The Advancement of Ceramic Arts Conference

Hosted in Davis, California, this ceramics conference honors UC Davis’ legacy of advancing ceramic art. Entering its 31st year with over 50 exhibitions, this unique conference allows for viewers to engage with various forms of artwork in a short amount of time. This interactive experience includes not only outstanding artists and exciting exhibitions, but the opportunity to attend insightful lectures as well as informative demonstrations by renowned artists from all over the country.

This years California Ceramic Conference for the Advancement of Ceramic Arts brings the ultimate ceramic sculpture event to Davis. During this unique and jam-packed weekend, you can see the world of ceramics in the short distance of five to six blocks.
In an intimate setting, you can interact with top artists and attend insightful lectures and demonstrations in a way not possible at other venues. Enjoy delightful downtown Davis and be inspired by nationally recognized ceramic art talents.

In addition to being the largest ceramics conference in the world, its prestige resides in the artists featured each year. One of the many distinguished artists included in this years conference is Patti Warashina who has been awarded the Twining Humber Lifetime Achievement/Woman of the Year Award and is nationally recognized for her imaginative ceramic sculptures. Warashina has been a trailblazer for feminism in the California Funk Art movement and her sculptures exemplify this sociopolitical commentary. Not only do attendees get the chance to meet Warashina, but they have the opportunity to attend her lecture as well as lectures and demonstrations hosted by sculptors who are breaking barriers in feminist art. The women at the forefront in sculpture this year include Kim Dickey, Cynthia Consentino, and Shalene Valenzuela. This educational ceramics conference is unlike any other, and its interactive quality sets it apart from the rest.