“Large Flat Plate,” high-fired stoneware (ceramic), by Bill Macholdt, 2025

(BRANCHBURG, NJ) -- Raritan Valley Community College's Arts & Design department will present its annual Holiday Art Show and Sale, December 8-12, 2025 in the Art Gallery (lower level, College Center) at the College's Branchburg campus. The event is free of charge and open to the public.

The exhibition and sale will feature a varied display of work created by RVCC students, instructors, and several alumni. The ceramic work for sale ranges from low-fire smoked and Raku vessels to high-fired functional and sculptural pieces in porcelain and stoneware. Other show highlights include greeting cards, handmade jewelry, and original drawings and paintings. The Holiday Art Show and Sale offers a great opportunity for members of the public and the College community to support local artisans this holiday season.

Gallery hours for the sale are as follows: Monday, December 8 from noon to 8:00pm; Tuesday through Thursday, December 9-11 from 10:00am-6:00pm; and Friday, December 12 from 10:00am-4:00pm. Purchases may be made by cash or personal checks only.

“Large Round Platter,” high-fired stoneware (ceramic), by Bill Macholdt, 2025

Raritan Valley Community College (RVCC) is located at 118 Lamington Road in Branchburg, New Jersey.

For further information, visit https://www.raritanval.edu/arts. Be sure to follow the RVCC Art Gallery Instagram feed at https://www.instagram.com/rvcc_art_gallery/.