Venue: The festival this year will continue to be held at Central United Methodist Church on Pacific Avenue, across from the University of the Pacific. It takes place on the same weekend as always, the weekend before Thanksgiving. You will be able to drive up close to the building to drop off and pick up your goods. It is a beautiful venue that we have enjoyed for the last three years. Unloading and loading is easy, and there is ample parking for customers and vendors.
We are looking forward to another successful event this year!
Information for Members. SJPG members who are planning on participating in this years' Fine Arts Festival are encouraged to register and pay early to secure exhibit space.
First time applying? Members who have not been in this event, nor another Potters' Guild event where your art was shown, must go through a jury process to be accepted in the show. For this process you must submit with your registration a maximum of three (3) high resolution digital photos of art you plan to sell. You will be notified of your acceptance or non acceptance no later than September 13th, 2026.
Information for Non Members
Prior Non-Member Participants: If you have previously been accepted into this show you do not need to be juried into it again
First time Non-Member Artists: Your work must be juried into the show. Please submit three (3) high resolution digital photos of your work for consideration.
Jury Process: A completed registration form and payment must be received, alongside the requested digital photos of your work, in order to be considered for the show. If you are not juried into the show, your registration will be refunded to you in full. After the jury process, you will be notified of acceptance or non acceptance by Sept. 13.
IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT PHOTOS: To be considered for use in publicity & advertising media, photos must be of high resolution (300 dpi), with a plain background (no wrinkled or printed fabrics or other backgrounds). Please include only one item per photo. Not all artist photos will be used for publicity, this will be at the discretion of the Fine Arts Committee.
Returning artist publicity photos: If you are a returning artist to the Fine Arts Festival, please consider providing three photos for consideration in our publicity for this year's event. You will be offered opportunities later to submit more photos.
Confirmation of Space: Spaces will be confirmed on a first-come, first-served basis. If the booth size you are requesting is not available, SJPG will contact you to discuss other spaces available.
Booth Sharing: If you will be sharing your booth with another artist who has not been in our Fine Arts Festival or other event, you will need to submit three (3) photos of their work for the jury process.
Sales: Artists are responsible for their own sales, (check, cash or credit card), wrapping, and bags.
Seller's Permit: It is the responsibility of each registering artist to have a California Seller's Permit or temporary Seller's Permit for the Fine Arts Festival. This applies to all artists sharing a booth.
Eligibility: Only original work, handmade by the applying artist, will be eligible for the event.
No seconds should be for sale at this event.
Pricing of Art: Pricing should reflect that of high-quality work.
Tables: There are a limited number of 8' tables available for use-first come first served (sign up on this form-maximum 2 tables).
Cancellation-The deadline to receive a full refund is September 15th.
Questions: Email thesanjoaquinpottersguild@gmail.com