Thank you for your interest in volunteering at Northern Clay Center! Volunteers are essential to Northern Clay Center’s success and we’re so grateful for each and every one of you. Choosing to volunteer your time and talents at NCC supports our mission to advance the ceramic arts through education, exhibitions, and artist services. It also gives you an opportunity to learn new skills, gain valuable experience in studio and gallery settings, and build relationships with people who share your interest and love for the arts. Volunteering at Northern Clay can look lots of different ways and we’re always happy to meet you where you are!

We are currently looking for American Pottery Festival volunteers!

American Pottery Festival volunteers help us prepare our studios for live demonstrations and workshops; prep, paint, and install our exhibition; prepare and serve food to our visiting artists; and more! 

Volunteering before APF (August 28-30) can earn you some great perks!

• 4+ hours of volunteering before the event = Free entry to Opening Night!
• 8+ hours of volunteering before the event = Free entry to Opening Night and a full day of free demonstrations on Saturday or Sunday!
• 16+ hours of volunteering before the event = All of the above plus a very special APF Swag Bag!

If you have any questions or aren’t finding a shift that works with your schedule or ability level, please contact Iris Van Eeckhout at irisvaneeckhout@northernclaycenter.org.

Please sign up for pre-scheduled shifts below or fill out our Volunteer Interest Form here: