First Peoples Project: Art of the Native South is an exhibition and event series highlighting craft traditions that through intergenerational transmission have been a part of some Native Americans’ cultural identity, way of life, resilience and survival for more than 12,000 years.
It is in this context that we recognize how the historically important contributions of Native Americans in the field of craft inform modern practice through an exhibition, Indian Craft Market and event series.

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Clearly Indigenous: Native Visions Reimagined in Glass is a first-of-its-kind.

This powerful, majestic and groundbreaking exhibition gives broader and overdue recognition to roughly 120 glass art objects created by twenty-nine Native American artists, four Pacific Rim artists from New Zealand and Australia, and leading glass artist Dale Chihuly.

Clearly Indigenous: Native Visions Reimagined in Glass was originated by the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture, Santa Fe, New Mexico where it was curated by Dr. Letitia Chambers and Cathy Short (Potawatomi). The traveling exhibit was curated by Dr. Chambers and is toured by International Arts & Artists.

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After years of thinking that originality was the key to making anything ‘good,’ it amazed me that copying the already-existent did something that an original could not: critically play with its history and value.

-Reniel Del Rosario

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Robyn and John Horn built their collection on personal artistic inspiration and a devoted relationship to craft. This expansive collection demonstrates the passion of skilled artists who explore an innovative approach to traditional materials.

The Horns have generously gifted over 250 works to the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts Foundation collection. Material Nature is a selection of the Horn collection that together demonstrates the passion for making, collecting, and living with art.

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A Stitch & Glitch in Time brings together thirteen Los Angeles-based artists who use textiles to explore technology, fashion, and collective histories. Los Angeles has a long history in textile production, both for industrial use and artistic expression.

The processes and materials utilized by these artists embody this long and complex history – highlighting how textiles can simultaneously be highly personal while revealing the larger economic and social circumstances they were created within.

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The Kitchen Sink is a juried exhibition of contemporary functional ceramics by artists from across the United States, featuring items commonly found in the kitchen.

Juror Jen Allen is a studio potter, educator, and mother based in Morgantown, West Virginia.

Participating Artists: Molly Rose Arnstein / Scott Barton / Anne Bernard-Pattis / Kate Biderbost / Kimberly Gust / Mariko Brown Harkin / Erin Drake / Brittany Mabry / Jennifer Mecca / Connie Norman / Laura O’Donnell / Emily Rangel-Cascio

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Mounted during the celebration of the United States semiquincentennial, Folk Nation: Crafting Patriotism in the United States draws from the American Folk Art Museum’s rich collections to explore links between vernacular art and the construction of an American sense of self.

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Celebrate the legacy of Evelyn and Jerome Ackerman in an intimate conversation with their daughter, Laura Ackerman-Shaw, exploring their decades-long creative partnership, design approach, and lasting influence.

After the talk, stay for In Tandem by Katie Nartonis and Margaret Halkin, a 22-minute documentary on the Ackermans’ shared lives, careers, and their pivotal role in shaping California mid-century modernism.

This program is part of Material Curiosity by Design: Evelyn & Jerome Ackerman.

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AIR 2026: Compulsion features new work by four AMOCA Artists in Residence: Bianca MacPherson, Kristy Moreno, Maxwell Henderson, and Yoon Hwang. The exhibition presents new work these artists have made in the AMOCA Ceramics Studio during their time in residency.

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Join guest curator Jamie Kwan on a walk-through of Fired in Revolution: Ceramics from the People’s Republic of China. Kwan will talk about the exhibition, share details about the collection, and discuss how the concept for the show came to a realization.

Fired in Revolution explores how The Cultural Revolution was a period of social, cultural, and economic upheaval caused by radical government ideology. It not only affected politics, but also the daily lives of the Chinese people.

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Join us for an engaging and thought-provoking discussion centered around the captivating history of our current exhibition, Fired in Revolution: Ceramics from the People’s Republic of China.

Exhibition Manager Pam Aliaga will lead a tour and offer two signature boba drinks, created in house. The exhibition presents ceramic work created during the Cultural Revolution, a period in China when all artistic and imagery production was under strict control by Chairman Mao.

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What We Surround Ourselves With: A Metalsmith’s Collection highlights exceptional craftsmanship from the private collection of Metal Museum blacksmith, Jim Masterson.

Demonstrating metalsmithing mastery in a range of materials, techniques, and styles, this exhibition is an ode to the evolution of craft, work, and stories shared through the Museum’s metalsmithing community.

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In Shadow Piece(s): Chance-Based Responses in Clay, seven ceramic artists—Maggie Adams, Alexis C. Brunkow, E.C. Comstock, Tomo Ingalls, Vanessa Romo, Jennifer Schumacher Waller, and Kurt Tomerlin—respond to a single set of written instructions: Shadow Piece (1963) by Japanese Fluxus artist Meiko Shiomi. Originally conceived as a poetic performance score, Shadow Piece invites a meditation on the presence and movement of shadow in space and time.

Curated by E.C. Comstock and Olive Comstock.

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Join us in celebrating the achievements of our 2024 – 25 Early Career Artist Grant Recipients.

Northern Clay Center administers several grant programs designed to support artists in the early stages of their careers through residencies, grants, and education.

This exhibition features the work of Jessica Hernandez, Hannah Kautto, and Anastasia Speer.

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Seisler is a ceramic artist whose work investigates time, materiality, process, and the shifting roles of artist, viewer, and collaborator. She earned a BFA from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and an MFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC).

Seisler is also the Founder and Director of A-B Projects, a space dedicated to exhibitions and alternative education in conceptual ceramics.

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