Find the Perfect Plate for Your Next Dish: Zürcher Keramikmarkt 2026
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For those who love cooking, choosing the right tableware can be almost as enjoyable as preparing the food itself.
A simple salad can look completely different in a deep handmade bowl. Pasta gains a sense of occasion when served on a generously proportioned plate, while even a morning coffee can feel more special when poured into a cup whose texture and shape feel just right in your hands.
Tableware does not change the recipe, but it can completely change the experience of a meal.
On 12 September 2026, Zürcher Keramikmarkt returns to Hechtplatz in Zurich, bringing together ceramic artists from across Switzerland for a one-day market dedicated to contemporary ceramics and craftsmanship.
For food lovers, it is also an opportunity to look at ceramics from another perspective: not simply as decorative objects, but as part of the way we cook, serve and enjoy food.
Looking at Ceramics Through the Eyes of a Food Lover
When visiting a ceramics market, it can be interesting to start with a simple question:
What would I serve on this?
Perhaps you are looking for a small bowl for yoghurt and seasonal fruit, a plate for an elegant starter, a deeper dish for risotto or pasta, or a small plate for cheese and dessert.
You may even find a cup that makes you want to slow down over your morning coffee.
For anyone who enjoys cooking and presentation, tableware becomes part of the creative process. The colour of a glaze, the depth of a bowl and the amount of space around a dish can all influence how food is perceived.
Handmade ceramics add another dimension. Subtle differences in shape, glaze and texture give each piece its own character.
And at a market such as Zürcher Keramikmarkt, visitors have the opportunity to experience these details in person rather than through a screen.
Discover Different Approaches to Contemporary Ceramics
The 2026 edition brings together a broad selection of ceramic artists and studios.
Alongside functional tableware, visitors can also discover ceramic objects, jewellery, sculptures and other contemporary works.
One of the pleasures of a ceramics market is being able to compare very different approaches to the same material in one place.
You may arrive thinking that you prefer simple, neutral tableware and unexpectedly be drawn to a richly glazed bowl. Or you may discover a plate first and only afterwards begin imagining the dish you would like to serve on it.
Sometimes the object inspires the recipe rather than the other way around.
A Ceramic Market with More Than 30 Years of History
Zürcher Keramikmarkt has been part of Zurich's cultural landscape for more than three decades.
The market was originally initiated by the City of Zurich at Hechtplatz and developed over the years into a meeting point for ceramic artists and visitors interested in contemporary craftsmanship.
At the end of 2012, ceramic artists established Verein Zürcher Keramikmarkt, which continues to organise the market today.
Its enduring appeal lies partly in its scale and atmosphere: visitors can meet the makers themselves, see their work up close and learn more about the ideas and techniques behind individual pieces.
Start with the Question: What Would You Serve?
You do not need to be a ceramics collector to enjoy Zürcher Keramikmarkt.
For anyone interested in food, cooking and beautiful everyday objects, the market offers another way of thinking about the table.
Imagine the dishes you cook most often and look for the plate that would suit them.
Or choose a piece simply because you love it, and allow it to inspire something new in the kitchen.
A Saturday spent browsing ceramics in Zurich might just lead to a piece that becomes part of your table for many years to come.
Zürcher Keramikmarkt 2026
Date: Saturday, 12 September 2026
Time: 10:00–17:00
Location: Hechtplatz, 8001 Zürich
Admission: Free
Hechtplatz is within walking distance of Bellevue and Zurich Stadelhofen station. As parking around the square is limited, travelling by public transport is recommended.
