Berkshire Potters Collective

Berkshire Potters Collective A community of potters sharing ideas, creative energy, technical knowledge, & love of all things clay

Our next clay conversations is next week! RSVP at berkshirepotterscollective.org See you there!
05/08/2026

Our next clay conversations is next week! RSVP at berkshirepotterscollective.org

See you there!

We’re excited to share an upcoming workshop focused on the process of making agateware ceramics, led by Philadelphia-bas...
04/28/2026

We’re excited to share an upcoming workshop focused on the process of making agateware ceramics, led by Philadelphia-based artist Mackenzie Pikaart:

Her work is rooted in memory, emotion, and the quiet rhythms of daily life. She creates functional pieces that reflect moments of introspection, using pigmented clay, form and texture to explore the space between solitude and connection. Other than making her personal work, Mackenzie produces a line of works for wholesale, is a ceramics educator and mentor to many in Philadelphia and beyond. Mackenzie received her BFA in Crafts / Ceramics through The University of the Arts in Philadelphia 2011. Makenzie is in the process of her next large solo installation, a 2000 dinnerware and home decor show about sets and finding place in our world at Foyer Gallery in Richmond VA, January - March 2027.

In this workshop, participants will learn the fundamentals of agateware, including how to combine and manipulate colored clays to create layered, marbled surfaces.

Saturday, May 30, 2026
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Lenox Community Center
65 Walker Street
Lenox, MA 01240

We hope you’ll join us for this special opportunity to learn from Mackenzie and engage with the unique possibilities of agateware ceramics. Register online at berkshirepotterscollective.org

Additionally, join us online May 12th from 5:30 to 6:30 for our next Virtual Clay Conversations! RSVP at berkshirepotterscollective.org

Local friends, please stop by The Masonic Temple, 116 South St, Pittsfield today for this wonderful fundraiser to raise ...
04/18/2026

Local friends, please stop by The Masonic Temple, 116 South St, Pittsfield today for this wonderful fundraiser to raise money for the Pittsfield Community Food Pantry. Ticket price includes a beautiful handmade ceramic bowl created by a local potter!

https://donorbox.org/events/911935/steps/choose_tickets

DEADLINE EXTENDED April 28thAre you an artist based in: , and in MA; , , , and in NY; , CT; and, , VT?Cer...
04/07/2026

DEADLINE EXTENDED April 28th

Are you an artist based in: , and in MA; , , , and in NY; , CT; and, , VT?

Ceramic artists are invited to enter their interpretations of what it might mean to be a “Revolutionary Teapot”.

We’re moving “Clay Conversations” to a virtual event. We can discuss anything and everything you’d like about clay, from...
04/02/2026

We’re moving “Clay Conversations” to a virtual event. We can discuss anything and everything you’d like about clay, from a specific piece to a general question. For example:

“Here are two similar mugs I made with different handles. Which handle do you think is most effective?”

“How is everyone liking the new porcelain at the BAC studio?”

“Does anyone use speckled clay and why?”

“Here is a vase I made. Does anyone have suggestions for a better glaze application?”

“Can anyone help me set up my new kiln?”

If you have a specific piece you would like to discuss, please upload a picture to share at the meeting.

Member registration at berkshirepotterscollective.org A Zoom link will be sent shortly before the meeting date.

Hello Fellow Potters!We’re moving “Clay Conversations” to a virtual event. We can discuss anything and everything you’d ...
04/02/2026

Hello Fellow Potters!

We’re moving “Clay Conversations” to a virtual event. We can discuss anything and everything you’d like about clay, from a specific piece to a general question. For example:

“Here are two similar mugs I made with different handles. Which handle do you think is most effective?”

“How is everyone liking the new porcelain at the BAC studio?”

“Does anyone use speckled clay and why?”

“Here is a vase I made. Does anyone have suggestions for a better glaze application?”

“Can anyone help me set up my new kiln?”

If you have a specific piece you would like to discuss, please upload a picture to share at the meeting.

Member registration at berkshirepotterscollective.org. A Zoom link will be sent shortly before the meeting date.

We are thrilled to announce our upcoming juried teapot show Revolutionary Teapots held at historic Chesterwood in Stockb...
02/04/2026

We are thrilled to announce our upcoming juried teapot show Revolutionary Teapots held at historic Chesterwood in Stockbridge, MA.

We invite you to share your interpretations of what it might mean to be a “Revolutionary” teapot (endowed with the forms, colors or symbols associated with 1776 and our early history); or a “revolutionary” teapot (a vessel that defies norms or stretches boundaries); or, simply, wonderfully unique!

For complete information about the show and submission eligibility, please visit https://showsubmit.com/show/bpc-revolutionary-teapots

Leslie Ferrin, gallerist and leading specialist in contemporary ceramic art, will judge the show and designate award winners. Revolutionary Teapots will open on August 1st and close on September 27th.

Leslie Ferrin is the director of Ferrin Contemporary, curator and author of Teapots Transformed. Awards, $300 First Place; $200 Second Place; $100 Third Place; plus, two $50 Honorable Mentions, generously provided by exhibition sponsors, will be presented by Ms. Ferrin at the opening reception.

Please spread the word! The show is open to artists currently residing or working in the following five regional counties: Berkshire and Hampshire in MA, Columbia and Greene in NY, and Litchfield, CT.

Be “revolutionary” with your form, your message, your glaze, your design — your vision!

Check out this awesome opportunity for young artists through and !
01/23/2026

Check out this awesome opportunity for young artists through and !

Thank you for being such an important part of an incredible 2025. Together, we showed what a supportive and engaged arti...
01/09/2026

Thank you for being such an important part of an incredible 2025. Together, we showed what a supportive and engaged artist community can truly be.

As we look forward to 2026, we have some upcoming programming to get on your radar.

Join us January, 25th 2026 for our upcoming Potluck & Clay Conversations in Pittsfield hosted by Regina Mason! We invite you to bring a piece of pottery to discuss in a casual, supportive setting and your favorite dish to share with the group. This event is FREE for members! Advanced sign-up is required: https://www.berkshirepotterscollective.org/

We also have our annual meeting planned for March. It will be an opportunity to hear from the BPC steering committee, learn more about the collective, and get excited about upcoming events. More details coming soon!

Join us for our next Potluck & Clay Conversations on January 25th! Bring a piece of pottery to discuss with the group an...
12/04/2025

Join us for our next Potluck & Clay Conversations on January 25th!

Bring a piece of pottery to discuss with the group and a dish to share!

Advanced sign-up is required at berkshirepotterscollective.org

Can’t wait to see you there!

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