Exhibitions
Current Exhibitions
Spaces Between
March 28โMay 17, 2025
Artists' Reception: Saturday, April 12, 6-8pm
Held in partnership with the Surface Design Association (SDA), this call-for-entry is open to both SDA and Florida CraftArt members. Highlighting work made with a fibers sensibility, including traditional and cross-disciplinary materials, techniques, and practices, as well as experimental processes and material innovation, this exhibition invites artists to reflect creatively on the spaces between. Juror: Akiko Kotani.
Upcoming Exhibitions
99 Bottles
May 24โJuly 12, 2025
Juror's Reception: Friday, June 6, 2025, 5:30-8:30pm
Florida CraftArt announces 99 Bottles, a juried exhibition inviting artists from across the country to explore the bottle as both a form and an idea. Featuring works in glass, ceramics, metal, wood, fibers, and mixed media, the show celebrates the creativity and craftsmanship behind this timeless object.
Juror: Rachel Rearick, Executive Director of Contemporary Craft, Pittsburgh
2025 Emerging Artist Exhibition
July 18โ27, 2025
Florida CraftArt's Emerging Artist Program is designed to nurture and advance the careers of emerging craft artists. The Emerging Artist Exhibition is a part of this program, where participating Emerging Artists are invited to exhibit their work in a group exhibition at Florida CraftArt (FCA).
Duck to Water
August 2-30, 2025
Opening Reception: Saturday, August 9, 6-8pm
Duck to Water is a curated exhibition that convenes regional and national artists with a fresh approach to contemporary craft rooted in traditional processes. Their works in fiber, wood, ceramic, jewelry, and collage demonstrate skilled application of materials with an intuitive hand. Like ducks to water, these artists achieve an effortlessness in their work that can only be arrived at through years of training and mastery of their respective media. Curated by Jessica Todd, Gallery Manager, Florida CraftArt
Against the Grain
September 13-October 25, 2025
Opening Reception: Saturday, September 13, 6-8pm
Florida CraftArt announces Against the Grain, a curated exhibition celebrating the timeless art of woodworking while pushing the boundaries of tradition. This innovative exhibition highlights cutting-edge concepts, contemporary techniques, and the evolving relationship between function and form. Guest curator: Kurt Raschke
Unwrapped: Handmade Holidays 2025
November 8-December 31, 2025
Opening Reception: Saturday, November 8, 6-8pm
Unwrapped: Handmade Holidays is Florida CraftArtโs annual juried membersโ holiday exhibition, inviting Florida-based Fine Craft artists to showcase the stateโs best handmade gifts and artwork.
Past Exhibitions
At Home with Craft
Exhibition dates: September 7-October 27, 2018 Opening reception: September 7, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Closing reception: October 27, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thank you to our sponsors: Strobel Design Build, Fisher & Sauls, P.A., Housetrends Magazine A decade after Florida...
Dolls and Where They Live
Artist-made dolls from sweet to gothic to outrageous in environments suggestive of where the dolls might live are in Florida CraftArt's Exhibition Gallery through July 28. Dolls were fashioned and submitted by over 30 artists including members of the National...
Florida CraftArt presents the Sacred Art Tour of Tibetan Monks
Exhibition dates: May 29-June 3, 2018 Opening reception: May 29, 10:15 a.m. Dissolution ceremony: June 3, 1 p.m. Tibetan Monks at Florida CraftArt Eight Tibetan monks from the Drepung Gomang Monastery in India bring teachings of ancient ways and beliefs that create...
Dia de los Muertos
CALL TO ARTISTS
Dรญa de los Muertos
A Celebration of Life
Florida CraftArt invites artists to submit work for an exhibition showcasing original artwork that represents the theme: โDรญa de los Muertos, A Celebration of Life.โ It is an open, national juried call-to-artists curated by St. Petersburg-based artist Mark Noll.
Lightheaded
New directions in Fine-Craft Lighting Curated by Mary Anna Murphy and Catherine Woods. This exhibition was made possible with a grant from Duke Energy. February 10 - March 24, 2018 Closing Reception Saturday, March 24 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. 20 fine craft lighting...
Contemporary Fiber in Florida 2017
Watch a video Cindy Bartosek's Curator Talk on Contemporary Fiber in Florida 2017 Contemporary Fiber in Florida 2017 April 28 to June 17 A juried exhibition with cash prizes showcasing original artwork representing contemporary approaches to fiber art, pushing the...
Creatures: Wild and Wooly
Creatures: Wild and Wooly June 30 to August 12, 2017 This exciting juried exhibition of original artwork by more than 35 artists showcases work based on creatures-wild, exotic, domesticated, imaginary and mythical. This exhibition is dedicated to the late...
Florida CraftArt Members Show & Sale
August 25 - October 21, 2017 Our talented members are showcased in this exhibition of handcrafted home accents, fine jewelry, wearable art and more for your gift giving delight and to support Florida artists. August 25, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Opening reception October 21,...
Holiday Boutique
November 3 - December 31, 2017 CURATOR: Liz Rogers, Gallery Manager The Holiday Boutique is the ultimate artful shopping experience with fine jewelry, clay, glass, ornaments and more handcrafted by Floridaโs most talented artists. Florida CraftArt converts its two...
Ya Laโford: GLYPHS
January 12-20, 2018; Opening reception, January 13. [Gallery] Academy Preps Students take a field trip to Florida CraftArt Florida CraftArt presents โYa Laโford: GLYPHSโ featuring the artistโs world-renown linear and cyclical geometric labyrinths as a journey to...
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