If you’ve been sipping from old chipped mugs, it might be time for a ceramics upgrade. Lucky for you, the Sydney Ceramics Market is returning to Carriageworks for its bumper third edition from October 19–20. This year’s event is bigger than ever, with over 120 ceramic artists and makers from across NSW and ACT, and you can suss them all out over an expanded two-day format that's taking over a bigger space than ever before.
In addition to this year’s lineup of talented makers, you can get your hands dirty with our fave Clay Sydney, who are offering wheel-throwing demos open to the public. Clay Sydney's colourful founder, Inner West legend Bea Bellingham (@beabellingham), will also be selling her deliciously pastel-hued ceramic creations. Meanwhile, Art Est Art School is providing hand-building demonstrations at their stand; Porcelain Queen, the latest venture from ceramic artist Juz Kitson, is launching a new range of porcelain clay for purchase; and The Australian Ceramics Association (TACA) is presenting their range of ceramic publications and welcoming new member sign-ups.
This special event comes amidst a ceramics renaissance of sorts – the centuries-old technique of creating pieces using high heat has had somewhat of a boom over the past decade, with creatives and hobbyists taking the art to interesting new places. A quick glance in homewares stores and on platforms like Etsy and you’ll notice these products are in high demand.
For a $6 entry fee (kids under 13 are free) you’ll have access to the work of more than 120 artists and makers who will be showing (and selling) their clay creations. Your kitchen table settings are about to get a whole lot more chic. Cheers to that!
The 2024 edition of Sydney Ceramics Market is taking over Bays 22-24 at Carriageworks, Eveleigh, from 10am–5pm on Saturday, October 19 and Sunday, October 20. If you’d like to learn more about which artists will be showcasing at the Sydney Ceramics Market, head over here.
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