Exhibitions
Current Exhibitions
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
Upcoming Exhibitions
Unwrapped: Handmade Holidays 2025
November 8-December 31, 2025
Opening Reception: Saturday, November 8, 6-8pm
Unwrapped: Handmade Holidays is Florida CraftArt’s annual juried members’ holiday exhibition, inviting Florida-based Fine Craft artists to showcase the state’s best handmade gifts and artwork.
2025 Florida CraftArt Emerging Artist Program
Program Dates: July 1, 2025–February 28, 2026
Exhibition Dates: January 10–24, 2026
Florida CraftArt is excited to launch the 2025 Emerging Artist Program, designed to nurture and advance the careers of emerging craft artists. Artists working in Fine Crafts media have an exceptional opportunity to grow their careers and showcase their work to the community.
Past Exhibitions
The Magic of Making: Adornment
May 23rd - July 5, 2014 Opening Reception- Friday, May 23rd 5:30-8:30pm Artists' Talk- Friday, May 23rd at 4:30pm The materials vary from gold and silver to wool felt, from wood to polymer clay, but the common...
Tapestry Visions X 4 and Su Griggs Allen
Tapestry Visions X 4 and Su Griggs Allen Exhibition March 14- May 3, 2014 Opening Reception: Friday, March 14th 5:30-8:30pm Tapestry Visions X 4 Tapestry Weavers: Lynn Mayne, John Nicholson, Becky Stevens and Terri Stewart Tapestry Artists of Sarasota (TAOS) is...
Cut, Fold, Shred
Leaves for Sale! Hundreds of creative ways to use these handcrafted leaves $2 each. September 6th - October 19, 2013 Opening Reception: Friday, September 6th 5:30-8:30pm Florida CraftArt presents a showcase of paper art from beautiful carved, folded, cut out...
PLAY: Toys & Games Made by Artists
PLAY: Toys & Games Made By Artists| June 21-August 24, 2013 Opening Reception: Friday, June 21st 5:30-8:30pm Juror: Roger Barganier, CEO, Creative Arts Unlimited This summer is going to be lots of fun as artists showcase their creative toys and games....
Made in Florida: Florida CraftArt’s Annual Members’ Exhibition
August 2-October 5, 2013 This year's juried Members' Exhibition will be held at the Gadsden Art Center in Quincy, Florida in the Panhandle Region. This annual exhibition showcases the finest contemporary glass, jewelry, fiber, wood, ceramics, metals and mixed media...
THEATER + ART + VISION: Behind the Scenes – Thursday-Saturday, August 29th-31st
Florida CraftArt is proud to host a Behind the Scenes look at some of our local performing arts performances. Explore the process of costume, prop and set designs for American Stage, freeFall Theater and the St. Petersburg Opera as the artistic directors share...
Earthworks
January 17th - March 1st, 2014 Opening Reception Friday, January 17th 5:30-8:30pm Artists: Susan Livingston, Robert Farrell, Terri Kern, Brenda Tarbell, Mitch Lyons, Henry Gernhardt and Marilyn Endres Each artist...
COLLECTIONS: Celebrating the Art of Craft
January 18-March 2, 2012 Opening Reception: Friday, January 18th 5:30-8:30pm Your eyes widen and the pace of your heart quickens….something about the artwork in front of you speaks to you in a way few other pieces do. The desire to be able to experience this piece...
Dodie O’Keefe: A Colorful Life
March 15-April 6, 2013 Opening Reception: Friday, March 15 5:30-8:30pm A celebration of the life and work of artist Dodie O'Keefe, a painter, designer, illustrator, and stylist who worked in just about every media. Paintings, jewelry, and wonderfully embellished...
All Doll’d Up
All Doll’d Up! The Magic of Art Dolls April 19-June 8, 2013 Opening Reception: Friday, April 19th 5:30-8:30 These probably don’t resemble your childhood dolls unless your parents had a wicked sense of humor! Made from clay, cloth, wood, polymer clay and beads,...
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