Ceramic Botanica

"Ceramic Botanica" is a handmade ceramics showcase that blends nature and artistry, featuring functional pieces inspired by the delicate beauty of flowers. Each creation seamlessly integrates floral motifs with thoughtful design, bringing the elegance of nature into everyday life. Nationally recognized ceramic artist, Martha Grover, has invited 15 artists and will be jurying the remainder of the participating artists. This exhibition will be on view and for sale in the Handcrafted Shop at the Worcester Center for Crafts as well as listed in our online store at https://www.thehandcraftedshop.com/. There will be a $150 juror’s choice award, $100 student award and a $50 staff pick artist award. Awards will be announced at the start of the exhibition.

Guidelines:

• Size: no larger than 12” height or width
• Each artist presents three functional items inspired by floral motifs, with a cohesive design or color scheme. The collection includes either a vase, cup, butter dish, or small berry bowl.
• All work must be available for sale with no single piece exceeding $250 in retail price
• Open to any artists living or working in the United States, ages 18 and over
• All accepted and delivered pieces must be accompanied by a signed consignment contract, prepaid or emailed after the show RETURN SHIPPING LABEL 

Application Checklist: 

• You may submit 3 – 6 high quality images of 3 pieces, include any necessary descriptions of work (pieces are being juried individually)
• $30 fee paid by credit card
• $15 fee available to currently enrolled students email ccasey4@worcester.edu to receive discount code

Timeline:  

Call Open: February 1 - April 25, 2025
Results Announced: May 1, 2025
Hand-Deliver: May 9, 2025 (during shop hours)
Shipped Work Delivery Deadline: May 10, 2025
Exhibition Dates: June 20th - July 19, 2025
Unsold work will be shipped for return starting: August 11th, 2025
Unsold work pickup: August 11 – August 16th, 2025

Delivery Checklist and Details: 

• Signed consignment contract and inventory form with pricing information
• Pre-paid return shipping label or signed statement of intent to pick up unsold pieces after the conclusion of the show, beginning August 11 – August 16th, 2025
• All accepted pieces, thoroughly packed and shipped or hand delivered to:

The Worcester Center for Crafts 
attn: Handcrafted Shop, Embrace the Vase 
25 Sagamore Rd. 
Worcester, MA 01605 

The gallery reserves the right to exclude the work if the delivered piece is broken upon arrival or does not reflect the quality and style of the piece(s) in application images. IF WORK DOES NOT COME WITH PRE-PAID RETURN SHIPPING LABEL and is not sold by the conclusion of the Show, the Gallery Store reserves the right to absorb ownership of your work. (Refer to contract for more info)

Please direct any questions to Candace Casey  at ccasey4@worcester.edu or (508)753-8183 ext. 306

About the Worcester Center for Crafts and the Handcrafted Shop: 

Store hours: Tuesday - Saturday 10am-5pm
 

The Worcester Center for Crafts is a non-profit community-based arts organization committed to sustaining craft as a vital part of our community. Established in 1856 as the Worcester Employment Society, the Worcester Center for Crafts is an organization that still sees the value of craft in improving the quality of life for Worcester residents. In the early days, the Center forged its tradition of economic empowerment through craft by teaching the skills necessary to create and sell handmade crafts primarily to immigrants and immigrant women. 

In its current state, the Craft Center offers classes in a variety of media, holds community events, and houses the Krikorian Gallery with an ever flowing line up of gallery exhibits. The Gallery Store is part of our mission to support artists and craftspeople across the U.S. by representing them and their work and bringing awareness to all that walk through the store. The store contains handmade American craft by over 500 artists.

Ceramic Botanica is held in the Handcrafted shop and all items are entered into our store-inventory under the guidelines of the gallery store consignment contract, the store receives 50% of profits and customers are able to leave with their newly purchased item at the time of sale. 

Guidelines:

• Size: no larger than 12” height or width
• Each artist presents three functional items inspired by floral motifs, with a cohesive design or color scheme. The collection includes either a vase, cup, butter dish, or small berry bowl.
• All work must be available for sale with no single piece exceeding $250 in retail price

• Open to any artists living or working in the United States, ages 18 and over