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Winter Exhibition

November 16, 2025 January 4, 2026 CST

Main Gallery
Works go LIVE online at 12 pm CT

Winter is the perfect season to share the joy of handmade ceramics with those you love! This year, we’ll have over 1,000 new pots, sculptures, and pieces of jewelry available just in time for gift-giving. Discover local artists alongside creators from across the country, representing a rich diversity of cultures, backgrounds, and perspectives. By shopping local and supporting our nonprofit, your purchase makes a meaningful impact, helping sustain artists and keep our programs thriving. Come explore and find the pieces that speak to you!

We’re here to make your holiday shopping a breeze. Let us help you pick the perfect present, gift wrap it, and even ship it for you. Need extra convenience? We’re happy to bring your order right out to your car! 

Shop for Gifts

  • Pots, sculptures, ceramic jewelry, and handmade studio tools from over 85 artists
  • Gift wrapping available
  • We ship!

Winter Guest Artists

We are excited to welcome special Winter Exhibition guest artists: 

Milo Berezin, Birdie Boone, Marie Brown, Wesley Brown, The Brush Company, Marissa Childers, Mike Cinelli, Nancy Diaz-Metz, Adrienne Eliades, Maddie Fowler, Yoshi Fujii, Delvin M. Goode, Ariana Heinzman, Stephen Heywood, Noelle Hoover, Bri Larson, Nikki Lau, Heesoo Lee, Courtney Martin, Rachelle Miller, Kristy Moreno, John Morse, Sang Joon Park, Josh Scott, Mark Shapiro, Sam Taylor, Justin Trapp, Lars Voltz, Kate Waltman, and Brian Westrick. 

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Pottery & Prosecco

FIRST PICK SHOPPING EXPERIENCE
Saturday, November 15
6 – 8 pm

$50

Celebrate the season in style at Northern Clay Center’s Pottery & Prosecco! This exclusive preview celebration and shopping party gives you the first pick of items in our Winter Exhibition—shop early for one-of-a-kind, handmade gifts before the holiday rush. Complimentary gift wrapping will be provided.

Enjoy prosecco and other beverages, along with tasty bites in a warm, festive atmosphere; purchase a new cup and your first pour is on us!

Your ticket ensures more than a joyful night out—it also supports NCC’s community outreach programs, which bring the power of clay to seniors in memory care, students in under-resourced schools, and neighbors across the region.


Winter Exhibition Open House

ANNUAL ART@HAND WINTER OPEN HOUSE
Sunday, November 16
12 – 3 pm

Free, open to everyone!

SHOP FOR GIFTS:

  • Pots, sculptures, ceramic jewelry, and handmade clay studio tools from over 85 artists 
  • Complimentary gift wrapping during the open house
  • We ship!

CREATE WITH CLAY:

Join us in the studio for a FREE hands-on activity during this year’s Open House! Come make your own wintery snowflake—a perfect handmade gift or keepsake. All projects will be kiln-fired and ready for pickup by Saturday, December 6th. No experience needed—just drop in and create!

BE INSPIRED:

Watch skilled artists at the potter’s wheel as they transform clay into beautiful forms right before your eyes. Stop by to see the magic of clay in action!

ONLINE WORK GOES LIVE NOVEMBER 16 AT 12 PM CT

Details

  • Start: November 16, 2025
  • End: January 4
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