The Kiln Room 2026
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The Kiln Room 2026 Call for Artists
Artizan Collective are seeking potters, ceramicists and those with clay-based proclivities to join them in “The Kiln Room” trialled successfully as part of Delamore Arts 2025 and returning for a second year in 2026
This is a selective call.
Overview
Delamore
Delamore arts is an annual month-long exhibition that has been running successfully for just over 20 years. It attracts artists and visitors from across the UK with all works selected by a panel of judges to ensure and maintain a high standard of work. Whilst its focus initially was on sculptural works that are placed within the grounds and the house, 2D works have become an important part of the offer and adorn the walls in the main house salon style to compliment a supporting collection of interior 3D works.
Delamore regularly sees repeat visitors for whom this event is part of their arts calendar and many of those visitors come with the intent to buy. There is a café on site so most visitors will spend several hours and fully explore all that is on offer. Proceeds from the exhibition support a designated charity that is selected each year by Delamore.
Artizan
For the month of May, we move to Delamore Estate and support this fantastic annual showcase with our own curated programme. The Kiln Room will sit alongside the third year of Contemporary British Printmakers, with the two exhibitions displayed in the Stable and Carriage Room galleries. This will be our third year collaborating with Delamore with an expanded offer of demonstrations, exhibitions, workshops and more to look forward to.
Offer
We are offering the opportunity to participate in a fully, curated and marketed potters and ceramicists exhibition, hosted by Delamore Arts and produced by Artizan Collective CIC.
The exhibition will be curated to be distinct from but complimentary to Delamore’s wider sculpture offer, with a focus on:
Functional and decorative ceramics
Pots and vessels
Sculptural works in relevant media
A small number of supporting wall display works in relevant media
Some larger scale pieces suitable to be displayed outside in the Courtyard Area
Due to the diverse nature of this area of practice, it is anticipated that the number of works eligible per submission will be determined on a case-by-case basis in consultation with the applicant, after the expression of interest phase.
Summary
Exhibition of a collection of work, series, or individual pieces (case by case)
Presence in Delamore Collectors Catalogue
Profile page on Delamore website
Profile page on Artizan website
Feature on exhibition hub page
Exhibiting and Space
Exhibiting Offer
Artists are initially asked to submit an expression of interest showcasing their portfolio via their online presence or alternatively via a portfolio document (PDF, video, doc etc.)
Successful artists will then be asked to propose a collection of works for inclusion based on guidance from the selection panel, from which we will confirm a commitment to display a given number of works and store an agreed volume of replacement works.
The Space
The space that we’ll be using sits within the Delamore grounds and forms part of the stable block. The stable area has become well known for a number of years as hosting the Southwest Academy Exhibition, with our presence here now firmly established following an expanded offer in this area in 2025.
Stewarding and Demonstrations
Artists with an address within 50 miles of the venue are asked to undertake a day’s stewarding as part of the offer. Exceptions may be made, and if you anticipate you may want to opt-out of stewarding you should indicate this on your expression of interest. All artists are encouraged to attend the launch event.
Last year we ran a handful of demonstrations from participating artists which we would like to expand on. Demonstration days would be in addition to the stewarding days.
Marketing
Online
The exhibition will have a dedicated online hub within our own website, and all artists will also have their own individual presence on the Delamore website. Additionally, every artist will have a dedicated profile created within our exhibition hub where they can list an unlimited number of works to be promoted to the Delamore audience that do not physically appear in the exhibition.
All submitted works will be listed on our own dedicated exhibition page. Two images per artists will feature in the Delamore catalogue and on the Delamore website along with a brief artist statement, and a link through to our dedicated exhibition page.
All artists will be included in the high-quality Delamore souvenir guide with an artist statement and image of their work. Separately, Artizan will produce a small print record of the exhibition for visitors to take away directing them to extended works on offer through the exhibition hub.
Other Promotion
Supporting flyering, and extensive event listings, press inclusions and paid advertising are carried out by Delamore, and its long-running pedigree guarantees returning audiences. Artizan will support these efforts with its own campaign promoting their attendance and inclusion in this year’s event.
Audience
Delamore attracts an audience in excess of 6,000 annually with a consistent record for high sales both from the sculpture trail and supporting exhibitions. In continuing to evolve the event and promoting the new offers such as this, they show their commitment to growing audiences.
With the highly selective nature of the Delamore offer, we feel that this is a unique opportunity to reach their audience of collectors and are seeking to build on the success of the Kiln Room 2025 for a second year.
Process
Expressions of interests must be completed and submitted via any of our preferred platforms no later than the EOI deadline below. These will then be judged, and artists will be selected for the exhibition and invited to make their full submissions.
EOIs will need to include:
Your Name
Contact Email
Contact Phone
Address (be that your studio or home address)
A website/link/social media showcasing your work OR a portfolio in the form of a suitable document format (word, PDF, video)
Supporting statement/Artist statement (optional)
Confirmation of interest in providing a demonstration (optional)
Confirmation of eligibility/availability to steward
Agreement to terms
Fee payment
Full submissions will subsequently include:
Details of all works
Title
Media
Dimensions
Price
Fee payment
Key Dates:
Delamore Exhibition Dates: 1st – 31st May
Deadline for Expressions of Interest: 15th December 2025
Confirmation of Success: 17th December 2025
Deadline for Full Submission: 14th January 2026
Confirmation of Selected Works: 16th January 2026
Delivery of work to Delamore: 6th – 12th April 2026 (Our preference is that work is delivered directly to Delamore, but we will accept delivery of work to Lucius Street as well)
Delivery of work to Artizan Gallery Lucius Street: 9th – 11th April 2026
Setup Dates: 13th – 17th April 2026
Delamore Launch Date: 26th April 2026, 12:00-17:00
Delamore “Sold Works” Collection Date: 6th June 2026
Collection of “Unsold Works” from Delamore: 1st – 6th June 2026 (Collection from Artizan will only be available at our discretion)
Fees
Total Fee: £50.00 This is made up of a non-refundable £25.00 fee payable to cover your expression of interest, and a further £25.00 if successful.
35% commission based on an agreed commission split with Delamore Arts
Please make your fee payment at the below link once you have made your submission: https://pay.sumup.com/b2c/QKNY9SW6
Submission Forms:
Word Document (fillable): Download a copy of the form here and email it to juliebrandon@artizangallery.co.uk
PDF (printable/readable): Download a copy of the form here and either print, fill and post to Artizan, 7 Lucius St, Torquay, TQ2 5UW OR print, fill, scan and email to juliebrandon@artizangallery.co.uk OR use as a reference to submit the required information in the body of an email to juliebrandon@artizangallery.co.uk
Google Forms (fillable): Use this fillable web form to submit your application. You do not need a Google or Gmail account to complete this form, but if you have one, we recommend signing in to enable Google to save your progress.
Curatorspace: This is a third party platform dedicate to supporting artist calls and opportunities. You need an account with them to submit via this platform.
Terms and Additional Notes
Presentation and Standards
All submissions must be original works in a ceramics, pottery or other sufficiently relevant media
Deliveries/Collections and Participation
All deliveries and collections of work to be exhibited will be made to/from Delamore or Artizan Gallery as standard. Any couriered works should be delivered to Delamore. Exceptions to this can be arranged but must be agreed.
All work for exhibition must be safely packaged to avoid damage and if you would like your work returned in its original packaging after the exhibition you should label the exterior of the packaging with your name and the title of the work and use non-damaging tape. If the original packaging cannot be used Artizan Collective CIC will charge for any packaging that we are obliged to provide. Artizan Collective CIC does not accept any liability for damage to work that has not been delivered safely packaged.
Work must be delivered and collected in a timely fashion as per the dates expressed in the details of the exhibition which you have received. Please ensure you are aware of these dates before agreeing to these terms. Any variation from these dates must be agreed with the gallery in advance. Failure to meet these arrangements may result in your work not being exhibited.
Any items not collected by the deadline – and where no arrangement for delay has been agreed beforehand – may incur a storage charge of £5 per day.
Attendance at the launch event is highly encouraged but not mandatory.
Purchases
Unlike other areas of Delamore’s programme, works will largely be made available for release from the exhibition at the point of sale.
Deadlines and Provision of Materials
All scheduled deadlines outlined in the Key Dates section must be met promptly to avoid the risk of not being included in any areas of the exhibition delivery
All images must be of sufficient quality for print promotion (300dpi minimum dimensions 1080px) and identified in the following format “brandonjulie-nightsky-oilonboard-42x56cm-200”
Promotion
Artizan Collective CIC produces promotional materials for use online, on social media, in email newsletters, and in print publications. Exhibiting artists are expected to participate in actively promoting the exhibition alongside these promotional activities.
Artizan Collective CIC retains the rights to any and all promotional materials produced for the exhibition, and will retain creative control of the layout, content, and design of all promotional materials. Draft copies of promotional materials may be sent to you (with the publishing deadline clearly visible) for proofreading and fact-checking purposes only, and any inaccuracies must be reported to Artizan Collective CIC before the publishing deadline. Artizan Collective CIC does not accept responsibility for any inaccuracies that are not reported before the publishing deadline.
Online Shop
Artizan Collective CIC maintains contact with long-distance clients via email newsletters and other online platforms. Works exhibited will be marketed to interested collectors via email and also put up for sale in the online shop at the same price as in the exhibition on a dedicated exhibition page. This dedicated exhibition page will remain as an archive of the exhibition for the lifetime of the site.
Artizan Social Media Accounts
Artizan Collective CIC expects artists exhibiting at the gallery to tag our social media accounts in any promotional posts for the exhibition, and to share any promotional posts produced by the gallery for the exhibition. Please make sure you have liked or followed any of the appropriate accounts prior to the start of your exhibition. Social media account details are:
Facebook: /artizangallery
Twitter: @ArtizanGallery
Instagram: @ArtizanGallery
Youtube: /c/ArtizangalleryUk
Website
Artizan Collective CIC has the use of two websites, Artizan Gallery (artizangallery.co.uk) and a sister site Arthub (art-hub.co.uk). All exhibition content will be hosted on a dedicated page on the Arthub site for the lifetime of the site and this will be the main point of contact for information. Artizan Collective CIC carries out extensive written, photographic and film documentation of all exhibitions which will be found here.
Sponsors
Exhibition partners and sponsors often support the work of Artizan Collective CIC, and their details will be promoted throughout the exhibition. Artizan Collective CIC is grateful to the businesses who recognise the value of local arts and culture through this support and encourages all participating artists to help demonstrate this gratitude in any of their associated social media and promotional efforts.
Photography
Where possible Artizan Collective CIC aims to take high quality photographs of all pieces displayed for promotion purposes and may use these images to promote your work or the work of the gallery after the exhibition you are participating in has finished.
All images taken of your work by the gallery are the property of the gallery. If you wish to use them for promotion of your work outside of this exhibition high resolution copies suitable for print and web promotion can be made available. Contact Artizan Collective CIC for full details of their photographic services.
Film and Video
Artizan Collective CIC produces film and video content in relation to their work and exhibitions. As part of this you may be invited to interview in relation to your involvement in the exhibition or your work may appear in footage captured at the exhibition. Provided image material may also be used as part of this video content where it its relevant to the promotion of your work or the exhibition your work is a part of. There is no obligation to directly appear in video content if you do not wish to, but your work may still be shown.
Availability of Work and Pricing
Artizan Collective will remain the sole representative for exhibited work for the period covering four weeks before the exhibition start date to four weeks after the exhibition closing date; any enquiries about exhibited work from outside the exhibition during this time must be directed to Artizan Collective, and any external sales during this period should be brought to our attention for appropriate commission to be negotiated. Any work that has been submitted may not be withdrawn from the exhibition without the prior approval of Artizan Collective; buyers should be made aware that any work purchased may be required for the duration of the exhibition if removal would have a detrimental effect on the curation of the exhibition. Work may not be taken from the exhibition without prior approval for the duration of the exhibition – except in the case of a sale from the exhibition – and any sales of work for four weeks before and after the exhibition may not be advertised at a lower price than the exhibition prices; you may privately negotiate lower prices with buyers, but prices advertised on your website and in other exhibitions must not be lower. If work is found to be advertised at a lower price during this period, the artist will be required to update the price accordingly with 48 hours’ notice or Artizan Collective will seek payment of 33% of the difference in marked price regardless of sale of the work. Price parity is essential to building confidence in the commercial art market and failure to meet these guidelines will undermine the success of your exhibition as well as the wider work carried out by Artizan Collective and partners.
Payment and Insurance
Details of fees can be found in the exhibition call.
Our preferred payment method is via the payment link or by BACS
Artizan Collective CIC
Bank: NatWest | Account: Artizan Collective CIC | Account Number: 74950010 | Sort Code: 557001
Payment for Work Sold
Artizan Collective CIC will notify you of any sale of your work as and when sales occur; all payment for works sold are settled after the end of the exhibition. Payment will be made by direct bank transfer (BACS) and will be made a maximum of 30 days after the end of the exhibition.
Insurance
It is highly recommended that all artists must have their own insurance when exhibiting at any venue. We recommend http://www.hencilla.co.uk/unions/a-n/air/aip
Contact Details
Please ensure you provide up to date contact details when submitting your application including at least one phone number, email address and postal address.
Artizan Collective CIC
Julie Brandon
Phone: 01803 428626
Mobile: 07522 509642
Jacob Brandon
Mobile 2: 07762 9211571
C/O Artizan Gallery
7 Lucius Street
Torquay
TQ2 5UW
Other Calls
There are more opportunities to take part at Delamore Arts 2026 with us in the Sable Arts Quarter.
Contemporary British Printmakers
Artizan Collective are seeking printmakers to join them for the third year of Contemporary British Printmakers, a touring exhibition hosted at Delamore Arts as part of their annual sculpture and arts showcase.
This is a selective call that will appoint a maximum of 25 artists who represent a broad spectrum of the printmaking practice.
Maker Takeovers
Artizan Collective is seeking applications from artists and makers to take on Maker Takeover spaces in The Stalls as part of Delamore Arts 2026.
“After a successful first year in 2025 we’re looking forward to revisiting what we anticipate will be a popular feature of Delamore Arts 2026, both for artists and audiences. The Maker Takeovers are a great opportunity to sell direct to Delamore’s regular annual collectors, who value the chance to meet artists and makers face to face to hear about their practice.” Julie Brandon, Director Artizan Collective
This is a selective call to which we are inviting applications.
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