Join us at The Umstead Hotel & Spa in Cary on Sunday, Nov. 8th, from 2:00-5:00 PM.

Show your support for our nonprofit mission of Sharing NC’s Clay Stories as we enjoy a delightful light reception, desserts, and drinks.

**HISTORY w/ Hunter Randolph!**
Hunter may be a younger collector, but he loves historical and contemporary NC pottery, and his age belies an impressive knowledge of NC pottery history. Chat with Hunter and learn more about NC’s clay stories. **There will be a couple of pieces of art pottery in the SILENT AUCTION.**

**HANDS ON - Become a part of NC’s Clay Story!**
You’ll have the opportunity to get one of your hands in some glaze and leave your handprint on a couple of bisqueware pieces. **Those pieces will be fired post-gala, but SOLD during the LIVE AUCTION. Leave your mark on NC’s Clay Story and show your support for the Center.**

**SCULPTURAL DEMO by Ryan Obsorne!**
.Watch and talk to Ryan as he sculpts a piece. His work explores material, memory, and form. Working intuitively, he creates sculptures that balance tension, playfulness, and abstraction while drawing on animal and human references. **He has a piece in the LIVE AUCTION.**

**MYSTERY MUGS RAFFLE!**
20 great mugs by NC potters. Buy a $50 raffle ticket at the event and instantly win a mug! 5 mugs will include a delightful bonus surprise.

**ONLINE SILENT AUCTION!**
Bid online before and during the event on wonderful SILENT AUCTION pieces by North Carolina potters. SILENT AUCTION BIDDING HAS NOT YET STARTED. **Click here to see the Auction Items.**

**CALL TO ACTION & LIVE AUCTION!**
We’ve got a couple of needs you can help us out with in our Call to Action. Then be sure to outbid everyone else during the LIVE AUCTION on some exceptional works of ceramic art. Arrange an absentee bid or bidding by phone if you can’t make it to the event. **Click here to see the Auction Items.**

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.

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

$500 - Master Potter: $500 Couple || $250 Individual
$300 - Journeyperson: $300 Couple || $150 Individual
$150 - Apprentice: $150 Couple || $75 Individual

LIMITED NUMBERS OF GROUP TABLES AVAILABLE

10-person Master Potter Table -- $2000 ($200 per person)
6-person Master Potter Table -- $1200 ($200 per person)
10-person Journeyperson Table -- $1250 ($125 per person)
6-person Journeyperson Table -- $750 ($125 per person)

Learn More & Buy Tickets

Thank You to our Master Potter and Journeyperson Attendees!

Master Potter Level Attendees

Master Potter Level Attendees will be added below as they sign up to help support our gala and mission. We appreciate your support!

Journeyperson Level Attendees

Journeyperson Level Attendees will be added below as they sign up to support our gala and mission. We appreciate your support!

Thank You to our Sponsors!

CLICK HERE to learn about our Sponsorship Opportunities and how to become a Gala Sponsor.

Sponsors will be added here as they sign up.

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