26th Annual Craft Show
Oct 27 - Oct 30, 2023
Bridging Fine Art & Community
The Academy Art Museum’s 26th Annual Craft Show will feature over 60 artists from across the United States on October 28 & 29, 2023, with a special Preview Event on October 27.
All proceeds from fees and generous community sponsorships directly support the Museum’s mission of providing meaningful art experiences and education to the Mid-Shore.
The Academy Art Museum Craft Show team looks forward to welcoming artists from all craft categories and will work with artists to insure the broadest possible reach with our patrons.
We strive to build larger participation in our juried show, welcoming returning artists and selecting first time exhibitors who we believe will have success at the show. With nearly a third of the participants exhibiting for the first time, we typically attract over 2,000 people to the weekend event and we hope to introduce more patrons to our event this year.
This is truly a show by artists for artists.
Click here to apply for the 2023 Show: Register
Sarah Jesse Director, Academy Art Museum
Elizabeth “Diz” Hormel Chair, 2023 Craft Show
Jennifer Chrzanowski Director of Communications and Audience Development, Academy Art Museum
Elaine Gallagher Development Manager, Academy Art Museum
For more information: craftshow@academyartmuseum.org
Interested in volunteering? View Craft Show Volunteer Opportunities
Tickets & Info
Friday – October 27, 2023
Preview Event
5:30 – 8:30 pm
Saturday – October 28, 2023
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday – October 29, 2023
11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Locations
The Academy Art Museum
106 South Street
Easton, MD 21601
The Waterfowl Festival Building
40 South Harrison Street
Easton, MD 21601
2022 Featured Artist
Sean Donlon
This year’s featured artist, Sean Donlon, takes glass manipulation to a new level with his signature teapot series. Sean uses this familiar form to make both individual objects, and also as elements for larger sculptural wall pieces. Fabricated primarily in mirrored glass, these inanimate glass sculptures become vibrant and alive when they interact with the light and colors in their surrounding environment. Donlon earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Craft and Material Studies at Virginia Commonwealth University and has traveled all over the United States and internationally to Lauscha, Germany and Murano, Italy to study lost techniques in glass. Donlon recently received the Smithsonian’s New Direction – Excellence in Design of the Future award and his work has been exhibited the Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art, Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, the Chrysler Museum, and several galleries throughout the United States.
2022 Exhibitors
Sponsors
As one of the two major Museum events of the year, the Craft Show raises funds to support the mission of the Academy Art Museum. By contributing to the Craft Show, you directly enable the creativity of over 60 makers who bring their outstanding work to Easton and ensure the success of this important fundraising event.
Corporate Sponsors
Visionary
Catherine McCoy
Ambassador
Bill Davenport and Bruce Wiltsie
Jim and Pam Harris
Elizabeth Hormel and Ted Vlach
R. Scott and Courtney Clark Pastrick
Advocate
Mr. and Mrs. George Eysymontt
Lyn and Andy McCormick
Jill and Jack Meyerhoff
Mary Ann Schindler
Diane Terpeluk and Craig Fuller
Nanny Trippe
Patron
Joyce and Steven Doehler
Granville Fund at MSCF
Lisa and Peter Hunter
The Honorable Ellen and Mr. Jeffrey Huvelle
Bette Kenzie
MaryLou and Joseph Peters
Ann and Tom Scully
The Seip Family Foundation
Patron (continued)
Karen and Langley Shook
Mrs. Seth L. Warfield
Debbie and David Willse
Supporter
Donna and James Alpi
Richard and Ellen Bodorff
Maureen and Robert Fogarty
Carter Gooch Bradshaw
Rick and Jan Hynson
Barb and Bill Lane
Christine and Don Martin
Tim and Pat Roche
Jackie and Chris Sadler
JT and Mary Tydings Smith
Paige R. Tilghman
Rich and Beth Trippe
Liz and Jim Underhill
Media Sponsors
The Talbot Spy
The Star Democrat
What’s Up Media