Show and Sale

Twice a year in May and December, the Ceramics Program, Office for the Arts at Harvard hosts an exhibition and sale featuring thousands of pieces of original ceramic artwork by instructors, staff, and participants in Ceramics Program classes. From functional dinnerware to sculptural masterpieces, this popular exhibition has something for everyone!

Spring Show and Salepottery by Crystal Ribich displayed during the Ceramics Program Spring Show and Sale

May 9 - 12, 2024
Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
10:00am - 7:00pm each day

Free and open to the public.
Please sign up for our newsletter for updates and reminders about this and future Show and Sale events!

Participating Artists

More than 90 artists are participating in our 2024 Spring Show and Sale, including: Alice Abrams, Deighton Abrams, Amanda Aguiar, Audrey An, Emelia Andres, Susan Arnott, Olivia Bartlett, Tristan Binns, Rosanna Bonnet, Kimberly Bowal, Ann Boyajian, Amy Carpenter, Jake Colloff, Sarah de Besche, Bill Doran, Joanna Dunn, Jennifer Engel, Darcie Flanigan, Janling Fu, Steve Fuller, Ashot Gheridian, James Glaser, Pamela Gorgone, Christine Gram, Maurisse Gray, Megha Gupta, Louise Gutheil, Marcia Halperin, Lauren Hammer, Michael Holcomb, Marek Jacisin, Debbie Jamas, Soobin Jeon, Marco Jimenez, Kylee Johnston, Melinda Jordan, Mary Kenny, Gretchen Keyworth, Christine Kyle, Joyce Lauro, Yeongeun Lee, Ellen Leopold, Laurie Leuchtenburg, Suzana Lisanti, Diane Lulek, Manya Lulek, Joanna Mark, Monica Markowski, Sarah Mennell, Maureen Mills, Lori Moreau, Catherine Moynihan, Steve Murphy, Katia Muser, Jennifer Nilsen, Carl Nist-Lund, Amy Nolan, Turid Ohlsson, Vicki Paret, Jenny Peace, Noah Pettit, Lindsay Pike, Nancy Priest, Doris Chin Prince, Nik Putnam, Shirah Rubin, Carolyn Schatz, Laura Schell, Gunnel Schmidt, Chase Sclafani, Susan Scott, Nancy Shotola, Sonia Simoun, Forrest Sincoff Gard, Adriana Sousa Estrella, Sarah Steele, Jessica Suarez Rivas, Cindy Tian, Kathi Tighe, Laura Tilus-Korhonen, Bernard Toale, Jack Tripp, Brandon VanWormer, Gloria Vigliani, Charlotte Wagner, Namhi Kim Wagner, Delanie Wise, Inga Wisniewski, Trish Youens, Jinghang Zhang, Joseph Zina, and Carol Zuckerman. Find images of work by many of these artists on our Flickr album linked below!

Planter fundraiser to support scholarships 

Within the larger showcase of work by more than 90 artists, a dedicated display will feature an array of one-of-a-kind ceramic planters made with care and donated by the artists, with 100% of proceeds from their sales supporting scholarships to Ceramics Program courses and workshops.

Plan your visit

  • Admission is free and open to the public 
  • Face coverings/masks are optional but encouraged
  • We accept Visa and Mastercard as well as cash and checks

Getting here and Accessibility 

The Ceramics Program is located at 224 Western Ave, Allston, Massachusetts 02134 

Convenient to the 66, 86, and 70 MBTA bus lines, and 1 mile from Harvard Square MBTA station.

Car and bicycle parking is available in the Ceramics Program lot directly behind our building during this event, however car parking may be limited at times, especially on Thursday and Friday. The Ceramics Program building is wheelchair accessible.

Thank you for driving slowly and carefully in our driveway and parking lot! 

Here is work by some of our Spring Show and Sale 2024 participating artists:

Ceramics Spring Show and Sale 2024 Participants

Here are photos from our Winter 2023 show, held December 7 - 10:

Ceramics Program Winter Show and Sale 2023