York Ceramics Fair 2027

Applicants must be fully paid-up members of the Craft Potters Association (CPA). For info and membership enquiries, please contact membership@craftpotters.com or 020 3137 0750. All categories of members - Fellows, Selected Members and Associates - are eligible to apply.

Please fill in all the boxes that are marked with an asterisk *. Make sure you check for typos and mistakes before you submit as the organisers cannot accept responsibility for mistakes in print or on websites. Please note, we charge an application fee of £12 (payment at end of form)

Double width stand 12' x 2'6": £420 plus VAT - £504 in total (only a few available - If oversubscribed, these will be allocated at random among successful applicants.)
Standard stand 6' x 5': £360 plus VAT - £432 in total

Associates' shared stand 4' x 2'3": £130 plus VAT - £156 in total (six available for associates who have not previously exhibited at York.)

The Fair will be held at York Racecourse, in a modern building with large windows, flat floors, good catering and excellent lighting. The venue is easily accessible with plenty of on-site parking for exhibitors and visitors, and easy access by public transport.

You will be provided with a table that you can then cover, adding plinths or shelving up to but no more than 2' high. All stands must be stable enough to meet the H&S requirements. We do not allow exhibitors to bring their own stands.

If you are accepted to exhibit, you will receive further info re. displaying your work.

Fields marked with a red asterisk * must be filled in or you will not be able to submit.

 

Please note: CPA Associates must have their own Public Liability insurance; If you are selected to exhibit then you will be required to upgrade to Associate Plus+ Membership which includes insurance, and willl need to show written proof of this.

Selection is based solely on the quality of the work submitted, so please upload three good-quality images of recent pieces that best represent your current practice.

The first stage of the selection process is anonymous. Applicants' names are removed before the Selection Panel reviews the images, helping to ensure that work is assessed fairly and on its own merits.

Please choose images that are typical of the work you intend to exhibit if your application is successful. This helps the Selection Panel assess the work visitors can expect to see at the fair.

Images should be at least 1200px on the longest edge and supplied in JPEG or PNG format.

Please name your image files using your name followed by a number, for example:

smithjohn1.jpg
smithjohn2.jpg
smithjohn3.jpg

The Selection Panel may not be familiar with your work, so it is important that your images are clear, well lit and accurately represent the quality, detail and finish of your ceramics. The panel can only assess the work presented in your application, so taking a little extra time to choose and photograph your work carefully will help ensure your application can be assessed fairly.

For each image, please provide a brief description including the size, making technique, glaze or surface treatment, together with the approximate retail price of the piece shown.

If you experience any difficulties uploading your images via the online form, please email your images to Hilly Fletcher at events@craftpotters.com, quoting your name in the subject line.

If you did not manage to submit your images above, you can send them by email to: events@craftpotters.com

After you have submitted your form, you will receive an automated confirmation email. 

You will be notified (by email) as to whether or not your application has been successful in October.

Terms and Conditions

Applicants must be fully paid up members of the CPA (Craft Potters Association). All categories of membership - Associates, Selected and Fellows may apply. 

If you are selected to exhibit, you will be required to pay a non-refundable deposit.