Welcome to the Toledo Potters' Guild page! The goal of the Toledo Potters' Guild is to educate its members and the general public.
To meet this goal, the Guild has undertaken several ongoing objectives:
1.To foster an appreciation and understanding of ceramic arts in the general public by presenting exhibitions,
workshops, classes and sale of members' works.
2.To support and provide for members' artistic and professional development through workshops, exhibitions and educational programs.
3.To provide a fully functioning studio for members and for the public via classes.
06/13/2026
5 Scavenger hunt pots have been placed in and throughout the Artist Village at Toledo Botanical Garden. All pots are accessible from sidewalks and walking paths. Please do not go off paths in search for the pots. Photos below for your clues!
And a few more photos in the comments.
06/12/2026
Reminder that it’s Second Saturdays tomorrow. It starts at 11am. We will be making bee/pollinator cups at the guild and will have our first Seconds Scavenger Hunt. We will post photos shortly before it starts to give hints on where the pieces are. Looking forward to seeing everyone out at the park tomorrow!
06/09/2026
This upcoming weekend is the second weekend of the month so you know what that means: Second Saturdays! Stop out to the Artist Village at Toledo Botanical Garden to see what everyone is up to. At the Potters’ Guild, we will 2 activities going on open to the public.
First, we will be making pollinator/bee cups that will end up getting placed throughout the Botanical Garden. Stop by the guild to make. (Examples in pictures below)
And we are trying something new this summer: “Seconds” Saturdays Scavenger hunt. There will be a small selection of Seconds, made by potters at the guild, placed throughout the park for people to find and keep. We will post clues and more information here on Facebook, Saturday morning to help you find the pieces.
05/09/2026
We are out here until 9 tonight and from 11-4 tomorrow. Stop out to the Toledo Botanical Gardens to see everything that is going on at the Artist Village this weekend!
We are set up and ready for this weekend! Looking forward to seeing everyone at the Toledo Botanical Gardens.
05/07/2026
The May Sale starts tomorrow! While there will be some parking at the gardens, it’s anticipated to be very busy. During the Night Market, there will be shuttles leaving from Meijer on Central to help with the flow of traffic. Details below. We are looking forward to seeing everyone!
05/05/2026
This year’s May Sale is a great opportunity to pick up these whimsical and functional pieces from Larry Knight. His work has a playful style that carries through everything he creates, making each piece feel unique and full of character.
05/04/2026
Another talented member featured in this year’s sale is Crystal Hauser. She’ll be bringing a variety of pieces, including functional work like these beautiful plant pots and cups.
05/03/2026
Kathy Smith will be at this year’s May Sale with a wonderful mix of functional and decorative pottery, including these super fun jellyfish, sculptural pieces like the octopus, and her beautifully textured mugs- check out that little skull on the mug handle!
05/02/2026
A few more pieces that will be featured at this year’s May Sale, created by Amanda Pilewski. Her work includes beautifully crafted oil bottles, vases, and mugs, each with its own unique character and style. Be sure to stop by and take a closer look at these functional yet artistic pieces during the sale.