shows
Maria A. Guzmán Capron: Penumbra
Step into a world of exuberant color and intricate storytelling as Maria A. Guzmán Capron explores the nuances of identity through 10 vibrant figurative textiles.
Date:
April 19–September 27, 2026
Location:
Sarasota Art Museum of Ringling College of Art and Design
Sarasota, Florida -
Exhibitions + Shows
Craft-itarianism: Community Action Through Craft
The word craft-itarianism was coined to name artistic projects that generate employment, raise awareness, or offer therapeutic support through craft.
Date:
February 27–September 27, 2026
Location:
Center for Craft
Asheville, North Carolina -
Exhibitions + Shows
Melissa Joseph: Artist-Led Exhibition Tour
Join GHP out on the town! On September 29, past Greenwich House Pottery Resident Artist Melissa Joseph will take us on a guided tour of her exhibition now on view at Charles Moffett Gallery. See link in bio for details. This is Melissa Joseph’s first solo exhibition at Charles Moffett gallery since she joined the […]
Date:
September 29, 2026–September 29, 2026
Location:
Greenwich House Pottery
NEW YORK, New York -
Exhibitions + Shows
Woven Together Exhibition
Every year, Intertwine Arts celebrates the artistry of disabled individuals with a major exhibition of fiber artworks created in our weekly weaving workshops. This year the theme is Touch. The artworks are intended to be understood best by their tactile sensory qualities, and so yes, you will be able to touch the art! Hosted at […]
Date:
September 1, 2026–September 30, 2026
Location:
Positive Exposure
New York, New York -
Exhibitions + Shows
Modern Peasant Perfume Studio & Still Room
Have you ever been to a working perfumer’s studio? Explore our natural scent reference room and creative space. Peruse tinctures and oil infusions, made from plant materials. Experience scents from the natural world. Smell and mix your own personal formulations. This is a play room for scent enthusiasts! Join us at the Modern Peasant Still […]
Date:
September 8, 2026–September 30, 2026
Location:
Modern Peasant
Oakland, California -
Exhibitions + Shows
Woven Together: TOUCH Exhibition
Join Intertwine Arts for our annual Woven Together Community Exhibition – a celebration of connection, creativity, and the many stories woven through fiber. This year’s theme, Touch, invites you into a world of fiber that is soft, textured, weighty, smooth, and meant to be experienced through touch. Exhibition Synopsis Touch is a powerful form of […]
Date:
September 1, 2026–September 30, 2026
Location:
Intertwine Arts
83 Maiden Lane, Floor 4, New York, NY, 10038, New York -
Celebrations + Gatherings
Skat Game Party
End Oktoberfest strong this year and come learn to play Skat, the national card game of Germany! Skat is a beloved three player trick-taking card game, widely played across German speaking regions. At AMOCA, you’ll enjoy a brewski and friendly competition, and take a guided peek into the just-opened Villeroy & Boch Exhibition. Through ceramic […]
Date:
October 3, 2026–October 3, 2026
Location:
American Museum of Ceramic Art
Pomona, California -
Talks + Workshops
Hands-on Houston: Soap Carving
Join sculptor, woodworker, and current resident artist Arden Carlson to explore the wonders of carving! Using a variety of carving tools and a bar of soap, create your own reductive sculpture. Reductive art is the process of removing parts of your base material to shape a form or design. As you remove parts of the […]
Date:
October 3, 2026–October 3, 2026
Location:
Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
Houston, Texas -
Talks + Workshops
Family Workshop: Pinch Pot Pumpkins
Saturday, October 3, 2026 • 11:30 AM–1:30 PM • In Person Fall is fast approaching and so is the spooky season! Join AMOCA this October to build your own ceramic pumpkin to last you through many Halloweens to come! In this one-day pottery class, you’ll learn how to hand-build and decorate your very own pumpkin, […]
Date:
October 3, 2026–October 3, 2026
Location:
American Museum of Ceramic Art
Pomona, California -
Festivals + Fairs
Naples Open Studio Trail
The Naples Open Studio Trail is a free, two-day event with art studios open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. the first weekend of every October. Centered in Naples, the Trail extends northeast and northwest of Canandaigua Lake. We are a group of dynamic, innovative artists located in the Finger Lakes in Western New York. […]
Date:
October 3, 2026–October 4, 2026
Location:
Naples Open Studio Trail
Naples, New York -
Exhibitions + Shows
Artifacts: Nature’s Readymades
'Artifacts: Nature's Readymades' is a three-week exhibition celebrating the launch of a new lighting series by Constantin and Laurene Boym (founders of the award-winning multidisciplinary studio Boym Partners). Inspired by a nature-based approach to readymades, 'Artifacts' features bark from Sycamore and other trees, whose natural camouflage patterns are enhanced with decorations evoking the Native American […]
Date:
September 18, 2026–October 4, 2026
Location:
Available Items
Tivoli, New York -
Talks + Workshops
Glass Pumpkin Patch 2026
Glass Pumpkin Patch 2026 Foci Minnesota Center for Glass Arts 2213 Snelling Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, 55404 Explore a spectacular array of handcrafted glass pumpkins, participate in seasonal glass activities, or enjoy free glassblowing demonstrations during the Glass Pumpkin Patch October 3rd & 4th, 2026! Saturday- Sunday October 3-4, 2026 from 12:00-5:00pm, an all ages event! […]
Date:
October 3, 2026–October 4, 2026
Location:
Foci Minnesota Center for Glass Arts
Minneapolis, Minnesota -
Exhibitions + Shows
Art Along the Lake
Art Along the Lake is a ten-day, self-led art tour along Minnesota’s north shore of Lake Superior during peak fall colors.
Date:
September 25–October 4, 2026
Location:
Cook County, Minnesota
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Exhibitions + Shows
Maine Craft Weekend
Maine Craft Weekend is an annual, statewide tour of craft artist open studios and events held each October across Maine.
Date:
October 3–4, 2026
Location:
Statewide, Maine
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Celebrations + Gatherings
MKE Studio Tour
The MKE Studio Tour invites the public to discover Milwaukee’s vibrant craft community during a free, self-guided weekend tour of artist studios and creative spaces throughout Milwaukee County. Now in its eighth year, the MKE Studio Tour offers a unique opportunity to step inside the places where local artists create. Meet talented makers, see where […]
Date:
October 3, 2026–October 4, 2026
Location:
Wisconsin Craft
Milwaukee, Wisconsin -
Talks + Workshops
2026 CERF+ Field Survey: What We Heard from Craft Artists
This conversation will look at artists’ financial realities, readiness and risk, changes in the craft marketplace, and barriers to accessing resources.
Date:
October 7, 2026–October 7, 2026
Location:
Craft Emergency Relief Fund (CERF+)
Online, Vermont -
Talks + Workshops
Stop Working Nights and Weekends: The Ground Truth Workshop
Join HCCC and business coach Jessica Abel in this interactive online workshop designed for craft artists! When your business isn’t bringing in the revenue you need, the instinct is to throw things at it to try to bring in more cash. More products, more marketing…more time. But that instinct is expensive and often leads you […]
Date:
October 8, 2026–October 8, 2026
Location:
Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
Virtual, Texas -
Celebrations + Gatherings
Cake & Cocktails: Exhibition Opening + 30th Birthday
Cake, cocktails, and 30 years of craft! Join us at Center for Craft on October 9, 2026, as we celebrate the Center’s 30th birthday and the opening of our newest exhibition, Crafting Variance. The evening begins with a talk featuring guest curator Lola Ben-Alon, Assistant Professor at Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and […]
Date:
October 9, 2026–October 9, 2026
Location:
Center for Craft
Asheville, North Carolina -
Exhibitions + Shows
Cultural Patchworks A New Folk Art
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Date:
August 26, 2026–October 9, 2026
Location:
Worcester Center formCrafts
Worcester, Massachusetts -
Exhibitions + Shows
Francesca Anfossi
Blunk Space is pleased to present a short-run exhibition of new work by London-based artist Francesca Anfossi, inspired by time spent living and working at the Blunk House in Inverness. Originally trained as a painter, Anfossi's multidisciplinary practice spans ceramics, furniture, sculpture, and community-based projects. For this exhibition, she created a collection of functional ceramics […]
Date:
September 26, 2026–October 10, 2026
Location:
Blunk Space
Point Reyes Station, California -
Exhibitions + Shows
Warren Mather: All Around
In All Around, Mather brings together photography, color, and shape to create works that ask us to see the world—and one another—from more than a single point of view. There is a wonderful presence to these works: strong color, unexpected shapes, and a physicality that gives us what feels like a hard copy of the […]
Date:
September 5, 2026–October 10, 2026
Location:
Lucy Lacoste Gallery
Concord, Massachusetts -
Talks + Workshops
A Conversation with the Artist: Melissa English Campbell
Join us for an engaging conversation with artist Melissa English Campbell as she shares the story, ideas, materials and processes behind the work in her exhibition, Bodies In Motion. Gain deeper insight into the artist's work through an informal interview and audience Q&A Bodies in Motion is Currently on view through through October 31 in […]
Date:
October 10, 2026–October 10, 2026
Location:
Contemporary Craft
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania