Fire Fest 2026

Join the Baltimore Clayworks community for an evening of fire, clay, and celebration. Fire Fest brings together artists, neighbors, and friends for a hands‑on exploration of global firing traditions and the creative energy that fuels our studios. The event is free and open to the public, but space is limited, so early registration is encouraged. Food from Trainstop Smokehouse will be served.

Throughout the night, you can experience Raku, Obvara, and Noborigama firings; enjoy live music from Augie Snackie Show, Daphne London, and Sons of Baltimore; cheer on competitors in the Clay Olympics; and capture the moment at our Side A Photography photo booth. You can also drop in for a Clay Stamp Workshop with artist, Blue, — a hands‑on activity where you learn to carve your own clay texture stamps using simple printmaking techniques.

Fire Fest also welcomes the Little Yellow Journal Tour with Nature Sacred, inviting you to add your own reflection to a traveling national journal that gathers community stories from Sacred Places across the country — including the Sacred Places on our own campus.

The evening includes a community raffle, limited-edition Fire Fest tee shirts, and other surprises. Fire Fest is our biggest annual celebration of ceramic arts, community, and the elemental magic of fire — a night where Baltimore Clayworks shines brightest.