McKnight Summer Open House

We invite everyone to launch Northern Clay Center’s annual exhibition, McKnight Artists, with a free summer event. View the works of two talented and established artists from Minnesota. Artists in the exhibition are Chotsani Elaine Dean (Minneapolis, MN) and Anna Metcalfe (Minneapolis, MN). This exhibition, supported by the McKnight Foundation, showcases the success of each artist’s fellowship.

McKnight Artists Exhibition

In 2024, NCC’s annual exhibition McKnight Artists will provide the unique opportunity to view works by the 2023 recipients of the McKnight Fellowship for Ceramic Artists, Chotsani Elaine Dean (Minneapolis, MN) and Anna Metcalfe (Minneapolis, MN). This exhibition, supported by the McKnight Foundation, showcases the success of each artist’s fellowship.

Looking and Learning with Jeff Oestreich and Peter Jadoonath

Join us for free via Zoom and/or on Instagram Live for a unique twist on another installment of this show-and-tell series, featuring ceramic artists Jeff Oestreich and Peter Jadoonath. This iteration of Looking and Learning will be held at Oestreich’s home. The presenters will each share and discuss objects from their personal collections that have inspired and influenced their making or brought joy and new ways of seeing the world through their presence in the artists’ lives.

American Pottery Festival Opening Night

Join us for the opening night of American Pottery Festival!

The American Pottery Festival is Northern Clay Center’s annual fundraiser. All contributions support NCC’s mission of advancement of the ceramic arts for artists, learners, and the community through education, exhibitions, scholarships, and grant programs. It serves as a mindfully-forged platform to bring together makers, clay lovers, learners, collectors, and simply the curious, to play and be inspired.

American Pottery Festival

The American Pottery Festival is Northern Clay Center’s annual fundraiser. All contributions support NCC’s mission of advancement of the ceramic arts for artists, learners, and the community through education, exhibitions, scholarships, and grant programs. It serves as a mindfully-forged platform to bring together makers, clay lovers, learners, collectors, and simply the curious, to play and be inspired.

Knitting for Beginners

Under the guidance of iTry Studio’s, Deb Kerr, students will learn knitting for beginners, such as casting on, stitch techniques, and seaming. This is a two-part class where students will learn how to make fingerless mitts. Students will also be given knitting needles, darning needles, and a skein of yarn to keep! Registration for both classes is $40. Sign up today!