If you’ve ever wished you could learn from your favorite ceramic artists without booking flights, hauling tools, or leaving your studio – you’re not alone.
Thousands of potters around the world are doing exactly that this month at The Ceramics Congress, a 4-day online festival of workshops, artist talks, and creative inspiration.
Here’s why it’s quietly become the event every modern potter is talking about…
1. You can learn from world-class artists – without leaving home
Traveling to workshops can be expensive and time-consuming.
At The Ceramics Congress, everything happens online. You can join live sessions or rewatch recordings anytime.
This year’s lineup features 25+ top ceramic artists teaching techniques you won’t find on YouTube – from hand-built sculpture to advanced glazing secrets.
Yes, you may prefer going to a workshop in real life – but how much would it cost you to travel around the world and go to 72-hours of workshops? Would you be able to do it?
Plus The Ceramics Congress is designed to be as close to a real-life event as possible, and it’s like attending a dozen international masterclasses in one weekend… without ever touching your passport.
2. You get lifetime replay access (so you can actually remember what you learned)
Let’s be real – most live workshops are a blur, and you can struggle to get a good angle to see what’s actually happening. And as it’s live – you have to watch the demo once and hope you caught every detail.
The Ceramics Congress workshops are filmed to give you front-row seats to the action – so you never miss a detail. Plus you get lifetime access to all sessions, so you can pause, rewind, and rewatch anytime you need a creative boost.
It’s professional development you actually keep, with many attendees going back to watch sessions from previous years.
3. You’ll meet potters from every corner of the world
One of the best parts of The Ceramics Congress is the ceramics community.
Maybe you work in a community studio with a nice community, or perhaps you have a home studio already – which is great, but can also be lonely.
During each session, artists chat, swap ideas, and share their work – creating friendships around the world that last long after the weekend ends.
You’re not just attending an event. You’re joining a global network of clay lovers who understand your obsession with glaze chemistry and perfectly trimmed feet.
4. You’ll discover techniques and ideas you’ve never seen before
Because the event features potters from different countries, backgrounds, and traditions, you’ll be exposed to techniques you’d never find in local classes… methods and ideas that you can bring into your own work, which helps you grow as an artist.
This year’s highlights include throwing and water-etching a teapot, hand-building large organic sculptures, making surreal sculptures, and surface decoration techniques like transfers, decals, gold leaf, and developing your own glazes… plus much more!
Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned artist, you’ll walk away with fresh inspiration and practical methods to use in your next project.
5. You’ll be part of something bigger than a workshop
The Ceramics Congress isn’t just about learning – it’s about celebrating clay culture worldwide.
Your ticket helps fund future workshops, artist residencies, and community education for potters who otherwise couldn’t access this kind of training.
It’s learning with purpose. Art with impact.
🎟️ Tickets Are Now Open (Early Bird Ends Soon)
Join The Ceramics Congress: November 21–24, 2025.
✔️ 25+ live workshops and artist talks
✔️ Lifetime replays
✔️ Global pottery community
✔️ Learn from the best, wherever you are
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