Sheffield Ceramics Festival Kelham Island Museum 17th -18th April 2027

Sheffield Ceramics Festival is now accepting applications to our 13th show.   

Last year we welcomed over 60 ceramic artists to Kelham Island Museum and over 3000 visitors came to see us.

We try to take at least 75% of our exhibitors from within 25 miles of Sheffield and the remaining 25%  come from all over the country.

Our exhibitors range from early career artists to those who are internationally renowned.

Sheffield Ceramics Festival is a community-based festival run by dedicated volunteers who give their time and efforts for their love of ceramics.

Every year we donate the majority of profits to local homelessness charities.

For the past two years we have partnered with Sheffield-based charity The Archer Project.

Application to the festival is free.

The cost of exhibitor stands is

Option A

2 6x2.5 ft tables £140

Option B

1 6x2.5 ft tables £80

Key Information

Public Liability

The show in general has public liability insurance but exhibitors must also have their own.

As a professional potter (or someone making that transition) selling direct to the public either at SCF, craft fairs, or from the studio, everyone is expected to carry public and product liability insurance.

In an age of litigation, any accident could result in a major claim against a potter.

SCF carries public liability for the fabric of the show but has no jurisdiction over individual stalls.

Exhibitors will not be allowed to set up without proof of public liability insurance.

Terms & Conditions

• All work on your stand must be ceramic.
  
  
• Please note the consumption of alcohol is not allowed in the exhibition spaces at any time.
  
  
• The actual maker must be present at all times
  
  
• All the work displayed must be produced by the artist on the stand and whose name is on the application form. No sub-letting of space is allowed.
  
  
• N.B. Applications will not be accepted without images of the work to be displayed.
  
  
• These should be of current work and not the same ones as sent previously.
  
  
• Images are used for the website, fliers, posters and banners. 
  
  
• Please send 4 to 6 high-quality images of your work to a minimum of 200dpi resolution, maximum size 4Mb, each labelled with your name (e.g. B Holland 1)
  
  
• Payment in full is due on notification of being offered a space. Monies to be paid by BACS after notice of
  acceptance.
  
  
• Potters who cancel cannot pass their space to a third party, thus by-passing the reserve list. 
  
  
• Cancellation at any time after accepting a place will incur a £40 administration fee.
  
  
• Cancellation after March 1st 2027 will result in the loss of all monies paid.
  
  

Important: In the submission form, please use your name (e.g. B Holland 1) for the title of the image.