BCAT 2026
Join Brooklyn’s biggest ceramics celebration of the year
The Brooklyn Ceramic Arts Tour
May 28 - May 31, 2026
What’s BCAT?
BCAT is a 4-day celebration of all things clay! Local artists, studios, galleries, and businesses across Brooklyn open their doors to the public, offering exhibitions, workshops, demonstrations, artist talks, ceramic sales, and more!
Inspired by the success of the 2017 and 2018 Brooklyn Clay Tour, BCAT’s mission is to promote Brooklyn as a diverse and growing ceramics community, one where everyone is welcomed to learn about clay, experience it first-hand, and support the ceramic arts.
After our successful 2023 launch, BCAT 2026 will continue to celebrate the ceramic arts while evolving with Brooklyn and the artists who live, work, and inspire here.
Take part in BCAT
Participate as a Group Ceramics Studio
Participation from Brooklyn’s ceramic studios is vital to BCAT’s success. We invite your studio to open its doors to the community by hosting exhibitions, workshops, demos, artist talks, panels discussion, sale, etc. As part of an established tour, this is a great opportunity to connect with your neighborhood, meet and build relationships with other ceramic communities across Brooklyn, and promote your mission, classes, rentals, workshops, future exhibitions, and other programs. Register today.
BCAT organizers will work with each group to create successful & rewarding experiences for visitors and artists alike.
Events must have a minimum of 3 Brooklyn based artists working primarily in clay. Beyond the minimum of 3 artists, groups are encouraged to invite other (clay/non-clay) artists, designers, makers, vendors, musicians, dancers, etc. to participate in their exhibitions or sales.
Studios will be asked to contribute a small participation fee of $125 (per studio) to cover promotional materials.
Participate as an Independent Artist
Are you an independent ceramic or mixed-media artist working in clay? Join BCAT and be part of the tour’s creative legacy. We’re inviting artists and out-of-the-box thinkers to organize their own exhibitions, workshops, demos, artist talks, or events—while promoting your work and practice to new audiences. Host a pop-up, lead a hands-on workshop, stage a demo, or collaborate with a local café, garden, or community space—the borough is your oyster! Register today.
BCAT organizers will work with each group to create unique and rewarding experiences for visitors and artists alike.
Events must have a minimum of 3 Brooklyn based artists working primarily in clay. Beyond the minimum of 3 artists, groups are encouraged to invite other (clay/non- clay) artists, designers, makers, vendors, musicians, dancers, etc. to participate in their exhibitions or sales.
Individuals organizing events will be asked to contribute a small participation fee of $100 (per group of 3 min.) to cover promotional materials.
Participate as a Local Business Host
We’re looking for local businesses (bookstores, coffee shops, plant stores, bakeries, wine sellers, boutiques, bodegas, etc.) interested in hosting a BCAT event—such as an exhibition, artist talk, pottery sale, or panel—or spotlighting ceramic artists you already carry during the tour weekend. Hosting is a great way to support Brooklyn’s arts community while promoting your business as a creative, community-minded space. Register today.
As an official BCAT host, your business will be featured on our website, social media, and all tour-wide promotional materials.
BCAT organizers will handle the programming and talent, creating unique and engaging experiences for visitors and artists—your role is simply to provide the space.
Each hosted event or artist “spotlight” will include a minimum of three Brooklyn-based artists working primarily in clay, with the option to include other local makers, designers, or vendors.