Call for Vendors
45th Fall Clay & Glass Festival
Saturday, November 21, 2026
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Redeemer Church | 1084 W. Bullard Ave., Fresno, CA
The SJCGA Clay & Glass Festival is an outdoor retail market celebrating original, handcrafted work by independent clay and glass artists and makers.
We’re creating a welcoming, shopping-focused event where artists can connect directly with customers, showcase their work, and kick off the holiday shopping season.
Who Can Apply?
All artists and makers are welcome to apply!
New Exhibitors will be asked to provide photographs of their work with their application so SJCGA can confirm that their work is a good fit for the Clay & Glass Festival.
We want our festival to reflect the creativity and diversity of the clay and glass community, and we welcome artists working in a wide range of styles, techniques, and creative approaches.
Returning Exhibitors receive priority for booth assignments. We’ll do our best to accommodate booth location requests, but specific locations cannot be guaranteed.
What Can You Sell?
We love clay. We love glass. And we want shoppers to find plenty of it!
All work must be original, handcrafted work created by the Exhibitor.
Every item displayed or offered for sale must be primarily made from fired clay or glass. Other materials may be incorporated, but clay or glass must be the primary material of the finished piece.
This is a retail marketplace, so Exhibitors should arrive with a meaningful selection of finished work available for immediate purchase.
Your booth should not be primarily a display of samples for work that is only available by commission. Commissioned work is welcome as an additional offering alongside work that customers can purchase and take home that day.
Your Booth, Your Business
Exhibitors provide their own booth, tables, displays, shade, and other equipment needed for their space.
You are responsible for:
Setting up and breaking down your booth
Displaying and caring for your artwork
Handling your own sales and customer transactions
Providing your own payment system
Keeping your booth neat, safe, professional, and accessible
Taking all artwork, equipment, and personal property with you at the end of the event
Displays must remain within your assigned space and may not block walkways, exits, emergency access, or neighboring booths.
Please plan to stay for the entire festival. Booths may not be dismantled before the official 3:00 PM closing time.
Fees, Registration & Sales
The booth fee is due when you register. Your application is not considered complete until payment is received.
Once your registration and payment have been received, SJCGA will review your application and send you an email confirming your acceptance and booth assignment.
If SJCGA determines that your work is not a fit for the Clay & Glass Festival, your booth fee will be refunded in full.
Please do not consider your space confirmed until you receive your official acceptance email from SJCGA.
All Exhibitors must have a valid California seller’s permit, when required by law, and are responsible for collecting and reporting their own sales tax.
In addition to the booth fee, Exhibitors pay SJCGA a 10% commission on gross festival sales. Commission is due immediately following the event unless another arrangement has been approved in advance.
Cancellation & Weather
Cancellation deadline: November 1, 2026
Booth fees are refundable according to the cancellation terms in the Exhibitor Agreement. After the cancellation deadline, booth fees are non-refundable.
The festival is an outdoor, rain-or-shine event.
If SJCGA holds the festival, an Exhibitor who chooses not to attend because of weather or other personal circumstances is not entitled to a refund.
If circumstances beyond SJCGA’s control require us to officially cancel or postpone the festival, SJCGA will determine whether refunds, credits, or transfers are appropriate based on the circumstances.
A Few Important Things
Exhibitors are responsible for their own insurance, artwork, merchandise, equipment, displays, and personal property.
All Exhibitors must follow applicable laws, permits, safety requirements, fire codes, venue rules, and SJCGA festival guidelines.
We want this to be a fun, professional, and welcoming event for everyone. Exhibitors are expected to treat customers, fellow artists, volunteers, and event staff with respect.
And One More Thing…
We’ll be photographing and filming throughout the festival to help promote our artists, document the event, and build excitement for future SJCGA festivals. By participating, Exhibitors acknowledge that they and their work may appear in SJCGA photographs and promotional materials.
Ready to Join Us?
Bring your best work, your holiday-ready booth, and your love of clay and glass.
We’re looking forward to filling the festival with incredible handmade work—and introducing it to a whole lot of new customers!