2023 CERAMIC SHOWCASE REGISTRATION OPENS NOVEMBERS 15th!

April 28th-30th 2023 | Oregon Convention Center

Join us for the 40th Annual Ceramic Showcase! We are excited to announce that 2023 brings us back to the Oregon Convention Center, in partnership with the Gathering of the Guilds. This beloved annual event showcases more than 150 ceramic artists, as well as members from 5 Pacific Northwest guilds, working in metals, glass, wood, beads, fibers!

More information coming soon!!

Interested in showing at Showcase? Registration opens November 15th 2022.

Questions? Contact us

ABOUT GATHERING OF THE GUILDS

Six Portland-area guilds have joined forces to exhibit and sell art and fine craft. All items are unique and of exceptional quality.

Featuring over 200 Northwest artists from these guilds:
•   Creative Metal Arts Guild                      •   Portland Bead Society
•   Guild of Oregon Woodworkers             •   Portland Handweavers Guild
• Pacific Northwest Glass Guild •   Oregon Potters Association

Watch the professionals work

Clay demonstrations have been graciously provided by our OPA members. Click the links to watch on our NEW YouTube channel and don’t forget to subscribe for more updates! Subscribe >

Dwayne Sackey at the Wood Kiln by Dwayne Sackey, Springwater Ceramics	Getting Started with Clay Ornaments by Eileen Begley, Art Learning Lab
Making and Glazing a Fossil Plate by Janet Buskirk	The Vessel as a Canvas a multilayered approach to decorating by Jim Koudelka, Mid Century Modern
How to Make Rice Paper Underglaze Transfers by Lara Duren King, DeeDee & Shark	Demonstration of Curling Slab of Clay And Pressing it into Wizard Moon Mold by Michael Simmons, seldomsceneartworks
Slip Trailing Tips & Techniques by Nicole Hummel Pottery	Making a Drape Mold Plate and Slip Decoration by Patrick Horsley, Studio Potter
How to Create An Image Transfer for a Ceramic Bowl by Rebecca Gerendasy Clay Art

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