Show your support for our nonprofit mission of Sharing NC’s Clay Stories, Past and Present, as we enjoy fine food and drinks from The Umstead Hotel & Spa as well as a POTTERY THROWDOWN between two of NC’s great potters - KATE WALTMAN and ECK MCCANLESS, an Online Silent Auction, and a Live Auction!

Want to attend the Gala & Auction and Pottery Throwdown? Ticket Options Below.

$1,000 - Super Host Couple || $500 - Super Host (Single)
$500 - Host Couple || $250 - Host (Single)
$250 - Regular Couple || $125 - Regular (Single)

Both Hosts and Super Hosts are recognized on this site and the silent auction bidding site (once active) as well as at the event. Super Hosts, you are also eligible to receive a complimentary wheel-turning or hand-building lesson for 4 at the center sometime. (Must be scheduled in advance.)

Sharing NC's Clay Stories, Past and Present!

Pottery is the “Art of the State.” North Carolinians have long been enchanted by our potters who are able to transform lumps of clay into objects of startling beauty. That beauty and the stories behind it, old and new, are showcased by the nonprofit North Carolina Pottery Center. We all love our venerable folk pottery tradition. Today, contemporary studio artists build on this strong foundation to bring brilliant new clay expressions to light. The Pottery Center reveals the ever-changing tradition of pottery making in our state, changes that reflect the shifting culture of our state and world. We tell a story that builds the future from our mighty past.

OUR MATCH CHALLENGE

An Extraordinary Matching Challenge Grant Opportunity!

All funds raised for the Challenge, up to $400,000 per year through mid-2028, will be matched. All funds raised and matched annually will be allocated to endowments for the Center. YOU CAN HELP us meet our goal this year!