https://www.evanstonartcenter.org/exhibitions/
Artist Reception October 11th at 1:00
Layl has 21 pieces in this three person exhibit. Her pieces focus on birds and farming.
Every third Thursday we welcome the community to Clay Squared to Infinity to experience both polymer clay and ceramic clay!
We are coming up on Clay Squared’s 30th aniversary and Josh and Layl just celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary so of course our theme is “Ball and Chain”. Josh will certainly have some great jokes about marriage and may even tell the story about about how Layl’s mother’s “convinced” him to marry her.
The projects in each studio will involve rolling some balls and building some chains- both important ingredients in clay art and long term relationships!
Snacks will be circular and well conneted!
Free as always!
This event celebrates 30 years of Josh's handmade tile and Layl McDill's work in polymer clay and mixed-media sculpture. Celebrations from 11 to 5 pm with a 6- 8 pm party, will include Clay Squared trivia and storytelling; Clay Squared historical artifacts will be on display with studio tours. Highlights of our famous public and private collection projects. A coming together of current and past Clay Squared employees to celebrate the handmade tile shop that made the jump to light speed.
All are welcome to attend. The evening event will feature Cafe Latte, Farina Rosa pizza, Crescent Moon Pizza, and other goodies. This is a free event and a celebration to thank the community for supporting Clay Squared's endeavors. RSVP using this link : https://www.facebook.com/share/1bp2P5ZXhi/
30% of all in-store sales (excluding custom work) of the day will be donated to our two favorite nonprofits, Art to Change the World and the Northeast Minneapolis Arts District.
Join us to learn more stories about the evolution of Clay Squared to Infinity, starting in our attic studio in 1996, opening our first storefront on Central in 1999, then our home in the Keg House for fifteen years, to our current co-ownership of the Flux Arts Building at 2505 Howard St. NE, Minneapolis. In thirty years, there are many stories of the various tile lines for Josh and art series for Layl. Josh’s Cosmic Cloud series started as a fluke he had for sale at a garage sale, but an artist neighbor named Jim marveled at his multi-layered glazes and encouraged him to make more. Layl’s focus on polymer clay in the late 90s was mainly because her babies wanted to be held all the time, and it was an easy art form to work on in places like parks and long car rides. Now the tile studio has created over 1,000 fireplaces, kitchens, bathrooms, and floor tile projects, and Layl has shown her work in over 50 solo exhibits featuring large-scale mixed-media sculptures.
Josh and Layl also have a strong commitment to the community, starting with Josh inventing the Handmade Tile Association in 1999 and Layl becoming involved with WARM (Women’s Art Resources of Minnesota) as a protege in 1994. Josh has served as board chair of the Northeast Minneapolis Arts District since 2014, where he continues to lift the district's artists. Layl co-founded the Polymer Clay Guild of Minnesota, which thrives as a way for artists to connect. She also serves as board chair of the social practice arts organization “Art to Change the World”. Together, Josh and Layl host monthly open studio events, “Snack and Squish,” and numerous annual events in the Flux Arts Building
Every third Thursday we welcome the community to Clay Squared to Infinity to experience both polymer clay and ceramic clay!
Snacks will be circular and well conneted!
Free as always!
Shop over 80 local artists and makers, sip on delicious warm beverages, visit with Santa, ride the trackless train, and many more delights!
Fun for the whole family, plus it’s free to attend!
- Free, on-site parking
- Shop from over 80 local artists INDOORS!
- Shop outdoor mobile vendors in the courtyard
- Ride the trackless train
- Visit with Santa
- Make Christmas crafts
- Donate to the Toy or Food Drive
- And more!
https://www.homespunevents.com/minnesotamerrymarket
The Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair
Thurs - Fri, July 16 & 19 - 10am 9pm
Saturday, July 18th - 10am - 8pm
The Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair is located on Main Street between Huron & William streets in downtown Ann Arbor, MI, on Liberty Street between Main Street and Fifth Ave, and on State Street between William & Madison streets, adjacent to the campus of the University of Michigan. Additionally, the Summer Art Fair extends down South University from State Street to Forest where the fair started in 1960. This portion of the fair was formerly known as the South University Art Fair and became a part of the Summer Art Fair in 2021.
Josh and Layl travel a lot and love to look at art from the past! Over the years they have used this inspiration to create many designs and pieces of art. Josh will talk about how tiles from the past that he has seen around the world have turned into back splashes and fireplaces. And then you will try your hand at being inspired from history. Layl will share some of her actual sketches of paintings and sculptures drawn at museums and that you will transfer onto clay and then add your own designs to.
As for snacks - well Tapas of course! Which as we have learned from our trip to Spain can be anything from chips to sardines!
Free as always!
Radiance is a summer exhibition hosted by ADC Fine Art featuring artwork that evokes happiness and warmth. Layl has one piece in this exhibit: Owl Tackle Box Teapot.
June 6th to August 6th
Opening June 12th
Every month Clay Squared invites the community to our studios to learn something new about ceramic clay and polymer clay! And have some snacks! Free as always!
This month we ask the questions everyone wants to know- "Where are you from and how did you get here?" and then we make art about it! Josh and Layl are both from far away lands- Layl grew up on the prairie in Northeastern Wyoming and Josh grew up in the woods of Vermont. Join us to share where you hail from and make a stamped tile that represents that place. Over in the polymer clay studio make a piece of art that tells the tale of your journey to where you are now! It will be a fun way to connect with each other about the places we've been and how we ended up in a clay studio in Northeast Minneapolis creating together!
Our snack will include roasted root vegetables!
WARM Connections, an art exhibition featuring 33 women artists who have participated in WARM/Women’s Art Registry of Minnesota, affiliated programs from the 1970s to the present
ARTISTS’ RECEPTION: Sunday, May 31, 2-5 pm
EVENT: Tuesday, June 9: 6-8pm: Barbara Bridges, Founder of Art to Change the World, will speak on the birth of ACW and its WARM foundations. Discussion of the WARM Mentor/Protegee Program will follow.
EVENT: Thursday, June 18: 6-8pm: Rebecca Pavlenko and Jill Waterhouse will speak on the Global WARM Scroll Project, followed by a presentation by members of the on-going Second WAVE Collective.Day, Month Day, 2–3pm
Annual spring show of work by Friends of the Hopkins Center for the Arts member artists. Every member artist has an opportunity to display in this exhibition.
Clay Squared is a handmade tile studio and polymer clay arts gallery. Every Third Thursday at noon we invite the public to come together to create, learn and have a fun snack.
Make your lunch break out-of-this-world fun!
Bring a coworker, friend, spouse, date, children or furry friend. Free as always!
This month's theme is "Color Concepts and Blind Faith"
Josh and Layl learned a lot about color at art school in Ohio. They called the classes Color Concepts and now when we look back we wonder what we learned from glueing 144 one inch color tiles to a board over and over again. It must have been something because here we are working with color in many ways. One fun thing we get to do with color in the tile studio is NAMING the colors! This month we will ask the participants to help us name some new tile colors! Layl will have some fun color experiments that will involve some of those color concepts lessons from back at art school but much more fun!!
The refuge’s Confluence Gallery, located in the Bloomington Education and Visitor Center, is a venue for emerging and established Minnesota-based artists who excel at creating artwork with a focus on nature and natural elements, ecology, conservation, and/or the beauty of the Minnesota River Valley. The Confluence Gallery aims to serve as a conduit between the natural world and the local community; inspiring, educating, and connecting refuge visitors to the natural world.
https://www.fws.gov/story/minnesota-valley-nwr-confluence-gallery
Come together with the community for some free play time with polymer clay. Roll the colors and layer the colors and see what happens when you slice them up. Search through the scrap pile to find treasures left from previous classes. Make anything you want like cover a jar, pen or frame or make a sculpture of an animal! Take your creation home and bake it in your own oven or have Clay Squared bake it for you.
Clay Squared to Infinity Tile Studio and the Clay Squared Gallery will be closed on January 23rd to stand in solidarity with Minnesotans that want the invasion of federal ICE agents in our state to end. More info here.
Art to Change the World’s “What Does a Sustainable Future Look Like?” Exhibition at The Dow Art Gallery
Exhibition Dates: January 5 – February 14, 2026
Reception: Friday, January 16, 2026 | 5:00–8:00 PM
Where: 2242 University Ave W, St. Paul, MN 55114
Participating Artists: Catherine Palmer, Denise Lau, Frances Bates, Laura Burlis, Liisa Lê, Becca David, Deb Ripp, Barbara Bridges, Kelly Frankenberg, Layl McDill, Jillian Collins, Sam St. John, Lucienne Schroepfer, Taylor Olesen, Alex Prince, and Sadie Ward
Layl has three pieces in this exhibit.
200 through 600 blocks of Columbia Street in Historic Downtown Covington, LA
Layl will be at booth “Miro 14”
Location: Seville Square, Pensacola, Florida
Hours: 9am - 5pm on Friday and Saturday, 9am – 4pm on Sunday
Children’s Festival: Saturday & Sunday 10am – 4pm.
Admission to the festival is free
This exhibit will focus on farmers as a way to connect to the places that our food comes from.
Layl McDill is a fiscal year 2025 recipient of a Creative Individuals grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board. This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
https://www.artinthehighdesert.com
The Polymer Clay Guild of Minnesota’s art is on display at the Woodland Hills Senior Living Center in Hudson Wisconsin. Layl has five pieces in this show.
https://www.goldenfineartsfestival.org
https://kimballartsfestival.org
http://emevents.com/geneva-artist-gallery/
The Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair
Thurs - Fri, July 18 & 19 - 10am 9pm
Saturday, July 20th - 10am - 8pm
The Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair is located on Main Street between Huron & William streets in downtown Ann Arbor, MI, on Liberty Street between Main Street and Fifth Ave, and on State Street between William & Madison streets, adjacent to the campus of the University of Michigan. Additionally, the Summer Art Fair extends down South University from State Street to Forest where the fair started in 1960. This portion of the fair was formerly known as the South University Art Fair and became a part of the Summer Art Fair in 2021.
Art on the Lake
Excelsior MN
https://www.excelsiorlakeminnetonkachamber.com/art-on-the-lake/
Reception June 6th
Creativity is the journey from the spark of an idea in the brain to a tangible work of art. Always a fascinating process where imagination and skill converge, transforming the artist’s thoughts into a visual expression, one as unique as the artist themselves. Clay as the chosen medium of expression, with its tactile qualities, allows the artist to give physical shape to their thoughts and ideas, each using their own unique voice.
These three artists use similar materials to take them on an explorative journey. The results are varied but connected.
Layl McDill creates sculptures with a sensation of story from polymer clay and found objects.
Jamie Zavoral-Brown creates sculptural clay pieces that tell stories about the natural environment.
Glenna Veater creates sculptures that tell stories using the female figure to convey her thoughts and feelings.
https://www.friedliartsgallery.com/exhibitions
Call for Gallery Hours: (248)660-3771
Solo exhibit in the main gallery focusing on Layl’s large scale animals. This will be the debut of her Otter installation that includes 5 mixed media otters, kelp and sea urchins.
Solo exhibit focusing on sculptures related to stories and found objects.
Reception on April 18th 4:00 to 6:00
Solo exhibit focusing on interactive pieces. This exhibit featured a piece called “40% Wasted” which invited the viewer to draw a picture of food they didn’t eat onto a paper plate then add the plate to the styrofoam sculpture. Four other pieces had interactive components.
View an artist talk video here: https://www.hopkinsartscenter.com/280/Past-Exhibitions
https://www.crossingarts.org
Opening on January 10th and classes and workshops on January 11th
https://pinecenter.org
