McKnight Summer Open House

Experience Northern Clay Center’s Eight McKnight Artists exhibition at our annual McKnight Summer Open House! Join our community of clay lovers for an afternoon exploring NCC, from the galleries to the studios, with the work of eight exceptional artists at the center of it all. Take in the exhibition in our air-conditioned galleries, enjoy a summer picnic, shop the Studio Artist Sale, and experience artist talks, demonstrations, and hands-on clay activities. Discover a special selection of works from the Gallery Backroom, available for one day only. Stay for the whole afternoon and celebrate the exhibition artists, the NCC community, and the vibrant Seward neighborhood we call home!

Artists in the exhibition include the 2025 recipients of the McKnight Fellowship for Ceramic Artists, Elizabeth Coleman (Minneapolis, MN) and Peter Jadoonath (Shafer, MN), as well as the 2024 recipients of the McKnight Residency for Ceramic Artists: Birdie Boone (Meadowview, VA), Uriel Caspi (Tilburg, Netherlands), Suze Lindsay (Bakersville, NC), Sana Musasama (New York, NY), Dorothea Nold (Berlin, Germany), and KyoungHwa Oh (Grand Junction, CO).

Celebrate with fellow clay lovers through a hands-on clay activity, artist talks and demonstrations, a Studio Artist Sale, and a picnic lunch. In the Sales Gallery, guests will also have a special one-day opportunity to view and purchase works from NCC’s owned collection that are normally tucked away behind the scenes. Join us as we honor the eight McKnight artists, the NCC community, and the vibrant Seward neighborhood we call home!

Event Schedule

• 1 pm – Open house begins in the Exhibition Galleries
• 1:30–2 pm – Artist talks in the Exhibition Galleries with Elizabeth Coleman and Peter Jadoonath
• 2 pm – Picnic lunch is served
• 2–4 pm – Drop-in clay activity in the back parking lot
• 3–4 pm – Artist demonstration in Studio C with Elizabeth Coleman and Peter Jadoonath

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McKnight Summer Open House Drop-in Activity

Visit NCC for an afternoon of clay-centric fun—featuring a handbuilding activity/making station during our McKnight Summer Open House. Celebrate summer and make your very own colorful home and flower! Drop in for this hands-on activity any time between 2 and 4 pm. This project is great for all ages—no clay experience necessary!

Saturday, July 11, 2 – 4 pm
Suggested Donation: $5/person
All projects will be kiln-fired and ready for pickup by Monday, August 10th

This program is made possible by the generous support of the McKnight Foundation, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

The McKnight Foundation, a Minnesota-based family foundation, advances a more just, creative, and abundant future where people and planet thrive. Established in 1953, the McKnight Foundation is deeply committed to advancing climate solutions in the Midwest; building an equitable and inclusive Minnesota; and supporting the arts and culture in Minnesota, neuroscience, and global food systems.