BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Northern Clay Center - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://northernclaycenter.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Northern Clay Center REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260307T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260419T235959 DTSTAMP:20260422T070054 CREATED:20260206T233230Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T162759Z UID:67469-1772841600-1776643199@northernclaycenter.org SUMMARY:A Rising Tide Lifts All Boats DESCRIPTION:On view March 7 – April 19\, 2026Main GalleryVirtual 3D Tour on view March 12Opening reception Friday\, March 6th\, 6 pm – 8 pm \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n About the ArtistsRelated EventsVirtual TourPurchase Work\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nKatayoun Amjadi\, This is Not an Eggplant.Misty Gamble\, Blue Polish Frizzle Bantam.Claudia Poser\, World Tree Altar.\n\n\n\nA Rising Tide Lifts All Boats recontextualizes a familiar adage to explore the vital intersections of community\, climate\, and the collective power of presence. In this exhibition\, the phrase is reimagined as an ecological and social imperative: the belief that our resilience—and our visibility—is inextricably linked to the strength of the systems we cultivate together. \n\n\n\nWorking within the tactile\, earth-bound medium of clay\, these artists investigate the “tangled roots” of identity and eco-anxiety. Their works facilitate a dialogue between the individual and the aggregate\, treating the human form and the natural landscape as a single\, interdependent entity. By interweaving symbols of ritual\, scientific rigor\, and biological form\, the collection moves away from extractive perspectives in favor of an undercurrent of mutual care. \n\n\n\nIn an era of shifting environmental and social protections\, this exhibition asserts that no voice exists in isolation. A Rising Tide Lifts All Boats serves as a testament to the strength found in a shared ecosystem\, suggesting that when we anchor ourselves in reverence for the earth and each other\, we create a rising tide capable of elevating the whole. \n\n\n\nParticipating artists include: Katayoun Amjadi\, Misty Gamble\, and Claudia Poser. \n\n\n\nAbout the Artists\n\n\n\nKatayoun Amjadi is an Iranian-born\, Minneapolis-based artist\, educator\, and independent curator whose work delves into the complex social systems that shape our perceptions. Her practice often considers the binaries of Self and Other\, navigating themes of religion\, gender\, politics\, and nationalist ideologies. Amjadi is deeply interested in blurring these boundaries to create a balanced\, hybrid style that reflects both her life and her art. Her work serves as an inquiry into the relationship between past and present\, tradition and modernity\, and the tension between individual and collective identity. By exploring these “tangled roots\,” she seeks to spur broader discussions about our understanding of time and history. She holds an MFA in Ceramics and Sculpture from the University of Minnesota and currently teaches at Normandale Community College. A recipient of the 2015 and 2019 Artist Initiative Grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board\, her work has been exhibited at the Minnesota Museum of American Art\, the Weisman Art Museum\, the Beijing Film Academy\, Karlsruhe Art Academy and 7Samar Gallery in Tehran among others. She maintains a studio in the Q.arma building. \n\n\n\nMisty Gamble’s ceramic practice is inspired by the human figure and its infinite capacity for communication. This focus is rooted in her childhood\, where she was immersed in her father’s world of puppetry and performing arts—an influence that continues to shape her sculptural narrative. In 1998 she received a historic invitation to be the first American to perform at the International Puppet Festival in Tehran\, a testament to her lifelong commitment to global artistic exchange. Her current work\, featuring life-size ceramic figurative sculptures and installations\, draws attention to issues surrounding femininity while challenging conventional standards of morality and normalcy. Gamble is the co-founder of Studio Nong\, an international sculpture collective that conducts residencies in China and Europe. She has been awarded prestigious fellowships at the Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts and C.R.E.T.A. Rome. She is the recipient of a number of honors including awards from the Martin Wong Foundation\, National Conference for the Education of Ceramic Arts and the Ellice T. Johnston Foundation. Currently an Assistant Professor at the Kansas City Art Institute\, Gamble’s work has been widely published in Ceramics Monthly and exhibited both nationally and internationally. \n\n\n\nDominique Plamondon is a ceramic artist based in Québec\, Canada\, whose work explores the intersection of functional design and artistic ritual. Originally holding a diploma in Interior Design from Cégep Garneau\, she later expanded her practice by completing a specialization in Applied Arts and ceramics at Cégep Limoilou in 2024. During her academic tenure\, she contributed to the production of Marie-Ève Fréchette’s Nature Morte\, which was exhibited at the renowned Galerie NeC in Paris. Plamondon is also a dedicated community builder; she founded “Étudiants Artisans\,” a pop-up event in the heart of Old Québec designed to showcase the skills of art students across diverse disciplines. Her artistic voice was recently featured at Materia in the exhibition Elles façonnent de nouveaux rituels\, as well as the collective exhibition Nature onirique et autres «folies» at Villa Bagatelle. Her practice is defined by a meticulous attention to form and a desire to create objects that facilitate new contemporary rituals\, blending her background in structural design with the fluid\, dreamlike possibilities of clay. \n\n\n\nRelated Events\n\n\n\nArtist Demonstration: Misty GambleWatch as A Rising Tide Lifts All Boats guest artist\, Misty Gamble\, demonstrates some of the techniques used to create the compelling porcelain work featured in the exhibition.  \n\n\n\nFriday\, March 6\, 6 pm CT\, FREETeaching Studio C \n\n\n\nA Rising Tide Lifts All Boats Panel DiscussionJoin the artists participating in A Rising Tide Lifts All Boats as they explore the ways that their practices intersect with one another and the core themes of the exhibition. Enjoy this discussion guided by Exhibitions & Collection Manager\, Lauren Tucci.  \n\n\n\nFriday\, March 6\, 4:30 pm CT\, FREEMain Exhibition Gallery \n\n\n\nArtist Demonstration: Katayoun Amjadi & Claudia PoserJoin A Rising Tide Lifts All Boats guest artists\, Katayoun Amjadi and Claudia Poser\, demonstrate their techniques used to create the compelling porcelain work featured in the exhibition.  \n\n\n\nApril 11\, 2 pm CT\, FREETeaching Studio C \n\n\n\nVirtual Tour\n\n\n\nAvailable March 12 \n\n\n\nPurchase Work\n\n\n\nA selection of work from the exhibition will be available to purchase online. URL:https://northernclaycenter.org/calendar/a-rising-tide-lifts-all-boats-2/ CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://northernclaycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/EX.ARTLAB.Amjadi-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260307T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260419T235959 DTSTAMP:20260422T070054 CREATED:20260206T233742Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T233745Z UID:67473-1772841600-1776643199@northernclaycenter.org SUMMARY:A World Unseen (未见之界) DESCRIPTION:On view March 7 – April 19\, 2026Emily Galusha GalleryVirtual 3D Tour on view March 12Opening reception Friday\, March 6\, 6 – 8 pm \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n About the ArtistsRelated EventsVirtual TourPurchase Work\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nJing Huang\, Given.ChengOu Yu\, Passage.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis exhibition brings together the work of ceramic artists ChengOu Yu and Jing Huang\, whose parallel journeys began in China and led them across oceans to North America in 2013. Over a decade later\, their creations speak not only to the experience of crossing borders and navigating new cultures\, but also to the quiet return of the gaze—turned back toward points of departure\, now viewed through the lens of distance\, memory\, and time. Through different processes of making and thinking\, both artists trace how perception takes form. Huang’s work\, built through layered ceramic materials and unpredictable processes\, explores the liminal space between her ‘past’ and ‘present\,’ embodying the nature of her diasporic experience. Yu\, on the other hand\, investigates notions of perspective and idea of perception through objects and scenarios\, responding to shifts in identity and cultural integration. The title carries a dual resonance. It reflects the initial drive to leave home in pursuit of the unknown\, yet it also signals the long echo of reflection\, the distance required to reinterpret one’s origins. In this act of looking again\, the unseen is not just what lies ahead\, but also what was overlooked\, forgotten\, or misread from behind. \n\n\n\nAbout the Artists\n\n\n\nJing Huang was born and raised in Guilin\, China\, and is a ceramic artist currently living and working in the United States. She received degrees from the Jingdezhen Ceramic Institute in China (BA\, Ceramic Art\, 2012)\, Sheridan College in Canada (Diploma\, Crafts and Design – Ceramics\, 2015)\, and Alfred University in the US (MFA\, Ceramic Art\, 2020). Huang has exhibited extensively and has received many awards and honors. In 2023\, the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA) and Ceramics Monthly Magazine featured her as an Emerging Artist. She was also the recipient of the Liu Shiming Artist Grant\, the Silver Award at the Taiwan Ceramics Biennale\, and the Second Prize at the Shiwan Cup Competition in 2024. Her work is held in the permanent collections of the Victoria & Albert Museum\, Yingge Ceramics Museum\, Alfred Ceramic Art Museum\, Eton College\, Durham University Oriental Museum\, Guangdong Shiwan Ceramics Museum\, Mint Museum\, and Manchester Metropolitan University Special Collections Museum. \n\n\n\nChengOu Yu is a ceramic artist originally from China whose transnational experience deeply informs his creative practice. He received his BA in Ceramic Design from the Jingdezhen Ceramic Institute (2012)\, an Advanced Diploma with honors from Sheridan College (2015)\, and an MFA in Ceramic Art from the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University (2020). Yu’s work and research focus on iconography\, cultural contrast\, and the conceptual logic of space. He explores the representation of objects and ideas across different cultural contexts\, specifically analyzing how the transition from East to West impacts the thinking and making process. Yu has exhibited widely across the United States\, Canada\, and Asia\, with recent major appearances at the 2022 Taiwan Ceramics Biennale\, the Jingdezhen International Ceramic Art Biennale\, and the 2023 NCECA Annual Exhibition. His work is held in numerous public collections\, including the Alfred Ceramic Art Museum\, the Art Gallery of Burlington\, the Liling Ceramic Valley Museum\, and the Belger Art Center. \n\n\n\nRelated Events\n\n\n\nArtist Talk: Jing Huang and ChengOu YuJoin A World Unseen’s featured artists Jing Huang and ChengOu Yu as they delve into their creative process. In this talk\, Huang and Yu will discuss how a decade of distance has reshaped their perception of home and belonging. \n\n\n\nThursday\, March 19\, 6 pm\, FREE Galusha Gallery \n\n\n\nVirtual Tour\n\n\n\nAvailable March 12 \n\n\n\nPurchase Work\n\n\n\nA selection of work from the exhibition will be available to purchase online. URL:https://northernclaycenter.org/calendar/a-world-unseen-%e6%9c%aa%e8%a7%81%e4%b9%8b%e7%95%8c-2/ CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://northernclaycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/EX.A-World-Unseen.Huang_.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260331T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260425T235959 DTSTAMP:20260422T070054 CREATED:20251206T044256Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T015811Z UID:65541-1774915200-1777161599@northernclaycenter.org SUMMARY:April Featured Artists: Yael Braha\, Joe Singewald\, Paul Eshelman\, Sandra Torres\, Mike Norman\, Kristen Cliffel DESCRIPTION: URL:https://northernclaycenter.org/calendar/april-featured-artists-yael-braha-joe-singewald-paul-eshelman-sandra-torres-mike-norman-kristen-cliffel/ CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260406T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260406T235959 DTSTAMP:20260422T070054 CREATED:20251209T084500Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T012826Z UID:65659-1775433600-1775519999@northernclaycenter.org SUMMARY:Galleries Closed DESCRIPTION: URL:https://northernclaycenter.org/calendar/galleries-closed-29/ CATEGORIES:NCC Closure END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260411T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260411T160000 DTSTAMP:20260422T070054 CREATED:20260225T213904Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260406T145635Z UID:67890-1775916000-1775923200@northernclaycenter.org SUMMARY:Artist Demonstration: Katayoun Amjadi & Claudia Poser DESCRIPTION:The artist talk is FREE\, but registration is requested—please register in advance using the link below or sign up at the door upon arrival. \n\n\n\n\nRegister here\n\n\n\n\nClaudia Poser\, Life BoatsKatayoun Amjadi\, This is Not an Eggplant\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin A Rising Tide Lifts All Boats guest artists\, Katayoun Amjadi and Claudia Poser\, as they demonstrate their techniques used to create work featured in the exhibition. \n\n\n\nApril 11\, 2 pm CT\, FREETeaching Studio C \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKatayoun Amjadi is an Iranian-born\, Minneapolis-based artist\, educator\, and independent curator whose work delves into the complex social systems that shape our perceptions. Her practice often considers the binaries of Self and Other\, navigating themes of religion\, gender\, politics\, and nationalist ideologies. Amjadi is deeply interested in blurring these boundaries to create a balanced\, hybrid style that reflects both her life and her art. Her work serves as an inquiry into the relationship between past and present\, tradition and modernity\, and the tension between individual and collective identity. By exploring these “tangled roots\,” she seeks to spur broader discussions about our understanding of time and history. She holds an MFA in Ceramics and Sculpture from the University of Minnesota and currently teaches at Normandale Community College. A recipient of the 2015 and 2019 Artist Initiative Grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board\, her work has been exhibited at the Minnesota Museum of American Art\, the Weisman Art Museum\, the Beijing Film Academy\, Karlsruhe Art Academy and 7Samar Gallery in Tehran among others. She maintains a studio in the Q.arma building. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClaudia Poser is a German-born\, Minneapolis-based ceramic artist whose work is deeply informed by a unique synthesis of scientific rigor and European aesthetic traditions. Born to a mother passionate about art history\, Claudia was immersed in the visual languages of Modernism\, Scandinavian design\, and Gothic architecture from an early age. This eclectic foundation eventually led her to transition from a ten-year career as a polymer scientist in 1989 to the world of fine art\, a shift that allowed her to translate her understanding of material properties into a dedicated ceramic practice. \n\n\n\nHer work often explores the intersection of the natural world and structural form\, a pursuit refined through decades of study at the Northern Clay Center under the guidance of luminaries such as Warren MacKenzie and Paul Soldner. Claudia’s practice is further shaped by her involvement in prestigious local cohorts\, including the WARM Mentor Program (2006–2008) and the Women’s Art Institute (2017). Her transition from science to clay has resulted in a style that balances technical precision with organic fluidity\, often seeking to capture the “transitory patterns” found in the environment. \n\n\n\nClaudia’s work has been commissioned for major public and corporate spaces\, including the Mayo Clinic Hospital\, United Healthcare Corporation\, Great River Energy\, and the University of Minnesota Medical Center. Her exhibition record is extensive and international in scope\, with recent juried appearances at the White Bear Center for the Arts\, Two Bridges Gallery\, and the MSP Airport. Her work has been featured in Ceramics Monthly and Studio Visit Magazine\, a juried selection of international visual artists. Since 2008\, she has maintained a professional studio practice in the historic Northrup King Building in the Northeast Minneapolis Arts District. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA Rising Tide Lifts All Boats recontextualizes a familiar adage to explore the vital intersections of community\, climate\, and the collective power of presence. In this exhibition\, the phrase is reimagined as an ecological and social imperative: the belief that our resilience—and our visibility—is inextricably linked to the strength of the systems we cultivate together. \n\n\n\nWorking within the tactile\, earth-bound medium of clay\, these artists investigate the “tangled roots” of identity and eco-anxiety. Their works facilitate a dialogue between the individual and the aggregate\, treating the human form and the natural landscape as a single\, interdependent entity. By interweaving symbols of ritual\, scientific rigor\, and biological form\, the collection moves away from extractive perspectives in favor of an undercurrent of mutual care. \n\n\n\nIn an era of shifting environmental and social protections\, this exhibition asserts that no voice exists in isolation. A Rising Tide Lifts All Boats serves as a testament to the strength found in a shared ecosystem\, suggesting that when we anchor ourselves in reverence for the earth and each other\, we create a rising tide capable of elevating the whole. \n\n\n\nParticipating artists include: Katayoun Amjadi\, Misty Gamble\, and Claudia Poser. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLearn more about the exhibition URL:https://northernclaycenter.org/calendar/artist-demonstration-katayoun-amjadi-claudia-poser/ CATEGORIES:Artist Talks, Demos, & FREE Workshops,Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://northernclaycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Lifeboats.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260413T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260413T235959 DTSTAMP:20260422T070054 CREATED:20251209T084500Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T012826Z UID:65660-1776038400-1776124799@northernclaycenter.org SUMMARY:Galleries Closed DESCRIPTION: URL:https://northernclaycenter.org/calendar/galleries-closed-30/ CATEGORIES:NCC Closure END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260413T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260419T235959 DTSTAMP:20260422T070054 CREATED:20260402T142750Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T142750Z UID:68926-1776038400-1776643199@northernclaycenter.org SUMMARY:Last day to throw and trim for 5-week classes DESCRIPTION: URL:https://northernclaycenter.org/calendar/last-day-to-throw-and-trim-for-5-week-classes-14/ CATEGORIES:Student Info END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260413T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260413T130000 DTSTAMP:20260422T070054 CREATED:20260402T142750Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T142750Z UID:68925-1776081600-1776085200@northernclaycenter.org SUMMARY:Bisqueware chalked (pink) DESCRIPTION:All work on the bisque carts will be marked with PINK chalk on the bottom URL:https://northernclaycenter.org/calendar/bisqueware-chalked-pink-9/ CATEGORIES:Student Info END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260416T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260416T190000 DTSTAMP:20260422T070054 CREATED:20260309T211246Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260417T155325Z UID:68149-1776362400-1776366000@northernclaycenter.org SUMMARY:Thursday Discovery Series | Beer Steins and Glazes Through the Ages DESCRIPTION:Join Tom Schroeder\, owner of Waldmann Brewery\, for an effervescent presentation on steins\, glazes and beer. Tom will bring together his passions for beer\, pottery and history for an evening that is sure to delight the mind and the senses. Free and open to the public\, but registration is required at the form below or at the door. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFree beer samples will be available for visitors ages 21+! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister here!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Galleries are now open until 7 pm on Thursdays! To celebrate our extended hours\, join us for an inspiring new series featuring artist talks\, demonstrations\, conversations\, and more—all centered on the world of ceramics. Free and open to everyone. Thank you to Tom Schroeder and Waldmann Brewery for their time and knowledge! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLearn more about Waldmann Brewery URL:https://northernclaycenter.org/calendar/thursday-discovery-series-beer-steins-and-glazes/ CATEGORIES:Artist Talks, Demos, & FREE Workshops,Sales Gallery & Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://northernclaycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Thursday-Discovery-Series.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260420T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260420T235959 DTSTAMP:20260422T070054 CREATED:20251209T084500Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T012826Z UID:65661-1776643200-1776729599@northernclaycenter.org SUMMARY:Galleries Closed DESCRIPTION: URL:https://northernclaycenter.org/calendar/galleries-closed-31/ CATEGORIES:NCC Closure END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260420T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260426T235959 DTSTAMP:20260422T070054 CREATED:20260402T142751Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T142751Z UID:68928-1776643200-1777247999@northernclaycenter.org SUMMARY:Last day to glaze for 5-week classes DESCRIPTION: URL:https://northernclaycenter.org/calendar/last-day-to-glaze-for-5-week-classes-8/ CATEGORIES:Student Info END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260427T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260427T235959 DTSTAMP:20260422T070055 CREATED:20251209T084501Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T012826Z UID:65662-1777248000-1777334399@northernclaycenter.org SUMMARY:Galleries Closed DESCRIPTION: URL:https://northernclaycenter.org/calendar/galleries-closed-32/ CATEGORIES:NCC Closure END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260427T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260427T235959 DTSTAMP:20260422T070055 CREATED:20251211T232755Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T124259Z UID:65906-1777248000-1777334399@northernclaycenter.org SUMMARY:First day of Spring second half-term classes DESCRIPTION: URL:https://northernclaycenter.org/calendar/first-day-of-spring-second-half-term-classes-3/ CATEGORIES:Student Info END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260427T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260427T130000 DTSTAMP:20260422T070055 CREATED:20260402T142751Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T142751Z UID:68927-1777291200-1777294800@northernclaycenter.org SUMMARY:Pink chalked bisqueware discarded DESCRIPTION:All "pink chalked" work will be thrown away. URL:https://northernclaycenter.org/calendar/pink-chalked-bisqueware-discarded-8/ CATEGORIES:Student Info END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260428T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260530T235959 DTSTAMP:20260422T070055 CREATED:20251206T044256Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T015812Z UID:65542-1777334400-1780185599@northernclaycenter.org SUMMARY:American Pottery Festival Preview DESCRIPTION: URL:https://northernclaycenter.org/calendar/american-pottery-festival-preview-3/ CATEGORIES:Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260428T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260428T110000 DTSTAMP:20260422T070055 CREATED:20251211T232755Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T124259Z UID:65907-1777370400-1777374000@northernclaycenter.org SUMMARY:Applications open: Summer Adult Ed Scholarships DESCRIPTION: URL:https://northernclaycenter.org/calendar/applications-open-summer-adult-ed-scholarships-3/ CATEGORIES:Student Info END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260430T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260430T130000 DTSTAMP:20260422T070055 CREATED:20260313T131343Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T131343Z UID:68268-1777550400-1777554000@northernclaycenter.org SUMMARY:Winter term glazed work discarded DESCRIPTION:All remaining pieces from winter term classes will be discarded at 12 pm noon. URL:https://northernclaycenter.org/calendar/winter-term-glazed-work-discarded-3/ CATEGORIES:Student Info END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260502T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260531T235959 DTSTAMP:20260422T070055 CREATED:20260415T163153Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T164240Z UID:69279-1777680000-1780271999@northernclaycenter.org SUMMARY:Members Exhibition DESCRIPTION:On view May 2 – May 31\, 2026Main GalleryFree public opening reception Friday\, May 15\, 6 – 8 pm \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n PanelistsImportant infoApply hereVirtual Tour\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nMike Helke\, JurorMakilyn Koep\, Juror\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us this May as we celebrate the creativity and diversity of our member community. The 2026 Members Exhibition is a juried showcase featuring work by talented artists of all backgrounds\, including students\, educators\, emerging artists\, and seasoned professionals. Open exclusively to members\, this exhibition highlights a wide range of artistic voices and practices\, offering a dynamic snapshot of our vibrant creative network. Selected works will be presented in an in-person exhibition in the Main Gallery. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2026 Panelists\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMike Helke grew up in Minnesota’s St. Croix Valley\, where he still resides with his wife and two sons in Stillwater. Since receiving an MFA from the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University in 2011\, he has taught at various institutions including Carleton College\, the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities\, and the University of Wisconsin—River Falls\, where he has served as an Assistant Professor and Ceramics Program Director since 2018. In addition to his commitment to family and teaching\, Helke maintains a rigorous full-time studio practice. This research has been exhibited\, presented\, and published across the country at organizations including Harvard University\, the Anderson Ranch Art Center\, the Houston Center for Contemporary Craft\, the Museum of Contemporary Craft in Portland\, and the Weisman Art Museum in Minneapolis. Helke is a two-time recipient of the Carleton College Dayton Hudson Distinguished Teacher/Artist award and has received grant awards from the Minnesota State Arts Board and the Jerome Foundation. In 2020\, he was a United States Artist Fellowship nominee. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMakilyn Koep graduated from Iowa State University with a BFA focusing on ceramics\, painting\, and mixed media. She continued her education at the University of Minnesota to receive a Master’s in Education\, specializing in culturally relevant curriculum and the value of the art-making process over the final product. While completing her graduate studies\, she began her tenure at the Rumriver Art Center as a volunteer clay technician. Clay has long been her primary medium—a tactile means of exploring both sculptural and functional forms. The flourishing creative community in Anoka has inspired her professional trajectory within the organization\, moving from volunteer to teaching artist and Creative Director. In 2024\, she was named the Executive Director of the Rumriver Art Center. As a process-focused and community-driven artist\, Koep is dedicated to the healing power of art and its ability to foster deep human connection. Her work and leadership continue to be motivated by a desire to expand artistic opportunities and impact within her community. URL:https://northernclaycenter.org/calendar/members-exhibition-4/ CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://northernclaycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/MG_6975-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260502T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260531T235959 DTSTAMP:20260422T070055 CREATED:20260415T164238Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T164240Z UID:69295-1777680000-1780271999@northernclaycenter.org SUMMARY:K-12 Educators and Students Exhibition DESCRIPTION:On view May 2 – May 31\, 2026Main GalleryFree public opening reception Friday\, May 15\, 6 – 8 pm \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n PanelistsImportant infoApply hereVirtual Tour\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nMike Helke\, JurorMakilyn Koep\, Juror\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturning this May\, the K–12 Educators and Students Exhibition celebrates the impactful work of local educators and their students. This juried exhibition highlights the essential role of arts education in our community\, showcasing a range of creative projects developed in K–12 classrooms. Selected works will be featured in an in-person exhibition in the Galusha Gallery\, alongside the Members Exhibition. To protect student privacy\, artists will be identified by first name and last initial only. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2026 Panelists\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMike Helke grew up in Minnesota’s St. Croix Valley\, where he still resides with his wife and two sons in Stillwater. Since receiving an MFA from the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University in 2011\, he has taught at various institutions including Carleton College\, the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities\, and the University of Wisconsin—River Falls\, where he has served as an Assistant Professor and Ceramics Program Director since 2018. In addition to his commitment to family and teaching\, Helke maintains a rigorous full-time studio practice. This research has been exhibited\, presented\, and published across the country at organizations including Harvard University\, the Anderson Ranch Art Center\, the Houston Center for Contemporary Craft\, the Museum of Contemporary Craft in Portland\, and the Weisman Art Museum in Minneapolis. Helke is a two-time recipient of the Carleton College Dayton Hudson Distinguished Teacher/Artist award and has received grant awards from the Minnesota State Arts Board and the Jerome Foundation. In 2020\, he was a United States Artist Fellowship nominee. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMakilyn Koep graduated from Iowa State University with a BFA focusing on ceramics\, painting\, and mixed media. She continued her education at the University of Minnesota to receive a Master’s in Education\, specializing in culturally relevant curriculum and the value of the art-making process over the final product. While completing her graduate studies\, she began her tenure at the Rumriver Art Center as a volunteer clay technician. Clay has long been her primary medium—a tactile means of exploring both sculptural and functional forms. The flourishing creative community in Anoka has inspired her professional trajectory within the organization\, moving from volunteer to teaching artist and Creative Director. In 2024\, she was named the Executive Director of the Rumriver Art Center. As a process-focused and community-driven artist\, Koep is dedicated to the healing power of art and its ability to foster deep human connection. Her work and leadership continue to be motivated by a desire to expand artistic opportunities and impact within her community. URL:https://northernclaycenter.org/calendar/k-12-educators-and-students-exhibition/ CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://northernclaycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/MG_6932.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260504T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260504T235959 DTSTAMP:20260422T070055 CREATED:20251209T084501Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T012827Z UID:65663-1777852800-1777939199@northernclaycenter.org SUMMARY:Galleries Closed DESCRIPTION: URL:https://northernclaycenter.org/calendar/galleries-closed-33/ CATEGORIES:NCC Closure END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260504T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260504T130000 DTSTAMP:20260422T070055 CREATED:20260402T142751Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T142751Z UID:68929-1777896000-1777899600@northernclaycenter.org SUMMARY:Bisqueware chalked (purple) DESCRIPTION:All work on the bisque carts will be marked with PURPLE chalk on the bottom URL:https://northernclaycenter.org/calendar/bisqueware-chalked-purple/ CATEGORIES:Student Info END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260509T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260509T160000 DTSTAMP:20260422T070055 CREATED:20260416T193050Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T193129Z UID:69426-1778317200-1778342400@northernclaycenter.org SUMMARY:St. Croix Valley Pottery Tour Guided Day Trip DESCRIPTION:Join us for a guided day trip to the Annual St. Croix Valley Pottery Tour on Saturday\, May 9\, from 9 am to 4 pm. Travel with a small group as we visit four exceptional ceramic studios in the scenic St. Croix River Valley\, northeast of the Twin Cities. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe’ll visit the studios of Linda Christianson (Lindstrom)\, Guillermo and Alana Cuellar (Shafer)\, Ani Kasten (Shafer)\, and Peter Jadoonath (Shafer). \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis curated experience offers the opportunity to meet nationally recognized artists\, explore their working studios\, and shop a wide range of beautiful\, handmade ceramics. Transportation from Northern Clay Center to each site and back\, along with a brief overview of each artist\, is included. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhen the event is sold out\, email judyhawkinson@northernclaycenter.org to join the waitlist. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister here!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLearn more about the St. Croix Valley Pottery Tour URL:https://northernclaycenter.org/calendar/st-croix-valley-pottery-tour-guided-day-trip/ CATEGORIES:Sales Gallery & Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://northernclaycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/St.-Croix-Bus-Tour.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260511T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260511T235959 DTSTAMP:20260422T070055 CREATED:20251209T084501Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T012827Z UID:65664-1778457600-1778543999@northernclaycenter.org SUMMARY:Galleries Closed DESCRIPTION: URL:https://northernclaycenter.org/calendar/galleries-closed-34/ CATEGORIES:NCC Closure END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260511T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260516T235959 DTSTAMP:20260422T070055 CREATED:20260402T142751Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T142751Z UID:68930-1778457600-1778975999@northernclaycenter.org SUMMARY:Last day to work wet/throw for all 10-week classes DESCRIPTION: URL:https://northernclaycenter.org/calendar/last-day-to-work-wet-throw-for-all-10-week-classes-2/ CATEGORIES:Student Info END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260512T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260512T110000 DTSTAMP:20260422T070055 CREATED:20251211T232755Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T124259Z UID:65908-1778580000-1778583600@northernclaycenter.org SUMMARY:Summer classes open for registration DESCRIPTION: URL:https://northernclaycenter.org/calendar/summer-classes-open-for-registration-4/ CATEGORIES:Student Info END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260512T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260513T185959 DTSTAMP:20260422T070055 CREATED:20251208T224359Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260308T231925Z UID:65636-1778612400-1778698799@northernclaycenter.org SUMMARY:Applications due: McKnight Fellowship for Ceramic Artists & McKnight Residency for Ceramic Artists DESCRIPTION:Learn more: https://northernclaycenter.org/artist-services/grants-for-artists/ URL:https://northernclaycenter.org/calendar/applications-due-mcknight-fellowship-for-ceramic-artists-mcknight-residency-for-ceramic-artists-2/ CATEGORIES:Application Deadlines END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260515T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260515T200000 DTSTAMP:20260422T070055 CREATED:20251218T211226Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T170648Z UID:66139-1778868000-1778875200@northernclaycenter.org SUMMARY:Exhibition Reception: Members & K-12 Students and Educators DESCRIPTION:Join us to celebrate the opening of our two new exhibitions\, Members Exhibition and K-12 Educators and Students! \n\n\n\nLearn more about both exhibitions: \n\n\n\n\nMembers Exhibition\n\n\n\n\n\nK-12 Educators and Students URL:https://northernclaycenter.org/calendar/exhibition-reception-members-k-12-students-and-educators/ CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Sales Gallery & Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://northernclaycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/MH123.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260518T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260518T235959 DTSTAMP:20260422T070055 CREATED:20251209T084502Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T012827Z UID:65665-1779062400-1779148799@northernclaycenter.org SUMMARY:Galleries Closed DESCRIPTION: URL:https://northernclaycenter.org/calendar/galleries-closed-35/ CATEGORIES:NCC Closure END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260518T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260523T235959 DTSTAMP:20260422T070055 CREATED:20260402T142751Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T142751Z UID:68932-1779062400-1779580799@northernclaycenter.org SUMMARY:Last day to trim for all 10-week classes DESCRIPTION: URL:https://northernclaycenter.org/calendar/last-day-to-trim-for-all-10-week-classes-3/ CATEGORIES:Student Info END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260518T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260524T235959 DTSTAMP:20260422T070055 CREATED:20260402T142751Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T142751Z UID:68934-1779062400-1779667199@northernclaycenter.org SUMMARY:Last day to throw and trim for 5-week classes DESCRIPTION: URL:https://northernclaycenter.org/calendar/last-day-to-throw-and-trim-for-5-week-classes-15/ CATEGORIES:Student Info END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR