NCECA 2019 Claytopia Minneapolis

National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA) is an organization in the United States serving the interests of ceramics as an art form and in creative education.

NCECA conferences are held annually in different cities in the United States and has approximately 3200-5000 attendees each year.

NCECA's membership has evolved from almost entirely a group of teachers and professors to a more varied make up including practicing studio potters and artists, students, businesses, organizations, galleries and collectors.

So when NCECA 2019 was held in Minneapolis, I just had to attend it and explore the world of ceramics in the US.

There were demonstrations by prominent potters. This was a demo by Aysha Peltz

Jeff Oestreich demonstration 

Steven Hill demonstrates.

Display booths of various pottery supplies, tools, kilns, wheels, glazes, clay, books, magazines, you name it! 

Bailey Wheels

Underglazes

Electric Kilns

Bailey Gas Kiln Display

Plaster Molds

Pottery Trimming Tools

Continental Clay displaying various types of clay.

Cup Exhibition and sale at the NCECA is a very popular event.

Exhibitions of pottery by various potters.

Apart from demos there were presentations and talks on various topics

Presentation by the host of Potter's Cast podcast Paul Blais

It was a long day with loads of information on ceramics, it was extra fun because I got to do it with my group of potter friends!