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American Art Pottery Association
The manifesto of the American Art Pottery Assocation is to promote an interest understanding, appreciation, and recognition of American Art Pottery. It works to foster relationships between dealers, collectors, and artists in the ceramics field.

Archie Bray Foundation for the Ceramics Art
A public, nonprofit educational institution founded in 1951 by brickmaker Archie Bray. Dedicated to stimulating creative work in ceramcis by offering classes, workships, events, and residencies.

Arrowsmith Potters' Guild
The Arrowsmith Potters' Guild began in April, 1995 and makes it's home at the VIA Rail Train Station in Parksville on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. The Gallery of members' work is open daily and the Studio is well equipped.

Association of Clay and Glass Artists of California
The Association of Clay and Glass Artists of California is dedicated to establishing and maintaining high standards of craftsmanship and design in clay and glass.

Baltimore Clayworks
An organization that exists to develop, sustain, and promote an artist-centered community that provides outstanding artistic, educational, and collaborative programs in ceramic art.

Carbondale Clay Center
The core programs of the Carbondale Clay Center are weekly classes, workshops, community outreach, and the artist residency program. Fundraising events and activities take up the rest of the time of daily life at the Clay Center.

Ceramic Arts Association of Western Australia
Established in 1993, the Ceramic Arts Association of WA (CAAWA) is a non-profit organization run by members aiming to promote all aspects of hand made pottery and ceramic sculpture to anyone with an interest in the subject. Its objectives are to promote excellence and innovation in ceramics, foster appreciation of handcrafted ceramics in the broader community and encourage the professional development of its members.

Critical Ceramics
Critical ceramics is a site dedicated to the exhibition, criticism, and discussion of contemporary ceramic work.

National Association for Ceramics in High Education
NACHE is the National Association for Ceramics in Higher Education, an organisation made up of the course leaders of higher level ceramics courses in the UK and Northern Ireland. The members meet twice a year and also organise events, seminars and exhibitions which aim to promote ceramics in art and design education.

National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts
The National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts is a professional association of individuals and organizations whose interests, talents and careers are focused on the ceramic arts.

Omaha Clayworks
Located in Old Market Omaha, Omaha ClayWorks is a fully equipped facility which offers a unique opportunity for those interested in clay art. The facility provides classes, studio space for working clay artists and a s

Orchard Valley Ceramic Arts Guild
The Orchard Valley Ceramic Arts Guild was formed to foster a creative, innovative and supportive environment for the education of students, professionals and the public in the ceramic arts. Membership is open to anyone, age 16 or over, with an interest in working with clay. We welcome professional and hobby potters, as well as those who are simply interested in developing an appreciation for the ceramic arts.

Potters' Guild of New Jersey
The Potters' Guild of New Jersey was founded in 1987 to promote the development of New Jersey's ceramic artists and the exchange of knowledge in support of their creative endeavors.

Red Star Studios Ceramic Center
Red Star Studios, founded in 1998 by Steven and Susan Hill, is a multi-faceted ceramics center dedicated to promoting excellence in the ceramic arts with an emphasis on functional pottery. Our goal is two-fold: to provide a supportive environment for ceramic students and artists, and to foster awareness and appreciation of contemporary functional ceramics within the greater Kansas City community and beyond.

Sask Terra
Sask Terra Group Inc. is a non-profit corporation registered in Saskatchewan, Canada which supports, develops and promotes works in Ceramics by Saskatchewan artists.

South Wales Potters Association
The South Wales Potters Assocation was founded in 1964 and is one of the largest in the UK, with over 100 members. Members include full-time potters, sculptors and students. It organizes a full program of events and publishes a newsletter called "Shards" throughout the year.

The American Ceramic Society
A nonprofit organization founded over a century ago that serves the informational, educational, and professional needs of the global ceramics community.

The Clay Studio
The Clay Studio continues to change and grow as we complete our 21th year as an independent ceramic studio. What started out as the ceramic department of the M.H. de Young Museum Art School has become one of the best equipped pottery studios in San Francisco.

The Museum of Contemporary Ceramic Art, Japan
As a museum solely dedicated to ceramic art, The Museum of Contemporary Ceramic Art is intended to be a distinctive institution capable of surveying new trends in ceramic art, with an international and contemporary spirit.

Ventura County Potters' Guild
The Ventura County Potters Guild was founded in 1957 and is are a not-for-profit organization formed to promote the art and craft of ceramics in the community and to provide a forum for local potters to share their experiences and knowledge of clay.

Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts
Watershed is a residency/retreat which provides artists with time and space to create in clay. We serve artists from across the country and abroad. Watershed’s unique niche grows out of its small and intimate communal approach to a non-hierarchical, process-oriented environment for experimentation, exploration, collaboration and growth.