2025 Art Fairs are Coming

As I waited for the teakettle to boil this morning, I observed a squirrel gnawing a hole in the birdfeeder and distributing the contents to the smaller squirrels and birds gathered below. Daylight savings time starts this Sunday, and warmer temperatures are expected next week. Before long, I won't need to refill the feeders daily, as nature will assume the responsibility of feeding the little creatures.

These thoughts got me excited about summer and the fantastic return of the region's abundant art shows! If you're anything like me, this is one of the absolute best parts of summer, and I'm thrilled to share below the shows I have lined up and where you can find more information about them as you begin to plan your summer entertainment.

May 24 (10-2 EST): Michiana Spring Clay Tour—open studios across the northern Indiana and southern Michigan area. This is your opportunity to visit the workspaces and studios of many of the artists on the Michiana Pottery Tour. https://www.indianaclay.org/

June 7-8 (Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm and Sunday from 11 am to 4 pm EST): Village at Winona Art Fair—The annual Art Fair is one of the Village's most popular events! Join us both Saturday and Sunday to browse and buy artwork from nearly 70 juried vendors from across the country. The weekend also features live music, kid's activities, and food vendors. https://villageatwinona.com/events/village-art-fair/

June 14 (time TBD): Kimmell House Inn Artisan Market is held at the Kimmell House Inn Bed and Breakfast,1397 N US 33, Kimmell, IN. I don't know much about this show. A potter friend organizes it and has been asking me for years to apply, so this year, I did. https://www.kimmellhouseinn.com/

July 12 (10-3 pm EST): Ruthmere Ceramics Showcase—Elkhart, IN. This is a fun annual all-ceramics show that is held on the grounds of the Ruthmere Museum campus. https://ruthmere.org/Ceramic-Showcase

September 27-28 (Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm and Sunday from 11 am to 4 pm EST): Michiana Pottery Tour—The Michiana Pottery Tour includes more than 40 artists at multiple locations across northern Indiana and southwestern Michigan. The two-day tour takes place on the final Saturday and Sunday of September every year. The Michiana region is an active and dynamic hub for contemporary ceramics and has been home to clay artists for over four decades. It is also a new home for many new and emerging ceramic talents. I will be at a studio in South Bend. https://michianapotterytour.com/

December 5 (5-9 pm EST): Michiana Pottery Tour Holiday Show, Goshen Theater, Goshen, IN. Again, an all-ceramics show. https://www.indianaclay.org/