About

The Midwest Clay Guild provides communal studio space and facilities for ceramic artists.
Created in 1972, it is one of the oldest cooperatives in the United States. The Guild includes functional potters and ceramic sculptors who exhibit locally, nationally, and internationally.

Click on the Events tab for more information on sales and best times to come visit the Guild.

Artist Opportunities

If you are interested in applying for studio space, please email the following information to info@midwestclayguild.net:

  • Your name, phone number, and contact email

  • Tell us a little bit about yourself and your interests

  • A few images of your work or a link to your website and/or Instagram handle

We’re gearing up! Midwest Clay Guild Annual Holiday Sale is happening later this week. Friday, December 9, 4:30-8 and Saturday, December 10, 12-5! 12 of our artist-members will have work to purchase. Come by to say hi! 8124 Lawndale in Skokie.
Our annual Holiday Sale is happening in a few weeks! Swing by to visit and do some local Holiday shopping. #ceramicssale #evanstonmade #skokiemade #holidaygifts #shoplocal #ceramics #ceramicsofinstagram #contemporaryclay #functionalceramics #midwestc
Great results and fun moments with the cone 10 reduction firing! Let’s go again! #baileykiln #communityfiring #cone10reduction
Forgot to add all the photos, including Jill's totally tubular with goopy glaze thingy #evanstonmade#midwestclayguild#evanstonmade #baileygaskiln #happyplace #kilnfiring
Dana Shearin in her happy place (plus she's the right size) inside the kiln, as we load the Bailey and Jill's wonky piece. Would we expect any less of her with her goopy glazes? Opening tomorrow. Anticipation.........#evanstonmade#baileygaskiln#skoki

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