CLAY LA — Craft Contemporary Ceramic Market
- What: Craft Contemporary presents CLAY LA, a signature ceramic marketplace and fundraiser showcasing local and national makers. - When: Happening this week (April 20–26, 2026) as part of the city's arts calendar. - Where / More info: In-person at Craft Contemporary in Los Angeles — details and schedule at pbssocal.org.
Craft Contemporary’s CLAY LA opens in Los Angeles this weekend, bringing a three-day ceramics market and fundraiser to the museum’s Wilshire Boulevard courtyard. (craftcontemporary.org) The 2026 edition runs Friday, April 24, through Sunday, April 26, and Craft Contemporary calls it the ninth year of the event. Preview Night is scheduled for Friday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at 5814 Wilshire Blvd. (craftcontemporary.org) Friday’s early-access ticket costs $20 for the general public and $15 for members, with complimentary refreshments, music and one opportunity-drawing ticket included. The weekend market then runs Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (craftcontemporary.org) Saturday entry is included with the museum’s $9 admission, while Sunday is pay-what-you-wish. Craft Contemporary says the market mixes emerging and established ceramic artists from across Los Angeles. (craftcontemporary.org) The event doubles as a fundraiser for the museum’s mission and programs, not just a shopping fair. PBS SoCal’s weekly arts calendar highlighted CLAY LA alongside other regional events for April 20-26, 2026, placing it on this week’s broader Los Angeles culture schedule. (pbssocal.org) Craft Contemporary says hundreds of artists have taken part in CLAY LA over the years and thousands of visitors have attended, tying the market to the museum’s ceramics workshops, sales and exhibitions. The museum also points visitors to its upcoming fourth clay biennial, “tierra,” as part of that larger program. (craftcontemporary.org) This year’s vendor list includes more than two dozen makers, among them Angel Prudencio, Chunmei Ceramics, Greg Lowe Arts, Hugh Remar Los Angeles, People’s Pottery Project, Tierra del Sol and Yunting Ceramics. Craft Contemporary says the lineup spans local artists and studios with different scales and styles. (craftcontemporary.org) The museum has also scheduled free drop-in air-dry clay activities from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. during the market weekend, using material donated by Laguna Clay & Glaze Co. A separate opportunity drawing will feature selected works from participating artists, with extra entries sold in person for $5 each. (craftcontemporary.org) For Los Angeles visitors, the draw is straightforward: meet ceramic artists, buy work in person and support a museum program in the same stop. The market closes Sunday afternoon, and drawing winners will be contacted on April 29 for in-person pickup. (craftcontemporary.org)
