Iowa Ceramics Center & Glass Studio

Pots, Plants & Prints Artist Market

This annual Art Market invites regional artists to sell handmade artworks inspired by plants and sustainability. The market will feature a curated selection of unique pottery, original artworks, and prints, all available for purchase at The Cherry Building.

The Pots, Plants & Prints Artist Market is hosted by the ICCGS in conjunction with Cedar Rapids EcoFest, celebrating Earth Day.

Pots, Plants & Prints Artist Market and Open House

Schedule of Free Activities:

Community Sculpture Table: Nature Scene

Stop by to add your creativity to a collaborative and evolving Community Sculpture Table! Add you bit to this clay sculputure, or add on to what someone has already added.

The sculpture will be destroyed and then recycled for use in another sculpture!

10 minute Wheel Demonstrations: 11am-3pm

Come in to get a practice session on a ceramic wheel with one of our artists. We will center the clay for you, to learn the magic to creating a cylinder. This is all for fun!

If you’ve never tried the wheel before this is a great opportunity to try it out–we think you will be back for one of our Wheel Try It workshops next!

Seed Bomb Making: 11am-3pm

Come in to make your own with our midwestern wildflowers or grab one that we have already made for you!

Location: Cherry Building yard

Time: 11am – 3pm

Seed bombs are made using soil, clay and seeds. Each element plays a roll in the success of germination. Seed bombs are an easy way to plant seeds in difficult-to-reach areas, promoting vegetation growth in barren spaces, especially when using native plant seeds, which can help support local wildlife and biodiversity; they are also a fun and educational activity for people of all ages to engage with nature restoration efforts.

Pots, Plants & Prints Artist Market 11am-3pm

Come in to the historic Cherry Building and check out all of the artists we will have selling their work–with the highlight on ecology and nature.

Volunteers are Needed!

We need volunteers to help with set up and take down, Seed Ball Making Station and those will wheel experience to assist with hands -on demonstrations.

Call for Artists

Application Due Date: EXTENDED TO Friday, March 14th at 5pm
Who Should apply: This event is open to regional artists creating handmade works that align with the theme of Plants and Earth Day. Accepted works include: Pottery, original artwork and prings. We encourage new Sellers to apply!
Date of Market: Saturday, April 26th from 11am - 3pm
Set up Time: 9:00-10:30
Location: Cherry Building 1st floor Lobby directly next to the ICCGS Studio in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Table Fee: $30/one artist per table, due by March 19th. All proceeds from this event support ICCGS programs and mission.

Timeline for Applications

March 14 @ 5:00 PM – Applications due
TBD – Artists notified via email
March 19 – Artist confirmation & table fee due ($30)
March 20 – April 25 – Sale promotion
April 26 – Plants, Pots & Prints Market (11:00 AM – 3:00 PM)
- Setup: 9:00 – 10:30 AM
- Sale: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Takedown: 3:00 – 4:00 PM