Events
Aug 18 - Aug 19
Syracuse Ceramic Guild Pottery Fair
10-5 Saturday and 10-4 Sunday Admission $5 Beautiful walking trails with gardens, ponds and sculptures.
Aug 25
Turk Hill Painted Plate Workshop
Decorate a 10 inch square lunch plate made from my dark brown stoneware clay body. The surface is primed with porcelain white slip ready to paint with a brilliant and abundant palette of underglazes. Bring your own inspiration or use one of my patterns to make your own one of a kind art work good enough to eat off of. Register as soon as possible. Space is limited and I need to have time to make your plate!
Past events
Jul 27
Ithaca Artist Market
2018 will be the market's 28th year! The Ithaca Artist Market fills all 88 booths at the Ithaca Farmers Market with regional fine artists in a unique, once-a-year, can't miss event. Over 85 established visual artists will be juried into the Market to showcase and sell a stunning variety of some of the best fine art in the region. Admission is free, and visitors to the market have the unique opportunity to meet and talk with all these artists in one place and to buy work of all shapes and sizes.
Jul 26 - Jul 29
Seconds Sale
Downtown Ithaca’s Summer Sale Days are July 26 - 29. Stop by Handwork and take advantage of our LAST artist's 2nds sale of the year! Sale Hours: Thurs & Fri 10:00am - 8:00pm, Sat 10:00am - 6:00pm, Sun 11:00am - 5:00pm July 26th-29th find one of a kind artists “seconds” at Handwork - Some up to 75% off. Browse tables full of local pottery, fine jewelry, fiber, wooden bowls, art prints and much more. You never know what you'll find! Come early, and check back often for the best selection.
Jul 19 - Jul 22
Summer Mosaic Exhibition
Each selected artist creates 50 items for show and sale in this one weekend fundraising event. With over 20 artists participating there is sure to be a little something for everyone. This year I will making and handpainting 50 floral mug bowlies. Event dates are as follows: Summer Mosaic Private Preview Thursday, July 19, 5:30-7:30pm Summer Mosaic Reception Friday, July 20, 7-9pm Summer Mosaic New Moon Sale Saturday, July 21, 9am-5pm and Sunday, July 22, 12-5pm
Jun 16 - Jun 17
Western NY Pottery Festival
The 7th annual Western New York Pottery Festival is a juried, clay-exclusive show that consists of over 20 regional and national ceramic artists. The purpose is not only for artists to show and sell their work – but to also interact with, and educate, the public. Events will consist of: paint your own raku firing, demonstrations, Clay Olympic competitions Saturday and Sunday, and wood kiln unloading at noon on Saturday. Kid’s clay activities will take place throughout the entire weekend.
May 26 - Jul 15
Clay Studio National Exhibition
The Clay Studio National is a biannual exhibition show casing the full range of ceramic art being made in the United States now. Through this juried exhibition we highlight a diverse range of work, from functional to sculptural, and from traditional production techniques to cutting edge manufacturing technology. Our esteemed guest juror this year is Beth Ann Gerstein, Executive Director of the American Museum of Ceramic Art.
May 12 - May 13
Fingerlakes Pottery Tour
Visit 18 potters among 3 studios in the beautiful Ithaca region this Mother's Day Weekend. Find me and my handpainted pottery at the Ithaca Clay School Saturday 10-5 and Sunday 10-4. There will also be food, drinks and fresh flowers available for purchase.
May 4 - May 6
Worcester Pottery Invitational
Unique work for sale by 22 nationally recognized potters, raffle bowl, artist demos, Sip & Shop Friday night 5:30-8:30 with cash bar, nibbles and informal curator talks, hours Saturday 10-5 and Sunday 11-4 with coffee and pastries Sunday morning 11-1. Admission is free.
Apr 21 - Apr 22
Pottery Sale
15% off pottery by co-op artists Saturday 10-6 and Sunday 11-5 Be earth friendly and shop with your own bag to receive a free gift while supplies last. See details at the store.
Apr 7
April Painting Party
Design your own unique plate or bowl using a rainbow of underglaze colors on a pre-made clay lunch plate or salad bowl. No clay or painting experience required. Your functional artwork is fired in the kiln and returned 1-2 weeks later. It is food safe, dishwasher and microwave safe too! Ages 14 and up. Registration is required.
Mar 14 - Mar 16
NCECA Gallery Expo
Find my pottery for purchase at Gandee Gallery, one of the select galleries featured at the National Conference for Education in the Ceramic Arts. The Gallery Expo is open to the public for three days only. 9-6 Wednesday and Thursday, 8:30-4:30 Friday
Mar 11
March Painting Party
Sold out
Feb 24
Elmira Handmade Market
Join us in the large greenhouse for a unique shopping experience featuring local handmade arts and crafts, a make-your-own-bouquet flower bar, floral face painting, fresh roasted coffee and warm soup.
Feb 11
Sweetheart Bud Vase Painting Party
Paint your own unique reversible bud vase. After firing in the artist's kiln pick up your vase at the garden center anytime during business hours and get your first blossom free!
Nov 4
Painted Plate Party
Make a painting you can eat off of. Come try your hand at my decorating technique. Bring your own design idea or use one of my patterns to create AOOK colorful hand-painted lunch plate. All materials provided. $40 per person Use the link below to save your spot!