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
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!
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
You’re invited to Flux Frost Fest. Join us December 7, 11am-7pm for a holiday art show & sale bursting with handmade gifts by over 15 Artists, Craftspeople and Artisan Food Vendors. Throughout the building you’ll find a festive array of clay ornaments, jewelry, art kits, tiles, glass ornaments, chocolate and coffee.
Potek Glass and Clay Squared will be holding sales during the event.
Other activities include Create & Chill art projects by “Art to Change the World” and make and take clay projects at Clay Squared Gallery.
The first 25 attendees will get a free piece of art by the Art to Change the World interns.
Enjoy holiday snacks and apple cider while you browse and mingle.
Please note that while the “Art to Change the World” venue is not accessible, many activities will take place on the first floor of the building.
www.fluxartsbuilding.com www.claysquared.com
www.arttochangetheworld.com
"Hunt and Gather"
November 13th 12:00 to 1:00
Flux Arts Building Studios A and E
2505 Howard St. NE
Minneapolis, MN 55418
Escape your regular life in the middle of the month in the middle of the day to explore fun themes at Clay Squared’s Snack and Squish! Owners Josh Blanc and Layl McDill love to find unique treasures to use in their art. Josh has an artful collection of stamps and Layl as junk jars galore! We will share some stories of discoveries we’ve made as we’ve traveled about or just poked around our own basement! Then do a little squishing of clay onto a small bake-able object in Layl’s studio and play around with texture in Josh’s space.
We will be revealing surprising connections while you learn more about Clay Squared and have interesting conversations. Our snacks this time will be hunted and gathered from one of our favorite local places: Holy Land!
Make your lunch break out-of-this-world fun!
Bring a coworker, friend, spouse, date, children or furry friend. We take them all! This is a great community networking event- you never know who you will meet- local arts organizers, publishers, artists, business owners, and more!
200 through 600 blocks of Columbia Street in Historic Downtown Covington, LA
Each year this exciting competition and exhibition brings together Artistry’s talented members.
It is always a varied and eclectic collection showcasing many different mediums, styles and techniques.
Every year the exhibiting artwork is selected by a prominent member of the local arts community.
This year’s juror who will be selecting the work for the show is Rachel Daly, Artistry’s former Director of Visual Arts! The juror who will be the decider of the 11 awards including a $600 Best of Show Award, will be announced at a later date. https://artistrymn.org/48th-annual-members-juried-art-show-copy
