medium

: Clay

A woman is on a video call while sitting on a couch, smiling, with a laptop, yarn, and knitting needles. Virtual Makers Mornings. American Swedish Institute

Join a community of makers in a relaxed virtual setting hosted by ASI staff. Each week, makers share projects, work, experiences, and stories.

All crafts and skill levels are welcome. Drop in as often as you like, for as long as you like.

Free; registration required.

Minneapolis,
MN
Virtual
Other Virtual
Clay Fiber Glass Metal Mixed Media Other Paper Wood
A woman is on a video call while sitting on a couch, smiling, with a laptop, yarn, and knitting needles. Virtual Makers Mornings. American Swedish Institute

Join a community of makers in a relaxed virtual setting hosted by ASI staff. Each week, makers share projects, work, experiences, and stories.

All crafts and skill levels are welcome. Drop in as often as you like, for as long as you like.

Free; registration required.

Minneapolis,
MN
Virtual
Other Virtual
Clay Fiber Glass Metal Mixed Media Other Paper Wood
A woman is on a video call while sitting on a couch, smiling, with a laptop, yarn, and knitting needles. Virtual Makers Mornings. American Swedish Institute

Join a community of makers in a relaxed virtual setting hosted by ASI staff. Each week, makers share projects, work, experiences, and stories.

All crafts and skill levels are welcome. Drop in as often as you like, for as long as you like.

Free; registration required.

Minneapolis,
MN
Virtual
Other Virtual
Clay Fiber Glass Metal Mixed Media Other Paper Wood
Ceramic Platter by Connie Norman | Platter says "Moody Forrests and Enchanted Winds". Lillstreet Gallery

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

Chicago,
IL
Exhibitions + Shows
Clay
American Folk Art Museum in New York City. American Folk Art Museum

Founded in 1961, the American Folk Art Museum is a global leader dedicated to the preservation and promotion of folk and self-taught art across time and place.

Candid, genuine, and unexpected, the Museum celebrates the creativity of individuals whose singular talents have been refined largely through personal experience rather than formal artistic training.

With a collection spanning 7,500 works of art from four centuries and nearly every continent, AFAM engages people of all backgrounds through its collections, exhibitions, publications, and public programs as the leading forum shaping the understanding and appreciation of folk and self-taught art.

Thanks to the generous support of our members, patrons, and donors, admission to the Museum is always free.

New York,
NY
Arts/Cultural Organization Museum
Clay Fiber Glass Metal Mixed Media Paper Wood
An installation view of the exhibition The Journey is the Destination: Recording Los Angeles featuring the works of artists Debra Scacco, Fía Benitez, and Vincent Enrique Hernandez (from left to right). The exhibition was curated by Holly Jerger. The Journey is the Destination: Recording Los Angeles installation view, 2025. Photo: Oscar Jimenez. Courtesy of CSUN Art Galleries.

The Art Galleries at California State University, Northridge (CSUN) serve the campus and larger Los Angeles area audiences through innovative contemporary art exhibitions and related programs. Our multifaceted and culturally-relevant exhibitions of professional and student artists reflect the diverse communities that make up CSUN and greater Los Angeles.

As one of the few art institutions in the San Fernando Valley, CSUN Art Galleries are a unique regional resource where visitors can connect in-person with art, artists, and each other.

Northridge,
CA
University or College
Clay Fiber Glass Metal Mixed Media Other Paper Wood
Jerome and Evelyn Ackerman, Jenev Studio, Los Angeles, 1954-1955. Photo by Milton Lipton, courtesy of the Jerome and Evelyn Ackerman Estate

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.

Los Angeles,
CA
Exhibitions + Shows Screenings Talks + Conferences
Clay Fiber Glass Metal Mixed Media Other Paper Wood
Bianca MacPherson, Integration I, 2025 Ceramic, Glaze, 14 x 11 x 22 inches. Courtesy of the artist

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.

Pomona,
CA
Exhibitions + Shows
Clay

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.

Pomona,
CA
Exhibitions + Shows Talks + Conferences
Clay Mixed Media
Pictured: Exhibition view, Fired in Revolution: Ceramics from the People’s Republic of China. Britney Liang for AMOCA

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.

Pomona,
CA
Celebrations + Gatherings Exhibitions + Shows
Clay Mixed Media
Kurt Tomerlin, hammer cast, 2024, stoneware, 8″ X 10″ x 6″. Northern Clay Center

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.

Minneapolis,
MN
Virtual
Exhibitions + Shows Screenings Virtual
Clay
Elysia, Crispata, Anthozoa, Jess Hernandez. Jess Hernandez

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.

Minneapolis,
MN
Virtual
Exhibitions + Shows Talks + Conferences Virtual
Clay
Northern Clay Center's Storefront. Northern Clay Center

Northern Clay Center’s mission is to advance the ceramic arts for artists, learners, and the community, through education, exhibitions, and artist services. Its goals are to create and promote high-quality, relevant, and participatory ceramic arts educational experiences; cultivate and challenge ceramic arts audiences through extraordinary exhibitions and programming; support ceramic artists in the expansion of their artistic and professional skills; embrace makers from diverse cultures, experiences, and traditions in order to create a more inclusive clay community; and excel as a non-profit arts organization.

Minneapolis,
MN
Arts/Cultural Organization Gallery
Clay
Pewabic's National Historic Pottery building in the snow. Photographer Amanda Rogers, Courtesy Pewabic Pottery

Visit Pewabic’s National Historic Landmark studios in Detroit, MI for the 2025 Holiday Showcase  to shop Pewabic’s newest ceramic designs plus an expanded selection of ceramic art from over 50 independent artists from across North America.

During your visit head upstairs to view the Pewabic Museum. Take advantage of expanded holiday shopping hours now through Christmas Eve and bring your family and friends to one of the Holiday Showcase Saturday events for additional programming!

Detroit,
MI
Virtual
Celebrations + Gatherings Marketplaces + Festivals Virtual
Clay
Nicole Seisler. Untitled

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.

Little Rock,
AR
Exhibitions + Shows
Clay