CLAY LA Ceramic Marketplace & Fundraiser
- What: Craft Contemporary’s signature ceramic marketplace and fundraiser showcasing local and national ceramic artists. - When/Where: This weekend (Apr 24–26, 2026) at Craft Contemporary in Los Angeles — check the site for exact times. - Info: Tickets, vendors, and details at pbssocal.org.
Craft Contemporary opens the ninth edition of CLAY LA in Los Angeles on Friday, April 24, with a three-day ceramic marketplace that doubles as a fundraiser. (craftcontemporary.org) The event runs April 24-26 at Craft Contemporary, 5814 Wilshire Blvd., and the museum says the weekend will include ceramics shopping, hands-on clay activities and artist meet-and-greets. (craftcontemporary.org) A Friday night preview kicks off the weekend with refreshments, music and early access to vendors in the museum’s outdoor courtyard, according to Craft Contemporary and Discover Los Angeles. (craftcontemporary.org) (discoverlosangeles.com) Craft Contemporary calls CLAY LA its signature ceramic marketplace and fundraiser, and says proceeds support the museum’s mission, programs and ceramics offerings. Beverly Press reported the event benefits ceramics programming, workshops and exhibitions. (craftcontemporary.org) (beverlypress.com) The sale is built around Los Angeles’ clay scene, but Craft Contemporary says it also brings together emerging and established ceramic artists from beyond the city. PBS SoCal included CLAY LA in its picks for the week of April 20-26. (craftcontemporary.org) (pbssocal.org) This year’s edition lands while two museum exhibitions remain on view through May 10: “Material Curiosity by Design: Evelyn & Jerome Ackerman” and a maker-in-residence presentation featuring Piece by Piece and Vince Skelly. That gives CLAY LA visitors a chance to shop the market alongside the museum’s current exhibition program. (craftcontemporary.org) Craft Contemporary says CLAY LA has become an annual fixture; the museum and local coverage both identify 2026 as the event’s ninth edition. Beverly Press reported that, over the years, hundreds of artists and thousands of visitors have taken part. (craftcontemporary.org) (beverlypress.com) Tickets, vendor information and the final schedule are posted through Craft Contemporary’s event pages and the PBS SoCal calendar listing. The museum’s regular hours are Wednesday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., but CLAY LA organizers say to check the event pages for exact weekend timing. (craftcontemporary.org) (pbssocal.org)
