---
title: Finely Crafted
description: >-
  Juried craft exhibition at Sebastopol Center for the Arts for work in
  ceramics, glass, wood or metal. $1,500 first prize; Oct 24–Nov 29, 2026.
url: 'https://www.artsume.com/programs/a770b148-f49c-4106-b118-cec6cf144b4a'
type: program
status: closed
createdAt: '2026-09-03'
updatedAt: '2026-09-04'
programType: Exhibition
organization: Sebastopol Center for the Arts
organizationUrl: 'https://www.artsume.com/o/sebastopol-center-for-the-arts'
deadline: '2026-09-03'
entryFee: 35 USD
location: 'Sebastopol Center for the Arts, Sebastopol, CA, United States'
isOnline: false
compensationRange: >-
  1st Place Prize: $1,500; 2nd Place Prize: $750; four medium-specific awards of
  $250 each (Ceramics, Glass, Wood, Metal); four Coordinator Awards
disciplines:
  - ceramics
  - glass
  - wood
  - metal
---

# Finely Crafted

**Hosted by:** Sebastopol Center for the Arts

**Type:** Exhibition | **Location:** Sebastopol Center for the Arts, Sebastopol, CA, United States | **Deadline:** September 3, 2026 | **Entry fee:** $35

## About This Program

> "True craft — objects that are original, uniquely expressive, created with skilled hands, inspired by the material itself, celebrating traditional origins; part of the Handwork 2026 American Year of Craft"

Join the Sebastopol Center for the Arts celebration of the Handwork 2026 American Year of Craft. Our exhibition, Finely Crafted, invites artists working in Ceramics, Glass, Wood or Metal to submit their best work. The focus of this show will be on objects exemplifying true craft: Works that are original, uniquely expressive, created with skilled hands, inspired by the material itself, all the while celebrating traditional origins. Juried by JoAnn Edwards (Co-Founder and Retired Executive Director of Museum Craft and Design, San Francisco, CA) and Scott A. Shields (Ted and Melza Barr Chief Curator and Associate Director of the Crocker Art Museum, Sacramento, CA).

## Eligibility & Requirements

- **Geographic Eligibility:** International
- **Disciplines:** ceramics, glass, wood, metal
- **Note:** Location Eligibility Type: Unspecified. Eligible Applicant Types: Artist. Submission Limit: 3. All work must not have been previously shown in the SebArts Gallery. SebArts goal is to promote currently working artists, so we ask that you only submit work produced in the last 5 years. Dimensions and weight: Work must be able to fit through a 7' by 7' gallery door and fit on our 10 foot high wall. Max capacity of free standing artwork is 300lbs and 50lbs of any wall hung works. Artwork outside these limitations will be assessed and reviewed case by case. Artists are responsible for getting artwork to the SebArts gallery. Wall mounted work must include fixtures for safe hanging and hanging instructions as needed.

### Additional Requirements

Submissions must be entered online only. 1-4 images per entry (2 detailed images per application). Please ensure that all images are 5MB or less in size and are in JPEG format. Please submit a high quality image that best represents your work. Work that differs from the submission image may not be included in the exhibition. Artwork must be submitted one entry at a time — if you have 3 different entries, submit them separately.

## Compensation & Benefits

1st Place Prize: $1,500; 2nd Place Prize: $750; four medium-specific awards of $250 each (Ceramics, Glass, Wood, Metal); four Coordinator Awards

**Includes:** Prize

1st Place Prize: $1,500. 2nd Place Prize: $750. Medium Specific Awards: Ceramics Award, Robert Brent, Founder, Brent Wheels & Equipment, since 1969: $250; Glass Award, Katherine Gray, Professor of Art and the Chair of the Department of Art and Design at California State University, San Bernardino: $250; Wood Award, David J Marks, designer/craftsman, recognized internationally as a master craftsman of fine furniture, turner, sculptor, and host of the television show "WoodWorks": $250; Metal Award, Ned Kahn, artist and sculptor with over 160 major public artworks worldwide during the last 40 years: $250. Four Coordinator Awards. Artists are responsible for all shipping and handling costs to and from the exhibit.

## Timeline

- **Opens:** June 1, 2026
- **Deadline:** September 3, 2026
- **Program Start:** October 24, 2026
- **Program End:** November 29, 2026

## Contact

**Contact:** Damian Estrella

**Email:** destrella@sebarts.org

**Phone:** 707-829-4797 x 1003

## How to Apply

Apply at: https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=17477